Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time
2015 promotional single by Panic! at the Disco
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"Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco released as the second promotional single from the band's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016), released on December 31, 2015.[5] The song features a sample of "Rock Lobster" by new wave band The B-52's.[6] The song is featured in the NBA 2K18 soundtrack.
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| Promotional single by Panic! at the Disco | |
| from the album Death of a Bachelor | |
| Released | December 31, 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
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| Length | 3:33 |
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| "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" on YouTube | |
Background
"Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" was announced on New Year's Eve 2015 through Panic! at the Disco's official Twitter account.[7][non-primary source needed][better source needed] The video of the audio track was uploaded to Fueled By Ramen's official YouTube channel on the same day of its release.[8][better source needed] An official music video for the song was uploaded on May 10, 2016. As of January 2025, the music video has surpassed 64 million views.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal (Official Charts)[9] | 1 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[10] | 6 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2016) | Position |
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| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[12] | 29 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||