Suicidal (song)

"Suicidal" is a song by American rapper YNW Melly from his debut studio album Melly vs. Melvin (2019). It is YNW Melly's second song to enter the top 20, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, and his second highest-charting single as well, following "Murder on My Mind". A remix featuring Juice Wrld was released on March 13, 2020.

"Suicidal"
Single by YNW Melly featuring Juice Wrld
from the album Melly vs. Melvin
Released	November 22, 2019
Genre	Emo rap trap
Length	3:42
Label	300
Songwriter(s)	Jamell Demons Juan Guerrieri-Maril
Producer(s)	Z3N
YNW Melly singles chronology
"223's" (2019) "Suicidal" (2020)
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Godzilla" (2020) "Suicidal (Remix)" (2020) "No Me Ame" (2020)
Music video
"Suicidal" on YouTube
"Suicidal (Remix)" on YouTube

Background

The song was originally released in November 2019 as a track from YNW Melly's debut studio album Melly vs. Melvin.[1] The remix of the song, featuring Juice Wrld, was first previewed by Melly on Instagram on December 8, 2019, the same day that Juice Wrld died.[2] It was announced on March 11, 2020, and released two days later, following the song's virality on TikTok.[3] It is Juice's third posthumous feature, following his guest appearances on "Godzilla" by Eminem and "PTSD" by G Herbo.[4][5]

Composition

"Suicidal" is an emo rap song composed in A minor. The lyrics deal with the consequences of anguish, hatred and depression that resulted from a contemptuous breakup. Melly sings about drinking Hennessy to forget about the relationship, only to worsen his condition by abusing alcohol. Thus, the love is described as "suicidal".[1]

Charts

Chart (2019-2020)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	50
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8]	71
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9]	37
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	20
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	11

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12]	Gold	35,000
United States (RIAA)[13]	2× Platinum	2,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. "YNW Melly's 'Suicidal' Lyrics". Billboard. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
2. "backup 🔰 on Instagram: "#YNWMelly previews unreleased version of 'Suicidal' featuring #JuiceWRLD 🔥💔 #RIPJuiceWRLD 🙏"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
3. "YNW Melly & Juice WRLD's "Suicidal (Remix)" Music Video Is Here". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
4. McIntyre, Hugh. "Juice WRLD Posthumously Scores Another Big Hit With His 'Suicidal' Remix". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
5. "Watch the New Video for YNW Melly's "Suicidal" Remix f/ Juice WRLD". Complex. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
6. "ARIA Chart Watch #561". auspOp.
7. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: March 28, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
8. "Swedishcharts.com – YNW Melly – Suicidal". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
10. "Chart Search: YNW Melly". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: November 16, 2019". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
12. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". ARIA. 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
13. "American single certifications – YNW Melly – Suicidal". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 17, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.