"Suffocate" is a song recorded by American

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band

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, featuring guest vocals from American singer

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. It was released on April 23, 2024, through

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. It served as the third single from the band's third studio album, '' You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'' (2024). The song received a

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nomination in the

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category. The song appeared on the official ''

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'' soundtrack album in March 2025.

Background

On February 27, 2024, Knocked Loose announced their album ''You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'' and revealed the track listing, showing Poppy being featured on the album. The collaboration emerged when Poppy reached out to the band's vocalist Bryan Garris, expressing her interest in working together. "Suffocate" features screams from Garris and Poppy over a beat that starts with a furious, hard-hitting riff, leading into a heavy

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-inspired breakdown.

Live performances

Knocked Loose and Poppy debuted "Suffocate" live on April 27, 2024, at the

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festival in Las Vegas. The band also performed the song on ''

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'' along with Poppy on November 27, 2024. It has been described as one of the most hardcore performances on the ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' stage, as they performed it in the pouring rain. Although it has been well-received by fans, Kimmel viewers demanded an apology from the artists due to the 'screaming, moshing and guitar "junt"-ing'. One of the viewers wrote on

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: "You know I was trying to enjoy the program. I was sitting on the couch with my son who is an dolescentwaiting to see the musical guest because we like the nice music the show usually books, my son was in tears. He doesn't like scary things.." Knocked Loose posted a statement in response to the backlash that ended with "if it scared you, good."

Cover versions

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posted a dance video to "Suffocate", using the choreography of their single "Lettuce". In September 2024, singer Harper released a cover of the song.

Accolades

"Suffocate" was nominated at the

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in the category of

, which became Knocked Loose's first nomination. It also became Poppy's second nomination in the same category, after 2019's "

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". "Suffocate" entered

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's Viral 50 charts, peaking at number 10. It charted on ''

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, peaking at number 50.

Charts

References

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