Numb Little Bug

"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]

"Numb Little Bug"
Single by Em Beihold
from the EP Egg in the Backseat
Released	January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)
Recorded	2021
Genre	Pop[1]
Length	2:49
Label	Moon Projects Republic
Songwriter(s)	Em Beihold Nick Lopez Dru DeCaro
Producer(s)	Falconry Elijah Hill Dallas Caton
Em Beihold singles chronology
"Groundhog Day" (2021) "Numb Little Bug" (2022) "Too Precious" (2022)
Music video
"Numb Little Bug" on YouTube

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".^[1]

Music video

The song's animated lyric video was released alongside the song on January 28, 2022.^[4] The song's official music video was released on March 10, 2022.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Numb Little Bug"

Chart (2022–2023)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	31
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	44
Global 200 (Billboard)[8]	40
Ireland (IRMA)[9]	35
Netherlands (Single Tip)[10]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	31
Singapore (RIAS)[12]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[13]	25
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	18
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[15]	8
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[16]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[17]	6

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Numb Little Bug"

Chart (2022)	Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18]	91
US Billboard Hot 100[19]	32
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20]	17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22]	21

2023 year-end chart performance for "Numb Little Bug"

Chart (2023)	Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[23]	35

Certifications

Certifications for "Numb Little Bug"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[24]	Gold	20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[25]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26]	Platinum	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Gold	400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[28]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	April 11, 2022	Hot adult contemporary radio	Republic	[29]