Life Is Beautiful (Lil Peep song)
| "Life is Beautiful" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Lil Peep | ||||
| from the album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 | ||||
| Released | November 7, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
| Label |
| |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Lil Peep singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Life is Beautiful" on YouTube | ||||
"Life is Beautiful" is a song by American rapper Lil Peep from his second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2. The song was released posthumously as a single on November 7, 2018 by AUTNMY through Columbia Records. It was written by Gustav Åhr along with George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, and Dylan Mullen, while the production was handled by Smokeasac and IIVI.
Background
Originally featured on the Feelz EP (2015) under the title "Life", the song was later remixed by Smokeasac and IIVI, and released posthumously as the fifth single from Lil Peep's second studio album, Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2.[1][2] The updated production features synths, synthetic cello, and trap drums, giving the track a more polished sound.[3] It was premiered as a World Record on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show.[4]
Music video
The music video, directed by Mezzy, was recorded in Long Beach, New York in 2015, and released onto YouTube on November 7, 2018.[5][6] It was shot by Will Siberfeld and features animations from Bryson Michael.[4] The music video received over 1.7 million views within hours of its release.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 6 |
| Swedish Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 87 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[13] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Holmes, Charles (November 7, 2018). "Lil Peep's 'Life is Beautiful' Is A Somber Song About The Fear Of Dying Alone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Norris, John (November 9, 2018). "Lil Peep's Friend and Producer Smokeasac Talks 'Come Over When You're Sober Pt. 2,' Coping With Depression & More". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Hyun Kim, Michelle (November 7, 2018). "The Ones: Lil Peep's 'Life Is Beautiful'". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (November 7, 2018). "Lil Peep's 'Life Is Beautiful' Released". Complex. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Sawyer, Jonathan (November 7, 2018). "Listen to Lil Peep's 'Life is Beautiful' From His Posthumous Album". Highsnobiety. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ Centeno, Tony (November 7, 2018). "Lil Peep 'Life is Beautiful': Listen To Thoughtful New Song". XXL. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Lil Peep: Życie po śmierci. Zobacz teledysk 'Life Is Beautiful'" [Lil Peep: Life after death. Watch the music video for 'Life Is Beautiful']. Interia (in Polish). November 8, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 19, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 46, 16 november 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on November 17, 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Lil Peep Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Lil Peep – Life is Beautiful". Radioscope. Retrieved June 27, 2025. Type Life is Beautiful in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2025. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Life Is Beautiful in the search box.
- ^ "British single certifications – Lil Peep – Life is Beautiful". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Peep – Life is Beautiful". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2025.