"Spot a Fake " is a song by American singer Ava Max . It was released on September 20, 2024, through Atlantic Records as the second single from her upcoming third studio album.[ 3]
Background and release
edit
On July 2, 2024, Max posted a snippet of "Spot a Fake" on her social media.[ 4] On September 13, she announced the single's release date,[ 5] followed by the reveal of the single's cover art, which pays homage to the 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom , three days later.[ 6] [ 7] Max stated the song and video tell a “story of betrayal and broken girl code” that were “inspired by moments that shook her inner circle".[ 8] In a promotional teaser video, it depicts a friend raising a knife behind Max's back, which fans speculate represented her former collaborator Madison Love .[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] It was released for digital download and streaming on September 20.[ 12] It was written by Max, LØLØ , Salem Ilese , and its producer Grand Boutin.[ 1]
Credits and personnel
edit
^ a b Taylor, Sam (September 20, 2024). "Ava Max has unveiled her personal new single 'Spot A Fake' " . Dork . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Griffiths, George (September 19, 2024). "New Releases: Katy Perry, Jamie xx, Nelly Furtado, Ava Max and more" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Pérez García, Sandra (September 20, 2024). "Ava Max nos vigila con prismáticos y no deja pasar ni una en su nuevo single: 'Spot a Fake' " (in European Spanish). Los 40 . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Chakraborty, Rajarsi (July 4, 2024). " 'I think you have a hearing problem' — Ava Max snaps back at fans who suggest that all her songs sound the same" . Sportskeeda . Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Ava Max [@AvaMax] (September 13, 2024). "Spot a Fake is all yours Sep. 20th 🔗" (Tweet ). Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ "Ava Max mit "Spot A Fake" im ENERGY New Hits Friday" (in German). NRJ . September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 .
^ Ava Max [@avamax] (September 14, 2024). "I've been waiting so long to share this record with you!! ❥❥❥❥❥ Spot a Fake pre-save link in bio ❥❥❥❥❥" . Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via Instagram .
^ Mendez, Chris Malone. "Ava Max Says She Can 'Spot A Fake' On New Single" . Forbes . Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ "Ava Max can "Spot a Fake" on new song" . WARM 106.9 . September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ "AVA MAX | some betrayals you never see coming… 🔮" . Instagram . September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ "Ava Max releases 'Spot A Fake', Cirkut unfollows her" . Gaga Daily . September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ a b "Spot a Fake - Single by Ava Max" . September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via Apple Music (US).
^ Ava Max (September 20, 2024). "Spot a Fake" . Retrieved September 20, 2024 – via YouTube .
^ "Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Oct 17, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 18, 2024 .
^ a b Ava Max — Spot A Fake . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024.
^ "ARC 100 – date: 21. October 2024" . HRT . October 21, 2024. Archived from the original on October 24, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Oct 3, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024 .
^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 39, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 12.10.2024–18.10.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved October 21, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024 .
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 43. týden 2024 in the date selector . Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ "BGM Chart – Week 38 of 2024" . Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 26, 2024 .
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 39" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved September 28, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: Oct 24, 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved October 25, 2024 .
^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 27, 2024.
^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 27, 2024 .
^ "Ava Max Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved October 1, 2024.
^ "Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: October 2024" . TopHit . Retrieved November 1, 2024 .
^ "AVA MAX "Spot a Fake" | (Radio Date: 20/09/2024)" . radiodate.it . Archived from the original on October 18, 2024.