Anxiety (Megan Thee Stallion song)
"Anxiety" | |
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Song by Megan Thee Stallion | |
from the album Traumazine | |
Released | August 12, 2022 |
Length | 2:15 |
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Go Grizzly |
"Anxiety" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her second studio album Traumazine (2022). It was produced by Go Grizzly.
Composition
Over a piano loop and yodeling sample,[1][2] Megan Thee Stallion addresses her struggles with mental health[3][4] (i.e. anxiety and post-traumatic stress),[5] reflects on an apology intended for her late mother and if she would have been proud of her,[4][6] and invokes the legacies of Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears and Whitney Houston,[4] while admitting that "bad bitches have bad days too".[1][7]
Critical reception
The song was met with generally positive reviews from critics. Will Dukes of
Live performances
On October 16, 2022, Megan Thee Stallion performed the song on Saturday Night Live, along with a medley of "NDA" and "Plan B".[11]
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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US | 12 |
US | 18 |
References
- ^ a b c Dukes, Will (August 12, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Traumazine' Is A Multi-Faceted Mood". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Petridis, Alexis (August 12, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion: Traumazine review – bruising brilliance from rap's reigning queen". The Guardian. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Thomas, Fred (August 12, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion - Traumazine Albums, Reviews, Songs and More". AllMusic. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Haile, Heven (August 16, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion: Traumazine Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Chang, Ailsa (August 12, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion gets vulnerable on hot sophomore album 'Traumazine'". NPR. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Jones, Zoe (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion's Traumazine Is a Kaleidoscope of Pain and Gain". Consequence. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Erickson, Steve (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Traumazine Review: The Rapper Gets Real and Gets Even". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Swingle, Emily (August 12, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion - Traumazine". Clash. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Kiann-Sian (August 15, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion – 'Traumazine' review: the good-time Houston Hottie lashes out". NME. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Ibrahim, Shamira (August 19, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion resets her terms with 'Traumazine'". NPR. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (October 16, 2022). "Megan Thee Stallion Channels Beauty Pageant & Brings Out Full Rock Band on 'SNL': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2022.