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I See Red (Everybody Loves an Outlaw song)

"I See Red" is a song by American alt-country duo Everybody Loves an Outlaw, consisting of Bonnie and Taylor Sims.[1][2] Originally released in 2018, the song gained global prominence in 2020 after its inclusion in the Polish erotic drama film 365 Days.[3] The track's bluesy rock sound and themes of betrayal led to it becoming a viral hit on platforms like TikTok and Spotify, garnering over 400M streams.[4]

"I See Red"
Single by Everybody Loves An Outlaw
ReleasedOctober 31, 2018
Length3:51
LabelColumbia Records
SongwriterRobbie Nevil
ProducerRobbie Nevil
Everybody Loves An Outlaw singles chronology
"I See Red"
(2018)		 "Blood On a Rose"
(2020)

Background and composition

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The song was written by Bonnie and Taylor Sims alongside producer Robbie Nevil. It was first released on October 31, 2018 as part of their debut EP, also titled I See Red, under Extreme Music.[5][6] Following its viral success in 2020, the duo signed a record deal with Columbia Records, which re-released the single on July 31, 2020.[7][8]

"I See Red" is a mid-tempo blues-rock and pop-rock song featuring gritty vocals and heavy guitar instrumentation.[9] Lyrically, the song explores themes of infidelity and vengeful anger, with the narrator describing catching their partner cheating and subsequently "seeing red".[10][11] The track incorporates a beat inspired by Cher's 1966 song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)".

Live performances and covers

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The duo recorded a live version of the song at The Village Studios in Los Angeles in 2023.[12] The song has been widely covered, most notably by Tampa singer Villa in 2020 and Kristen Cruz during her audition on America's Got Talent in 2022.[13][14] Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin performed a Viennese waltz to "I See Red" as part of Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween-themed competition.[15]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[21] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ "Everybody Loves an Outlaw on Apple Music". AppleMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Johnson, Emma (November 14, 2024). "Attention to Artists: Everybody Loves an Outlaw". Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Khaleel (July 2, 2021). "Bonnie and Taylor Sims Steal National Acclaim as Everybody Loves an Outlaw". Denver Westword. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "BACKSTORY". BONNIE AND TAYLOR SIMS. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Everybody Loves an Outlaw". 360 MAGAZINE - GREEN | DESIGN | POP | NEWS. July 31, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ I SEE RED, retrieved April 7, 2026
  7. ↑ Everybody Loves An Outlaw - PETE'S ROCK NEWS AND VIEWS.COM
  8. ↑ Vampola, Valerie (November 5, 2020). "Everybody Loves An Outlaw: Break on Through to the Other Side - BandWagon Magazine". Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ Hissong, Samantha (July 7, 2020). "Music From Netflix's Erotic Romance '365 Days' Is Shooting Up the Charts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Auralcrave (August 19, 2022). "365 Days, the song I See Red: the lyrics and meaning". Auralcrave. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Why the 'I See Red' Song That Kristen Cruz Performed on AGT Sounds So Familiar". NBC. June 22, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ Everybody Loves An Outlaw (February 23, 2023). I See Red-Original Artist-Live at the Village. Retrieved April 7, 2026 – via YouTube.
  13. ↑ Who Is Kristen Cruz? Meet the ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2022 Contestant - Newsweek
  14. ↑ staff, FOX 13 News (May 6, 2021). "Talented Tampa teen lands record deal – and it all started with a TikTok video". FOX 13 News. Retrieved April 7, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing: Stars gear up for Halloween week". www.bbc.com. November 1, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 3/7/2020 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 2/7/2020 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 3/7/2020 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of July 11, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  20. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Everybody Loves An Outlaw – I See Red". Radioscope. Retrieved April 7, 2026. Type I See Red in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  21. ↑ "British single certifications – Everybody Loves An Outlaw – I See Red". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 7, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type I See Red Everybody Loves An Outlaw in the "Search:" field.
  22. ↑ "American single certifications – Everybody Loves An Outlaw – I See Red". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
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