The Death of Peace of Mind (song) explained

The Death of Peace of Mind
Artist:Bad Omens
Album:The Death of Peace of Mind
Type:single
Released:
  • November 9, 2021
  • May 16, 2023 (radio release)
Recorded:2020–2021
Genre:
Length:4:01
Label:Sumerian
Producer:
  • Sebastian
  • Karlsson
Prev Title:Never Know
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:What Do You Want from Me?
Next Title2:Artificial Suicide
Next Year:2021

"The Death of Peace of Mind" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American alternative metal band Bad Omens. It was initially released as the lead single for their third album of the same name on November 9, 2021. After their song "Just Pretend" became a large viral and radio sleeper hit in late-2022/early-2023, the band released the song to radio in May 2023, where it also became a large hit. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 11, 2024, indicating 500,000 units in the United States (including sales and units adjusted for streaming numbers),[1] becoming their second song to do so after "Just Pretend".

Composition

Speaking to Kerrang!, Noah Sebastian stated that the song's writing process started at the beginning of the quarantine of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 as an experiment to use as many samples using household objects:

Charts

Year-end charts

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Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] 77

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bad Omens Gold & Platinum . 2024-04-15 . RIAA . en-US.
  2. Web site: Year-End Charts: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (2023). Billboard. April 17, 2024.