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Heaven & Hell (originally titled The Exhibitionist) is the debut studio album by American singer Ava Max. It was released on September 18, 2020, through Atlantic Records.[1]

Background

In April 2019, Max said in a Billboard interview that, "there are some other tracks on there that are like wild cards, and there are a few that I'm being vulnerable in".[2]

In an interview with Nylon, Max revealed that the album had been finished but decided to improve the track list by adding more songs to the album while only removing one. She also stated that the album was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Max announced the title of her debut album Heaven & Hell on July 29, 2020. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the single "Who's Laughing Now".[4]

On September 1, 2020, Max posted a link to pre-save the album on her social medias, saying that if enough people pre-saved the album the album's track list would be revealed.[5] Two days later on September 3, just a few hours before the release of the single "OMG What's Happening", the official Heaven & Hell track list was revealed on her website.[6]

When being interviewed by Amazon Music, Max confirmed that a deluxe edition of the album would be released.[7]

In an interview with MTV, published on October 12, 2020, Max stated "I'm also excited because I'm finishing the deluxe [edition of Heaven & Hell], and I'm really, really excited for everyone to hear these records as well. It's just a lot of music. I promise you guys there will be no shortage of music",[8] though many insiders have reported its cancellation.

On July 17, 2020, when Max was interviewed for the Zach Sang Show, she said that the deluxe edition of the album will contain some songs released throughout the past three years.[9][10] This most likely would have included "Not Your Barbie Girl", as it was on the Japanese exclusive edition of the album.

When asked about the deluxe by Steve Serrano in an interview recorded a day prior to the release of "My Head & My Heart", Max stated that there would still be a deluxe version of the album including the song along with physical copies.[11] The song was released as a single from what would later become a digital edition of the album on November 19, 2020.[12]

In an article published by Radio Alice 97.3 on December 17, 2020, Max confirmed that the deluxe edition of the album was set to be released in 2021.[13] She also stated that "Head & Heart" (the song's original title) was just the beginning and that there were more dance songs to come.[14]

On August 3, 2021, UPROXX published a cover article in which Max stated that "EveryTime I Cry" didn't fit album two, and that she considered it to be in the same group of songs as the entirety of Heaven & Hell.[15] She also elaborated further on upcoming releases, stating that there were more dance songs to come.

When interviewed by Extra Eric in a YouTube video published on September 29, 2021, Max stated that she had left Heaven & Hell behind to start working on her next album.[16][17]

On February 6, 2022, Max posted a tweet with the caption "every new beginning has an end..", confirming that the Heaven & Hell era was officially over.[18]

Singles

The first single, "Sweet but Psycho", was released on August 17, 2018. It became a worldwide hit, topping the charts of several countries across the world and peaking at number 10 on the American Billboard Hot 100.

The second single, "So Am I", was released on March 7, 2019. It was a moderate success, peaking in the top 10 of multiple European countries as well as reaching number one in Poland.

The third single, "Torn", was released on August 19, 2020. It reached the top 10 in Latvia, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

The fourth single, "Salt", was released December 12, 2019, despite being released on SoundCloud over a year earlier on July 27, 2018. The song did well, topping the charts in Poland and reaching the top 10 in many other countries.

The fifth single and the lead single, "Kings & Queens" was released on March 12, 2020. It reached number one in multiple countries and became Max's second charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

The sixth single, "Who's Laughing Now" was released on June 30, 2020, which reached the top of the Radiomonitor chart in Macedonia and Lithuania.

The seventh single, "OMG What's Happening", was released on September 3, 2020.

The eighth and final single, "My Head & My Heart", was released as part of the album's digital edition on November 19, 2020.

Promotional Single

The first and only promotional single, "Naked", was released alongside the album on September 18, 2020.

Recording Dates

Track Listing

Heaven & Hell – Standard Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "H.E.A.V.E.N" Ava Max • Cirkut Cirkut 1:46
2. "Kings & Queens" Max • Cirkut • Desmond Child • Hillary Bernstein • Jakke Erixon • Leland • Madison Love • Mimoza • RedOne ​​Cirkut • RedOne 2:42
3. "Naked" Max • Bonnie McKee • Cirkut • Eden xo • Love • Parrish Warrington • Vaughn Elsas ​​Cirkut • Trackside 3:42
4. "Tattoo" Max • Charlie Puth • Cirkut, Elof Loelv • Jacob Kasher • Tix ​​Cirkut 2:39
5. "OMG What's Happening" ​​Max • Cirkut • Jason Gill • Rollo Spreckley • Sorana ​​Cirkut • Hank Solo • Gill 2:59
6. "Call Me Tonight" A Strut • Max • Cirkut • Jakob Jerlström • Love • Shellback • Tove Lo ​​A Strut • Cirkut • Shellback 2:50
7. "Born to the Night" Max • Cirkut • Love • Peter Schilling • Spreckley • Thomas Eriksen ​​Cirkut • Earwulf 3:19
8. "Torn" Max • Cirkut • James Lavigne • Love • Sam Denison Martin • Thomas Eriksen ​​Cirkut 3:18
9. "Take You To Hell" Max • Cirkut • Khristian Arenada, Love • Maria Jane Smith • Spreckley • Victor Thell ​​Cirkut 2:44
10. "Who's Laughing Now" Max • Cirkut • Lotus IV • Love • Mans Wrendenberg • Noonie Bao ​​Cirkut • Lotus IV 3:00
11. "Belladonna" Max • Cirkut • Loelv ​​Cirkut 3:23
12. "Rumors" Max • Cirkut • Freedo • Jonas Becker • Love • Sam Gray • Shuko • Sorona • Timofei Crudu ​​Cirkut • Freedo 3:12
13. "So Am I" Max • Puth • Cirkut • Gigi Grombacher • Maria Smith • Spreckley • Thell ​​Cirkut 3:04
14. "Salt" Max • Autumn Rowe • Coco Morier • Love ​​Cirkut 3:00
15. "Sweet but Psycho" Max • Andreas Andersen • Cirkut • Love • TIX • William Lobban-Bean ​​Cirkut 3:07
Total Length: 44:45
Heaven & Hell – Digital Edition
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "My Head & My Heart" Ava Max • Cirkut • Madison Love • Thomas Bratfoss Eriksen • Tia Marie • Scola Cirkut • Earwulf • Jonas Blue 2:54
Total Length: 47:39
Heaven & Hell – Japan Exclusive
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
8. "Kings & Queens" (acoustic) Max • Cirkut • James Lavigne • Love • Sam Denison Martin • Thomas Eriksen ​​Cirkut • RedOne 3:18
17. "Not Your Barbie Girl" Max • Cirkut • Claus Norreen • Johnny Pedersen • Karsten Dahlgaard • Lene Nystroem • Love • Rene Dif • Søren Rasted ​​Cirkut 3:06
18. "So Am I" (acoustic) Max • Puth • Cirkut • Gigi Grombacher • Maria Smith • Spreckley • Thell ​​ 3:03
19. "Salt" (acoustic) Max • Autumn Rowe • Coco Morier • Love ​​ 3:10
20. "Sweet but Psycho" (acoustic) Max • Andreas Andersen • Cirkut • Love • TIX • William Lobban-Bean ​​ 2:59
Total Length: 56:49


Scrapped Tracks

Deluxe

Shortly after the album's release, Max confirmed numerous times that its deluxe version was also in the works and nearly finished [37][38][39]. However, the idea was shelved to introduce her sophomore album, Diamonds & Dancefloors[40].
There was speculation that the deluxe was actually another EP for the era. It was scrapped to prioritize the release of Diamonds & Dancefloors.

The tracks below are speculated tracks on the album's re-issue.

Merchandise

Gallery

camera To view our gallery for Heaven & Hell, click here.

Promotion

Booklet

Videos

Trivia

  • In a now-deleted article, Pure Charts revealed that Ava Max's debut album was titled The Exhibitionist,[41][42] Radio host Mike Adam later added onto this stating that the album was scheduled to be released sometime between June and September in 2019.[43] However, she later scrapped this concept of the album.
  • When asked about the amount of songs made for the album by FLAUNT magazine, Max said "We’ve been writing over 100 songs and now finally, I wanted to put out the project. It's all about that energy, I’m all about energy." [44]
  • The following tracks contain samples of other artist's songs.
    • "My Head & My Heart" interpolates "Around the World (La La La La La)" by ATC.
    • "Kings & Queens" interpolates "If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man)" by Bonnie Tyler.
    • "Born to the Night" interpolates "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling.
    • "Torn" unofficially samples "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA.
  • "My Way" was set to be the lead single on of the album, but was removed entirely. [45]
  • "Freaking Me Out" was set to be featured on the album after it's release, but was ultimately scrapped. [46]
  • "Wild Thing" was originally going to be the 12th track of the album when the track list first leaked on Max's website, but it was eventually replaced with "Rumors".[47]
  • Max revealed in an interview with New Music Daily that she went back and forth between Heaven & Hell and Heaven or Hell.
  • The album was originally set for a late 2019 release until Max confirmed that her label had pushed it back to 2020.[48]
  • The original album cover was going to be the picture of her with silver body paint.[49]
  • The picture used for the album cover was the very last picture taken from the Heaven & Hell photoshoot.[49]
  • In the "Sweet but Psycho" cover, the reflection of Ava's hair in the mirror is orange. This indicates that she likely had a loose concept of her debut album around this time.
  • Heaven and Hell was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 26, 2020, for sales of 500,000 certified units in the US.
  • Max's favorite memory from recording the project was whilst she was writing "Torn" in her hometown Virginia.
  • Max came up with the album title while on the way to the MTV VMAs.[50]
  • "H.E.A.V.E.N" was the last song recorded for the album.
  • After taking a break from writing in June and July 2020, Max was able to "truly reflect" on what she wanted for the album. [51]
  • Heaven & Hell peaked at number one on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart, with it's lead single (Sweet but Psycho) peaking at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • In August 2020, Max stated that there was a collaboration with two other artists that was supposed to release that week, but it was most likely either shelved or postponed.[52] It is possible that the song was "Kings & Queens, Pt. 2", which was later released in September.

Spotify

References

  1. ↑ "Summer 2020". April 16, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020 – via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (April 2, 2019). "Ava Max Talks 'Mind-Blowing' Rise of 'Sweet but Psycho,' Debut Album Plans & Why 'No One's Better' Than Beyonce". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ Wang, Steffanee (July 30, 2020). "AVA MAX ON "WHO'S LAUGHING NOW" & GETTING REVENGE ON THOSE WHO DOUBTED HER". Nylon. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Ava Max to drop debut album in September". Martinsville Bulletin. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Avatars!! The #HeavenAndHell tracklist will be unlocked once you join forces by pre-adding and pre-saving the album...". September 1, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Ava Max | Heaven & Hell Tracklist Reveal" September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Music Live Series with Ava Max". Amazon Music. September 22, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20201015124228/http://www.mtv.com/news/3170585/ava-max-interview-heaven-and-hell-remote-access/
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4UeXTbLTRQ
  10. ↑ https://x.com/avamaxitalia/status/1284437048091435011/photo/1
  11. ↑ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=22lZ-L_uas8
  12. ↑ "My Head & My Heart". Apple Music. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  13. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20201217180736/https://twitter.com/avamcharts/status/1339633239023964160
  14. ↑ https://x.com/avamaxitalia/status/1339643339784810498
  15. ↑ https://uproxx.com/pop/ava-max-cover-interview/
  16. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pl7-K49sFI
  17. ↑ https://youtu.be/j-Ui8bxDe2I?si=_CQPt9DvHjr_TJ9k
  18. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMax/status/1490505857276153858?t=384VG6XDrZwscdVK_XFv_Q
  19. ↑ 0 Sweet and Psycho_121117 instrumental_(mastered) 2017-12-19
  20. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMax/status/1081381335455821826
  21. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1611769770126221315/video/1
  22. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1505952492991008771/photo/1
  23. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1646559052623642648/photo/1
  24. ↑ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7508085/Ava-Max-wows-checked-monochrome-suit-red-corset-knee-high-boots-London.html
  25. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1357072862306332675/photo/1
  26. ↑ Facebook
  27. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1366493537349607426/photo/1
  28. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1640036095554473984/video/1
  29. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMax/status/1252010121766432769
  30. ↑ https://x.com/faith_avatar/status/1917785984214917375/photo/1
  31. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1522252346360799234/photo/1
  32. ↑ https://x.com/faith_avatar/status/1919878745856311777/video/1
  33. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMax/status/1292323383258910720/photo/1
  34. ↑ https://x.com/AvaMaxContent/status/1580613266459328512/photo/1
  35. ↑ https://x.com/PopCrave/status/1316354281012899843
  36. ↑ 0 My Head & My Heart_V2 - 111320b instrumental_(mastered) 11-17-2020
  37. ↑ Ava Max’s Heaven & Hell Deluxe is coming!
  38. ↑ Ava Max Powered Through 'Heaven And Hell' With Pasta And Late-Night Dancing
  39. ↑ ava max tells all on her new album ‘heaven & hell’
  40. ↑ Ava Max Talking About Her Second Album With Extra Eric
  41. ↑ Gaga Daily - Ava's debut album titled "The Exhibitionist"
  42. ↑ Facebook - Ultimate Music Ava Max The Exhibitionist
  43. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210409203421/https://twitter.com/mikeadamonair/status/1088478962563600385
  44. ↑ FLAUNT - Ava Max Making Anthemic Music
  45. ↑ Interview - AfterBuzz TV
  46. ↑ Interview - Entertainment Weekly
  47. ↑ File:Ac16ca79c287631fd7c3bcd004eff2c7.344x220x1.png
  48. ↑ "Ava Max’s Debut “Empowering Pop” Album Moved To 2020". BreatheHeavy. October 10, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbEgJkAW18M
  50. ↑ Interview - MTV
  51. ↑ Interview - iHeartRadio
  52. ↑ https://x.com/avamaxitalia/status/1290948996261982208/video/1

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Outtakes 2 Many Emotions • Anything I Want • Costume • Cure The Pain • Dance Through the Fire • Dolla Baby • Emotions • End Of The Night • Good In Hell • I'm Fine • Love Ain't (Sex) • Love Me Bad • Love Me Let Go • Me, U & The Night • Move • Middle of a Breakdown • My Love's Enough • Never Forget You • No Angel • No Deja Vu • Obscure Fantasy • Out of the Dark • She's A Killer • Silhouette • The Good, The Bad, The Ugly • Try Again • What's Wrong With Me • Wild Thing
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