Torn (Ava Max song)

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"Torn"
Ava Max Torn 2.png
Single by Ava Max
from the album Heaven & Hell
B-side "Salt"
ReleasedAugust 19, 2019
Studio A Studios, West Hollywood, California
Genre
Length3:18
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Cirkut
Ava Max singles chronology
"Slow Dance"
(2019)
"Torn"
(2019)
"Tabú"
(2019)
Alternate cover
Ava Max - Torn.png
CD single cover

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the German CD single. [3]

Publishing and recording locations

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certification and sales for "Torn"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [18] Gold15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [19] Platinum40,000
France (SNEP) [20] Gold100,000
Italy (FIMI) [21] Gold35,000
Poland (ZPAV) [12] 2× Platinum40,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [22] Gold10,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Torn"
RegionDateFormat(s)VersionLabelRef.
VariousAugust 19, 2019Original Atlantic [36]
ItalyAugust 30, 2019 Radio airplay Warner [63]
VariousSeptember 5, 2019
  • Digital download
  • streaming
KREAM remix [37]
September 12, 2019Hook N Sling remix [38]
September 26, 2019Cirkut DJ mix [39]
October 10, 2019Adryiano remix [40]
GermanyJanuary 10, 2020 CD single OriginalAtlantic [3]

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