Blood, Sweat & Tears (Ava Max song) explained

Blood, Sweat & Tears
Cover:	Ava Max - Blood, Sweat & Tears.png
Alt:	Max is seen laying on a black couch inside a blue room. The song title is written on the right-side of the wall in white paint.
Type:	Promotional single
Artist:	Ava Max
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Atlantic
Producer:	Cirkut

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released as a promotional single through Atlantic Records on July 30, 2019, and charted on the Czech Radio Top 100 at number 60. The song was written by Max, Peter Thomas, Sofia Hoops, and the producer Cirkut, with lyrics describing the determination to persevere through a relationship.

Release and reception

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" was released on July 30, 2019, which was accompanied by a lyric video.^[1] The song was written by Max, Peter Thomas, Sofia Hoops, and the producer Cirkut.^[2] In a statement, Max described the lyrics as "giving all of yourself to someone you love and sticking by their side no matter what".^{[3] [4]} Writing for Time, Raisa Bruner stated that it was "prime singalong material with an instant catchy factor".^[5] "Blood, Sweat & Tears" charted on the Czech Radio Top 100 at number 60.

Composition

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" is described by Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone as a midtempo song with an anthemic chorus.^[6] The song's lyrics detail a relationship where each party is giving their all.^[7] In the pop hook,^[6] Max's vocals grow more urgent as she sings the lyrics, "I'mma give you all my blood, sweat, tears / And when it hurts I'm gonna stay right here". Writing for MTV News, Madeline Roth wrote that the chorus' lyrics detail a "messy relationship", which she compared to William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy Romeo and Juliet.^[8]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music metadata.^[2]

• Amanda Ava Kocivocals, songwriting
• Henry Walterproduction, songwriting
• Peter Thomassongwriting
• Sofia Hoopssongwriting

Charts

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Peak position
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)^[9]	60

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'. Beyond the Stage Magazine. August 6, 2019. January 30, 2021.
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears. Ava Max. Ava Max. July 31, 2019. Apple Music. Atlantic Records.
3. Web site: Ava Max debuts two new songs: 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'. ABC News Radio. July 31, 2019. January 30, 2021. February 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204023250/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2019/7/31/ava-max-debuts-two-new-songs-freaking-me-out-and-blood-sweat.html. dead.
4. Ava Max Drops New Tracks 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears': Listen. Aniftos. Rania. Billboard. July 31, 2019. January 30, 2021.
5. The 5 Songs You Should Listen to Now From Haim's 'Summer Girl' Ode to Ariana Grande's Low-Key Jam. Bruner. Raisa. Time. August 2, 2019. April 15, 2021.
6. Hear Ava Max's Two New Songs 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat and Tears' . Spanos . Brittany . Brittany Spanos . . July 31, 2019 . January 30, 2021.
7. Web site: Two Bops: Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'. Nied. Mike. Idolator. July 31, 2019. January 30, 2021.
8. Web site: Ava Max Puts Her 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' Into Two New Songs. https://web.archive.org/web/20190731194201/http://www.mtv.com/news/3133254/ava-max-blood-sweat-tears-freaking-me-out/. dead. July 31, 2019. Rothman. Madeline. MTV News. July 31, 2019. January 30, 2021.
9. Web site: Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100). October 7, 2020.