Numb Little Bug Explained

"Numb Little Bug" is a song by American singer-songwriter Em Beihold, released as her major-label debut single^[1] on January 28, 2022, through Republic Records and Moon Projects, as the second single from her second EP, Egg in the Backseat. It was written by Beihold with Nick Lopez and Dru DeCaro, and produced by DeCaro, Elijah Hill and Dallas Caton. The song went viral on TikTok in early 2022, where it had been used in more than 60,000 videos by late February 2022.^[2]

Background and release

Beihold wrote the song about being "numb" while taking antidepressants for anxiety, saying they "sucked the soul and energy" out of her. She shared a section of the song on TikTok in mid-2021, after which she signed with Moon Projects and released the song through Republic Records.^[3] A press release called the song a "pensive and powerful pop anthem" with "airy piano" and "bouncy verses".^[4]

Music video

The song's animated lyric video was released alongside the song on January 28, 2022.^[5] The song's official music video was released on March 10, 2022.^[6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022–2023)! scope="col"

Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	44
Global 200 (Billboard)[8]	40
Netherlands (Single Tip)[9]	6
Singapore (RIAS)[10]	11
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	18
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12]	8
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15]	91
US Billboard Hot 100[16]	32
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[17]	17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[18]	8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[19]	21

Chart (2023)! scope="col"

Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20]	35

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
United States	April 11, 2022	Hot adult contemporary radio		[21]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Em Beihold releases pensive and powerful pop anthem 'Numb Little Bug'. Melodic Magazine. Storlie. Ann. January 28, 2022. March 7, 2022.
2. Midnight Oil Blasts to No. 1 in Australia With 'Resist'. Billboard. Brandle. Lars. February 25, 2022. March 7, 2022.
3. Web site: Em Beihold Signs With Moon Projects-Republic Records (Exclusive). Variety. Aswad. Jem. January 28, 2022. March 7, 2022.
4. Web site: Em Beihold releases pensive and powerful pop anthem 'Numb Little Bug'. Melodic Magazine. Storlie. Ann. January 28, 2022. March 7, 2022.
5. Web site: Em Beihold – Numb Little Bug (Official Lyric Video). January 27, 2022 . YouTube. March 7, 2022.
6. News: How Em Beihold Is Extending the Life of a Viral Hit With 'Numb Little Bug'. Variety. Wass. Mike. March 10, 2022. March 11, 2022.
7. Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 30, 2022. Billboard. April 26, 2022.
8. Billboard Global 200: Week of March 26, 2022. Billboard. March 22, 2022.
9. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 12/03/2022. dutchcharts.nl. nl. March 19, 2022.
10. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 12. Recording Industry Association Singapore. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329072306/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. March 29, 2022.
11. The Hot 100: Week of July 16, 2022. Billboard. July 12, 2022.
12. Adult Contemporary: Week of January 14, 2023. Billboard. January 10, 2023. subscription.
13. Adult Pop Airplay: Week of August 6, 2022. Billboard. August 2, 2022. subscription.
14. Pop Airplay: Week of June 18, 2022. Billboard. June 14, 2022. subscription.
15. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
16. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
17. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
18. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
19. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 2, 2022.
20. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
21. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases. All Access Media Group. October 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20220408004708/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. April 8, 2022. deviated .