Fear (NF song)

"Fear"
Song by NF
from the EP Fear
ReleasedNovember 7, 2025 (2025-11-07)
Length4:29
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Feuerstein
  • Sojka
  • Aaron Chafin

"Fear" is a song recorded by the American rapper NF. The song was released on November 14, 2025, via NF Real Music and Capitol Music Group, as the title track to his 2025 third extended play, Fear. "Fear" peaked at No. 53 on the Official Charts Company UK Singles Chart, No. 87 on the Irish Singles Chart, and No. 1 on the Recorded Music NZ New Zealand Hot Singles chart. The song was both written by Nathan Feuerstein and Jeff Sojka, with Feuerstein, Sojka, and Aaron Chafin producing.

Writing and production

The lyrics to "Fear" describe NF questioning whether he has obsessive-compulsive disorder or schizophrenia.[1] The song is composed using piano. The song was described by Music and Gigs to be "raw", "messy", and "intrusive thoughts turned into art", and comparing it the rest of NF's work, overall being "one of the most uncomfortably honest pieces he’s ever written".[2]

"Fear" is composed in the key of G, with a speed of 188 beats per minute and a key signature of 3
4.[3]

Release and promotion

Upon the song's release, "Fear" was supported with a music video. Before the video's release, it was scheduled for premiere on YouTube. The video was described by Universal Music Canada to be "cinematic" with "intriguing imagery".[4]

"Fear" was performed by U.S. Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin during the 2026 Winter Olympics exhibition gala.[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
RGM[6]

Commercial

On November 23, 2025, before its initial chart entry, "Fear" entered the OCC UK Singles Chart Update at No. 55.[7] Within the song's first charting week of November 27, 2025, it debuted at No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 73 on the UK Video Streaming Chart.[8] Additionally, the song led the Recorded Music NZ Hot Singles chart and hit No. 87 on the Irish Singles chart.[9][10]

Accolades

Year Organization Category Result Ref.
2025 We Love Awards Mainstream Impact Award Pending [11]
Year-end lists
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Jesus Freak Hideout David Craft's Song Picks of 2025 3 [12]
Evan Dickens' Song Picks of 2025 4
Dave Trout's Song Picks of 2025 2 [13]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal Music.[14]

Charts

Chart (2025) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 88
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 46
Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[17] 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[18] 62
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 87
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 44
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 44
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 53
UK Christian Songs (Cross Rhythms)[22] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 35
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] 6

References

  1. ^ "NF Releases Emotionally Charged EP 'FEAR' Featuring Collaborations with Machine Gun Kelly and James Arthur". Tixel. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "NF's FEAR EP Review: Burnout, Grief and the Battle for Faith". Music and Gigs. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "NF - Fear Chords". Chordify. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "NF's Fear EP - First New Music Since the Chart-Topping 2023 Album Hope - Out Today". Universal Music Canada. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "Alysa Liu, Ilia Malinin and U.S. figure skaters shine in Olympic exhibition gala". NBC Los Angeles. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. February 21, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  6. ^ "NF - Fear (Album review)". RGM. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Update". OCC. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  8. ^ "Official Video Streaming Chart". OCC. November 27, 2025. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 47, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  11. ^ "We Love Christian Music Awards - Nominees". We Love Awards. New Release Today. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ^ Dickens, Evan; Balogh, Josh; Tremaine, Chase; Fryberger, Scott (December 30, 2025). "2025 Staff Picks". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  13. ^ Fryberger, Scott; Graber, Grace; Adam, Christopher; Trout, Dave; Hyde, Paul; Hawkins, Phil; Smith, Micah; Close, Clifford; Miller, Chris; Schlereth, Kevin; Lytle, Aiden; Harp, Loyd (January 2, 2026). "Friends of JFH Picks 2025". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  14. ^ "Fear / NF / Credits / Fear / NF - Tidal". Tidal. NF Real Music and Capitol Records. November 14, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
  15. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 November 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1864. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 24, 2025. p. 4.
  16. ^ "NF – Fear" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  17. ^ "NF Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  18. ^ "NF Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "NF – Fear" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  20. ^ "NF – Fear". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 21/11/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  22. ^ "Cross Rhythms Weekly Chart: 15 March 2026". Cross Rhythms. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  23. ^ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  24. ^ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
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