"Maybe It's My Fault" (stylized "<maybe> it's my fault") is a song by American singer Willow. It was released on June 24, 2022, through Roc Nation,[1] as the lead single from Willow's fifth studio album, Coping Mechanism (2022).[2][3] "Maybe It's My Fault" was written by Willow, Asher Bank, and the song's producer Chris Greatti.
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| Single by Willow | ||||
| from the album Coping Mechanism | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2022 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Chris Greatti | |||
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Background and release
editPrior to the release of "Maybe It's My Fault", Willow appeared as a guest on Yungblud's song "Memories".[4] The producer of "Memories", Chris Greatti, worked with Willow on "Maybe It's My Fault",[5] which was released on June 24, 2022,[6] and is the first single from Willow's fifth studio album Coping Mechanism.[2] It is Willow's first track since the release of her fourth studio album Lately I Feel Everything (2021).[7]
Composition
edit"Maybe It's My Fault", which has been described as pop-punk[8] and alt-rock,[9] begins with a riff driven by an electric guitar. Willow's vocals are wallowed. The song's melodious chorus contrasts with the prior verse's focused rhythm. Following the song's verse-chorus section, the end of "Maybe It's My Fault" showcases Willow screaming in an "alternative-metal breakdown", with an electric guitar solo.[10][7]
Willow sings in "Maybe It's My Fault" about a speculative failure of a relationship involving her and another woman. She ponders over her role in the destruction of the relationship.[11]
Music video
editThe music video for "Maybe It's My Fault", directed by Dana Trippe,[12] shows Willow pacing around her room "as she moves... between moments of frustration and others of near-serenity".[13]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Spotify.[14]
- Willow Smith – performer, songwriter
- Chris Greatti – songwriter, producer
- Asher Bank – songwriter
References
edit- ^ "Maybe It's My Fault" by Willow, Apple Music.
- ^ a b Price, Joe. "Willow Smith Shares New Song and Video "Maybe It's My Fault"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Fragassi, Selena. "Willow Announces Her Second Rock Album 'Coping Mechanism'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ Singh, Surej (2022-06-25). "Willow shares unnerving music video for new single 'maybe it's my fault'". NME. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Chaudhry, Aliya (2022-06-24). "The Duality Of Willow". Stereogum. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ "Willow releases new single "maybe it's my fault": Stream". Consequence. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (2022-06-24). "Willow Offers Trippy Visuals as She Wonders, 'Maybe It's My Fault'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Singh, Surej (2022-06-25). "Willow shares unnerving music video for new single 'maybe it's my fault'". NME. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ "'Maybe It's My Fault'". RateYourMusic. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Gaudet, Nicholas (2022-07-06). "Review: Maybe It's My Fault – WILLOW". Music Talkers. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Scarlett, Liz (2022-06-24). "Willow's emo new single Maybe It's My Fault is utterly dazzling". Louder Sound. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (2022-06-24). "WILLOW's New Song 'Maybe It's My Fault' Has a Wicked Metalcore Breakdown". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (2022-06-24). "Willow's 'Maybe It's My Fault' Practices Accountability". Uproxx. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
- ^ "Maybe It's My Fault" by Willow, Spotify. To view the song's credits, go to the options button (three vertical dots) and press "Show credits".