Ex's & Oh's
Elle King
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Well, I had me a boy, turned him into a man I showed him all the things that he didn't understand Whoa, and then I let him go Now, there's one in California who's been cursing my name 'Cause I found me a better lover in the UK Hey, hey, until I made my getaway One, two, three, they gonna run back to me 'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep One, two, three, they gonna run back to me They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go Ex's and oh's I had a summer lover down in New Orleans Kept him warm in the winter, left him frozen in the spring My, my, how the seasons go by I get high, and I love to get low So the hearts keep breaking, and the heads just roll You know that's how the story goes One, two, three, they gonna run back to me 'Cause I'm the best baby that they never gotta keep One, two, three, they gonna run back to me They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go Ex's and oh's One, two, three, they gonna run back to me Climbing over mountains and a-sailing over seas One, two, three, they gonna run back to me They always wanna come, but they never wanna leave My ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go Ex's and the oh, oh, oh's they haunt me Like ghosts they want me to make 'em all They won't let go Ex's and oh's
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Written by: Dave Richard Bassett, Tanner Schneider
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Profile"Ex's & Oh's" is a popular song by American singer-songwriter Elle King. Elle, whose real name is Tanner Elle Schneider, is the daughter of actor and comedian Rob Schneider and model London King.
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Song PopularityThe song was released on September 23, 2014, and peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
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Awards"Ex's & Oh's" earned Elle King two Grammy nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 – one for the Best Rock Song and another for the Best Rock Performance.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Elle King with the song's producer, Dave Bassett. Bassett is a veteran songwriter known for writing hits for artists like Rachel Platten, Vance Joy, and Shinedown.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ex's & Oh's", directed by Michael Maxxis, involves King at a desert setting with several men vying for her attention. This video won the award for Best Direction at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Song Style"Ex's & Oh's" is a blend of alternative rock, blues, and pop with a catchy, foot-tapping rhythm. The song’s unique style helped Elle King stand out in the music industry.
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Platinum Certification"Ex's & Oh's" has been certified 3x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over three million units sold.
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Chart PerformanceBesides the US, the song also reached high positions in several countries like Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, helping King gain global recognition.
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Unique Lyrics"Ex's & Oh's" stands out for its clever double entendre title – referring to both ex-lovers and the 'X's and 'O's' of an affectionate note.
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Album Success"Ex's & Oh's" was released as the lead single from King's debut album "Love Stuff," which reached number 26 on the US Billboard 200.
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