Exes (song)

2023 single by Tate McRae

"Exes"

Regard remix cover

Single by Tate McRae
from the album  Think Later
Released| November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Genre|

* Pop
* R&B
* trap

Length| 2:39
Label| RCA
Songwriter(s)|

* Tate McRae
* Ryan Tedder
* Tyler Spry

Producer(s)|

* Ryan Tedder
* Tyler Spry

Tate McRae singles chronology
| "Greedy"
(2023)  | "Exes"
(2023)  | "It's OK I'm OK"
(2024)

|
|

Music video
"Exes" on YouTube

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

## Background and composition

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"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.[1] 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".[2] "Exes" has been described as a pop,[3] R&B,[4] and trap[5] song.

## Promotion

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On November 14, 2023, McRae confirmed the release of "Exes" on her Instagram and TikTok.[6] The announcement post on Instagram was captioned with the lyric "kisses to my xx",[7] while she had previously teased the song in a TikTok video a few days prior.[8]

McRae performed "Exes" on the December 12, 2023, episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[9] She also included "Exes" in her sets at the 2023 edition of the Jingle Bell Ball[10] and the 2024 edition of the NHL All-Star Game.[11]

## Music video

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The music video was filmed seven days after the song was written.[2] It was directed by Aerin Moreno and choreographed by Sean Bankhead.[12] Inspired by artists such as Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, McRae wanted choreography to have a prominent role in the video.[1] It shows her dancing with a group of female backup dancers in a run-down rodeo.[12][13] McRae revealed in an interview with W that during the video shoot, she had an allergic reaction because of the usage of hay stacks used in the background.[14]

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Exes"  | Chart (2023–2024)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[15] | 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] | 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] | 35
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] | 9
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[19] | 4
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[20] | 23
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] | 40
Denmark (Tracklisten)[22] | 32
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[23] | 43
France (SNEP)[24] | 195
Germany (GfK)[25] | 54
Global 200 (Billboard)[26] | 23
Greece International (IFPI Greece)[27] | 16
Hungary (Single Top 40)[28] | 37
Ireland (IRMA)[29] | 11
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[30] | 20
Lithuania (AGATA)[31] | 40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] | 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] | 26
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] | 14
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[35] | 91
Norway (VG-lista)[36] | 12
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[37] | 81
Portugal (AFP)[38] | 49
Singapore (RIAS)[39] | 21
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[40] | 47
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] | 70
South Africa (TOSAC)[42] | 55
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[43] | 27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[44] | 27
UK Singles (OCC)[45] | 12
US Billboard Hot 100[46] | 34
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[47] | 30
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[48] | 18
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[49] | 10

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for "Exes"  | Chart (2024)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[50] | 59
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[51] | 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[52] | 173
US Billboard Hot 100[53] | 93
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[54] | 33

## Certifications

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Certifications for "Exes"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

Australia (ARIA)[55] | 2× Platinum  | 140,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[56] | Gold  | 20,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[57] | Platinum  | 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[58] | 2× Platinum  | 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[59] | Gold  | 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[60] | Platinum  | 30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[61] | Gold  | 25,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[62] | Gold  | 30,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[63] | Gold  | 15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] | Platinum  | 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[65] | 2× Platinum  | 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Exes"  Region  | Date  | Format  | Version  | Label  | Ref.

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|
|
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Various  | November 17, 2023  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Original  | RCA | [66]
United States  | November 28, 2023  | Contemporary hit radio | [67]
Various  | February 2, 2024  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Regard remix  | [68]
Italy  | March 1, 2024  | Radio airplay | Original  | Sony Italy | [69]
Various  | March 8, 2024  |

* Digital download
* streaming

| Syn Cole remix  | RCA  | [70]

## References

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* v
* t
* e

Tate McRae

* Discography
* Songs

Studio albums|

* I Used to Think I Could Fly
* Think Later
* So Close to What

Extended plays|

* All the Things I Never Said
* Too Young to Be Sad

Singles|

* "You Broke Me First"
* "Vicious"
* "Lie to Me"
* "R U OK"
* "Rubberband"
* "Slower"
* "You"
* "U Love U"
* "Working"
* "That Way"
* "Feel Like Shit"
* "She's All I Wanna Be"
* "Chaotic"
* "10:35"
* "Greedy"
* "Exes"
* "It's OK I'm OK"
* "2 Hands"
* "Sports Car"
* "Revolving Door"

Featured singles|

* "What I Want"

Promotional singles|

* "Run for the Hills"

Concert tours|

* Think Later World Tour
* Miss Possessive Tour

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