"Maybe You're the Problem" | ||||
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Single by Ava Max | ||||
from the album Diamonds & Dancefloors | ||||
Released | April 28, 2022 | |||
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Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"Maybe You're the Problem" on YouTube |
"Maybe You're the Problem" is a song by American singer and songwriter Ava Max from her second studio album, Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023). The song was written by Max, Abraham Dertner, Cirkut, Jonas Jeberg, Marcus Lomax and Sean Douglas, and produced by Cirkut, Dertner and Jeberg. It was released as the lead single from the album for digital download and streaming by Atlantic in various countries on April 28, 2022. Blending dance, dance-pop, dance-rock, pop and synth-pop music, the song depicts Max's ex as a toxic individual unwilling to accept any form of commitment placing blame on others while absolving himself. Upon release, it garnered a positive reception from music critics for its music, lyrics and Max's vocal rendition, with various critics highlighting it as a standout on the album.
"Maybe You're the Problem" charted at number 17 on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs ranking, reaching the top 30 on the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 charts. Peaking at number one in Hungary, the song entered the top 15 in Argentina, Bolivia, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Panama, Poland and Slovakia. It received a gold certification from the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV). An accompanying music video premiered on Max's YouTube channel on April 28, depicting her sunbathing in the snow, transforming into an arcade video game character and going skiing. For further promotion, the singer delivered a performance at the Los 40 Music Awards in Spain on November 4, winning the Best Video category award.
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