Review: "MANIAC" - Maryon King x Emily Vaughn

Abigail Mornhinweg
Jun 13
2 min read

Maniac by Maryon King and Emily Vaughn cover art

In a collaboration between Maryon King and Emily Vaughn, “Maniac” goes through the motions of falling too hard for a partner. Whether it’d be relentlessly texting or thinking about getting their name tattooed on your inner thigh, spiraling in the name of love is what this song is all about. A fun take on the recent rise of unhinged anthems about being obsessed with lovers, King and Vaughn take this synth-infused anthem and work it into a song made for car rides with the windows rolled down. Self-aware and witty, Vaughn and King play into the stereotype with light-heartedness and cheeky lyrics. A song made for the summer, King and Vaughn have definitely cracked the code.

“"Maniac” is an overall funny song, with lyrics that will make listeners crack up and want to sing along, but be relatable all at the same time. Whether it’d be three days or two weeks, everyone has gotten obsessed with someone too quickly, and King and Vaughn hit this song with not only stellar lyrics, but stellar vocals as well. Both King and Vaughn bring their A-game when it comes to their respective verses, and on the chorus their voices blend together harmoniously. The instrumentation creates a seamless mixture for “Maniac,” with the synths and bass line having a catchy beat without overpowering the vocals. Overall, “Maniac” is a fun-loving, addicting song listeners will have on repeat this summer.

Maryon King and Emily Vaughn are both singer-songwriters based out of Los Angeles. Both are powerhouse songwriters, with King writing for Tiesto, Afrojack, and Martin Jensen while Vaughn has worked with GOT7’s Bambam, Netta, and Party Favor. With songwriting being a strong background for each, it’s no wonder why “Maniac” is so catchy to begin with. With both King and Vaughn having a combined monthly listener count of over 500,000, listeners are eagerly awaiting more from each artist, whether it’d be another collaboration or a solo project. You can keep up with both Maryon King and Emily Vaughn’s new releases on their various social media pages, each linked down below.