The Ex (song)
| "The Ex" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Billy Talent | ||||
| from the album Billy Talent | ||||
| Released | December 23, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, pop punk | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter | Billy Talent | |||
| Producer | Gavin Brown | |||
| Billy Talent singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Ex" on YouTube | ||||
"The Ex" is a song by Canadian alternative rock band, Billy Talent, released December 23, 2003 which served as the second single off their debut self-titled album via Atlantic Records.[1]
Music video
The video for "The Ex," directed and edited by filmmaker and former musician, Shawn Maher[2][3][4] in collaboration with the band themselves, was released January 2004.[5][6] Composed entirely of live performance footage, the video captures the raw and frenzied atmosphere of a Billy Talent concert, showcasing the group playing the track on stage to an energized audience of their fans.[7][8]
The primary scenes of the video were filmed at The Capital Music Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, while the wide crowd shots and additional performance angles, utilizes footage from the band's 2003 appearance on MTV2 live music TV series, "Pepsi Breakout" at Macewan Hall in Calgary, Alberta.[9][10][11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ex" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Waiting Room (Fugazi cover)" (Live) | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 5:32 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Ex" | 2:40 |
| 2. | "Try Honesty" (Acoustic) | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 7:00 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 61 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[15] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "The Ex - Single - Album by Billy Talent". Apple Music.
- ^ "Shawn Maher (2) - Aliases: Shawn Minden In Groups: Sven Gali (2)". Discogs.
- ^ Adams, Kate (2008-03-19). "Learn the craft of music videos". baytoday.ca.
- ^ "GS MAHER Solutions Inc". gsmaherinc.com via Web Archive. Archived from the original on 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Billy Talent - The Ex @ Top40Charts.com". Top40-Charts.com.
- ^ "Barry's Hits of All Decades Pop Rock n Roll Music Chart Hits". hitsofalldecades.com.
- ^ "Billy Talent - The Ex (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "The Ex (2004) by Billy Talent". imvdb.com/.
- ^ "Billy Talent Videography (2003-2004)". lukaguy.tripod.com.
- ^ "Fotogeničtí Billy Talent v klipech rádi provokují". Hudebni Knihovna (in Czech).
- ^ "Billy Talent - 02 - The Ex - Live On Pepsi Breakout (2003)". YouTube.
- ^ "Billy Talent – Try Honesty – CD (Single, Enhanced), 2003 [r3136196]". Discogs. 2010-10-01.
- ^ "Billy Talent – The Ex – 7" Vinyl (Single, Promo), 2003 [r2058635]". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 10/4/2004 – Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart on 4/4/2004 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Billy Talent – The Ex". Music Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.