In My Head (Lil Tjay song)

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"In My Head"
Lil Tjay - In My Head.png
Single by Lil Tjay
ReleasedApril 1, 2022 (2022-04-01)
Genre Drill
Length2:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Yoshi
  • Yvng Finxssa
Lil Tjay singles chronology
"Elegance"
(2022)		"In My Head"
(2022)		"Goin Up"
(2022)
Music video
"In My Head" on YouTube

"In My Head" is a song by American rapper Lil Tjay. It was released as a single through Columbia Records and Sony Music on April 1, 2022. The song samples British singer Iyaz's 2009 debut single, "Replay". Due to sampling "Replay", Iyaz, producer J. R. Rotem, R. City duo members Timothy and Theron Thomas, and American singer-songwriters Jason Derulo and Sean Kingston are credited as songwriters alongside Tjay. "In My Head" was produced by Yoshi and Yvng Finxssa, mixed by Robbie Soukiasyan, mastered by Eric Lagg, and recorded by Barrington Hall.

Contents

Background and promotion

"In My Head" is a drill song that sees Tjay melodically rap about heartbreak from a woman not being loyal. [1] [2] [3]

Music video

The official music video for "In My Head" was released alongside the song on April 1, 2022. It stars fellow American rapper Rubi Rose, who plays Tjay's love interest. It sees Tjay lying in a hospital bed and driving in a Mercedes-Benz truck. [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "In My Head"
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [5] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [6] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] 14
Denmark (Tracklisten) [8] 20
France (SNEP) [9] 180
Germany (Official German Charts) [10] 22
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [11] 25
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [12] 29
Iceland (Plötutíðindi) [13] 7
Ireland (IRMA) [14] 27
Lithuania (AGATA) [15] 88
Luxembourg ( Billboard ) [16] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [17] 49
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [18] 3
Norway (VG-lista) [19] 33
Portugal (AFP) [20] 95
South Africa (RISA) [21] 99
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [22] 49
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [23] 18
UK Singles (OCC) [24] 18
US Billboard Hot 100 [25] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [26] 8
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [27] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "In My Head"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [28] Gold40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [29] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [30] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "In My Head"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 1, 2022Atlantic [31]
United StatesApril 12, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio [32]
Urban contemporary radio [33]

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