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"Cliché"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly
from the album Lost Americana
ReleasedMay 23, 2025
GenrePop[1]
Length2:56
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Machine Gun Kelly
  • SlimXX
  • BazeXX
  • Nick Long
  • No Love for the Middle Child
Machine Gun Kelly singles chronology
"Iris"
(2025) 		"Cliché"
(2025) 		"Vampire Diaries"
(2025)
Music video
"Cliché" on YouTube

"Cliché" is a song by American musician, singer and songwriter Machine Gun Kelly, released on May 23, 2025, through EST 19XX and Interscope Records as the lead single from his upcoming seventh studio album, Lost Americana (2025). Kelly wrote the song with Emma Rosen and Andrew Migliore, and produced it with BazeXX, SlimXX, Nick Long and No Love for the Middle Child.

Background and composition

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A few weeks before the song was released, Machine Gun Kelly revealed in a freestyle over "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC that his next song would be in the pop genre.[2] Upon its release, its sound was compared to the sound of 2000's pop music; Uproxx stated "On the scale of rap to pop punk, MGK's new song 'Cliché' falls closer to the Blink-182 side of things — with a lot of boy band dancing thrown in there, too. Think: a more earnest ''All the Small Things' music video'".[3][4] Lyrically, MGK discusses his insecurities about love but is nevertheless willing to take a chance.[2] He addresses an unnamed former partner as he sings, "Tell me, would you stay with me? / Maybe we could make this home / You should run away with me / Even if you're better off alone." It is believed that these lyrics are directed toward actress Megan Fox.[4][5][6]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Sam Cahill and released alongside the single. Featuring choreography,[2][3][4] it finds Machine Gun Kelly dancing in a car wash, on the back of a moving truck and in a motel parking lot.[6] The clip also contains a teaser of Lost Americana.[4]

Reception

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The song received minor backlash among fans, especially regarding its pop aesthetic, with some believing that Machine Gun Kelly was not suited to this musical style.[7] Some users on social media insultingly called the song "gay". MGK responded to one such comment, "Just tell me you're insecure. Tell me you found your girlfriend watching this music video without telling me. What is this? It's a pop song, man."[7][8]

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "MGK Responds to Troll over New Song". Complex Networks.
  2. ^ a b c Murray, Madison (May 23, 2025). "mgk (multi-genre king) Gives Us The Bop Of The Summer With 'cliché'". The Honey Pop. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Kurp, Josh (May 23, 2025). "MGK Is Like A Rolling Stone In The Heavily Choreographed 'Cliché' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Denning, Reagan (May 23, 2025). "mgk debuts the song of the summer, "cliché"". Melodic. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  5. ^ Chung, Gabrielle (May 23, 2025). "Machine Gun Kelly Begs Ex to "Stay With Me" in New Song After Megan Fox Breakup". E!. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  6. ^ a b Inman, Jessica (May 23, 2025). "MGK releases 'Cliche,' music video Friday". UPI. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Cole, Alexander (May 27, 2025). "Machine Gun Kelly Responds To Homophobic Backlash Over His New Pop Single "Cliché"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  8. ^ Ocho, Alex (May 26, 2025). "MGK Responds to Troll Over New Song "Cliché": 'It's a Pop Song, Man'". Complex. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  9. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  10. ^ "MGK – Cliché" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  12. ^ "Airplay Radio Chart Top100 – 30. lipnja 2025" (in Croatian). Top lista. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  13. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 24. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  14. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Jun 5, 2025" (in Russian and English). TopHit. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  15. ^ "MGK – Cliché" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography MGK". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  18. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jun 12, 2025" (in Russian and English). TopHit. June 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 30, 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  20. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 05.07.2025–11.07.2025.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
  21. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 12/06/2025" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. June 12, 2025. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  22. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 22, 2025". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  23. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  24. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  25. ^ "Billboard Adult Pop Airplay: Week of July 26, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  26. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  27. ^ "Billboard Pop Airplay: Week of July 26, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  28. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: June 2025". TopHit. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  29. ^ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: June 2025". TopHit. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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