"Dracula" is a song by Tame Impala,the musical project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. It was released on 26 September 2025 as the third single from Tame Impala's fifth studio album,Deadbeat (2025). A disco and electropop song with nightclub-oriented production,"Dracula" was produced by Parker and written by him and Sarah Aarons.
"Dracula" achieved commercial success and became the first Tame Impala song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100,peaking at number 30. It was voted number three on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025 and was nominated for Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Music Video at the 2026 AACTA Awards. A remix with South Korean singer and rapper Jennie was released on 6 February 2026.
Background and release
Tame Impala announced Deadbeat on 4 September 2025,confirming an Australian,European and North American campaign around the album and a 17 October 2025 release via Columbia Records.[4][5] "Dracula" followed the singles "End of Summer" (July 2025) and "Loser" (September 2025),and was issued on 26 September 2025 as the album's third single.[6][7][8]
Tame Impala released a teaser on 3 February 2026 for a remix of "Dracula" featuring South Korean singer and rapper Jennie,scheduled to drop on 6 February.[9]
Production and recording
Kevin Parker is credited as the song's producer,while the song was co-written by Sarah Aarons,making this the first Tame Impala single with a co-writer since "Elephant",which was co-written by Jay Watson.[7][6] "Dracula" began as a simple demo early in the Deadbeat sessions and was developed through successive studio passes into a tighter,more concise arrangement. Sonically,the track has been described as marrying a pulsing,dance-forward beat with Tame Impala's trademark psychedelic textures:layered synths,vocals with reverb,and a propulsive low-end. The production was described as being intentionally nocturnal and club-oriented to reflect the album's rave and bush doof inspirations.[6][5] In an interview on Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe show,Parker described "Dracula" as one of the earliest pieces started for the album,noting it evolved from a raw,minimal sketch into a fuller,pop-leaning track.[7]
Music video
A music video for "Dracula" was released alongside the single and directed by Julian Klincewicz. Several media outlets noted the video's nighttime party and outback setting and visual references to Western Australia’s rave and bush-doof culture—imagery that matches with the album's broader promotional aesthetic.[7][10][11]
Reception
Consequence described the single as "groovy" and emphasised its dance-oriented swing relative to earlier Tame Impala singles.[6] In the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2025,"Dracula" placed third,just behind "Dancing2" by Keli Holiday and "Man I Need" by Olivia Dean,becoming Tame Impala's 19th appearance on the annual list since 2012,and their 7th appearance in the Top Ten.[12] At the 2026 AACTA Awards,it was nominated for Audience Choice Award for Favourite Australian Music Video.[13]
Commercial performance
"Dracula" was the first Tame Impala song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100,debuting at number 55 with 6.5 million streams,1.7 million radio audience impressions and 1,000 sold in its first week of release. The song also debuted at number seven and eight respectively on the Hot Alternative Songs and Hot Rock &Alternative Songs charts. It became the first song from Deadbeat to become a radio hit,debuting at number 23 on Rock &Alternative Airplay and number 31 on Alternative Airplay.[14]
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