Exes (song)

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"Exes"
Tate McRae - Exes.png
Regard remix cover
Single by Tate McRae
from the album Think Later
ReleasedNovember 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Genre
Length2:39
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ryan Tedder
  • Tyler Spry
Tate McRae singles chronology
"Greedy"
(2023)		"Exes"
(2023)		"Run for the Hills"
(2023)
Music video
"Exes" on YouTube

"Exes" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Tate McRae. It was released on November 17, 2023, through RCA Records as the second single from her second studio album, Think Later (2023). The song has reached the top 10 in Canada, as well as number 23 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.

Contents

Background

"Exes" was the last song written for Think Later. While McRae was creating the track list for the album with Ryan Tedder, he suggested that they write a song together with Spry in 30 minutes. The result of their session was "Exes", which was "fully produced and vocal tracked" in 90 minutes. [3] The song was then selected as the next single from the album. McRae described the process as "the most Think Later thing we could ever have done". [4]

Promotion

On November 14, 2023, McRae confirmed the release of "Exes" on her Instagram and TikTok. [5] The announcement post on Instagram was captioned with the lyric "kisses to my xx", [6] while she had previously teased the song in a TikTok video a few days prior. [7]

McRae performed "Exes" on the December 12, 2023, episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [8] She also included "Exes" in her sets at the 2023 edition of the Jingle Bell Ball [9] and the 2024 edition of the NHL All-Star Game. [10]

Music video

The music video was filmed seven days after the song was written. [4] It was directed by Aerin Moreno and choreographed by Sean Bankhead. [11] Inspired by artists such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, McRae wanted choreography to have a prominent role in the video. [3] It shows her dancing with a group of female backup dancers in a run-down rodeo. [11] [12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Exes"
Chart (2023–2024)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [13] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [14] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [15] 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] 9
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [17] 4
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [18] 23
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [19] 40
Denmark (Tracklisten) [20] 32
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [21] 43
France (SNEP) [22] 195
Germany (Official German Charts) [23] 54
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [24] 23
Hungary (Single Top 40) [25] 37
Ireland (IRMA) [26] 11
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA) [27] 20
Lithuania (AGATA) [28] 40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [29] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [30] 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [31] 14
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) [32] 91
Norway (VG-lista) [33] 12
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) [34] 81
Portugal (AFP) [35] 49
Singapore (RIAS) [36] 21
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) [37] 47
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [38] 70
South Africa (TOSAC) [39] 55
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [40] 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [41] 27
UK Singles (OCC) [42] 12
US Billboard Hot 100 [43] 34
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [44] 30
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [45] 18
US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) [46] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Exes"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [47] Platinum70,000‡
Belgium (BEA) [48] Gold20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [49] Platinum80,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [50] Gold25,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [51] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [52] Silver200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Exes"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousNovember 17, 2023Original RCA [53]
United StatesNovember 28, 2023 Contemporary hit radio [54]
VariousFebruary 2, 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Regard remix [55]
ItalyMarch 1, 2024 Radio airplay Original Sony Italy [56]
VariousMarch 8, 2024
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Syn Cole remixRCA [57]

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