Earrings (song)

"Earrings"
Single by Malcolm Todd
from the album Sweet Boy
ReleasedApril 14, 2026
Length2:31
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
Producers
  • Malcolm Todd
  • Cochran
  • Charlie Ziman
Malcolm Todd singles chronology
"Breathe"
(2026)		 "Earrings"
(2026)		 "I Saw Your Face"
(2026)

"Earrings" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd from his debut mixtape, Sweet Boy (2024). It was written by Todd and Jonah Cochran and produced by both of them and Charlie Ziman.

In 2026, two years after its release, the song resurged in popularity after going viral on TikTok,[1] leading Columbia Records to release it as a single to US pop radio on April 14, 2026. In the United States, "Earrings" marked Todd's highest-charting entry on the Billboard Hot 100 to date, peaking at number 20. Outside the US, the song reached the top 10 of the music charts in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, and the top 20 in Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. It has been certified platinum in Australia, Canada New Zealand, and the United States.

Background

Released in 2024, "Earrings" served as the opening track on singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd's major-label debut mixtape, Sweet Boy, following his signing with Columbia Records.[2] Speaking about the song, Todd stated, "'Earrings' is the perfect intro to my heartbreak mixtape Sweet Boy. The song walks through my brain as I try to reach out to someone I've lost connection with."[3] The song became a sleeper hit two years after release.[4]

In July 2026, Spotify removed about 500,000 streams from the song after it topped the platorm's daily U.S. chart for the first time. The streams were removed after alleged betting fraud on Kalshi.[5][6][7]

Composition

The song consists of percussion, bass lines, "retro-infused" keys, and guitar riffs in the production, with lyrics focused on love. It leads to a "psychedelic collage of sound and fuzzed-out harmonies", before ending the song with the message "Okay, well, I hope you like my mixtape."[8] As stated in The New York Times, the track has been made with a DIY feel and a relaxed pace, as the track employs nasal-sounding keyboards and guitars, sloppy drums, multitracked singing, which has similarities to the style of Steve Lacy from his 2022 single titled "Bad Habit."[2]

Critical reception

Alessandra Rincon of Ones to Watch praised the production, describing it as "stellar" and remarking that its elements "usher in Todd's bright and, for lack of a better word, sweet vocals".[8]

Other versions

In May 2026, Audrey Hobert covered "Earrings" during her debut appearance on Triple J's Like a Version. The performance served as a reciprocal gesture after her younger brother, Malcolm Todd, had previously covered one of her tracks on the same program. Hobert's rendition preserved the pace and energy of the original track while incorporating her own vocal melodies.[9][4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Earrings"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 7
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 21
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 35
Czech Republic Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI)[14]89
Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[15]98
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 13
Greece International (IFPI)[17] 63
India International (IMI)[18]10
Ireland (IRMA)[19]12
Israel International Airplay (Media Forest)[20]5
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[21] 18
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[22] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 22
Malaysia (Billboard)[24] 11
Malaysia International (RIM)[25] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26]46
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 5
Norway (IFPI Norge)[28] 35
Philippines (IFPI)[29] 17
Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[30]15
Portugal (AFP)[31] 66
Singapore (RIAS)[32] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34]39
Thailand (Billboard)[35] 11
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)[36] 16
UK Singles (Official Charts)[37]14
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 20
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[39] 23
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[40] 2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[41] 19
Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard)[42] 39

Certifications

Certifications for "Earrings"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[44] Platinum 80,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ)[45] Gold 2,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[46] Platinum 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[47] Gold 12,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[48] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[49] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Earrings"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States April 14, 2026 Contemporary hit radio Columbia [50]
Italy July 10, 2026 Radio airplay Sony [51]

References

  1. ↑ Simons, Katie (June 4, 2026). "Malcolm Todd found fame on TikTok. Now he's handling stardom in real life". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 6, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Pareles, Jon (May 16, 2026). "9 Songs We're Talking About This Week". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Malcolm Todd Shares New Single "Earrings"". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Audrey Hobert Covers Brother Malcolm Todd for Like a Version". Rolling Stone Australia. May 29, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Spotify removes streams of No. 1 song after suspicious Kalshi bets". CBS News. July 2, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Millman, Ethan (July 2, 2026). "Spotify Pulls Streams On a Hit Song Over Alleged Fraud Tied to Kalshi Betting". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Pilley, Max (July 4, 2026). "Spotify removes streams of Malcolm Todd's 'Earrings' after alleged links to betting fraud". NME. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Rincon, Alessandra (April 12, 2024). "Malcom Todd's 'Sweet Boy' Is a Coming of Age Triumph For the Rising Star". Ones to Watch. Archived from the original on January 21, 2026. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  9. ↑ Fry, Courtney (May 28, 2026). "Audrey Hobert covers Malcolm Todd's 'Earrings' for Like A Version". triple j. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 13, 2026. Retrieved July 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: July 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Canada CHR/Top 40: Week of July 18, 2026". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – CZ Singles Digital – Top 100 – 22. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Malcolm Todd: Earrings" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 18, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 27/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Week 28 – 2026 – IMI Charts". IMI. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  20. ↑ "The Weekly Israeli Chart – Week 31, 2026". Media Forest. Note: Click on "שירים מובילים - רדיו - בינלאומי" (Top Songs – Radio – International) to see the international chart. Retrieved August 2, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Repera Oda dziesma "Redz kā!" kļuvusi par spēlētāko latviešu singlu radiostacijās" [The song "Redz kā!" by rapper Oda has become the most-played Latvian single on radio stations]. TV Net (in Latvian). Latvian Music Producers Association. June 2, 2026. Archived from the original on June 3, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
  22. ↑ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday July 5th, 2026". The Official Lebanese Top 20. July 12, 2026. Retrieved July 13, 2026 – via Facebook.
  23. ↑ "2026 24-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. June 12, 2026. Archived from the original on June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  24. ↑ "Malaysia Songs: Week of July 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  25. ↑ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 30 (17/07/2026 - 23/07/2026)". RIM. August 1, 2026. Retrieved August 1, 2026 – via Facebook.
  26. ↑ "Malcolm Todd – Earrings" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Singel 2026 uke 31". IFPI Norge. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  29. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Philippines Chart Top 20 from 07/03/2026 to 07/09/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 14, 2026. [Select 2026 Week 28]
  30. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Top 200 Singles Semana 29 de 2026" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved July 23, 2026.
  32. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 29 (10 - 16 Jul 2026)". RIAS. Archived from the original on July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  33. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 35, 2026". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 29, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Malcolm Todd – Earrings". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  35. ↑ "Thailand Songs: Week of August 1, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  36. ↑ "The Official MENA Chart | Weekly Chart – Week 28, 2026 – 03/07 to 09/07/2026". The Official MENA Chart (Select year 2026, week 28 and UAE chart to view peak.). July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  37. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 21/8/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  38. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  39. ↑ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of August 29, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved August 26, 2026.
  40. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of July 25, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Pop Airplay: Week of August 15, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
  42. ↑ "Vietnam Hot 100: Week of July 11, 2026". Billboard Vietnam. Retrieved July 8, 2026 – via Facebook.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2026 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
  44. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Malcolm Todd – Earrings". Music Canada. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  45. ↑ "Adatbázis – Arany- és platinalemezek – 2026" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  46. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Malcolm Todd – Earrings". Radioscope. Retrieved July 24, 2026. Type Earrings in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  47. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Malcolm Todd – Earrings" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  48. ↑ "British single certifications – Malcolm Todd – Earrings". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 13, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Earrings Malcolm Todd in the "Search:" field.
  49. ↑ "American single certifications – Malcolm Todd – Earrings". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
  50. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". www.hitsdailydouble.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
  51. ↑ Sollitto, Giada (July 2, 2026). "Earrings - Malcolm Todd". EarOne (in Italian). Retrieved July 2, 2026.
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