Cheated on Me

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"Cheated on Me"
Single by Gavin DeGraw
from the album Gavin DeGraw
ReleasedSeptember 2008
Recorded2007
Genre Pop rock
Length3:40
Label J Records
Songwriter(s) Gavin Degraw
Producer(s) Howard Benson
Gavin DeGraw singles chronology
"She Holds a Key"
(2008)
"Cheated on Me"
(2008)
"I Have You to Thank"
(2009)

"Cheated on Me" is a song written and performed by Gavin DeGraw from his self-titled album as the third single, released in September 2008. [1] The song was inspired by a failed relationship DeGraw had with a woman who was fed up with his jealousy. [2]

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Music video

The video of the song was released on September 30, 2008.

Critical reception

In an overall positive review, Chuck Taylor of Billboard states that while DeGraw's "strong vocal skills would be better showcased with less layering," he concluded "this killer track, should help separate him from the pack and boost name recognition to staple status." [3]

Charts

Chart (2008)Peak
position
US Billboard Adult Pop Songs [4] 30
US Billboard Pop 100 [4] 77

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