"Void" is a song by American singer-songwriter Melanie Martinez. It was released through Atlantic Records on March 29, 2023, as the second single from her third studio album, Portals. Commercially, it peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 61. The song received a music video directed by Martinez.
Background and release "Void" is one of the only songs Martinez released that she has solely written and produced, the other being "Light Shower" which is also from Portals. The song became Martinez' second original song to chart on the US Billboard Hot 100 and aswell highest charting song to date, reaching number 61. On June 13, 2023, a music video for the song premiered and debuted with nearly a million views within its first seven hours of release. "Void" was nominated at the 2023 MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects but ultimately lost to Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero". On September 26, 2025, the song was released on a physical 4-inch vinyl format which featured "Evil" as the B-side.
Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Void" Organization Year Category Result MTV Video Music Awards 2023 Best Visual Effects
Personnel Melanie Adele Martinez – vocals Mitch McCarthy – drums Melanie Martinez – producer CJ Baran – engineer Mitch McCarthy – mixing Emerson Mancini – mastering
Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Void" Chart (2023) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 8
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Void" Chart (2023) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 36
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Void" Region Date Format(s) Label Various March 29, 2023 Atlantic ItalyMarch 31, 2023Contemporary hit radioWarner United StatesApril 11, 2023Alternative radioAtlantic
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