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"Depression & Obsession"
Song by XXXTentacion
from the album 17
ReleasedAugust 25, 2017
Genre
Length2:24
Label
Songwriter
Producer

"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

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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

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Credits adapted from Apple Music.[7]

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 93
Italy (FIMI)[10] 87
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 91
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 46

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Koe Wetzel version

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"Depression & Obsession"
Song by Koe Wetzel
from the album 9 Lives
ReleasedJuly 19, 2024
Recorded2024
Genre
Length2:29
Label
Songwriter
Producers

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.[15][16] [17] The song appears as the album’s fourteenth track.[18] A music video for the song was released the same day and was directed by Motion Theory Media.[19]

Critical reception

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Forbes described Koe Wetzel's cover as "haunting" and praised his "wide-ranging" ability as a performer. [20]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Apple Music[21]

References

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  1. ^ 17 by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2017-08-25, retrieved 2025-11-03
  2. ^ LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2022-06-10, retrieved 2025-11-03
  3. ^ "LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM by XXXTENTACION". Genius. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  4. ^ Staff, XXL StaffXXL (2025-01-23). "The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  5. ^ "Bad Vibes Forever (2016) by XXXTENTACION". Genius. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ^ Staff, XXL StaffXXL (2025-01-23). "The 30 Best XXXTentacion Songs, Ranked". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ^ Depression & Obsession by XXXTENTACION on Apple Music, 2017-08-25, retrieved 2025-11-03
  8. ^ XXXTENTACION – Depression & Obsession, retrieved 2025-11-03
  9. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  10. ^ "XXXTentacion – Depression & Obsession". Top Digital Download. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  12. ^ "XXXTentacion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – XXXTentacion – Depression & Obsession". Radioscope. Type Depression & Obsession in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  14. ^ "British single certifications – XXXTentacion – Depression & Obsession". British Phonographic Industry.
  15. ^ Crutchmer, Josh (2024-07-17). "We Went Catfish Noodling With Country Music's Unpredictable Wild Man". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  16. ^ Windsor, Pam. "Country Rocker Koe Wetzel's New Album '9 Lives' Shows Why He's A Rising Music Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  17. ^ Cantrell, L. B. (2024-04-29). "Koe Wetzel Reveals Details For New Album '9 Lives'". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  18. ^ 9 Lives by Koe Wetzel on Apple Music, 2024-10-18, retrieved 2025-11-03
  19. ^ KoeWetzelVEVO (2024-07-18). Koe Wetzel - Depression & Obsession (Official Video). Retrieved 2025-11-03 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ Windsor, Pam. "Country Rocker Koe Wetzel's New Album '9 Lives' Shows Why He's A Rising Music Powerhouse". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  21. ^ Depression & Obsession by Koe Wetzel on Apple Music, 2024-07-19, retrieved 2025-11-03