Numb Little Bug
2022 single by Em Beihold
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"Numb Little Bug" is a song by American singer-songwriter Em Beihold, released as her major-label debut single[1] on January 28, 2022, through Republic Records and Moon Projects, as the second single from her second EP, Egg in the Backseat. It was written by Beihold with Nick Lopez and Dru DeCaro, and produced by DeCaro, Elijah Hill and Dallas Caton. The song went viral on TikTok in early 2022, where it had been used in more than 60,000 videos by late February 2022.[2]
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| Single by Em Beihold | ||||
| from the EP Egg in the Backseat | ||||
| Released | January 28, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:49 | |||
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Background and release
Beihold wrote the song about being "numb" while taking antidepressants for anxiety, saying they "sucked the soul and energy" out of her. She shared a section of the song on TikTok in mid-2021, after which she signed with Moon Projects and released the song through Republic Records.[3] A press release called the song a "pensive and powerful pop anthem" with "airy piano" and "bouncy verses".[1]
Music video
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2022–2023) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 31 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 44 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 40 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[10] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 31 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[12] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 25 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 18 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15] | 8 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
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| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[23] | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[24] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[25] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | April 11, 2022 | Hot adult contemporary radio | Republic | [29] |