Dark Thoughts

"Dark Thoughts"
Single by Lil Tecca
from the album Dopamine
Released	March 14, 2025 (2025-3-14)
Genre	Pop rap R&B
Length	2:16
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Tyler-Justin Sharpe Lucas Scharff Folie's
Producer(s)	Scharff Folie's
Lil Tecca singles chronology
"Bad Time" (2024) "Dark Thoughts" (2025)
Audio video
"Dark Thoughts" on YouTube

^[1] "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 upcoming fifth studio album Dopamine. ^[2] The song was written by Tecca alongside Danish producer Lucas Scharff and French producer Folie's while production was handled by the latter two.

Composition

"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". ^[3] In the song, Tecca talks to his girlfriend and assures her that he'll always lend her an ear. ^[4]

Critical reception

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. ^[1] 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". ^[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Dark Thoughts"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [5]	22
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) [6]	4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7]	28
Germany (GfK) [8]	99
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9]	62
Ireland (IRMA) [10]	34
Lithuania (AGATA) [11]	28
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [12]	51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [13]	11
Norway (VG-lista) [14]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [15]	82
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [16]	39
UK Singles (OCC) [17]	20
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [18]	3
US Billboard Hot 100 [19]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [20]	21

References

1. 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.
2. Morton, Devin (March 14, 2025). "Lil Tecca Delivers Catchy, Pharrell-Sampling Single "Dark Thoughts"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved March 22, 2025.
3. "Lil Tecca's Bouncy 'Dark Thoughts' Video Warns His Romantic Rival". UPROXX. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
4. Ki, Adelle (March 18, 2025). "Lil Tecca Explores "Dark Thoughts" in New Single". Hypebeast . Retrieved March 22, 2025.
5. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. March 31, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 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 Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
8. "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
9. "Lil Tecca Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
10. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
11. "2025 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
12. "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
13. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2025. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
14. "Singel 2025 uke 13". VG-lista . Retrieved March 29, 2025.
15. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 13, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
16. "Lil Tecca – Dark Thoughts". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 30, 2025.
17. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
18. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
19. "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
20. "Lil Tecca Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2025.