Illegal (PinkPantheress song)
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| Single by PinkPantheress | ||||
| from the album Fancy That | ||||
| Released | 6 June 2025[1] | |||
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| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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| "Illegal" on YouTube | ||||
"Illegal" is a song by English singer-songwriter and record producer PinkPantheress. It was released on 6 June 2025[2] through Warner Records as the third single from her second mixtape Fancy That. The song samples "Dark & Long (Dark Train)" by Underworld.[3][4]
Background and release
‘Illegal’ feels like coming home, it’s garage, gritty, and takes me right back to where I started with music. I’ve always loved that raw, late-night energy, and sampling Underworld felt like the perfect way to tap into that spirit while making it my own.
On March 17, 2025, PinkPantheress posted a video on TikTok showcasing a snippet of the song with the caption: "Vetting my boyfriend to become a proffecient filmer for these occasions." The song was later teased on March 28, 2025, on The Lot Radio, during PinkPantheress' DJ set.
Music video
The music video for "Illegal", directed by Ethan & Tom, was released on 9 May 2025, the same day as the song's release.[5][6]
Track listing
Digital download/streaming
- "Illegal" – 2:29
Digital download/streaming
- "Illegal" (Nia Archives remix) – 2:40
Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 42 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 73 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 109 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[10] | 75 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 37 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[12] | 71 |
| Netherlands (Single Tip)[13] | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[15] | 22 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 96 |
| US Hot Dance/Pop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 5 |
References
- ^ Illegal - song and lyrics by PinkPantheress, retrieved 6 August 2025
- ^ Illegal - song and lyrics by PinkPantheress, retrieved 6 August 2025
- ^ Müller, Simon (11 May 2025). "PinkPantheress became an underworld in 'Illegal'". UMusic. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress Illegal Lyrics Explained: A Crush So Good It Feels Wrong". Neon Music. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress' 'Illegal' Video Details A Crush So Good It Feels Wrong". UPROXX. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (10 May 2025). "PinkPantheress releases 'Illegal' video". The Music Universe. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 28/2025" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "2025 28-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Dutch Single Tip 12/07/2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "PinkPantheress Chart History (Hot Dance/Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 June 2025.