Romantic Homicide
2022 single by D4vd
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"Romantic Homicide" is a bedroom pop[2] song by American singer-songwriter D4vd. It was released on July 20, 2022, through DistroKid and later included as the second single from his debut EP, Petals to Thorns. The song gained popularity on the social media platform TikTok in September 2022 and was re-released by Darkroom and Interscope, leading to commercial success. In 2025, the song re-entered the charts following the discovery of Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body in a Tesla vehicle registered to D4vd.
| "Romantic Homicide" | ||||
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Initial 2022 release cover | ||||
| Single by D4vd | ||||
| from the EP Petals to Thorns | ||||
| B-side | "Here with Me"[1] | |||
| Released | July 20, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | July 13, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Bedroom pop[2] | |||
| Length | 2:12 | |||
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| Songwriter | David Burke | |||
| Producer | Dan Darmawan | |||
| D4vd singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Romantic Homicide" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
D4vd recorded the song in his sister's closet and initially released it in July 2022.[3] By early September, it had been featured in over 245,000 TikTok clips.[4]
The song features "heavy guitars" and "sentimental percussions", exploring themes of unrequited love and breakups[5] and is characterized by its short lyrics, described as having a "more profound meaning".[6]
Release
After gaining popularity on TikTok, it was released on July 20, 2022, through DistroKid,[7] and later included as the second single from D4vd's debut EP, Petals to Thorns, released in 2023.[8]
A live version of the song, along with a visualizer, was released on December 8, 2023,[9] by Darkroom and Interscope.[10]
Music video
Charts
After faring well in the charts on its first release, in 2025, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 38 following the discovery of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's body in a Tesla registered to D4vd.[12] It also climbed 102 places to number 42 on Spotify's Global Top 50, and was number 13 in US Spotify by September 20, 2025.[8][13]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[42] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[43] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[44] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[45] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[46] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[47] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[48] | Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[49] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[50] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[51] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[52] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[53] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[54] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[55] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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| Central America (CFC)[56] | Platinum | 7,000,000† |
| Greece (IFPI Greece)[57] | Gold | 1,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||