Loser (Tame Impala song)
2025 single by Tame Impala
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"Loser" is a song by Tame Impala, the musical project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. The song, released on 3 September 2025, is the second single from Tame Impala's fifth studio album, Deadbeat. In late August 2025, Tame Impala teased the track via posters and social media clips featuring the word "Loser" and the numbers "9.3".[4][5]
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| Single by Tame Impala | ||||
| from the album Deadbeat | ||||
| Released | 3 September 2025 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic pop, funk[1][2][3] | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Kevin Parker | |||
| Producer | Kevin Parker | |||
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At the APRA Music Awards of 2026, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[6]
Background and promotion
"Loser" follows Tame Impala's July 2025 single "End of Summer", which marked the project's debut on Columbia Records and was released with a video by director Julian Klincewicz.[7] In August 2025, some fans noticed that Kevin Parker was not the credited writer and producer for "End Of Summer" on Spotify or Tidal; instead, the person listed in both spots was "loser ." [sic][8]
On 25 August 2025, NME reported that Tame Impala had "seemingly announced" a new single titled "Loser" after the project's official channels shared imagery and posters bearing the title and "9.3".[4] Rolling Stone Australia subsequently covered similar posters spotted in multiple cities and described the date as indicating a 3 September release.[5] Additional outlets relayed the teaser from Instagram Stories and street posters.[9][10] Speaking to Belgium's Studio Brussel radio, Kevin Parker stated that the song was inspired by Turkish rock musician Barış Manço.[11]
Release
The song was released on 3 September 2025. An accompanying music video for "Loser", directed by Sam Kristofski and starring Joe Keery (also known as Djo), premiered alongside the song. Alternative rock singer Beck also makes a cameo easter egg appearance in the video, as a nod to his 1993 hit song also titled "Loser".[12][13] On 4 September 2025, Tame Impala officially announced a fifth studio album, Deadbeat.
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 95 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] | 46 |
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[16] | 93 |
| Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[17] | 155 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[18] | 83 |
| Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[17] | 123 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[19] | 9 |
| Portugal (AFP)[20] | 128 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[21] | 79 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[22] | 91 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[23] | 13 |