2021 song by Summer Walker and JT from City Girls
"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]
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Weekly charts
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Certifications
References
^ Glover, Keenon (November 16, 2021). "Album Review: Still Over It by Summer Walker" . Southern Digest . Retrieved November 28, 2021 .
^ Mowatt, Robyn (October 19, 2021). "Summer Walker Shares "Ex for a Reason" Video Featuring City Girls' JT" . Okayplayer . Retrieved November 28, 2021 .
^ @IAMSUMMERWALKER (October 4, 2021). "My new album "STILL OVER IT" out 11/5!" (Tweet ). Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Twitter .
^ @IAMSUMMERWALKER (October 12, 2021). " "Still over it" is a story…. And every story has its beginning! Ex for a reason w/ @thegirljt out this Friday 10/15!" (Tweet ). Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Twitter .
^ 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 .
^ "Summer Walker - Still Over It Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via AllMusic .
^ Summer Walker - Ex For A Reason (Ft. JT From City Girls) [Lyric Video] . Summer Walker. October 15, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via YouTube .
^ a b 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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart" . Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021 .
^ "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 .
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved November 28, 2021.
^ "Summer Walker Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2022 .
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Summer Walker, JT And City Girls – Ex for a Reason" . Radioscope. Retrieved January 26, 2025 . Type Ex for a Reason in the "Search:" field.
^ "American single certifications – Summer Walker – Ex for a Reason (with JT from City Girls)" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 20, 2023 .
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