Peak
100
Weeks
1
Score
27
Chart Year
2024
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"Criminals" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from the deluxe edition of her sixth major-label studio album, Timeless (2024). Trainor wrote it with songwriters Tyler Johnson and Josh Kear, and her brother Justin handled production. The song was initially written for her third major-label studio album, Treat Myself (2020), but was not included on it after Trainor rewrote the album to make it a pop record that feels relevant in an era when hip-hop reigns. "Criminals" became available as Timeless's deluxe edition's second track on August 16, 2024, when it was released by Epic Records. Sony Music released the song as the deluxe edition's lead single on September 20, 2024. "Criminals" reached number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 92 on the Canadian Hot 100. The song peaked at number five on the Polish Airplay Top 100, in the top ten on the Adult Pop Airplay and the top twenty of the Pop Airplay charts in the US. It also reached the top twenty on digital sales charts in the US and UK. "Criminals" gained popularity after becoming the opening theme for the 2024 Netflix miniseries The Perfect Couple. Critical reception focused on the song's usage in the show's dance sequence, with some finding it catchy. Trainor included it on the set list of her 2024 concert tour, the Timeless Tour.
Lock me up 'cause I've been bad And I know I'll do it again You're the best I ever had I'm guilty, I confess Blue lights, red lights We gon' get real wild tonight (come on) Blue lights, red lights With you (you, you, you) Anything that feels this good Well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal, illegal Anything that feels this good Well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal So, call us criminals, criminals (criminals, criminals) Call us criminals, criminals (criminals, criminals) I've been scheming all your time But I know that's what you want I swear the way you blow my mind Should be against the law Blue lights (hey), red lights We gon' get real wild tonight Blue lights, red lights With you (you, you, you) Anything that feels this good Well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal, illegal (hey) Anything that feels this good Well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal So, call us criminals, criminals (criminals, criminals) Call us criminals, criminals, baby (criminals, criminals) Anything that feels this good must be illegal, illegal (oh, yeah) Anything that feels this good must be illegal, illegal (come on, slay) Blue lights, red lights We gon' get real wild tonight (tonight) Blue lights, red lights With you Anything that feels this good Well it must be illegal, it must be illegal, illegal (oh) Anything that feels this good Well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal So, call us criminals, criminals, baby (anything that feels this good) Call us criminals, criminals (must be illegal, illegal) Anything that feels this good (Must be illegal) well, it must be illegal, it must be illegal (illegal)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 23, 2024 | 100 | 26 |