Author : Hughes Nelson
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If you are listening to some pop song that has recently become your jam and now you are struggling to get off the hook; there are chances that the song is produced by Max. Max Martin is currently one of the top producers and songwriters in the industry who has worked with almost every other pop star. This talented Swedish music artist has offered some of the most hit and enticing pop songs in the industry which are still buzzing through the top charts. With his humongous musical contribution to the pop industry, let’s take a moment to revisit the Top 10 biggest hit projects crafted by Max.
10/10
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
Max joined forces with Ellie to create this seductive ballad which is originally featured in the movie Fifty Shades of Grey. It was a huge success for Ellie as it was featured on no.1 and made over 170,000 chart sales in its first week!
9/10
Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj
Max helped Jessie to reach number 1 again with the track ‘Bang Bang’ after 2011’s ‘Domino’. This is one of the most exciting musical projects that offered listeners something unique to groove with.
8/10
Roar – Katy Perry
Other than American Idols, Katy Perry can be considered a pop icon in the ‘2000s who offered numerous hit tracks and Max is the main person behind the projects. Though they have created several projects, ‘Roar; deserves a special mention for its outstanding performance. The track was released in 2013 and spent over two weeks as the no.1 on the Top 10 chart.
7/10
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
The Weeknd is the biggest musical sensation in the industry and when he joins forces with another veteran artist like Max, things can go overboard. The track ‘Can’t Feel My Face’ peaked at no. 3 and spent over 9 weeks on the Top 10 chart.
6/10
So What – Pink
Max and Pink’s combination never failed to captivate listeners and their first project ‘Who Knew’ was the biggest smash. However, their track ‘So What’ finally made it to Number 1 on both sides of the Atlantic, which is a huge achievement for Pink after her first hit.
5/10
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Max has also worked on a handful of musical projects with Taylor Swift and most of them proved to hit numbers with a significant amount of sales in copies. ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ and ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ are some of the best examples of Taylor’s pop flavors under the eyes of Max. Taylor also joined forces with Max for the 2014’s album titled ‘1989’. ‘Blank Space’ was great as well but nothing can beat the stratospheric hype and success of ‘Shake It Off’.
4/10
Problem – Ariana Grande feat Iggy Azalea
Co-written or co-produced by Martin, this is one of the fascinating collaborative projects by Ariana that garnered a huge amount of global attention. Released in 2014, this song quickly captivated the audience and received the MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop. Iggy did a great job as well.
3/10
Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Well, this composition by Max did not actually make it to the no.1 in the UK top charts but its worldwide popularity made this song one of the biggest hits of the year. It was back in 2016 when this song sold over two million copies both digitally and physically as well as generated a huge amount of 136 million plays.
2/10
I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys
Even reading the title of this track straight is difficult sometimes as the hook pushes in. Though there are many famous tracks by this boyband, ‘ I Want It That Way’ holds a special place in every listener’s heart. Backstreet Boys set an example in the pop music industry with this song and that is not only through creativity but also by making a record of selling 1.1 million copies in the first week.
1/10
Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
Talking about Max’s musical contributions without Britney is fairly impossible. He has worked with Britney for a long time in her career and helped to create some timeless hits like Oops…! I Did It Again, Overprotected, Stronger, Hold It Against Me, etc many other projects are part of this journey. However, ‘Baby One More Time’ is that one particular song that broke the pinnacles of success. It instantly debuted as no.1 in the global charts by selling over 463,700 copies in its first week of release.
Other than these, there are numerous musical projects by Max that created a huge buzz in the industry such as ‘Dynamite’ with Taio Cruz, ‘Send My Love’ with Adele, ‘One More Night’ with Maroon 5, and the list goes on.
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