"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.
Reception The Guardian said that the song has Mainstream Sellouts best, although lyrically uninspired, chorus. Wall of Sound called it his most mature song to date. i said to listen to the hilariously sexless song and try not to have a good time. Conversely, NME called it far away from the humanizing, tender moments on Tickets to My Downfall. Pitchfork called it hollower than "My Ex's Best Friend".
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. 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.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Make Up Sex" Chart (2022) Peakposition San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50) 43 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) 41
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Make Up Sex" Chart (2022) Position US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard) 34
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Make Up Sex" Region Date Format Label United StatesApril 26, 2022Alternative radioInterscope
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