At My Best Explained

At My Best
Cover:	MGK At My Best.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Machine Gun Kelly featuring Hailee Steinfeld
Album:	Bloom
Recorded:	2017
Genre:	Hip hop^[1] emo rap pop-rap^[2]
Producer:	Happy Perez
Chronology:	Machine Gun Kelly
Prev Title:	No More Sad Songs
Prev Year:	2017
Next Title:	Trap Paris
Next Year:	2017

"At My Best" is a song by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly featuring American singer Hailee Steinfeld. It was released on March 17, 2017 via Bad Boy and Interscope. It is Machine Gun Kelly's second single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 after his 2016 collaboration with Camila Cabello, "Bad Things".

Background

"This song's for anybody that feels like I did, never the cool kid," MGK said. "This song's for anybody who fought their way through, always remained true. This song's for anybody, the ones that's trying to get it the ones that dream it and live it."^[3]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on April 21, 2017, and features MGK and Hailee Steinfeld. The video shows them "struggling to find their place in the world, trying to feel comfortable with who they are".^[4]

Critical reception

Lauren Tom of Billboard magazine said that the song has a "strong string of vocals, plenty of guitar riffs and an exciting electric sound MGK has used in the past with his other songs", "sends a powerful message through its lyrics, telling listeners to 'keep going' and to fight for your dream, always staying true to yourself."^[5]

In another article, she said that the music video "bridges together the track's compelling and evocative lyrics that push you to believe in yourself. The emotional ending focuses on the internal struggles we have with ourselves."^[4]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	87
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)^[7]	4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[8]	2

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	March 17, 2017	Digital download
	March 28, 2017	Mainstream radio		^[9]
		Rhythmic contemporary		^[10] ^[11]
		Top 40 radio		^[12]

Notes and References

1. News: Glenn Gamboa. May 10, 2017. 'Bloom' review: Machine Gun Kelly creates own hip-hop sound. Newsday. May 23, 2017.
2. Web site: Actress Hailee Steinfeld Does A Decent Pop Star Impersonation . DeVille . Chris . May 4, 2020 . May 5, 2020 . Stereogum.
3. News: Justin Ivey. March 21, 2017. Machine Gun Kelly Drops "At My Best" With Hailee Steinfeld. XXL. May 23, 2017.
4. News: Lauren Tom. April 21, 2017. Machine Gun Kelly & Hailee Steinfeld Find Each Other in New Video 'At My Best': Watch. Billboard. May 23, 2017.
5. News: Lauren Tom. March 17, 2017. Machine Gun Kelly & Hailee Steinfeld Release New Collab 'At My Best': Listen. Billboard. May 23, 2017.
6. Web site: ARIA CHART WATCH #413. auspOp. March 25, 2017. March 25, 2017. March 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170326050459/https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/03/aria-chart-watch-413/. dead.
7. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 27, 2017. May 23, 2017.
8. Web site: Swedish Heatseekers Chart - 7 April 2017. April 7, 2017.
9. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20170314193524/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 . FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more! . 14 March 2017 . 28 March 2017 . 28 March 2017 . . dead .
10. Web site: Rhythmic/Urban Radio Update (March 28, 2017) – Fashionably-Early. 28 March 2017. Fashionably-early.com. 8 October 2017.
11. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates - .... March 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328222034/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. March 28, 2017. Allaccess.com.
12. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases. All Access. March 28, 2017. March 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170328220524/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases.