Romantic Homicide
Updated: 12/11/2025, 9:17:02 AM Wikipedia source
"Romantic Homicide" is a song by American singer and songwriter, D4vd. It was released through DistroKid on July 20, 2022, and later as the second single from his debut EP, Petals to Thorns. The song went viral on the social media platform TikTok in September 2022. The music was rereleased through Darkroom and Interscope, and subsequently achieved commercial success. In 2025, the song returned to Billboard charts after a dead body was found in the singer's car.
Infobox
B-side
"Here with Me"
Released
July 20, 2022
Recorded
July 13, 2022
Length
2:12
Label
Darkroom Interscope
Songwriter
David Burke
Producer
Dan Darmawan
Tables
2022–2023 weekly chart performance for "Romantic Homicide" · Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2022–2023)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2022–2023)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
32
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2022–2023)
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
68
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2022–2023)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
35
Greece International (IFPI)
Greece International (IFPI)
Chart (2022–2023)
Greece International (IFPI)
Peakposition
20
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2022–2023)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
27
Lithuania (AGATA)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Chart (2022–2023)
Lithuania (AGATA)
Peakposition
13
Malaysia International (RIM)
Malaysia International (RIM)
Chart (2022–2023)
Malaysia International (RIM)
Peakposition
9
Netherlands (Single Tip)
Netherlands (Single Tip)
Chart (2022–2023)
Netherlands (Single Tip)
Peakposition
4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2022–2023)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
21
Portugal (AFP)
Portugal (AFP)
Chart (2022–2023)
Portugal (AFP)
Peakposition
45
Singapore (Billboard)
Singapore (Billboard)
Chart (2022–2023)
Singapore (Billboard)
Peakposition
23
Singapore (RIAS)
Singapore (RIAS)
Chart (2022–2023)
Singapore (RIAS)
Peakposition
18
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Chart (2022–2023)
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)
Peakposition
52
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2022–2023)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
2
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2022–2023)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
22
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2022–2023)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
33
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2022–2023)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Peakposition
4
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2022–2023)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
30
| Chart (2022–2023) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 40 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 32 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 68 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 35 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 20 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 27 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 13 |
| Malaysia International (RIM) | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip) | 4 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 21 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 45 |
| Singapore (Billboard) | 23 |
| Singapore (RIAS) | 18 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 52 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 33 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 30 |
2025 weekly chart performance for "Romantic Homicide" · Charts › Weekly charts
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Peakposition
30
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norway (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
81
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
82
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 30 |
| Norway (IFPI Norge) | 81 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan) | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 82 |
2022 year-end chart performance for "Romantic Homicide" · Charts › Year-end charts
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2022)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Position
18
| Chart (2022) | Position |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 18 |
2023 year-end chart performance for "Romantic Homicide" · Charts › Year-end charts
Global 200 (Billboard)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Chart (2023)
Global 200 (Billboard)
Position
163
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2023)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Position
10
| Chart (2023) | Position |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 163 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 10 |
2025 year-end chart performance for "Romantic Homicide" · Charts › Year-end charts
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)
Position
90
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) | 90 |
Certifications for "Romantic Homicide" · Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Region
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
4× Platinum
Certified units/sales
320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
45,000‡
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Region
France (SNEP)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Region
Italy (FIMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Region
Mexico (AMPROFON)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
140,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Region
Norway (IFPI Norway)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)
Portugal (AFP)
Region
Portugal (AFP)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
3× Platinum
Certified units/sales
3,000,000‡
Streaming
Streaming
Region
Streaming
Central America (CFC)
Central America (CFC)
Region
Central America (CFC)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
7,000,000†
Greece (IFPI Greece)
Greece (IFPI Greece)
Region
Greece (IFPI Greece)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
1,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Central America (CFC) | Platinum | 7,000,000† |
| Greece (IFPI Greece) | Gold | 1,000,000† |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
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- "Certificaciones"https://amprofon.com.mx/es/pages/certificaciones.php
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