Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares

"Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album 17
Released	August 25, 2017
Genre	Alternative hip hop emo rap lo-fi
Length	1:35
Label	Bad Vibes Forever Empire
Songwriter(s)	Jahseh Onfroy Ciara Nicole Simms [a]
Producer(s)	Potsu

"Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" is a song by American rapper XXXTentacion from his debut studio album 17 (2017). It was produced by Potsu.

Composition

In the song, XXXTentacion raps in a rapid-fire rhythm and monotonous tone, in reflection of having suicidal thoughts and seemingly accepting his fate of doom. ^[1]

Critical reception

"Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" has been considered a "standout" song from 17 by music critics. ^{[2] [3]} XXL ranked it as the fifth best song by XXXTentacion in 2019. ^[1]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2017–18) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [4] 72 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 34 Denmark (Tracklisten) [6] 40 Estonia (IFPI) [7] 19 France (SNEP) [8] 93 Ireland (IRMA) [9] 37 Italy (FIMI) [10] 56 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [11] 58 New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ) [12] 1 Norway (VG-lista) [13] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [14] 33 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 54 UK Singles (OCC) [16] 88 US Billboard Hot 100 [17] 42 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [18] 22

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position Estonia (IFPI) [19] 75

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [20]	Platinum	90,000‡
France (SNEP) [21]	Diamond	333,333‡
Germany (BVMI) [22]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [23]	Platinum	50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [24]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [25]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [26]	3× Platinum	3,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

1. Publicly known as Shiloh Dynasty

References

1. "The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked". XXL . July 25, 2019.
2. Gee, Andre (August 25, 2017). "XXXTentacion's Promising Debut '17' Falls Just Short Of Real Growth". Uproxx .
3. Findlay, Mitch (August 25, 2021). "XXXTENTACION Was Unique On "Everybody Dies In Their Nightmares"". HotNewHipHop .
4. "XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
5. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
6. "Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2018". Hitlisten . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
7. "EESTI TIPP-40 MUUSIKAS: Nublu tuli ja lendas, XXXTentacion läks ja lendas". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
8. "XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography XXXTentacion". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
10. "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
11. "XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
12. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2017. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
13. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 26, 2018". VG-lista . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
14. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
15. "XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
17. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
18. "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
19. "EESTI TIPP-100 MUUSIKAS: Neid artiste ja lugusid kuulati möödunud aastal Eestis kõige rohkem". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). January 16, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
20. "Danish single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
21. "French single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved February 18, 2025.
22. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (XXXTentacion; 'Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
23. "Italian single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved May 28, 2022. Select "2018" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
24. "New Zealand single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares". Radioscope. Retrieved February 13, 2025.Type Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares in the "Search:" field.
25. "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
26. "American single certifications – XXXTentacion – Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 28, 2022.