Illegal (PinkPantheress song)

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"Illegal"
Pinkpatheress - Illegal Single Artwork.jpg
Single by PinkPantheress
from the album Fancy That
Released9 May 2025 (2025-05-09) [1]
Genre
Length2:30
Label Warner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Aksel Arvid
  • PinkPantheress
PinkPantheress singles chronology
"Stateside"
(2025)		"Illegal"
(2025)		"Close to You"
(2025)
Music video
"Illegal" on YouTube

"Illegal" is a song by English singer-songwriter and record producer PinkPantheress. It was released on June 6, 2025 [2] through Warner Records as the third single from her second mixtape Fancy That . The song samples "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" by Underworld. [3] [4]

Contents

Background and release

‘Illegal’ feels like coming home, it’s garage, gritty, and takes me right back to where I started with music. I’ve always loved that raw, late-night energy, and sampling Underworld felt like the perfect way to tap into that spirit while making it my own.

2025, PinkPantheress Via UPROXX

On March 17, 2025, PinkPantheress posted a video on TikTok showcasing a snippet of the song with the caption: "Vetting my boyfriend to become a proffecient filmer for these occasions." The song was later teased on March 28, 2025, on The Lot Radio, during PinkPantheress' DJ set. [5]

Music video

The music video for "Illegal", directed by Ethan & Tom, was released on May 9, 2025, the same day as the song's release. [6] [7]

The video showcases the negative consequences of drugs. It begins with PinkPantheress singing whilst inquiring about drugs sold by a man. The man takes one, causing the video to transition into what appears to be a series of hallucinations featuring Pink dancing against colorful backgrounds, as well as animated segments of her running. Whilst experiencing this, the man and Pink lie on a bed. Eventually, the man wakes up, with the drug's effect seemingly wearing off.

Track listing

Digital download/streaming

  1. "Illegal" – 2:29

Digital download/streaming

  1. "Illegal" (Nia Archives remix) – 2:40

Charts

Chart performance for "Illegal"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [8] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 73
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [10] 109
Greece International (IFPI) [11] 75
Ireland (IRMA) [12] 37
Lithuania (AGATA) [13] 71
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) [14] 2
Netherlands (Single Tip) [15] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [16] 32
UK Singles (OCC) [17] 22
US Billboard Hot 100 [18] 96
US Hot Dance/Pop Songs ( Billboard ) [19] 5

Certifications

Certifications for "Illegal"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [20] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Illegal - song and lyrics by PinkPantheress , retrieved 6 August 2025
  2. ↑ Illegal - song and lyrics by PinkPantheress , retrieved 6 August 2025
  3. ↑ Müller, Simon (11 May 2025). "PinkPantheress became an underworld in 'Illegal'". UMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "PinkPantheress Illegal Lyrics Explained: A Crush So Good It Feels Wrong". Neon Music. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  5. ↑ PinkPantheress – Illegal , retrieved 15 September 2025
  6. ↑ "PinkPantheress' 'Illegal' Video Details A Crush So Good It Feels Wrong". UPROXX. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  7. ↑ Iahn, Buddy (10 May 2025). "PinkPantheress releases 'Illegal' video". The Music Universe. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  9. ↑ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 28/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  12. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  13. ↑ "2025 28-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Settimana 33.2025 – dal 08/08/2025 al 14/08/2025" [Malta – Radio Airplay Chart | Week 33.2025 – 08/08/2025 to 14/08/2025] (in Italian). Radiomonitor. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 12/07/2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Hot Dance/Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  20. ↑ "British single certifications – PinkPantheress – Illegal". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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