I Think I'm Okay Explained

I Think I'm Okay
Cover:	Machine Gun Kelly - I Think I'm Okay.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Machine Gun Kelly, Yungblud and Travis Barker
Album:	Hotel Diablo
Genre:	Pop punk^[1]
Chronology:	Machine Gun Kelly
Prev Title:	el Diablo
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Glass House
Next Year:	2019

"I Think I'm Okay" (stylized as "I Think I'm OKAY") is a song by American musician Machine Gun Kelly, English musician Yungblud, and American musician Travis Barker.^{[2] [3]} It was released as a single on June 7, 2019, from the former's fourth studio album Hotel Diablo.^[4]

Background and release

The song was leaked in May 2019. Kelly stated in an interview with Zane Lowe that he was worried about including Barker on the song, in fear that the song might sound more like Barker's music style. According to Kelly, Yungblud freestyled and recorded his verse in 10 minutes.^{[5] [6]}

In the song, Kelly and Yungblud sing about the usage of substances and personal demons, while Barker handles the percussion. On the hook, Kelly criticizes his own reckless lifestyle and dangerous habits.

An acoustic version was released on July 1st 2024 as part of Hotel Diablo’s five-anniversary deluxe release entitled “Hotel Diablo: Floor 13 Edition”.

Music video

The music video was released June 14, 2019. Noah Cyrus and FaZe Clan co-owner FaZe Banks made cameos in the video. The video was directed by Andrew Sandler.^{[7] [8]} In under 24 hours, the music video surpassed one million views.^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[10]	59
Greece (IFPI)^[11]	66
Lithuania (AGATA)^[12]	38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[13]	14
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[14]	18
US Rolling Stone Top 100^[15]	96

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[16]	8
Chart (2020)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[17]	67

Notes and References

1. Web site: MAC . ALEX . NEW MUSIC: Travis Barker, YUNGBLUD, & Machine Gun Kelly "I Think I'm OKAY" . . 4 July 2019 . 2019-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190704151510/https://alt1049fm.iheart.com/featured/alex-mac/content/2019-06-14-new-music-travis-barker-yungblud-machine-gun-kelly-i-think-im-okay/ . dead .
2. Web site: MGK releases his next single. Twitter. June 15, 2019.
3. News: Blistein. Jon. Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, Yungblud Find Catharsis in Chaos . 15 June 2019 . . June 13, 2019.
4. Web site: Listen to MGK's new single. Apple Music. June 15, 2019.
5. Web site: The story behind MGK's new single. altpress.com. June 15, 2019.
6. Web site: Check the I Think I'm OKAY music video. Rolling Stone. June 15, 2019.
7. Web site: Watch I Think I'm OKAY on YouTube. YouTube. June 15, 2019.
8. Web site: Check out the latest MGK music video. https://web.archive.org/web/20190614080226/http://www.mtv.com/news/3127380/machine-gun-kelly-yungblud-travis-barker-video/. dead. June 14, 2019. MTV. June 15, 2019.
9. Web site: I Think I'm OKAY does an impressive feat. YouTube. June 15, 2019.
10. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #534. auspOp. July 20, 2019. July 20, 2019. July 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190720072407/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/07/aria-chart-watch-534/. dead.
11. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 30/2019. IFPI Greece. August 26, 2019.
12. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. July 26, 2019. December 3, 2019.
13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 17, 2019. July 12, 2019.
14. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 28. Sverigetopplistan. July 13, 2019.
15. Web site: Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. July 5, 2019. January 9, 2020. November 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211102205751/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2019-07-05/. dead.
16. Web site: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. December 15, 2019.
17. Web site: Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. December 5, 2020.