2022 song by Machine Gun Kelly
"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]
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]
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]
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