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"Dark Thoughts"
Single by Lil Tecca
from the album Dopamine
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Length2:16
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lucas Scharff
Lil Tecca singles chronology
"Bad Time"
(2024) 		"Dark Thoughts"
(2025)
Audio video
"Dark Thoughts" on YouTube

"Dark Thoughts" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released on March 14, 2025, through Republic Records, as the lead single of his upcoming fifth studio album Dopamine.[1] The song was written by Tecca and was produced by the Danish producer Lucas Scharff.

Composition

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"Dark Thoughts" features an "upbeat and bouncy melody" in the style of Pharrell Williams's work with the Neptunes, drawing particular comparisons to "Frontin'" and "Beautiful".[2] In the song, Tecca talks to his girlfriend and assures her that he will always lend her an ear.[3]

Critical reception

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Michael Saponara at Billboard saw the song as an example of Tecca "getting in his pop bag" as he delivers a "soundtrack to a night out on the rooftop bars" and ups "his artistry to new heights" in the process.[4] Devin Morton of HotNewHipHop elaborated that the song showcases Tecca's growth as an artist into a "more capable" songmaker and called "Dark Thoughts" a contender for "the best track of his career" even though it is not a new "stylistic choice". Morton thought the chorus was the climax of the song, calling his vocal delivery "infectious".[1]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Dark Thoughts"
Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 22
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[6] 4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 58
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 22
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 34
Germany (GfK)[10] 99
Global 200 (Billboard)[11] 34
Greece International (IFPI)[12] 61
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[13] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[14] 34
Latvia (LaIPA)[15] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[16] 28
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[17] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 11
Norway (VG-lista)[20] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[21] 82
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 39
UK Singles (OCC)[23] 20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[24] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 28
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 5

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Morton, Devin (March 14, 2025). "Lil Tecca Delivers Catchy, Pharrell-Sampling Single "Dark Thoughts"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Lil Tecca's Bouncy 'Dark Thoughts' Video Warns His Romantic Rival". UPROXX. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Ki, Adelle (March 18, 2025). "Lil Tecca Explores "Dark Thoughts" in New Single". Hypebeast. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Saponara, Michael (March 17, 2025). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Rexx Life Raj, Lil Nas X, Jazlyn Martin, 4Batz, Zyah Belle & More". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 12, 2025". Hitlisten. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 13/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 13. Birt 29. mars 2025 – Næst uppfært 5. apríl 2025" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Latvijas dziesmu topā viļņojas aktuālie hiti" [Current hits are making waves in the Latvian song chart] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "2025 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 19.2025 – dal 02/05/2025 al 08/05/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 19.2025 – 02/05/2025 to 08/05/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  19. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  20. ^ "Singel 2025 uke 13". VG-lista. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  21. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  22. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  24. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  26. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  27. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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