"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.
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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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| Music video | ||||
| "Psycho" on YouTube | ||||
Reception edit
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 edit
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 edit
| 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 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 1 July 2021 | Gingerbread Man | [8] |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ "British single certifications – Maisie Peters – Psycho". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Psycho - Single by Maisie Peters, retrieved 2021-07-01