My Ex's Best Friend

"My Ex's Best Friend" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American musician Machine Gun Kelly. It is the third single off of his fifth studio album Tickets to My Downfall. The song, the third to feature a pop punk sound, features guest vocals by Blackbear. The song reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the third top-40 hit for both artists.

"My Ex's Best Friend"
Single by Machine Gun Kelly featuring Blackbear
from the album Tickets to My Downfall
ReleasedAugust 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)
Recorded2019
GenrePop punk
Length2:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Machine Gun Kelly singles chronology
"Concert for Aliens"
(2020)		 "My Ex's Best Friend"
(2020)		 "Acting Like That"
(2020)
Blackbear singles chronology
"Regina George"
(2020)		 "My Ex's Best Friend"
(2020)		 "Lil Bit"
(2020)
Music video
"My Ex's Best Friend" on YouTube

Background

Machine Gun Kelly (Colson Baker) first teased a collaboration with Blackbear as early as December 2019.[1] "My Ex's Best Friend" was released as the third single from the album Tickets to My Downfall.[1] The song was released on August 7, 2020, just days after the second single, "Concert for Aliens".[2][1] The song was part of Baker's efforts to bring guitar based music into the mainstream and inspire a new generation of guitar players.[3] The song became a cross-over success, a rare feat for pop punk or rock in 2020, reaching number 28 on the US Billboard all-format Hot 100 chart.[4] The song was performed live at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.[5]

Composition and themes

The song was described as pop punk,[6][7][8] but as a modern take on it, rather than the "classic" form of the genre.[3][1] Publications described it as a "guitar-laden" song with the two singers covering the complications of relationship breakups and rebound relationships.[9][8]

Reception

HotNewHipHop praised the song, but noted that the enjoyment the listener gets would vary based on their attitude on the music's new sound, stating "If you're not on board for MGK's departure from hip-hop... you'll likely hit skip within the opening moments of [the song]. For those who decide to stay, you'll be treated to a tale of forbidden passion, the likes of which have fueled pop-punk balladry for years."[6]

Live performances

On August 30, 2020, Machine Gun Kelly and Blackbear performed "My Ex's Best Friend" live at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.[10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Platinum 80,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 7, 2020
[11]
Italy September 25, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Universal [34]
United Kingdom October 2, 2020 [35]
United States October 13, 2020 Interscope [36]

References
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  7. Hofer, Tess (August 9, 2020). "Machine Gun Kelly releases new single, 'My Ex's Best Friend'!". Dead Press. Retrieved August 22, 2020. Continuing his path into the world of pop-punk, Machine Gun Kelly has now released a new single called ‘My Ex’s Best Friend’
  8. Lavin, Will (August 8, 2020). "Listen to Machine Gun Kelly's new track 'My Ex's Best Friend' featuring Blackbear". NME. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. Mamo, Heran (August 7, 2020). "Machine Gun Kelly & blackbear Try to Get With 'My Ex's Best Friend' in New Collab". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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