Just Pretend (Bad Omens song)

"Just Pretend" is a song by American rock band Bad Omens for their third studio album, The Death of Peace of Mind (2022). The song was released on August 23, 2022, as the sixth single from the album.

"Just Pretend"
Single by Bad Omens
from the album The Death of Peace of Mind
ReleasedAugust 23, 2022
GenreAlternative metal[1]
Length3:24
LabelSumerian
Songwriter(s)
  • Noah Sebastian
  • Joakim Karlsson
Producer(s)
  • Sebastian
  • Karlsson
Bad Omens singles chronology
"Like a Villain"
(2022)		 "Just Pretend"
(2022)		 "The Death of Peace of Mind"
(2023)

Background

An alternative metal song, it was written and produced by the band's lead vocalist and lead guitarist, Noah Sebastian and Joakim Karlsson, respectively. The song was released as the album's second official radio single in the US. An official music video for the song was released on June 8, 2023.

"Just Pretend" was a critical and commercial success; as the song built virality on TikTok, it went on to become the band's first major chart success. It became a number-one hit on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart,[2] and later topped Billboard's Alternative Airplay chart as well.[3] The commercial success of "Just Pretend" earned the band their first certification award, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2023.

Chart performance
Chart performance for "Just Pretend"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] 18
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[5] 45
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] 11
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] 4

Certifications
Certifications for "Just Pretend"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Enis, Eli (May 22, 2023). "Bad Omens' radio rock hit "Just Pretend" began as radio rock parody". Revolver. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. "Bad Omens Chart History (Mainstream Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  3. "Bad Omens Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. "Bad Omens Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. "Bad Omens Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. "Bad Omens Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. "Bad Omens Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. "American single certifications – Bad Omens – Just Pretend". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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