Earrings (song)
2024 single by Malcolm Todd
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"Earrings" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd from his debut mixtape, Sweet Boy (2024). It was written by Todd and Jonah Cochran and produced by both of them and Charlie Ziman.
| "Earrings" | |
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| Song by Malcolm Todd | |
| from the album Sweet Boy | |
| Released | April 5, 2024 |
| Length | 2:31 |
| Label | Columbia |
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The song became a sleeper hit, entering the charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Ireland nearly two years after its release.
Background
Speaking about the opening track, Todd stated, "'Earrings' is the perfect intro to my heartbreak mixtape Sweet Boy. The song walks through my brain as I try to reach out to someone I've lost connection with."[1]
Composition
The song consists of percussion, bass lines, "retro-infused" keys, and guitar riffs in the production, with lyrics focused on love. It leads to a "psychedelic collage of sound and fuzzed-out harmonies", before ending the song with the message "Okay, well, I hope you like my mixtape."[2]
Critical reception
Alessandra Rincon of Ones to Watch praised the production, describing it as "stellar" and remarking that its elements "usher in Todd's bright and, for lack of a better word, sweet vocals".[2]
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 17 |
| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[4] | 3 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 26 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 23 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[8] | 20 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 96 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 60 |
| Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[12] | 62 |
| Portugal (AFP)[13] | 109 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[14] | 12 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 93 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 83 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 26 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] | 5 |