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So Am I (Ava Max song)

"So Am I" is a song by American singer and songwriter Ava Max, released on March 7, 2019, through Atlantic Records as a single. It was later included on her debut studio album, Heaven & Hell (2020). The song was written by Max, Charlie Puth, Maria Jane Smith, Victor Thell, Gigi Grombacher, Roland Spreckley, and the producer Cirkut. It is an electropop song which discusses the importance of self-love, being an outcast and not fitting into society. A remixed version of the song featuring South Korean boy band NCT 127 was released on July 3, 2019, with additional rap verses performed in English and Korean.

Background
Max teased the release of "So Am I" on Twitter for several weeks, encouraging fans to share pictures of themselves to "show the world what makes you different" using the hashtag #SoAmI. The song was released for digital download and streaming on March 7, 2019, It was co-written by Max, Charlie Puth, Maria Jane Smith, Victor Thell, Gigi Grombacher, Roland Spreckley, and the producer Cirkut. Mark and Taeyong perform new life-affirming rap verses in English and Korean halfway through the song before Jaehyun accompanies Max during the chorus. Both the former and Doyoung also perform backing vocals throughout the remix. ==Composition==
Composition
"So Am I" is an electropop song, described as an "inspirational, self-acceptance anthem". The song was recorded in pieces over several days. According to Max, the lyrics are about "loving yourself, being different, being an outcast and not fitting in the format that society wants to put us in". ==Critical reception==
Critical reception
Michael Silva of Billboard described the song as a "bouncy, pop-heavy anthem" with lyrics about "navigating your adolescent years". Writing for The Guardian, Michael Cragg described "So Am I" as an "I'm weird me" outcast anthem, while Helena Wadia of Evening Standard criticized the song as "lack[ing] nuance", despite being "a rousing anthem after a few listens". Writing about the song's remix, Madeline Roth of MTV News praised the guest appearance of NCT 127, stating that "they lend more empowering, feel-good vibes with a fresh verse about appreciating someone who owns their originality". ==Commercial performance==
Commercial performance
"So Am I" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 50 on the chart issued March 21, 2019. The song peaked at number 13 on April 26, 2019, after spending 16 weeks on the chart. It was eventually certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on January 1, 2021, for selling 600,000 equivalent units in sales. before receiving a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 6, 2022, for selling 1,000,000 equivalent units in the US. In Canada, it received a platinum certification by Music Canada (MC) for selling 80,000 equivalent sales units. In Australia, "So Am I" debuted at number 29 on the ARIA Singles Chart on April 7, 2019. The song peaked at number 14 on the chart dated May 5, 2019, and spent 13 weeks on the chart. It was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for selling over 140,000 units in Australia. ==Music video==
Music video
Background and reception The Isaac Rentz-directed music video was simultaneously released with the song and was uploaded on YouTube on March 7, 2019. She also acknowledged that she was bullied during the seventh grade, consequently retaliating against the bully and was kicked out. Issei Honke of Billboard Japan compared it to the music video of Britney Spears' 1998 song "...Baby One More Time", which he stated that both artists showcased their personality while dancing on a school stage in uniform. As of February 2023, the music video has over 250 million views on YouTube. A second fanmade music video was also released on June 12, 2019, which consisted of 15 German fans who were personally selected by Max from the #SoAmIFanVideo challenge. The music video was filmed inside YouTube Space Berlin. Synopsis was compared to Britney Spears' music video for her 1998 song, "...Baby One More Time", as both artists showcase their personality at a school in uniform. The video begins with Max walking down a school corridor, wearing a black & red striped shirt, along with a black dress. As she opens a locker, she begins singing while beginning to walk down the hallway, while students begin entering their designated classrooms. She performs a dance alongside two girls wearing Catholic school uniform, before performing a choreographed dance routine in the playground with 6 other school students while wearing a white shirt. Various shots of students are interspersed throughout the routine. Max is then shown sitting on top of the teacher's desk, as the word 'Detention' is written on the blackboard. The students stare at each other while she dances around them. In the next segment, Max performs a dance in a black blazer on top of a red shirt inside a football stadium with multiple students. She is then seen wearing red Beats by Dre headphones while standing next to a wall. The final segment shows Max walking onto the field with the students, as they socialize with each other while sitting down. She performs a belt on the field, as the students stand in a horizontal line, holding up their right hand under their mouth with the words 'So Am I' written in black ink. At the end of the line, Max places her right hand over her forehead and she falls backwards. ==Live performances==
Live performances
Max performed "So Am I" in a medley with "Sweet but Psycho" on Seven Network's breakfast television show Sunrise on April 29, 2019, which was her debut televised performance in Australia. She additionally performed the song in a medley with "Sweet but Psycho" and "Salt" (2019) at Wango Tango on June 1, 2019. Her attire consisted of a Zemeta purple and green long-sleeved outfit, accompanied with black leather pants, silver Steve Madden stiletto boots, and an iridescent Avec Les Filles trenchcoat. Max appeared on the sixth-season finale of The Voice van Vlaanderen to perform "So Am I" in a medley with "Sweet but Psycho" on May 17, 2019. During the 2019 Summertime Ball hosted by Capital FM on June 8, she performed "So Am I" in a medley with "Sweet but Psycho". On August 5, 2019, Max performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! while wearing a matching blue PVC pair consisting of a trench coat and high-waist pants. She also sported a silver crop top and platform shoes, the latter which had a black laces in the front and three buckle straps near the calves. Max performed "So Am I" at the 2019 Jingle Bell Ball on December 7, which was included in a medley with "Sweet but Psycho" and "Torn" (2019), performing with other artists such as The Script, Rita Ora, Regard and Mabel. ==Track listing==
Track listing
Digital download / streaming • "So Am I" 3:04 Digital download / streaming – NCT 127 remix • "So Am I" (NCT 127 Remix) 3:05 Digital download / streaming – Majestic remix • "So Am I" (Majestic Remix) 4:21 Digital download / streaming – Deepend remix • "So Am I" (Deepend Remix) 2:42 Digital download / streaming – Jengi remix • "So Am I" (Jengi Remix) 2:52 Digital download / streaming – Toby Green remix • "So Am I" (Toby Green Remix) 2:46 Digital download / streaming – Steve Void remix • "So Am I" (Steve Void Remix) 3:07 Digital download / streaming – Martin Jensen remix • "So Am I" (Martin Jensen Remix) 3:24 Digital download / streaming – Zane Lowe remix • "So Am I" (Zane Lowe Remix) 3:58 Spotify streaming • "So Am I" 3:03 • "Sweet but Psycho" 3: 07 ==Credits and personnel==
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal. • Amanda Ava Koci vocals, songwriting • Henry Walter songwriting, production, programming, instruments • Maria Jane Smith songwriting • Victor Thell songwriting • Martin Sue songwriting • Gigi Grombacher songwriting • Roland Spreckley songwriting • Itai Schwartz engineering ==Charts==
Charts
Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications==
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