Void (song)
2023 single by Melanie Martinez
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"Void" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez. It was released through Atlantic Records on March 29, 2023, as the second single from her[a] third studio album, Portals.[1] Commercially, it peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 61.[2] The song received a music video directed by Martinez.[3]
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| Single by Melanie Martinez | ||||
| from the album Portals | ||||
| B-side | "Evil" | |||
| Released | March 29, 2023 | |||
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| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Melanie Adele Martinez | |||
| Producer | Melanie Martinez | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Void" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Void" is one of the only songs Martinez released that she has solely written and produced, the other being "Light Shower" which is also from Portals.[4] The song became Martinez' second original song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 and aswell highest charting song to date, reaching number 61.[5][6] On June 13, 2023, a music video for the song premiered and debuted with nearly a million views within its first seven hours of release.[7][8] "Void" was nominated at the 2023 MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects but ultimately lost to Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero". On September 26, 2025, the song was released on a physical 4-inch vinyl format which featured "Evil" as the B-side.[9][10]
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2023 | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | [11] |
Personnel
- Melanie Adele Martinez – vocals
- Mitch McCarthy – drums
- Melanie Martinez – producer
- CJ Baran – engineer
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing
- Emerson Mancini – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 51 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[13] | 87 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 51 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 8 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[16] | 44 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 61 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17] | 5 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[19] | 36 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 29, 2023 | Atlantic | [20] | |
| Italy | March 31, 2023 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [21] |
| United States | April 11, 2023 | Alternative radio | Atlantic | [22] |