Machine Gun Kelly fans divided over new release dubbed 'one of the worst songs ever'
The 35-year-old singer released the song and it's accompanying music video on May 23 but fans were immediately split on whether the tune is a hit or not.
The song has more of a pop sound compared to his prior releases, with many fans pointing out that it differs from the hip-hop, rap, rock sound he usually sticks to.
In the intro of the new release, MGK sings: 'Tell me, would you stay with me?
'Baby, we could make this home / You should run away with me / Even if you're better off alone.'
Some argued that the track was 'boring' and 'corny' while others supported the performer's new sound.
On X, one listener said: 'MGK's music isn't even bad it's just the most sterile, generic, like, safe commercialized version of alternative stereotypes gift wrapped so Target can play it in their stores, it's just so boring.'
Another said: 'I think MGK could make good music, but he just tries too hard to fit into certain genres and it sounds corny every single time.'
On Instagram, one critic commented: 'This is horrible music.'
Another wrote: 'Is this a joke?' while a third called it, 'soulless, boring, unauthentic music production.'
A fifth person said: 'Oh lord this is embarrassing.'
However, there were several people who loved the new track with supporters calling it the 'sound of summer' and a 'bop.'
One supporter said: 'If liking MGK's new song Cliche makes me cringe then call me KING CRINGE. That song's a bop.'
Another added: 'I really like the new MGK song.'
A third said: 'I might get cancelled for saying this but cliché by MGK sounds like it's been copied from somewhere? The beat, the melody... it all sounds so familiar. I just can't pinpoint exactly where I've heard it? Oh wait… I've figured it out… it sounds like song of the summer!'
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