Stressed Out

"Stressed Out" is a 2015 song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots.

"Stressed Out" is a song by American musical duo Twenty One Pilots. It was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album, Blurryface, on April 28, 2015, and later became the album's fourth official single. The song achieved major commercial success, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and becoming the duo's first top-ten hit in the United States.

Background and release

"Stressed Out" was released by Twenty One Pilots through Fueled by Ramen on April 28, 2015 as a promotional single. It was later issued to contemporary hit radio as an official single on November 10, 2015. The song is included on Blurryface, the duo's fourth studio album.

Music and style

The song has been described as midtempo and is associated with alternative hip hop, alternative rock, and rap rock, with some sources also noting psychedelic elements. It runs for 3 minutes and 22 seconds. Its lyrics are commonly described as reflecting the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Commercial performance

"Stressed Out" became a major hit, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also spent a record 23 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart. The song was the first rock track to surpass one billion streams on Spotify.

Recognition and impact

The song became Twenty One Pilots' most commercially successful song and received a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year in 2017. It also contributed to the duo's substantial Canadian fan base.