"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]

Release and reception

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

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

Charts

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

Certifications for "If We Ever Broke Up"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[21] Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[22] Gold 40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[23] Gold 15,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[24] Platinum 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[26] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  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. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". Music Canada. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
  23. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". Radioscope. Retrieved 3 March 2025. Type If We Ever Broke Up in the "Search:" field.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  26. ^ "American single certifications – Mae Stephens – If We Ever Broke Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
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