Video follows single release
After previously releasing their long-awaited collaboration “Daywalker!” Ohio superstar Machine Gun Kelly and popular YouTube personality Corpse Husband unleash the fiery visual for their smoldering collaboration. Directed by Machine Gun Kelly & Sam Cahill, “Daywalker” exudes an aggressive and dynamic MGK, who continues his sweltering reign as rock’s newest icon.
The chilling record is quintessential mosh-pit music, with the artist singing, “If I tell you a secret will you keep it” alongside Corpse. Though Corpse doesn’t make an appearance in the video to protect his identity, the visual co-stars the superstar esports personality Valkyrae from 100 Thieves. The release of the video accrued a whooping 1.2 million views in five hours.
Released less than a week ago, “Daywalker!” is already a success, notching three million views on YouTube. The song debuted at No. 15 on the Spotify US charts and No. 63 globally. The song also enjoyed international success, debuting at No. 46 on UK Spotify and No. 58 on Apple’s UK chart. On the US side, “Daywalker!” hit No. 1 on the iTunes Alternative chart and sits at No. 6 overall.
To kick-off 2021, MGK premiered his 49-minute short film Downfalls High on Facebook. His directorial debut was a brilliant success, netting a combined whopping 16 million views on Facebook while trending in the top five on Twitter in countries such as Germany (No. 2), Poland (No. 3), UK (No. 3), Italy (No. 4) and Portugal (No. 4).
This week, Tickets to My Downfall standout record “My Ex’s Best Friend” dashes to No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay. The song previously topped Billboard’s Rock Streaming Songs chart last August. The track currently sits at No. 36 on the US Spotify chart. In January, MGK wowed TV viewers with his stirring Saturday Night Live performance of “Lonely.”
Last year, the transcendent polymath flourished following the release of his Billboard 200 No. 1 album Tickets to My Downfall. The album spawned a bevy of Hot 100 singles, including “Bloody Valentine” and “My Ex’s Best Friend.” Executive produced by rock luminary Travis Barker, Kelly’s fifth studio album bests his 2012 project Lace Up, which previously debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
