Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (song)

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"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind SINGLE cover.jpg
Single by Logic
from the album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
ReleasedMarch 22, 2019
Recorded2019
Genre Hip hop
Length4:45
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) 6ix
Logic singles chronology
"Keanu Reeves"
(2019)
"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind"
(2019)
"Homicide"
(2019)
Music video
"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" on YouTube

"Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is the title track and second single from American rapper Logic's fifth studio album of the same name. It was released on March 19, 2019, by Visionary Music Group and Def Jam Recordings. The Music video for the track was released simultaneously via social media. [1]

Contents

Music video

The music video features a single take mid-shot of Logic rapping, and while bleeding profusely via a wound on his neck. Logic eventually spreads the blood on his face and hands.

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [2] 69
Lithuania (AGATA) [3] 66
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [4] 6
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 78
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 31

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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