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{{Short description|2022 single by Macklemore featuring Windser}}
{{Infobox song
| name          = Maniac
| cover         = Macklemore - Maniac.jpg
| type          = single
| artist        = [[Macklemore]] featuring Windser
| album         = [[Ben (Macklemore album)|Ben]]
| released      = August 19, 2022
| recorded      =
| genre         =
| length        = 3:00
| label         = Bendo
| writer        = {{hlist|[[Macklemore|Ben Haggerty]]|[[Budo (musician)|Joshua Karp]]|[[Xperience|Tyler Andrews]]|[[Jordan Topf]]|Brian Wall|[[Ryan Lewis]]}}
| producer      = {{hlist|[[Budo (musician)|Budo]]|Wall|Lewis}}
| chronology    = [[Macklemore]]
| prev_title    = [[Chant (song)|Chant]]
| prev_year     = 2022
| next_title    = [[Faithful (Macklemore song)|Faithful]]
| next_year     = 2022
| misc          = {{Extra chronology
| artist     = Windser
| type       = single
| prev_title = Friends I Barely Know
| prev_year  = 2022
| title      = Maniac
| year       = 2022
| next_title = Capsize
| next_year  = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|MkrKSgwtVk0|"Maniac"}}}}
}}
"'''Maniac'''" is a song by American rapper [[Macklemore]] featuring singer Windser. It was released on August 19, 2022 as the second single from the former's third solo studio album ''[[Ben (Macklemore album)|Ben]]'' (2023) and produced by [[Budo (musician)|Budo]], Brian Wall and [[Ryan Lewis]]. The song is the second collaboration between the artists, following their song "Next Year" (2021).
==Background==
Macklemore said of the song:
<blockquote>The first time I heard [[Jordan Topf|Windser]] singing the hook on "Maniac" I fell in love with it. It's infectious and relatable and I couldn't get it out of my head. "Maniac" is about the euphoria of a relationship that isn't perfect, but an addictive journey of the ups and downs that make you both who you are.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web |last1=Callas |first1=Brad |title=Macklemore Releases New Single and Video for "Maniac" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/brad-callas/macklemore-maniac-new-video |website=[[Complex Networks|Complex]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=26 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230826092429/https://www.complex.com/music/a/brad-callas/macklemore-maniac-new-video |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HHDX">{{cite web |last1=Cummings-Grady |first1=Mackenzie |title=Macklemore Channels André 3000 In Video For New Song 'Maniac' |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72733/title.macklemore-andre-3000-maniac-hey-ya |website=[[HipHopDX]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608060335/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.72733/title.macklemore-andre-3000-maniac-hey-ya |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="HNHH">{{cite web |last1=Hynes |first1=Hayley |title=Macklemore Shares "Maniac" Single With Windser Amid Imagine Dragons Arena Tour |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/412491-macklemore-shares-maniac-single-with-windser-amid-imagine-dragons-arena-tour-new-song |website=[[HotNewHipHop]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022}}</ref><ref name="HB">{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Dylan |title=Macklemore Delivers New Track and Video "Maniac" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/macklemore-new-track-video-maniac |website=[[Hypebeast (company)|Hypebeast]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=29 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029225248/https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/macklemore-new-track-video-maniac |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote>
==Composition and lyrics==
"Maniac" has been described as a [[Pop music|pop]] track with rapped verses from Macklemore,<ref name="Uproxx">{{cite web |last1=Chelosky |first1=Danielle |title=Macklemore And Windser Unveil The Gentle, Pop-Tinged Song 'Maniac' With A Nardwuar-Featuring Video |url=https://uproxx.com/music/macklemore-windser-maniac-video/ |website=[[Uproxx]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412020234/https://uproxx.com/music/macklemore-windser-maniac-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> as well as a sung chorus from Windser: "I don't wanna dance with a maniac / 'Cause the moment we touch, it's a heart attack / You know I love you, honey, but you got me running, yeah / I could give a damn, you're a maniac / And you're talking like a killer, got me on my back / You know I love you, honey, but you got me running, yeah".<ref name="HB" /><ref name="Uproxx" /><ref name="AS">{{cite web |last1=Uitti |first1=Jacob |title=Macklemore Releases New Song, "Maniac" with Accompanying Music Video (Watch) |url=https://americansongwriter.com/macklemore-releases-new-song-maniac-with-accompanying-music-video-watch/ |website=[[American Songwriter]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=August 19, 2022 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627175940/https://americansongwriter.com/macklemore-releases-new-song-maniac-with-accompanying-music-video-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Music video==
The music video was directed by Jake Magraw and released alongside the single.<ref name="HHDX" /><ref name="HNHH" /><ref name="HB" /> It pays homage to the video of "[[Hey Ya!]]" by [[Outkast]],<ref name="Complex" /><ref name="HHDX" /><ref name="HB" /> finding Macklemore dressed in a green suit and dancing in a similar fashion to that of [[André 3000]] as seen in the aforementioned video.<ref name="HHDX" /> It also features a cameo from music journalist [[Nardwuar]]<ref name="Complex" /><ref name="HHDX" /><ref name="HNHH" /><ref name="Uproxx" /> and Eva Walker of The Black Tones, who dances and shows off a pearl-white bass.<ref name="AS" />
==Live performances==
On September 8, 2022, Macklemore and [[Jordan Topf|Windser]] performed the song on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Zemler |first1=Emily |title=Macklemore Taps Windser for Nostalgic Performance of 'Maniac' on 'Kimmel' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-maniac-kimmel-1234588498/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=September 8, 2022 |archive-date=27 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627185545/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/macklemore-maniac-kimmel-1234588498/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for "Maniac"
! scope="col"| Chart (2022)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-09-23|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=August 29, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=September 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902220309/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5391|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 32
|-
! scope="row"| Switzerland Airplay ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/36-2022|title=Schweizer Airplay Charts 36/2022 - hitparade.ch|publisher=hitparade.ch|access-date=November 26, 2023|archive-date=October 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010200527/https://hitparade.ch/charts/airplay/36-2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 56
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Macklemore}}
[[Category:2022 singles]]
[[Category:2022 songs]]
[[Category:Macklemore songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Budo (musician)]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Ryan Lewis]]
[[Category:Songs about dancing]]
[[Category:Songs written by Budo (musician)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Macklemore]]
[[Category:Songs written by Ryan Lewis]]