Madison Beer – bittersweet | Behind the Song
Madison Beer and her producer One Love (Tim Sommers) take us behind her new single ābittersweet,ā and talks listening to fan feedback and casting Sean from āThe Summer I Turned Prettyā in the music video.
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@shanicetaylor6166
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
this is soo honest and truthfulš©š©
@pjsassomusic
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
5:13 I love how pop artists react to their producer's sound design skills!
@augustin3
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
He is literally so hot. It's hard to contain myself
@Mikefnaffan
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Dude this song sounds like Last Christmas I gave you my heart
@bornatk5775
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
She Has Her Own JanGenre
@lesliew9262
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
I thought this was a Christmas song at first, but this song is so litt!!ā¤ā¤
@thee_shynanigans
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
The adlib is so tea!!!!!
@jeskaentanglemeant
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
this song deserves a grammy its so beautiful
@yhs-oc5le
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
2:07 What program did he use to make the song?
@jentendo.
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
ugh i love this song even more!!!!!!!
@renatadragoa
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
i love this video so much omg!!!! its like im right there and it adds even more depth to the music, the song, and Madison's journey as an artist š¤
@axolotls.4948
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
4:58 Kind of has that 80ās vibe and I just finished watching Stranger Things Season Finale and kind of reminded me of that.
@georgesolorzano4753
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
OMGGGGG THE PRODUCTION MY BRAIN JUST CAME
@ansri24
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
this made me appreciate the song so much more
@BrklynnBabyy
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
The sound at 7:20 sounds like the beginning of Love – Lana Del Rey
@kysa_x
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
i love her so much. so much talent
@febeyaligway360
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
lov e this song
@Twiliqhtly
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Madison is amazing
@helvove
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
From the moment I hear Good in Goodbye I keep on listening to her songs till now even the B-sides such as Ryder, Emotional Bruises, 17, and more. She is such a detail person when it comes to make musics and the emotions the put in just shows transparently. I love how everything that she makes tbhš
@auroragloqueen4979
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
The glasses are marvelous. What brand are they? Great song.
@ranizaacopiado8210
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
7:38 Madison proving she can sing
@dgls127
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Mario Galaxy mentioned??? I gotta stan
@amen__
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Billie Eilish and Finneas in a different font
@Jade_dreamingforever
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
i can't stop listening to this song
@TT_Mashups
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
It's always amazing the creative process behind her songs uggggg I love her so much šš¤
@yahainHotPink
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
I really enjoy her music. And this song is soooo good! Love this BTS video
@oceaneguitar
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
her hair looks sooo gorgeous i couldnt stop staring
@juliawittich9999
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Can we please just have the bass version of bittersweet. I need it in my life. Pleeeeeasseeeeee
@bambi9404
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
omg 5:00 literally reminded me of stranger things i love this song sm
@jondoe5403
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
"It should've been me not him, it's not fair"
@marie-piergagne8987
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
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@ChristopherJamesMcLemore-ds4tm
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
This the first video I heard Madison voice š
@maddiesnell7490
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Iām such a Madison fan and I love music production so this video was such an amazing offering by Madison and her team <333 she is so intelligent and thoughtful about her craft
@HayleyCalVilla
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Beginning arpeggio always has me feeling like im floating
@jamesmoneva5649
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
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@silencebetweensong
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
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@haf1872
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Now this explains why the song resonates so much. The breakdown of the song is just chef's kiss
@GabriellaWeick
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
The making of a masterpiece
@2014xoxo
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
3:23 THAT'S LITERALLY WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MADISON'S MUSIC!!! this distinct tune that sound so melodrama (melatron) and nostlagic for me !š© esp in channel surfing now that i know the name of it im soo happy lmao š it's LITERALLY her signature!
@2014xoxo
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
Ughhh i love this side of her soooo much š© love her brain!
@thepunisherhimself
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 pm
this is literally the best song in 2025
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