Freaking Me Out
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| Single by Ava Max | ||||
| Released | July 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| Producer | Cirkut | |||
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| "Freaking Me Out" on YouTube | ||||
"Freaking Me Out" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ava Max, released as a single through Atlantic Records on July 31, 2019. The song was written by Max, Jon Bellion, Jonathan Simpson, Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, Seth Reger, and the producer Cirkut. It is a pop song, with lyrics describing the feeling of losing senses during a new relationship. An accompanying music video was released on October 31, directed by Edgar Daniel. It depicts Max trapped inside a mansion, which is filled with horror fiction objects and scenes. "Freaking Me Out" charted on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart at number 29.
Background and release
[edit]"Freaking Me Out" was released on July 31, 2019, which was accompanied by a lyric video.[1] Max additionally performed the song on Entertainment Weekly series "In the Basement" in August 2019.[2] The song was written by Max, Jon Bellion, Jonathan Simpson, Mark Williams, Raul Cubina, Seth Reger, and the producer Cirkut.[3] In a statement, Max described the lyrics as "realizing that you're in love with someone to a degree that feels almost beyond your control".[4][5] "Freaking Me Out" charted on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart at number 29.[6]
Composition
[edit]"Freaking Me Out" is described by Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone as an initial ballad tease with a guitar introduction, which escalates into a "midtempo pop song" during the chorus as Max sings the pop hook, "I'm falling for you / So much so / That it's freaking me out".[7] According to the song's sheet music that was published on Musicnotes.com, it is set in the time signature of 4
4 common time, with a tempo of 98 beats per minute, while composed in the key of E major. Max's voice on the track ranges from the low note of E3 to the high note of E5, while the song is constructed in verse–chorus form.[8] The song's lyrics utilize horror fiction tropes to represent the anxiety of falling, as Max sings the hook over a "vibrant" pop production.[9] She uses "growly vocals" as the lyrics describe the feeling of losing senses during a new relationship.[10]
Music video
[edit]A music video was released as a Halloween special on October 31, 2019. It was directed by Edgar Daniel, and is a literal retelling of the song's lyrics with gothic and glamorous visuals.[11] The video begins as Max observes the ocean waves. While inside a mansion, she is chained by a man within the basement, which serves as a metaphor to describe Max's unfamiliar and terrifying feelings in a relationship.[12] Madeline Roth of MTV News noted that while the music video contained scary scenes such as a dungeon, rocking chair, and a drummer boy, it also included several romantic moments which acknowledged that it is a love song.[11]
Track listings
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Freaking Me Out" | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Freaking Me Out" (Curt Reynolds Remix) | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Freaking Me Out" (Bingo Players Remix) | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Freaking Me Out" (Keanu Silva Remix) | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Freaking Me Out" | 3:13 |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits were adapted from Apple Music metadata.[3]
- Amanda Ava Koci – vocals, songwriting
- Henry Walter – production, songwriting
- Jon Bellion – songwriting
- Jonathan Simpson – songwriting
- Mark Williams – songwriting
- Raul Cubina – songwriting
- Seth Reger – songwriting
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 29 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'". Beyond the Stage Magazine. August 6, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ Huff, Lauren (August 9, 2019). "Ava Max performs 'Freaking Me Out' for EW's 'In the Basement' series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- 1 2 Ava Max (July 31, 2019). Freaking Me Out (Apple Music). Atlantic Records.
- ↑ "Ava Max debuts two new songs: 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'". ABC News Radio. July 31, 2019. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ Aniftos, Rania (July 31, 2019). "Ava Max Drops New Tracks 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- 1 2 "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 12, 2019. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany (July 31, 2019). "Hear Ava Max's Two New Songs 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat and Tears'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Freaking Me Out". Musicnotes.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ↑ Nied, Mike (July 31, 2019). "Two Bops: Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'". Idolator. Retrieved April 15, 2021.[dead link]
- ↑ Rothman, Madeline (July 31, 2019). "Ava Max Puts Her 'Blood, Sweat & Tears' Into Two New Songs". MTV News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- 1 2 Rothman, Madeline (October 31, 2019). "Ava Max's 'Freaking Me Out' Video Is A Spooky, Romantic Halloween Treat". MTV News. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ↑ Spanos, Brittany (October 31, 2019). "Ava Max Is Trapped in Haunted Mansion for 'Freaking Me Out' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ↑ "Freaking Me Out - Single by Ava Max". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ↑ "Freaking Me Out (The Remixes)". Spotify. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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