Ecstacy (song)

2022 single by Suicidal Idol
"Ecstacy"
Close-up of a red-haired woman's mouth, opened to show her fangs
Single by Suicidal Idol
ReleasedFebruary 18, 2022
Genre
Length1:36
LabelKurate
SongwriterSuicidal Idol
ProducerBuhguul
Suicidal Idol singles chronology
"Ecstacy"
(2022) 		"She Wnna"
(2021)
Audio sample
Suicidal-Idol – "ecstacy"
Music video
"Ecstasy" on YouTube

"Ecstacy" (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut single by American singer Suicidal Idol. It was originally released in July 2021 and later re-released on February 18, 2022. The song is a lo-fi EDM song that includes lyrics about romantic desire and has trap influences. In 2023, a slowed-down version and a parody of the song both went viral on TikTok and it peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and composition

"Ecstacy" had been teased online by singer Suicidal-Idol in the months leading up to its release. It was initially released independently in July 2021,[1] and later released to streaming platforms on February 18, 2022, through Kurate Music[2][3] as Suicidal-Idol's debut single.[4] Written and produced by Suicidal Idol and Buhguul, "Ecstacy" has distorted drums, processed vocals, synths, trap-inspired hi-hats, a four on the floor beat, and "dark" lyrics about an unhealthy romantic longing.[5][1]

Virality and reception

"Ecstacy" first went viral on TikTok starting in July 2023, with its lyric "Sticking out your tongue for the picture" going viral on the platform in October 2023.[6] A slowed-down version of the song had been used in more than 267 thousand videos on the platform by December of that year, while two separate sounds using the song's original version had also been used in more than 40.7 thousand videos and 92.3 thousand videos, respectively, by that point. Videos using the song were largely emo- and goth-styled, while others gave instructions on how to mew.[7][1] A parody of the song with nonsensical lyrics, featuring slang terms popular among Generation Alpha such as gyatt, rizzler, skibidi, Fanum tax, and sigma, was uploaded by TikTok user @homestucklover398 in early October 2023.[8] It soon went viral, with more than 195 thousand videos on the platform featuring the song by mid-October.[9] Following its virality online, "Ecstacy" peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in October 2023.[4][10]

Credits and personnel

Credits from Tidal and Apple Music.[2][11]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Sloan, Nate; Harding, Charlie (October 24, 2023). "Chartbreakers: Mitski tops the TikTok chart". Switched on Pop (Podcast). No. 336. Event occurs at 11:36. Retrieved March 1, 2025. We don't really know who this person is. It's an artist who has used the name gore.x.shawty and Heartfelt and is currently going by Suicidal-Idol. They have a song called "Ecstacy" which was originally released in July of 2021 but just went viral on TikTok in 2023, especially with the slowed-down remix of the song.
  2. ^ a b "Credits for 'ecstacy' by Suicidal-Idol". February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Apple Music.
  3. ^ "'ecstacy' by Suicidal-Idol". February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Spotify.
  4. ^ a b Griffiths, George (October 6, 2023). "Doja Cat reigns supreme for fifth week at Number 1 with Paint The Town Red". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2025. Earning their first Top 40 entry today are Suicidal-Idol on their viral debut track Ecstasy ...
  5. ^ "Credits for 'ecstacy' by Suicidal-Idol". February 18, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via Apple Music.
  6. ^ Andaloro, Angela (November 25, 2024). "Explaining the 'Sticking Out Your Tongue For The Picture' meme and TikTok trend". The Daily Dot. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Denis, Kyle; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew (October 11, 2023). "Noah Kahan Gets Streaming Bumps for Two Different Songs From Two Different Star Singer-Songwriters". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Malone Kircher, Madison (November 8, 2023). "Gen Alpha Is Here. Can You Understand Their Slang?". The New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  9. ^ Diaz, Ana (October 19, 2023). "'You're so Skibidi, so Fanum tax,' and other fun nonsense, explained". Polygon. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ^ Ainsley, Helen (October 13, 2023). "Kenya Grace enters the history books as Strangers climbs to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  11. ^ "SUICIDAL IDOL – ecstacy". Tidal. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "Suicidal-Idol – Ecstacy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  13. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  14. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  15. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 13/10/2023 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  16. ^ "Suicidal-Idol – Ecstacy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  17. ^ "Suicidal-Idol – Ecstacy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 15/9/2023 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  19. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 13/10/2023 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 13/10/2023 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
  21. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  22. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of October 14, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  23. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  24. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  25. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Suicidal Idol – Ecstasy". Radioscope. Retrieved May 7, 2025. Type Ecstasy in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  26. ^ "British single certifications – SUICIDAL IDOL – Ecstacy". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – SUICIDAL IDOL". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2025.
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