"Sweet but Psycho" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released on August 17, 2018, through Atlantic Records as the first single from her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell. The song was written by Max, Madison Love, Tix, Cook Classics, and the producer Cirkut. It is a pop, dance-pop, electropop, and synth-pop song with lyrics about the perception of a woman. The song's title was inspired by frequent interactions between Max and her parents. The song's lyrics and subsequent music video became controversial for allegedly stigmatizing the perception of mental illnesses; mental health organizations in Ireland attempted to ban the song from radio. "Sweet but Psycho" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its upbeat sound and catchy chorus. 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.
Genre | Pop, dance-pop, electropop, synth-pop |
Label | Atlantic |
Writer(s) | Amanda Ava Koci, Andreas Andresen Haukeland, Henry Walter, Madison Love, William Lobban-Bean |
Producer(s) | Cirkut |
About Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max
Top charting single in fourteen countries sung by American singer Ava Max. It reached the top spot on December 28, 2018 in the UK, becoming the first number one of 2019.
Achievement of Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max
The song was a Sweden GAFFA Award nominee for International Song of the Year in 2019. It led the Hungarian Stream Top 40 chart for 19 non-consecutive weeks beginning in February of 2019.
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Latest information about Sweet but Psycho - Ava Max updated on July 28 2021.