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If We Ever Broke Up

"If We Ever Broke Up" is a song by British singer Mae Stephens, released on 10 February 2023 through EMI Records. The funk-pop song became her breakthrough single, going viral on TikTok and then reaching the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart, as well as charting in other countries.[3]

"If We Ever Broke Up"
Single by Mae Stephens
Released10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
Genre
Length2:22
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Morgan Avenue
Mae Stephens singles chronology
"White Lies"
(2021) 		"If We Ever Broke Up"
(2023) 		"Mr Right"
(2023)
Music video
"If We Ever Broke Up" on YouTube

Release and reception

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The song's official lyric video was released in February 2023.[4] The Official Charts Company described the song as a "quirky, funk-propelled pop song" with influences from Lily Allen and Kate Nash and sounding like Dua Lipa.[1]

Remix

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In 2023, a remix featuring Zack Tabudlo, Charly Black and Ice Spice was released.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "If We Ever Broke Up"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia Hitseekers (ARIA)[6] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 89
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] 175
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 8
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[10] 4
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[11] 3
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 92
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 74
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 23
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[16] 15
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[17] 44
South Korea Download (Circle)[18] 190
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 63
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 13

Certifications

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Certifications for "If We Ever Broke Up"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] Platinum 40,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[22] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Griffiths, George (28 February 2023). "Who is Mae Stephens? The 19-year-old UK music sensation making waves with viral TikTok hit If We Ever Broke Up". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Mae Stephens finally releases viral TikTok hit 'If We Ever Broke Up'". triple j. 2023-02-13.
  3. ^ "Mae Stephens finally releases viral TikTok hit 'If We Ever Broke Up'". triple j. 2023-02-13.
  4. ^ "Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up (Official Lyric Video)". Retrieved 6 March 2023 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Meaning of "If We Ever Broke Up (Remix)" by Mae Stephens (Ft. Zack Tabudlo)". www.songtell.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 April 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1726. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 April 2023. p. 25.
  7. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of March 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 26, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Latvijas radio stacijās spēlētākās dziesmas TOP 13. nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. April 4, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  12. ^ "2023 11-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". VG-lista. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  16. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 20.05.2023–26.05.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 20/08/2023" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 20 August 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Download Chart – Week 18 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  21. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  22. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 December 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter If We Ever Broke Up in the search box.
  23. ^ "British single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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