Make Up Sex (song)

"Make Up Sex"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly featuring Blackbear
from the album Mainstream Sellout
ReleasedApril 26, 2022 (2022-04-26)
GenrePop rock
Length2:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Travis Barker
  • Omer Fedi
  • Colson Baker
Machine Gun Kelly singles chronology
"Maybe"
(2022) 		"Make Up Sex"
(2022) 		"GFY"
(2022)
Blackbear singles chronology
"IDGAF"
(2022) 		"Make Up Sex"
(2022) 		"GFY"
(2022)
Music video
"Make Up Sex" on YouTube

"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 Sellout's 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.[7] Pitchfork called it hollower than "My Ex's Best Friend".[8]

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.[9] 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.[10]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Make Up Sex"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Make Up Sex"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States April 26, 2022 Alternative radio Interscope [23]

References

  1. ^ "Alternative Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Mier, Tomás (March 30, 2022). "Machine Gun Kelly Sings From a Cat Lady's Bedroom in 'Make Up Sex' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Aniftos, Rania (April 6, 2022). "Here Are the Lyrics to Machine Gun Kelly & Blackbear's "Make Up Sex"". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Kheraj, Alim (March 25, 2022). "Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout review – fun, fresh outta-the-00s punk-pop". The Guardian. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. ^ May, Tamara (March 25, 2022). "Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Solomon, Kate (March 24, 2022). "Album reviews: Machine Gun Kelly, Matt Goss and Koffee". i. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  7. ^ Shutler, Ali (March 25, 2022). "Machine Gun Kelly – 'Mainstream Sellout' review: the one-man pop-punk revival rolls on". NME. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  8. ^ Gordon, Arielle (April 2, 2022). "Machine Gun Kelly: Mainstream Sellout Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear - make up sex (Official Lyric Video), retrieved July 25, 2022
  10. ^ Machine Gun Kelly - make up sex ft. blackbear (Official Music Video), retrieved July 25, 2022
  11. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear – Make Up Sex" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 13. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  15. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Machine Gun Kelly". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 18/06/2022" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. June 18, 2022. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  17. ^ "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202213 into search. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  19. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  20. ^ "Machine Gun Kelly Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  21. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Machine Gun Kelly – Make Up Sex". Music Canada. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  23. ^ "Alternative Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Retrieved April 8, 2022.