The Motto (Tiësto and Ava Max song)

"The Motto" is a song by Dutch disc jockey Tiësto and American singer Ava Max. It was released on 4 November 2021, through Musical Freedom and Atlantic Records as the third single from Tiësto's upcoming seventh studio album. The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart and at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart. An accompanying music video is directed by Christian Breslauer, which depicts Tiësto and Max transported in a 1920s era hotel.

"The Motto"
Single by Tiësto and Ava Max
Released4 November 2021 (2021-11-04)
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lostboy
  • Tiësto
Tiësto singles chronology
"Don't Be Shy"
(2021)		 "The Motto"
(2021)
Ava Max singles chronology
"Sad Boy"
(2021)		 "The Motto"
(2021)
Music video
"The Motto" on YouTube

Critical reception

Dancing Astronaut staff wrote that "The Motto" contains a "catchy hook and swelling basslines" and described it as "an exercise in simplicity".[1] Gabriel Krongold of EDM Tunes stated that the song will make listeners "get lost in the beat" and "off their feet".[2] Ellie Mullins of We Rave You complimented the fusion of Max's pop sound with Tiësto's dance style, and commented that it is "more than just another dance record".[3]

Commercial performance

"The Motto" debuted on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart at number four on the chart dated 20 November 2021, where it was received 3,500,000 streams and 1,500 downloads in the United States.[4] The song debuted at the number 61 peak on the UK Singles Chart dated 12 November 2021, where it remained for three weeks.[5]

Music video

An accompanying music video was directed by Christian Breslauer and released on MTV Live and throughout Times Square.[3] It depicts Tiësto and Ava Max "traveling back in time and partying it up".[6] Set in the 1920s,[3][7][8] Max arrives in a hotel and destroys an elevator using champagne, while accompanied by an usher.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Tiësto – production, songwriting
  • Lostboy – production
  • Amanda Ava Koci – songwriting
  • Claudia Valentina – songwriting
  • Pablo Bowman – songwriting
  • Pater Rycroft – songwriting
  • Sarah Blanchard – songwriting
  • Yoshi Breen – songwriting
  • Tom Norris – mixer

Charts
Chart performance for "The Motto"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 67
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 63
CIS (Tophit)[15] 121
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[16] 79
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 74
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 64
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 89
Greece (IFPI)[20] 67
Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 36
Lithuania (AGATA)[23] 62
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 28
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 23
Norway (VG-lista)[27] 24
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[28] 32
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[29] 62
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 37
South Africa (RISA)[31] 84
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] 69
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 57
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 61
UK Dance (OCC)[34] 17
Ukraine Airplay (Tophit)[35] 95
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[36] 17
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[37] 4

Release history
Release dates and formats for "The Motto"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 4 November 2021
Atlantic [38]
Italy 12 November 2021 Contemporary hit radio Warner [39]
Russia 16 November 2021 Atlantic [15]

References
  1. "Tiësto unveils successor to 'The Business' with new Ava Max collaboration, 'The Motto'". Dancing Astronaut. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  2. Krongold, Gabriel (5 November 2021). "Get Lost in the Beat with 'The Motto' by Tiësto & Ava Max". EDM Tunes. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. Mullins, Ellie (5 November 2021). "Tiësto & Ava Max come together for striking new single 'The Motto': Listen". We Rave You. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  4. Murray, Gordon (18 November 2021). "Tiesto & Ava Max's 'The Motto' Debuts in Hot Dance/Electronic Songs Top 5". Billboard. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  6. Powell, Karlie (5 November 2021). "Tiësto & Ava Max Drop Pop-Infused Party Starter 'The Motto' [Watch]". Your EDM. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  7. Kreps, Daniel (4 November 2021). "Tiësto, Ava Max Team Up for Party Anthem 'The Motto'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  8. Bhanawat, Akshay (5 November 2021). "Tiësto And Ava Max Team Up To Release Fierce Party Anthem 'The Motto'". The Music Essentials. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  9. Grech, Aaron (7 November 2021). "Tiesto & Ava Max Share Fierce New Song And Accompanying Music Video 'The Motto'". mxdwn. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  10. "Credits / The Motto / Tiësto & Ava Max". Retrieved 8 November 2021 – via Tidal.
  11. "Tiësto & Ava Max – The Motto" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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  14. "Tiesto Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  15. Tiësto & Ava Max — The Motto. Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  16. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202148 into search. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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  20. "IFPI Charts". ifpi.gr. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  21. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  22. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  23. "2021 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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  26. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  27. "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-45". VG-lista. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  28. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  29. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202148 into search. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  30. "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202148 into search. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  31. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 49". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  32. "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 45". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  33. "Tiësto & Ava Max – The Motto". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  34. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  35. "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2021-11-19." Tophit. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  36. "Tiesto Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  37. "Tiesto Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  38. "The Motto - Single by Tiësto & Ava Max". Apple Music. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  39. "Tiesto & Ava Max "The Motto" | (Radio Date: 12/11/2021)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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