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"'''Diet Pepsi'''" is a song by American singer and songwriter [[Addison Rae]]. It was released on August 9, 2024, through [[Columbia Records]], as her major label debut single, marking also her first single release in three years since "[[Obsessed (Addison Rae song)|Obsessed]]" (2021).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/addison-rae-first-single-2024-diet-pepsi-1235074317/|title=Addison Rae to Put the Soda Back in Pop With New Single "Diet Pepsi"|last=Blistein|first=Jon|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> "Diet Pepsi" received positive reviews unlike the former, and charted in several countries worldwide. According to [[Nylon (magazine)|''Nylon'']], the [[Pop music|pop]] and [[synth-pop]] song with [[alternative pop]] vibes is about "the [[Loss of virginity|immortal feeling]] of being young and in love."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=The Meaning Behind Addison Rae's “Diet Pepsi” Lyrics |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-lyrics-explained |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref>
"'''Diet Pepsi'''" is a song by American singer and songwriter [[Addison Rae]]. It was released on August 9, 2024, through [[Columbia Records]], as her major label debut single, marking also her first single release in three years since "[[Obsessed (Addison Rae song)|Obsessed]]" (2021).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/addison-rae-first-single-2024-diet-pepsi-1235074317/|title=Addison Rae to Put the Soda Back in Pop With New Single "Diet Pepsi"|last=Blistein|first=Jon|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}}</ref> "Diet Pepsi" received positive reviews unlike the former, and charted in several countries worldwide. The [[Pop music|pop]] and [[synth-pop]] song with a prominent [[alternative pop]] sound is about "the [[Loss of virginity|immortal feeling]] of being young and in love."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=The Meaning Behind Addison Rae's "Diet Pepsi" Lyrics |url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-lyrics-explained |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=Nylon |language=en}}</ref>


"Diet Pepsi" emerged as Rae's early breakthrough, peaking at number 54 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Outside of the United States, "Diet Pepsi" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Ireland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2024-09-16 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Addison Rae Debuts With Breakthrough Single ‘Diet Pepsi’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-hot-100-first-timers-1235776920/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref>
"Diet Pepsi" emerged as Rae's early breakthrough, peaking at number 54 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. Outside of the United States, "Diet Pepsi" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Ireland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2024-09-16 |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Addison Rae Debuts With Breakthrough Single 'Diet Pepsi' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-hot-100-first-timers-1235776920/ |access-date=2024-09-19 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> Critics praised Rae's vocal performance and use of [[Modulation (music)|modulation]], and compared the song favorably to the early work of Lana Del Rey. "Diet Pepsi" appeared on numerous critics' and music publications' rankings of the best songs of 2024.


==Background==
==Background==
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==Reception==
==Reception==
The song received positive reviews from both critics and listeners, who praised Rae for her successful shift from her previous [[Bubblegum music|bubblegum pop]] lyrics and sonic direction to a more mature [[alternative pop]] sound.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-major-label-debut-1235076547/|title=Addison Rae Is Sweet Like 'Diet Pepsi' on Major Label Debut|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described the song as a "turning point" in Rae's artistic journey as it creates more of a clear vision on who Rae is as an artist, opposed to previous projects.<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=2024-08-12 |title=Cool New Pop Songs: Addison Rae's 'Diet Pepsi' is a Sugar Rush, and Potential Turning Point |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/cool-new-pop-songs-addison-rae-diet-pepsi/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Roundtree |first=Caesar |date=2024-09-20 |title=Glitter Magazine {{!}} Addison Rae Makes New Debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Diet Pepsi’ |url=https://glittermagazine.co/2024/09/20/addison-rae-makes-new-debut-on-the-billboard-hot-100-with-diet-pepsi/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=glittermagazine.co |language=en-US}}</ref>
The song received positive reviews from both critics and listeners, who praised Rae for her successful shift from her previous [[Bubblegum music|bubblegum pop]] lyrics and sonic direction to a more mature [[alternative pop]] sound.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/addison-rae-diet-pepsi-major-label-debut-1235076547/|title=Addison Rae Is Sweet Like 'Diet Pepsi' on Major Label Debut|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 12, 2024}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' described the song as a "turning point" in Rae's artistic journey as it creates more of a clear vision on who Rae is as an artist, opposed to previous projects.<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine |last=Lipshutz |first=Jason |date=2024-08-12 |title=Cool New Pop Songs: Addison Rae's 'Diet Pepsi' is a Sugar Rush, and Potential Turning Point |url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/cool-new-pop-songs-addison-rae-diet-pepsi/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Roundtree |first=Caesar |date=2024-09-20 |title=Glitter Magazine {{!}} Addison Rae Makes New Debut on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Diet Pepsi' |url=https://glittermagazine.co/2024/09/20/addison-rae-makes-new-debut-on-the-billboard-hot-100-with-diet-pepsi/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=glittermagazine.co |language=en-US}}</ref> The New York Times called it "the aural embodiment of tasteful restraint",<ref name=":2" /> and several critics praised Rae's "breathy" vocals and the [[key change]] employed in the song's final chorus.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> Some drew positive comparisons to the music of [[Lana Del Rey]], particularly her 2012 single "[[Blue Jeans (Lana Del Rey song)|Blue Jeans]]".<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name="Billboard" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" />


American singer [[Camila Cabello]] praised the song, and covered it on [[Live Lounge]] for [[BBC Radio 1]] in the United Kingdom, stating that she wishes she wrote the song herself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/camila-cabello-diet-pepsi-cover.html|title=Camila Cabello Sips on Some 'Diet Pepsi'|website=Vulture|date=September 30, 2024|last=Gularte|first=Alejandra|accessdate=October 7, 2024}}</ref>
American singer [[Camila Cabello]] praised the song, and covered it on [[Live Lounge]] for [[BBC Radio 1]] in the United Kingdom, stating that she wishes she wrote the song herself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/article/camila-cabello-diet-pepsi-cover.html|title=Camila Cabello Sips on Some 'Diet Pepsi'|website=Vulture|date=September 30, 2024|last=Gularte|first=Alejandra|accessdate=October 7, 2024}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Critics' year-end rankings of "Diet Pepsi"
! scope="col"| Publication
! scope="col"| List
! scope="col"| Rank
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''
| The 100 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |8
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/lists/best-songs-2024/addison-rae-diet-pepsi/|title=Staff List: The 100 Best Songs of 2024|date=December 5, 2024|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 6, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Dazed (magazine)|Dazed]]''
| The 100 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |1
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/65670/1/the-20-best-tracks-of-2024-tinashe-charli-xcx-kendrick-addison-rae|title=The 20 best tracks of 2024|date=December 10, 2024|work=[[Dazed (magazine)|Dazed]]|access-date=December 12, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Exclaim!]]''
| 20 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |12
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/exclaim-20-best-songs-of-2024|title=Exclaim!'s 20 Best Songs of 2024|date=November 28, 2024|work=[[Exclaim!]]|access-date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[The Guardian]]''
| The 20 best songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |8
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/dec/06/the-20-best-songs-of-2024|title=The 20 best songs of 2024|date=December 6, 2024|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=December 6, 2024}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[The New York Times]]''
| Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |4
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2024|title=Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/arts/music/best-songs-2024.html |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=[[The New York Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[NME]]''
| The 50 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |44
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2024|title=The 50 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.nme.com/lists/end-of-year/best-songs-2024-3817596#44 |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=[[NME]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]]''
| The 100 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |31
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2024|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/best-songs/the-100-best-songs-of-2024 |access-date=December 10, 2024 |website=[[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| The 100 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |13
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Pitchfork |date=December 2, 2024|title=The 100 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/best-songs-2024/ |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]]''
| The 100 Best Songs of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |22
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024 |title=The 100 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-2024-1235163675/ |access-date=December 5, 2024 |website=[[Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Slant (magazine)|Slant]]''
| The 50 Best Songs Of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |39
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 11, 2024|title=The 50 Best Songs of 2024 |url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/features/the-50-best-songs-of-2024/ |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=[[Slant (magazine)|Slant]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Stereogum]]''
| The 50 Best Songs Of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |20
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2024|title=The 50 Best Songs Of 2024 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2288976/best-songs-2024/lists/year-in-review/ |access-date=December 6, 2024 |website=[[Stereogum]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |''[[Uproxx]]''
| The Best Songs Of 2024
| style="text-align: center;" |unranked
| style="text-align: center;" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2024|title=The Best Songs Of 2024 |url=https://uproxx.com/music/best-songs-2024-list/ |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=[[Uproxx]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}


==Commercial performance==
==Commercial performance==
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! scope="row"| [[Billboard Global 200|Global 200]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-10-19/|title=''Billboard'' Global 200: Week of October 19, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref>
! scope="row"| [[Billboard Global 200|Global 200]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-10-19/|title=''Billboard'' Global 200: Week of October 19, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=October 15, 2024}}</ref>
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! scope="row"| New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5875|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref>
! scope="row"| New Zealand ([[Recorded Music NZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5875|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921195754/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=5875|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 21, 2024|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=October 14, 2024|access-date=October 11, 2024}}</ref>
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| 54
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! scope="row"| US [[Adult Pop Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adult Pop Airplay: Week of November 16, 2024|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs/2024-11-16/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 12, 2024}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[Adult Pop Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Adult Pop Airplay: Week of December 7, 2024|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs/2024-12-07/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref>
| 37
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|-
! scope="row"| US [[Pop Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pop Airplay: Week of November 9, 2024|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-11-09/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 5, 2024}}</ref>
! scope="row"| US [[Pop Airplay]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Pop Airplay: Week of December 14, 2024|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/pop-songs/2024-12-14/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref>
| 20
| 16
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Diet Pepsi"}}
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Diet Pepsi"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|certyear=2024|id=2024-11-18|access-date=November 17, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Addison Rae|title=Diet Pepsi|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Addison Rae|title=Diet Pepsi|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=October 23, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Addison Rae|title=Diet Pepsi|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|id=2024-11-15|source=newchart|access-date=November 17, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Addison Rae|title=Diet Pepsi|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|id=20534-6993-1|refname=BPI|access-date=November 22, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Gold|artist=Addison Rae|title=Diet Pepsi|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=November 30, 2024|refname="RIAA"}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}


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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

{{Addison Rae}}


[[Category:2024 singles]]
[[Category:2024 singles]]

Latest revision as of 16:36, 12 December 2024

"Diet Pepsi"
Single by Addison Rae
WrittenFebruary 2024 (2024-02)
ReleasedAugust 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
Genre
Length2:49
Label
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Luka Kloser
  • Elvira Anderfjärd
Addison Rae singles chronology
"Obsessed"
(2021) 		"Diet Pepsi"
(2024) 		"Aquamarine"
(2024)
Music video
"Diet Pepsi" on YouTube

"Diet Pepsi" is a song by American singer and songwriter Addison Rae. It was released on August 9, 2024, through Columbia Records, as her major label debut single, marking also her first single release in three years since "Obsessed" (2021).[4] "Diet Pepsi" received positive reviews unlike the former, and charted in several countries worldwide. The pop and synth-pop song with a prominent alternative pop sound is about "the immortal feeling of being young and in love."[5]

"Diet Pepsi" emerged as Rae's early breakthrough, peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Diet Pepsi" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Ireland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, and peaked within the top 20 of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.[6] Critics praised Rae's vocal performance and use of modulation, and compared the song favorably to the early work of Lana Del Rey. "Diet Pepsi" appeared on numerous critics' and music publications' rankings of the best songs of 2024.

Background

[edit]

Rae shared first hints of new music in June 2024 through her social media. The singer got more specific in early August 2024 by posting snippets and lyrics of the song.[7] On August 5, she revealed the release date and title for her debut single with Columbia Records.[8]

Reception

[edit]

The song received positive reviews from both critics and listeners, who praised Rae for her successful shift from her previous bubblegum pop lyrics and sonic direction to a more mature alternative pop sound.[9][10] Billboard described the song as a "turning point" in Rae's artistic journey as it creates more of a clear vision on who Rae is as an artist, opposed to previous projects.[1][9] The New York Times called it "the aural embodiment of tasteful restraint",[11] and several critics praised Rae's "breathy" vocals and the key change employed in the song's final chorus.[12][13][14][15] Some drew positive comparisons to the music of Lana Del Rey, particularly her 2012 single "Blue Jeans".[16][14][1][10][15]

American singer Camila Cabello praised the song, and covered it on Live Lounge for BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom, stating that she wishes she wrote the song herself.[17]

Critics' year-end rankings of "Diet Pepsi"
Publication List Rank Ref.
Billboard The 100 Best Songs of 2024 8 [12]
Dazed The 100 Best Songs of 2024 1 [18]
Exclaim! 20 Best Songs of 2024 12 [19]
The Guardian The 20 best songs of 2024 8 [13]
The New York Times Best Songs of 2024 4 [11]
NME The 50 Best Songs of 2024 44 [20]
Paste The 100 Best Songs of 2024 31 [21]
Pitchfork The 100 Best Songs of 2024 13 [15]
Rolling Stone The 100 Best Songs of 2024 22 [16]
Slant The 50 Best Songs Of 2024 39 [22]
Stereogum The 50 Best Songs Of 2024 20 [14]
Uproxx The Best Songs Of 2024 unranked [23]

Commercial performance

[edit]

The song peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was her first song to debut on the chart.[24] The song also became a viral sound on TikTok.[24]

In the United Kingdom, "Diet Pepsi" peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Rae's first top ten hit in Britain.[25]

Music video

[edit]

The official music video was released alongside the song on August 9, 2024, and was directed by Sean Price Williams. The video opens with Rae teasing her next single "Aquamarine" and continues with her having fun in a car in her bra and underwear, alongside her male love interest portrayed by Drew Van Acker. Much of the video pays homage to the 1965 cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, including the video's title card, Rae's dancing, and filming in black and white. Rae named Bruce Conner's 1966 experimental film Breakaway as another reference for the video.[26] Mel Ottenberg served as the video's creative director.[27]

Track listing

[edit]
  • Digital download[28]
  1. "Diet Pepsi" – 2:49
  1. "Diet Pepsi"
  2. "Diet Pepsi" (Slowed + Reverb)

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Certifications for "Diet Pepsi"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[56] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[57] Gold 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[58] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[59] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Diet Pepsi"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 9, 2024
Columbia [28]
United States September 17, 2024 Contemporary hit radio [60]
Italy October 11, 2024 Radio airplay Sony Italy [61]
Various TBA LP Columbia [citation needed]

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