"Life's a Mess" is a song by American rapper Juice Wrld and American singer Halsey. It was released on July 6, 2020, through Grade A Productions under exclusive license to Interscope Records as the third single for the former's posthumous studio album, Legends Never Die, and was later included on Halsey's Collabs EP that dropped 3 weeks after.[1] It was released the same day that Juice Wrld's estate announced the album and the release date of it.[2] This marks the second collaboration between the two artists, following the remix of Halsey's chart-topping single "Without Me".[3]

"Life's a Mess"
Single by Juice Wrld and Halsey
from the album Legends Never Die
ReleasedJuly 6, 2020
GenreEmo rappop
Length3:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Pray "Put Me Down""
(2020)
"Life's a Mess"
(2020)
"Come & Go"
(2020)
Halsey singles chronology
"Be Kind"
(2020)
"Life's a Mess"
(2020)
"I Am Not a Woman, I'm a God"
(2021)
Music video
"Life's A Mess (Visualizer)" on YouTube
"Life's a Mess II"
Juice Wrld singles chronology
"Bad Boy"
(2021)
"Life's a Mess II"
(2021)
"Already Dead"
(2021)
Clever singles chronology
"Rolls Royce Umbrellas"
(2020)
"Life's a Mess II"
(2021)
"Tattoo Your Name"
(2021)
Post Malone singles chronology
"Only Wanna Be with You (Pokémon 25 Version)"
(2021)
"Life's a Mess II"
(2021)
"I Did It"
(2021)
Official audio
"Life's a Mess II" on YouTube

Other versions

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On March 5, 2021, an alternate version with American country and hip hop singer Clever titled "Life's A Mess II" was released.[4] This version also features Post Malone.[5][6]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]

  • Jarad Higgins – vocals, songwriting, composition
  • Ashley Frangipane – vocals, songwriting, composition
  • Rex Kudo – songwriting, composition, production
  • Charlie Handsome – production
  • Heavy Mellow – additional production
  • Rick Rubin - additional production
  • Ryan Vojesak – songwriting, composition
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing, studio personnel
  • Chris Galland – mixing assistance

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 8
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 32
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 21
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 10
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 24
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 33
Germany (GfK)[14] 47
Greece (IFPI)[15] 33
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[16] 25
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[17] 34
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[19] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 14
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 22
Portugal (AFP)[23] 49
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 51
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 26
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 58
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[29] 7
US Rolling Stone Top 100[30] 5

“Life's a Mess II”

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[31] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[32] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 97
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[34] 41

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[36] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various July 6, 2020 Digital download
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References

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  2. ^ Lamarre, Carl (July 6, 2020). "Juice WRLD's First Posthumous Album 'Legends Never Die' to Drop Friday, Releases 'Life Is a Mess' With Halsey". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Blistein, Jon (January 9, 2019). "Hear Halsey Tap Juice WRLD for Stirring 'Without Me' Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
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  5. ^ "Clever Shares New Track "Life's a Mess II" f/ Juice WRLD and Post Malone". Complex. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
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  32. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
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