Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares

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"Everybody Dies in Their Nightmares"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album 17
ReleasedAugust 25, 2017
Genre
Length1:35
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Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Potsu

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

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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

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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [18] Platinum90,000‡
France (SNEP) [19] Platinum200,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [20] Gold200,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [21] Platinum50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [22] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [23] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ↑ Publicly known as Shiloh Dynasty

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