Depression & Obsession
| "Depression & Obsession" | |
|---|---|
| Song by XXXTentacion | |
| from the album 17 | |
| Released | August 25, 2017 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:24 |
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"Depression & Obsession" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper and singer XXXTentacion from his debut studio album, 17, released on August 25, 2017 through Empire Distribution.[1] The song is also included on XXXTentacion’s only compilation album, Look at Me: The Album, released on June 10, 2022, where it appears as the sixteenth track on the project.[2][3]
Depression & Obsession was ranked 29th on XXL’s list of “The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked.”[4]
Background
The song was originally intended to appear on the unreleased and unfinished 2016 version of Bad Vibes Forever, featuring singers Abra and Nicole Dollanganger, as shown on a tracklist for the scrapped project posted on Instagram in 2016, but the project was ultimately never completed.[5]
The song features a minimal arrangement built around soft strings. XXL described the track as a laid-back song in which XXXTentacion reflects on toxic romance and appears comfortable expressing emotional pain.[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[7]
- XXXTentacion – artist, songwriter, producer, recording engineer
- Stefan Tisminezky – acoustic guitar[8]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 93 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 91 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Koe Wetzel version
| "Depression & Obsession" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Koe Wetzel | |
| from the album 9 Lives | |
| Released | July 19, 2024 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:29 |
| Label | |
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In 2024, American singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel released a cover of XXXTentacion’s “Depression & Obsession” for his sixth studio album 9 Lives, released on July 19, 2024, through Columbia Records.[14][15][16] The song appears as the album’s fourteenth track.[17] A music video for the song was released the same day and was directed by Motion Theory Media.[18]
Critical reception
Forbes described Koe Wetzel's cover as "haunting" and praised his "wide-ranging" ability as a performer.[19]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music[20]
- Koe Wetzel – artist, acoustic guitar, producer
- Jahseh Onfroy – songwriter
- Josh Serrato – electric guitar, keyboards, producer, recording engineer
- Ryan Hewitt – mixing engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
References
- ^ 17 by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2017-08-25, retrieved 2025-11-03
- ^ LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2022-06-10, retrieved 2025-11-03
- ^ "LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM by XXXTENTACION". Genius. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Staff, XXL StaffXXL (2025-01-23). "The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Bad Vibes Forever (2016) by XXXTENTACION". Genius. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Staff, XXL StaffXXL (2025-01-23). "The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Depression & Obsession by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2017-08-25, retrieved 2025-11-03
- ^ XXXTENTACION – Depression & Obsession, retrieved 2025-11-03
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
- ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – XXXTentacion – Depression & Obsession". Radioscope. Type Depression & Obsession in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Depression & Obsession". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Depression & Obsession XXXTentacion in the "Search:" field.
- ^ Crutchmer, Josh (2024-07-17). "We Went Catfish Noodling With Country Music's Unpredictable Wild Man". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Windsor, Pam. "Country Rocker Koe Wetzel's New Album '9 Lives' Shows Why He's A Rising Music Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Cantrell, L. B. (2024-04-29). "Koe Wetzel Reveals Details For New Album '9 Lives'". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ 9 Lives by Koe Wetzel on Apple Music, 2024-10-18, retrieved 2025-11-03
- ^ KoeWetzelVEVO (2024-07-18). Koe Wetzel - Depression & Obsession (Official Video). Retrieved 2025-11-03 – via YouTube.
- ^ Windsor, Pam. "Country Rocker Koe Wetzel's New Album '9 Lives' Shows Why He's A Rising Music Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ Depression & Obsession by Koe Wetzel on Apple Music, 2024-07-19, retrieved 2025-11-03