

A kick-drum roll is used in the downbeat, which also includes a stereo call and response in every fourth measure of the chorus, coming second in the verse, and the first half of the pre-chorus. Bubblegum pop inspired verses are incorporated with hand-claps, and the bridge uses elements of trap music that are accompanied by a belt from Max. Max's vocals are pitch-altered and overshadow the stock scream effects used in the production. Three distinct, hypnotic hooks are used in the electronic dance music-themed chorus the hooks overlap with each other, including "psycho/right though", "m-m-m-m-mine", and "run, don’t walk away". Max's voice on the track ranges from the low note of A 3 to the high note of D 5, while the song is constructed in verse–chorus form. According to the song's sheet music that was published on, it is set in the time signature of 4Ĥ common time, with a tempo of 137 beats per minute, while composed in the key of D major. "Sweet but Psycho" is a pop, dance-pop, electropop, and synth-pop song that was inspired by music of the 1980s. Problems playing this file? See media help. Max continued, saying she was misunderstood as a "psycho" but was "an outspoken girl . In an interview with Idolator, Max discussed the message of the song, stating it is "about a girl who's not afraid to show all of her sides and her dualities, and about a guy loving all those sides". When Max was a child, her parents said that "you're sweet, but you're a little psycho" this inspired the song's title. The song was written by Max, Love, Tix, Cook Classics, and Cirkut, with the latter of the five solely handling production.
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"Sweet but Psycho" was released for digital download and streaming by Atlantic Records as the first single from Max's debut studio album Heaven & Hell (2020). In a 2021 interview with Rolling Stone, Love expressed happiness in her role of Max's breakthrough using "straight pop" since "every song on the radio was rap". Max and Love coincidentally collaborated together as friends during their time in college. APG founder Mike Caren suggested that Max should appear on "Sweet but Psycho" to Love, which was the latter's introduction to executive production. American songwriter Madison Love wrote "Sweet but Psycho" after signing a publishing deal with Artist Partner Group (APG), as Max proceeded to sign as an artist with the same label within a short time period. In July 2016, she released the song "Anyone but You" on SoundCloud, which became popular and attracted the interest of several record labels that contacted her via email, with Max ultimately signing with Atlantic Records. After Max sang " Happy Birthday" to Cirkut, he took her under his wing and handled production of her music. In 2014, after having had several demos rejected by producers and songwriters, and being caught out by questionable business deals, Max first met Canadian record producer Cirkut at a dinner party hosted by him in Los Angeles, California. Max performed the song at several televised events and as part of a medley during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards and 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards shows. The video was compared to films Fatal Attraction (1987) and The Shining (1980), as well as music videos by Rihanna and Bebe Rexha. An accompanying music video was directed by Shomi Patwary and depicts Max's character assaulting a man portrayed by model Prasad Romijn. It was the highest-selling year-end song of 2019 in Slovenia and has attained platinum certifications in 15 countries, as well as diamond in France, Brazil, and Poland. The song was Max's first top 10 single in the United States, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon release, "Sweet but Psycho" appeared on various Spotify playlists before peaking at number one in 22 countries, including Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom. "Sweet but Psycho" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its upbeat sound and catchy chorus. The song's title was inspired by frequent interactions between Max and her parents.

It is a pop, dance-pop, electropop, and synth-pop song with lyrics about the perception of a woman. The song was written by Max, Madison Love, Tix, Cook Classics, and the producer Cirkut.

" Sweet but Psycho" is the debut single by American singer Ava Max, released on August 17, 2018, through Atlantic Records as the lead single from her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell (2020).
