Psycho (Maisie Peters song)
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| Single by Maisie Peters | ||||
| from the album You Signed Up for This | ||||
| Released | 2 July 2021 | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Gingerbread Man | |||
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| Producer(s) | Steve Mac | |||
| Maisie Peters singles chronology | ||||
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| "Psycho" on YouTube | ||||
"Psycho" is a song by British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters, released on 2 July 2021 through Gingerbread Man Records as the second single from her debut studio album You Signed Up for This.
Reception
The song has received praise for its "smarter" and light-hearted approach of the term "psycho"; this is in stark contrast to Ava Max's 2018 song "Sweet but Psycho" which attracted criticism from several mental health advocates for stigmatizing mental illnesses.[1]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal[2]
- Maisie Peters – vocals, songwriting
- Steve Mac – songwriting, production, keyboards
- Ed Sheeran – songwriting, additional backing vocals
- Chris Laws – engineering, drums
- Tim Laws – electric guitar
- Dan Pursey – engineering
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistance
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 81 |
| Japan Hot 100 (Billboard Japan)[4] | 87 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 20 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 57 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 1 July 2021 | Gingerbread Man | [7] |
References
- ^ Pegg, Sam (8 July 2021). "Review: Maisie Peters – 'Psycho'". The Edge. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Psycho / Maisie Peters". Tidal. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Maisie Peters". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Psycho - Single by Maisie Peters, retrieved 2021-07-01