Make Up Sex (song) explained

Make Up Sex
Type:single
Artist:Machine Gun Kelly featuring Blackbear
Album:Mainstream Sellout
Genre:Pop rock
Label:
Producer:
  • Travis Barker
  • Omer Fedi
  • Colson Baker
Chronology:Machine Gun Kelly
Prev Title:Maybe
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:GFY
Next Year:2022

"Make Up Sex" is a song by American musician Machine Gun Kelly featuring fellow American musician Blackbear. The song released on April 26, 2022 as the fifth single from Kelly's sixth studio album Mainstream Sellout (2022). The song was written by the artists, Nick Long, and producers Travis Barker and Omer Fedi.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

The Guardian said that the song has Mainstream Sellouts best, although lyrically uninspired, chorus.[4] Wall of Sound called it his most mature song to date.[5] i said to listen to the hilariously sexless song and try not to have a good time.[6] Conversely, NME called it far away from the humanizing, tender moments on Tickets to My Downfall.Web site: Shutler. Ali. Machine Gun Kelly – 'Mainstream Sellout' review: the one-man pop-punk revival rolls on. NME. March 25, 2022. September 19, 2022. Pitchfork called it hollower than "My Ex's Best Friend".[7]

Music video

A music video was released a few days following the release of Mainstream Sellout, with the song being one of its most standout songs amongst the track-list. The video features Baker standing in a room surrounded by cats dancing and playing his guitar throughout numerous transitions of settings, blackbear's verse features himself dancing surrounded by a large number of bright silver balloons.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[8] 43
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9] 41

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] 34

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
United StatesApril 26, 2022Alternative radioInterscope[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alternative Future Releases. All Access Music Group. April 8, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220426023805/https://www.allaccess.com/alternative/future-releases. April 26, 2022.
  2. Machine Gun Kelly Sings From a Cat Lady's Bedroom in 'Make Up Sex' Video . . March 30, 2022 . June 29, 2022 . Mier, Tomás.
  3. Web site: Here Are the Lyrics to Machine Gun Kelly & Blackbear's "Make Up Sex" . . April 6, 2022 . June 29, 2022 . Aniftos, Rania.
  4. Web site: Kheraj. Alim. Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout review – fun, fresh outta-the-00s punk-pop. The Guardian. March 25, 2022. September 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: May. Tamara. Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout (Album Review). Wall of Sound. March 25, 2022. September 19, 2022.
  6. Web site: Solomon. Kate. Album reviews: Machine Gun Kelly, Matt Goss and Koffee. i. March 24, 2022. September 20, 2022.
  7. Web site: Gordon. Arielle. Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Album Review. Pitchfork. April 2, 2022. September 19, 2022.
  8. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 18/06/2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618101342/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2022-06-18 . it . . 18 June 2022 . 2 August 2024.
  9. Web site: ČNS IFPI. IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202213 into search.. April 4, 2022.
  10. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022. Billboard. December 5, 2022.
  11. Web site: Alternative Future Releases . April 8, 2022 . All Access Music Group.