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"'''Sweet but Psycho'''" is the debut single by American singer [[Ava |
"'''Sweet but Psycho'''" is the debut single by American singer [[Ava]] Max, released on August 17, 2018, through [[Atlantic Records]]. It was later included on her debut studio album ''[[Heaven & Hell (Ava Max album)|Heaven & Hell]]'' (2020). The song was written by Max, [[Madison Love]], [[Tix]], [[Cook Classics]], and the producer [[Cirkut]]. "Sweet but Psycho" is a [[Pop music|pop]], [[dance-pop]], [[electropop]], and [[synth-pop]] song with lyrics about the perception of a young woman. The song's title was inspired by frequent interactions between Max and her parents. It received mixed to positive reviews from [[Music journalism|music critics]], who praised its upbeat sound and catchy chorus, but criticized its formulaic production. |
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Upon release, "Sweet but Psycho" appeared on various [[Spotify]] playlists before peaking at number one in 22 countries, including Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The song was Max's first top 10 single in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was the highest-selling year-end song of 2019 in Slovenia and has attained multiplatinum [[Music recording certification|certifications]] in 13 countries, as well as diamond in France, Brazil, Germany, and Poland. An accompanying music video was directed by [[Shomi Patwary]] and depicts Max's character assaulting a man portrayed by model Prasad Romijn. The video was compared to films ''[[Fatal Attraction]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'' (1980), as well as music videos by [[Rihanna]] and [[Bebe Rexha]]. Max performed the song at several televised events and as part of a medley during the [[2019 MTV Video Music Awards]] and [[2019 MTV Europe Music Awards]] shows. |
Upon release, "Sweet but Psycho" appeared on various [[Spotify]] playlists before peaking at number one in 22 countries, including Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. The song was Max's first top 10 single in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. It was the highest-selling year-end song of 2019 in Slovenia and has attained multiplatinum [[Music recording certification|certifications]] in 13 countries, as well as diamond in France, Brazil, Germany, and Poland. An accompanying music video was directed by [[Shomi Patwary]] and depicts Max's character assaulting a man portrayed by model Prasad Romijn. The video was compared to films ''[[Fatal Attraction]]'' (1987) and ''[[The Shining (film)|The Shining]]'' (1980), as well as music videos by [[Rihanna]] and [[Bebe Rexha]]. Max performed the song at several televised events and as part of a medley during the [[2019 MTV Video Music Awards]] and [[2019 MTV Europe Music Awards]] shows. |
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