Weapons (song) explained

Weapons
Cover:Ava Max - Weapons.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Ava Max
Album:Diamonds & Dancefloors
Genre:
Length:2:31
Label:Atlantic
Producer:Michel Lindgren Schulz
Chronology:Ava Max
Prev Title:Million Dollar Baby
Prev Year:2022
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Next Year:2022

"Weapons" is a song by American singer and songwriter Ava Max from her second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023). The song was written by Max, Cirkut, Lostboy, Melanie Fontana, Madison Love, Michel Lindgren Schulz and Ryan Tedder, and produced by Schulz. It was released as the third single from the album for digital download and streaming by Atlantic in various countries on November 10, 2022. Combining disco, electro and europop genres, the song tells a tale of cold hearts and harsh words encountered in the pursuit of love within an expansive urban setting. Upon release, it received a positive reception from music critics for its lyrics, music and Max's vocal delivery. Commercially, it charted within the top 100 in Belgium, Croatia, Hungary, Sweden and Switzerland. For further promotion, an accompanying visualizer premiered on Max's YouTube channel on March 3, 2023.

Background and composition

Produced by Michel Lindgren Schulz, "Weapons" was written by Schulz along with Max (Amanda Ava Koci), Cirkut (Henry Walter), Melanie Fontana, Madison Love and Ryan Tedder.[1] [2] Atlantic released the song for digital download and streaming on November 10, 2022 as the third single of Max's second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023).[3] Stating an emotional attachment, Max highlighted that "these lyrics are my favorite of any song I've released this year".[4] Characterized by disco, electro and europop genres,[5] [6] it tells a tale of emotional challenges articulated through the depiction of cold hearts and harsh words encountered in the pursuit of love within an expansive urban setting.[4] [7] Lyrics such as, "Stop using your words as weapons, They're never gonna, shoot me down, Stop, it's time that you learn a lesson, My love is gonna drown you out", emphasizes that these challenges do not waver her conviction in a positive outcome.[4]

Reception and promotion

"Weapons" generally received a positive reception from music critics. Madeline Dovi from Medium highlighted the song as an "empowerment ballad" that "bursts forth with prowess and assuredness", drawing parallels to American singer Pat Benatar's song "Love Is A Battlefield" (1983).[8] George Griffiths for Official Charts Company complimented the song as "Lady Gaga-esque".[9] Writing for NRG Albania, the author commended Max's consistent emphasis on vocal strength in her successive releases.[10] Reviewing Diamonds & Dancefloors, Sam Franzini from The Line of Best Fit described the song as a "clumsy anti-bullying anthem", comparing its sound to music "commissioned" for a "middle school".[11] Jordi Bardají for Jenesaispop referred to the "heroic chorus" as a "cliché within a cliché".[12]

Commercially, "Weapons" reached number 10 in the Walloon region of Belgium, number 29 in Hungary, number 32 in the Flemish region of Belgium, number 33 in Croatia, number 54 in Sweden and number 95 in Switzerland. Furthermore, the song charted at number one on the Dutch Tipparade ranking and number 34 on the New Zealand Hot Singles. For promotional purposes, an official visualizer for "Weapons" premiered to Max's official YouTube channel on March 3, 2023.[13]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Spotify.[1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[14] 33
France Airplay (SNEP)[15] 55
Netherlands (Airplay Top 40)[16] 31
Netherlands (Tipparade)[17] 1
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 34

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[19] 66

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousNovember 10, 2022Atlantic

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . WeaponsSingle by Ava Max . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211161412/https://open.spotify.com/album/2tjMJuZqFVUqHrvXTkhZzO . December 11, 2023 . November 10, 2022 . live. Note: Click on the three dots on the right of the track to display the credits.
  2. Web site: Armstrong . Megan . . Ava Max's 'Weapons' Will Make You Feel Invincible And Ready To Dance . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211162053/https://uproxx.com/pop/ava-max-weapons-diamonds-dancefloors/ . December 11, 2023 . November 10, 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: . Ava Max With 'Weapons' . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211160632/https://press.atlanticrecords.com/sites/g/files/g2000014001/files/2022-11/AVA%20MAX%20-%20WEAPONS%2011.10.22_0.docx . December 11, 2023 . November 10, 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: Magdeburg Klick . Ava Max veröffenticht neue Single 'Weapons' . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211192319/https://www.magdeburg-klickt.de/ava-max-veroeffenticht-neue-single-weapons/ . December 11, 2023 . de . November 11, 2022 . live.
  5. Web site: Beaudet . Victoria . . Ava Max signe son retour disco avec la chanson 'Weapons' . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164559/https://www.cheriefm.fr/web/20231211164559/https://www.cheriefm.fr/artistes/ava-max/actus/ava-max-signe-son-retour-disco-avec-la-chanson-weapons-71439307 . December 11, 2023 . fr . November 14, 2022 . live.
  6. Voir . Everything We Know About Ava Max's New Album Diamonds & Dancefloors . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211165019/https://www.voirfashion.co.uk/post/everything-we-know-about-ava-maxs-new-album-diamonds-dancefloors/ . December 11, 2023 . live.
  7. D'Souza . Shaad . . Sound Off: 10 New Songs You Need to Hear Now . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211164042/https://www.papermag.com/sound-off-kim-petras-rihanna#rebelltitem23 . December 11, 2023 . November 11, 2022 . live.
  8. Web site: Dovi . Madeline . . Ava Max's Pop Psychology: The Dualism Of Dancing Through Tears . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204400/https://medium.com/the-riff/ava-maxs-pop-psychology-the-dualism-of-dancing-through-tears-37ff2d375369 . December 11, 2023 . January 14, 2023 . live.
  9. Web site: Griffiths . George . Official Charts Company (OCC) . Ava Max shines (literally) on brand-new artwork for upcoming second album Diamonds & Dancefloors and high octane single Dancing's Done . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204740/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/ava-max-shines-literally-on-brand-new-artwork-for-upcoming-second-album-diamonds-dancefloors-and-high-octane-single-dancings-done__38147/ . December 11, 2023 . December 21, 2022 . live.
  10. Web site: NRG Albania . Ava Max Publikon Këngën E Re 'Weapons'! . November 11, 2022 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211205725/https://radionrg.al/ava-max-publikon-kengen-e-re-weapons/ . December 11, 2023 . sq . live.
  11. Franzini . Sam . . Ava Max's Diamonds & Dancefloors is pure pop escapism . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206161257/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/ava-max-diamonds-and-dancefloors-pure-pop-escapism . December 6, 2023 . January 23, 2023 . live.
  12. Web site: Bardají . Jordi . . Ava Max / Diamonds & Dancefloors . December 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206183816/https://jenesaispop.com/2023/02/01/449205/ava-max-diamonds-dancefloors/ . December 6, 2023 . es . February 1, 2023 . live.
  13. News: . . Ava MaxWeapons Official Visualizer . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211202236/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7DH1Zj1SEU . December 11, 2023 . March 3, 2023 . live.
  14. Web site: Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) . Hrt Airplay Radio Chart No. 1057Issue Date: December 12th 2022 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207110229/https://api.hrt.hr/media/cc/41/arc-100-2022-12-12-20221218141537.pdf . December 7, 2023 . December 13, 2022 . live.
  15. Web site: Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP) . Classement Radio: Semaine du 30 décembre 2022 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211162738/https://snepmusique.com/classement-radio/?annee=2022&semaine=52 . December 11, 2023 . fr . December 30, 2022 . live.
  16. Web site: . Airplay Top 40 Lijst Van Week 5, 2023 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163309/https://www.top40.nl/airplay-top40/2023/week-5 . December 11, 2023 . nl . January 30, 2023 . live.
  17. Web site: Dutch Top 40 . Tipparade Lijst Van Week 1, 2023 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163458/https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2023/week-1 . December 11, 2023 . nl . January 7, 2023 . live.
  18. Web site: . Nz Hot Singles Chart21 November 2022 . December 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211163010/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5451 . December 11, 2023 . November 21, 2022 . live.
  19. Web site: Ultratop . Rapports annuels 2023 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107054008/https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2023 . 7 January 2024 . fr . live.

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