"Death of a Bachelor" is a song by American

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from the solo project's fifth studio album of the same name. The song premiered during an

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broadcast hosted by Pete Wentz on September 1, 2015. A music video for the song was uploaded to

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channel on December 24, 2015. It was later sent to alternative, hot adult contemporary and pop radio as the album's fourth and final single.

Background

The introduction features a sample of " Gettin' It In" by Jadakiss. Vocalist Brendon Urie stated, "

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turns 100 this year. I attach his music to so many memories: Opening presents on Christmas day, my grandparents teaching the rest of the family to swing dance, watching '' Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' with my siblings (Sinatra makes a cameo in the form of a cartoon sword singing 'Witchcraft'). His music has been a major player in the soundtrack of my life. So it's only right that I return the favor and/or pay it forward. I wrote a new album this year and even in the few songs that don't sound remotely similar to any of his music I still felt his influence in the writing and the need to relate so personally to each song. 'Death Of A Bachelor' is very important to me. It expresses the bittersweet (but mostly sweet) end of an era. A look back at a part of my life now deceased. An 'It's A Wonderful Life'-esque look into a possibly different future. But mostly an appreciation for the present." The song's sound has been described as

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, jazz,

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, R&B, soul,

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, and

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. Urie also stated in an interview with ''Upset'' magazine that he feels that the song is "very jazzy, very Sinatra esque.. but then put it with this beat that sounds like

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's ' Drunk in Love'".

Music video

A music video for the track was released on December 24, 2015. As of December 2022, the music video has surpassed 164 million views.

Promotion

Brendon Urie performed the song on ''

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'' on October 20, 2016, along with "

LA Devotee "LA Devotee" is a song by American rock band Panic! at the Disco. It was released as the first promotional single from the band's fifth studio album, ''Death of a Bachelor'', on November 26, 2015 (Thanksgiving Day) through Fueled by Ramen and DCD ...

," and on '' The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' on February 9, 2017.

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