Ex for a Reason
single
CoverSummer Walker, JT from City Girls, Ex for a Reason cover art, Oct 2021.jpg
ArtistSummer Walker with JT
AlbumStill Over It
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021
Recorded2019
GenrePop rap · R&B
LabelLoveRenaissance · Interscope
WriterSummer Walker · Jatavia Johnson · Nija Charles · London Holmes · Tyron Douglas · Garrett Hamler · Aubrey Robinson
ProducerBuddah Bless · Sean Garrett · Boobie
ChronologySummer Walker
Prev year2021
Next year2022

"Ex for a Reason" is a song by American singer Summer Walker with rapper JT of hip hop duo City Girls, released on October 15, 2021, as the lead single from Walker's second studio album, Still Over It (2021).

Background and composition

"Ex for a Reason" is an uptempo pop-rap song that conveys "emotions behind dating someone that’s moved on from a past relationship".[1][2] Walker first announced the song via a teaser trailer on October 4, 2021.[3] Walker revealed its artwork, along with the release date as October 15.[4][5]

Andy Kellman of AllMusic described the song as "a Miami-meets-Atlanta bass jam and one of the era's most flavorsome crossover R&B hits."[6]

Music video

A lyric video was released to accompany the release of "Ex for a Reason" on October 15, 2021.[7] The official music video, directed by Lacy Duke, was released on October 19, 2021.[8] The video begins with Summer and her friends sitting at a local gas station and then riding through Atlanta, Georgia in an Oldsmobile 442 convertible with "Forever Atlanta" on the license plate,[8] before later arriving to a house party.[9] JT is seen rapping her verse while standing in front of a mirror.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Ex for a Reason"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]18
South Africa (TOSAC)[11]27

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Ex for a Reason"
Chart (2022)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]98

References

  1. ^ Glover, Keenon (November 16, 2021). "Album Review: Still Over It by Summer Walker". Southern Digest. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  2. ^ Mowatt, Robyn (October 19, 2021). "Summer Walker Shares "Ex for a Reason" Video Featuring City Girls' JT". Okayplayer. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ^ "My new album "STILL OVER IT" out 11/5!". No. 1445171895331139585. October 4, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  4. ^ ""Still over it" is a story…. And every story has its beginning! Ex for a reason w/ @thegirljt out this Friday 10/15!". No. 1448000734394474497. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  5. ^ Blistein, Jon (October 15, 2021). "Summer Walker and JT From City Girls Crush All Romantic Competition on 'Ex for a Reason'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Summer Walker - Still Over It Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". – via AllMusic
  7. ^ Summer Walker - Ex For A Reason (Ft. JT From City Girls) [Lyric Video]. Summer Walker. October 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021. – via YouTube
  8. ^ Paul, Larisha (October 19, 2021). "Summer Walker Saves a Dying Party With Her JT Collab 'Ex for a Reason'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  9. ^ Folk, Antwane (October 19, 2021). "Summer Walker Releases 'Ex For A Reason' Video Featuring JT of City Girls". Rated R&B. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 45". The Official South African Charts. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.