Blood, Sweat & Tears (Ava Max song)

"Blood, Sweat & Tears"
Max is seen laying on a black couch inside a blue room. The song title is written on the right-side of the wall in white paint.
Promotional single by Ava Max
ReleasedJuly 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)
GenrePop
Length3:13
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lyric video
"Blood, Sweat & Tears" on YouTube

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released as a promotional single through Atlantic Records on July 30, 2019, and charted on the Czech Radio Top 100 at number 60. The song was written by Max, Peter Thomas, Sofia Hoops, and the producer Cirkut, with lyrics describing the determination to persevere through a relationship.

Release and reception

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" was released on July 30, 2019, which was accompanied by a lyric video.[1] The song was written by Max, Peter Thomas, Sofia Hoops, and the producer Cirkut.[2] In a statement, Max described the lyrics as "giving all of yourself to someone you love and sticking by their side no matter what".[3][4] Writing for Time, Raisa Bruner stated that it was "prime singalong material with an instant catchy factor".[5] "Blood, Sweat & Tears" charted on the Czech Radio Top 100 at number 60.[6]

Composition

"Blood, Sweat & Tears" is described by Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone as a midtempo song with an anthemic chorus.[7] The song's lyrics detail a relationship where each party is giving their all.[8] In the pop hook,[7] Max's vocals grow more urgent as she sings the lyrics, "I'mma give you all my blood, sweat, tears / And when it hurts I'm gonna stay right here". Writing for MTV News, Madeline Roth wrote that the chorus' lyrics detail a "messy relationship", which she compared to William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy Romeo and Juliet.[9]

Track listing

Digital download – Promotional single[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Blood, Sweat & Tears"3:13

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music metadata.[2]

  • Amanda Ava Koci – vocals, songwriting
  • Henry Walter – production, songwriting
  • Peter Thomas – songwriting
  • Sofia Hoops – songwriting

Charts

Chart performance for "Blood, Sweat & Tears"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[11] 60

References

  1. ^ "Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'". Beyond the Stage Magazine. August 6, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Ava Max (July 31, 2019). Blood, Sweat & Tears (Apple Music). Atlantic Records.
  3. ^ "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 January 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Aniftos, Rania (July 31, 2019). "Ava Max Drops New Tracks 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. ^ Bruner, Raisa (August 2, 2019). "The 5 Songs You Should Listen to Now From Haim's 'Summer Girl' Ode to Ariana Grande's Low-Key Jam". Time. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)". Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  7. ^ a b Spanos, Brittany (July 31, 2019). "Hear Ava Max's Two New Songs 'Freaking Me Out' and 'Blood, Sweat and Tears'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  8. ^ Nied, Mike (July 31, 2019). "Two Bops: Ava Max Drops 'Freaking Me Out' & 'Blood, Sweat & Tears'". Idolator. Retrieved January 30, 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ 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 January 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Releases for the single:
  11. ^ "ČNS IFPI". ifpicr.cz. Retrieved November 3, 2024.