Manic is Halsey’s third studio album, released on January 17, 2020. The title was officially unveiled on September 13, 2019, in a tweet alongside its pre-order and second single, “Graveyard.” Whilst Halsey initially intended for “Without Me” to be a standalone record, this was later changed to become the album’s lead single. The song earned Halsey her second number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, her first solo effort. The track is a contrast to the singer-songwriter’s previous records, diving into her personal feelings and giving listeners a peek into her personal life. Following “Graveyard,” Halsey released “clementine” on her 25th birthday in September. In March 2019 Halsey took to Twitter, stating that “writing this album has been a lesson in forgiving myself.” In another tweet Halsey said: I sat down to make a dark mean album and found nothing but calm, introspective, acceptance in my heart. Manic was originally supposed to be an angry, rebellious album, but after writing “Nightmare,” Halsey found herself writing a very “calm and introspective” record, tweeting: thank god I sat down to write and realized I wasn’t angry anymore. it feels good to have that wait off my chest. [sic]