Artificial (Daughtry song)

"Artificial" is a song by American rock band Daughtry. It was released on August 10, 2023, as the lead single from the band's upcoming seventh studio album. It is the first single by Daughtry to reach the number one spot on the Mainstream Rock chart.

"Artificial"
Single by Daughtry
from the album Shock to the System (Part One)
Released	August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)
Genre	Rock
Length	3:40
Label	Dogtree Big Machine Records
Songwriter(s)	Chris Daughtry Scott Stevens Marti Frederiksen
Daughtry singles chronology
"Changes Are Coming" (2021) "Artificial" (2023) "Pieces" (2024)

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Artificial"

Chart (2023–24)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[1]	14
Germany Rock Airplay (Official German Charts)[2]	25
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[3]	100
US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[4]	9
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5]	12
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Artificial"

Chart (2024)	Position
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7]	42

Release history

Release history and formats for "Artificial"

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 10, 2023	Digital download streaming	Big Machine Records