Ava Max - Kings & Queens [official Music Video] -

Take a look at the high-energy production and visual storytelling in the official music video: Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video] YouTube• Mar 27, 2020

The video establishes a unique aesthetic that Max describes as "royal, but in a modern, futuristic kind of way".

The official music video for Ava Max's is a maximalist celebration of female empowerment, blending futuristic royal aesthetics with a heavy-hitting pop-rock sound. Released on March 27, 2020, and directed by Isaac Rentz, the visual translates the track's feminist message into a vivid, "heaven-themed" throne room populated by a court of Amazonian warriors. A Royal Visual World Ava Max - Kings & Queens [Official Music Video]

: Max drew direct inspiration from the character Khaleesi ( Game of Thrones ) for her portrayal of a powerful monarch who reigns on her own terms. Lyrical Empowerment

: Birds are a recurring motif; Max appears with parrots and cockatiels, an "authentic and personal" addition inspired by her own childhood pets. Take a look at the high-energy production and

: Despite some reviewers calling the sound "formulaic" or "generic," the song was a massive commercial success, peaking at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

: One of the most discussed lyrics— "And you might think I'm weak without a sword / But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours" —is visualized as Max sits on her throne holding a large saber between her legs, a cheeky nod to reclaiming power. A Royal Visual World : Max drew direct

: The visual uses classic royalty tropes—thrones, banquets, and champagne—but subverts them with modern edges like neon accents and electric guitar-wielding soldiers.