Ex for a Reason

"Ex for a Reason"
"Ex for a Reason"
Single by Summer Walker with JT
from the album Still Over It
Released	October 15, 2021
Recorded	2019
Genre	Pop; R&B;
Length	3:46
Label	LoveRenaissance; Interscope;
Songwriters	Summer Walker; Jatavia Johnson; Nija Charles; London Holmes; Tyron Douglas; Garrett Hamler; Aubrey Robinson;
Producers	Buddah Bless; Sean Garrett; Boobie;
Summer Walker singles chronology
JT singles chronology
Music video
	"Ex for a Reason" on YouTube

"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
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	75
Global 200 (Billboard)^[11]	51
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[12]	18
South Africa (TOSAC)^[13]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	42
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[15]	20
US Billboard Hot 100^[16]	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[17]	12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[18]	15

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Ex for a Reason"
Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19]	98

Certifications

Certifications for "Ex for a Reason"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[20]	Gold	15,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[21]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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.

[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] @IAMSUMMERWALKER (October 4, 2021). "My new album "STILL OVER IT" out 11/5!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2021 – via Twitter.

[4] @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.

[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.

[RSVideo-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.

[RatedR&BVideo-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.

[sc_Canada_Summer_Walker-10] "Summer Walker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Summer_Walker-11] "Summer Walker Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[12] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.

[13] "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.

[sc_UK_-14] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[sc_UKrandb_-15] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Summer_Walker-16] "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Summer_Walker-17] "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Summer_Walker-18] "Summer Walker Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[19] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[New_ZealandSummer_Walker,_JT_And_City_GirlsEx_for_a_ReasonsingleCertRef-20] "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.

[United_StatesSummer_WalkerEx_for_a_Reason_(with_JT_from_City_Girls)singleCertRef-21] "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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Discography
Studio albums	Over It Still Over It Finally Over It
Mixtapes	Last Day of Summer
Singles	"Girls Need Love" "Playing Games" "Stretch You Out" "Come Thru" "Something Real" "Ex for a Reason" "No Love" "Good Good" "Prove It" "Heart of a Woman" "Spend It"
Featured singles	"Mood Swings" (Remix) "You Will Be Found"

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