"Anxiety" | ||||
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Single by Sleepy Hallow featuring Doechii | ||||
from the album Boy Meets World | ||||
Released | September 15, 2023 | |||
Length | 2:28 | |||
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Producer(s) | Great John | |||
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Music video | ||||
"Anxiety" on YouTube |
"Anxiety" (stylized as "A N X I E T Y") is a song by American rapper Sleepy Hallow featuring American rapper and singer Doechii,released on September 15,2023. It is the fifth single from the former's second studio album Boy Meets World,which was released the same day. Produced by Great John,this song contains a sample of the song "Anxiety" by Doechii,which itself samples "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra.
The song finds Sleepy Hallow discussing his anxiety and vulnerabilities concerning mental health, [1] [2] such as his inability to think clearly or overcome his "demons",and how he aims to recover. In addition to this issue,he also denounces fame.
The chorus consists of a sample from "Anxiety" by Doechii. [1] "Anxiety",which itself samples "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra,was released on YouTube by Doechii in 2019. Following the song going viral on TikTok in March 2025,Doechii released it to streaming services. [3] [4]
The music video was directed by Nimi Hendrix and released on September 27,2023. It shows Sleepy Hallow in a recording studio. The clip also features "infrared visual effects and trippy cinematographic tactics". [2]
Chart (2023–2025) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [5] | 14 |
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [6] | 4 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [7] | 5 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [8] | 49 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [9] | 41 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] | 25 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [11] | 10 |
Denmark (Tracklisten) [12] | 36 |
France (SNEP) [13] | 27 |
Germany (GfK) [14] | 6 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [15] | 21 |
Greece International (IFPI) [16] | 14 |
Hungary (Single Top 40) [17] | 16 |
Ireland (IRMA) [18] | 12 |
Israel (Mako Hit List) [19] | 48 |
Italy (FIMI) [20] | 66 |
Latvia (LaIPA) [21] | 1 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [22] | 6 |
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [23] | 11 |
Malaysia International (RIM) [24] | 12 |
MENA (IFPI) [25] | 4 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [26] | 24 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [27] | 5 |
Norway (VG-lista) [28] | 17 |
Saudi Arabia (IFPI) [29] | 7 |
Singapore (RIAS) [30] | 13 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [31] | 13 |
South Africa (TOSAC) [32] | 5 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [33] | 28 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [34] | 4 |
UAE (IFPI) [35] | 6 |
UK Singles (OCC) [36] | 15 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [37] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [38] | 45 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [39] | 11 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [40] | 31 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [41] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [42] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |