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"Dark Thoughts"
Single by Lil Tecca
from the album Dopamine
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Length2:16
LabelRepublic
Songwriters
ProducerLucas Scharff
Lil Tecca singles chronology
"Bad Time"
(2024) 		"Dark Thoughts"
(2025) 		"Owa Owa"
(2025)
Audio video
"Dark Thoughts" on YouTube

"Dark Thoughts" is a song by American rapper Lil Tecca. It was released on March 14, 2025, through Republic Records, as the lead single of his fifth studio album Dopamine.[1] The song was written by Tecca and was produced by the Danish producer Lucas Scharff.

Composition

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"Dark Thoughts" features an "upbeat and bouncy melody" in the style of Pharrell Williams's work with the Neptunes, drawing particular comparisons to "Frontin'" and "Beautiful".[2] In the song, Tecca talks to his girlfriend and assures her that he will always lend her an ear.[3]

Critical reception

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Michael Saponara at Billboard saw the song as an example of Tecca "getting in his pop bag" as he delivers a "soundtrack to a night out on the rooftop bars" and ups "his artistry to new heights" in the process.[4] Devin Morton of HotNewHipHop elaborated that the song showcases Tecca's growth as an artist into a "more capable" songmaker and called "Dark Thoughts" a contender for "the best track of his career" even though it is not a new "stylistic choice". Morton thought the chorus was the climax of the song, calling his vocal delivery "infectious".[1]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Dark Thoughts"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[33] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Morton, Devin (March 14, 2025). "Lil Tecca Delivers Catchy, Pharrell-Sampling Single "Dark Thoughts"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  2. ^ "Lil Tecca's Bouncy 'Dark Thoughts' Video Warns His Romantic Rival". UPROXX. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  3. ^ Ki, Adelle (March 18, 2025). "Lil Tecca Explores "Dark Thoughts" in New Single". Hypebeast. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Saponara, Michael (March 17, 2025). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Rexx Life Raj, Lil Nas X, Jazlyn Martin, 4Batz, Zyah Belle & More". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  6. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  8. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  9. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Tracklisten. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  11. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  12. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 13/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  13. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 13. Birt 29. mars 2025 – Næst uppfært 5. apríl 2025" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on March 30, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  14. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  15. ^ "Latvijas dziesmu topā viļņojas aktuālie hiti" [Current hits are making waves in the Latvian song chart] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  16. ^ "2025 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Aug 28, 2025". TopHit. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  18. ^ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 20.2025 – dal 09/05/2025 al 15/05/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 20.2025 – from 09/05/2025 to 15/05/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. May 16, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  19. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  20. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  21. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". VG-lista. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  22. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
  24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  25. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  26. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  27. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  28. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  29. ^ "Lil Tecca Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  30. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: August 2025". TopHit. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  31. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Radioscope. Retrieved August 8, 2025. Type Dark Thoughts in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  32. ^ "British single certifications – Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  33. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
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