2022 single by D4vd
"Romantic Homicide " is a song by American singer D4vd . It was released through DistroKid on July 20, 2022, as the second single from his debut EP, Petals to Thorns . The song went viral on the app TikTok in September 2022, was rereleased through Darkroom and Interscope , and subsequently achieved commercial success.
D4vd recorded the song in his sister's closet[ 2] and first released it in July 2022. By early September, the song had already been used in more than 245,000 clips on TikTok.[ 3]
A live version of the song, along with its accompanying visualizer, was released on December 8, 2023.[ 4]
Accompanied by "heavy guitars" and "sentimental percussions", the song deals with unrequited love, as well as a breakup.[ 5] While the song is characterized by its short lyrics, it was described as having a "more profound meaning".[ 6]
The music video was released on September 7, 2022, and was inspired by the singer's love of the film noir genre and anime .[ 5] Directed by Tommy Kiljoy, it sees the singer mourning and moving on from a relationship.[ 7]
^ https://interscope.com/collections/singles-day-2024/products/d4vd-romantic-homicide-here-with-me-7-vinyl
^ "d4vd Recorded 'Romantic Homicide' in His Sister's Closet" . Rolling Stone . December 13, 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2023 .
^ Zellner, Xander (September 11, 2022). "Hot 100 First-Timers: D4vd Debuts With Breakthrough Hit 'Romantic Homicide' " . Billboard . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ Major, Michael (December 8, 2023). "D4vd Rounds Out Massive Year With Live Rendition of 'Romantic Homicide' " . Broadway World . Retrieved December 10, 2023 .
^ a b Kropfitsch, Johanna (September 15, 2022). "Empfehlung des Tages: D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . Diffus (in German). Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ "d4vd, Romantic Homicide: the lyrics and their meaning" . Auralcrave . September 11, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
^ Price, Joe (September 8, 2022). "d4vd Releases Video for Viral Track "Romantic Homicide" " . Complex . Retrieved September 20, 2022 .
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^ "2022 40-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA . October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022 .
^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 42 (14/10/2022-20/10/2022)" . RIM . October 29, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022 – via Facebook .
^ "Dutch Single Tip 26/11/2022" . dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 26, 2022 .
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ . October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
^ "D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . AFP Top 100 Singles . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
^ "Singapore Songs: Week of November 5, 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved November 1, 2022 .
^ "RIAS Top Charts Week 41 (7 - 13 Oct 2022)" . RIAS . Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 .
^ "ČNS IFPI" . IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202241 into search. Retrieved October 17, 2022 .
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 41" . Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved October 14, 2022 .
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 14, 2022.
^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 15, 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved October 11, 2022 .
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of October 22, 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved October 18, 2022 .
^ "Alternative Airplay: Week of December 10, 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved October 20, 2022 .
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 5, 2022 .
^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023" . Billboard . Retrieved November 22, 2023 .
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2023" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2023 .
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Brazilian single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved June 18, 2024 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . Music Canada . Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ "French single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . Retrieved March 20, 2024 .
^ "Italian single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved February 17, 2023 . Type D4vd in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Romantic Homicide in the box under the TÍTULO column heading .
^ "New Zealand single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 2024-11-20 .
^ "Norwegian single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved June 9, 2023 .
^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved December 20, 2023 . Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Romantic Homicide in the search box.
^ "Portuguese single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
^ "Spanish single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . El portal de Música . Productores de Música de España . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "British single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved October 15, 2024 .
^ "American single certifications – D4vd – Romantic Homicide" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 1, 2024 .
^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 03/2023" (in Greek). IFPI Greece . Retrieved January 27, 2023 .