"Seeing Other People"
Single by MacKenzie Porter
from the EP Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
Genre
Length3:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Joey Moi
MacKenzie Porter singles chronology
"These Days"
(2019)		 "Seeing Other People"
(2020)		 "Drinkin' Songs"
(2020)
Music video
"Seeing Other People" on YouTube

"Seeing Other People" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist MacKenzie Porter.[1] The track was produced by Joey Moi, and co-written by Matt McGinn, Emily Falvey, and Jason Afable.[2] The song became the third single off Porter's EP Drinkin' Songs: The Collection.[3]

Background

Porter stated: "Seeing Other People’ is about the hardest moment after a breakup, seeing that person out with someone who isn't you. Your whole stomach drops when you see your person looking happier with someone else. I know that feeling all too well and I know so many others have felt the same."[1] She told People, "This song means a lot to me. We have all gone through that one breakup that makes us question everything".[4]

Commercial performance

"Seeing Other People" reached a peak of #1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated July 25, 2020,[5] becoming Porter's third consecutive and overall number one.[6] This made Porter the first woman to score three consecutive Number One hits on Canadian country radio since Shania Twain in 1998.[7] It also peaked at #92 on the Canadian Hot 100.[8]

Music video

The official music video for "Seeing Other People" premiered on People.com on May 29, 2020, and was directed by Justin Clough.[4][9] The video finds Porter upset after seeing an ex out with another woman.[10] It was shot in New York City to which Porter explained: "We chose to shoot it in New York because we loved the idea of setting against the backdrop of a location where there are millions of people and the likelihood of running into an ex is slim — but somehow, it still happens. Of course you are going to see them out and around in a small town, but the chances in a big city are so small that it almost hurts worse; like it was meant to be rubbed in your face."[4]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 92
Canada Country (Billboard)[5] 1

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Furdyk, Brent (February 7, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter Gets Emotional In Powerful New Video For 'Seeing Other People'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020.
  2. ↑ Lorge, Melinda (February 28, 2020). "Country Next: MacKenzie Porter". Country Now.
  3. ↑ Zisman, Erica (September 29, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter Releases "Drinkin' Songs"". NY Country Swag.
  4. 1 2 3 Harmata, Claudia (May 28, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter Premieres Heartbreaking — and Relatable — 'Seeing Other People' Music Video". People.
  5. 1 2 "Canada Country Chart: July 25, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  6. ↑ Mitz, Roman (November 9, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter – A 90 Proof Collection". The Music Express.
  7. ↑ Scott, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Dustin Lynch Revamps "Thinking 'Bout You" With MacKenzie Porter". American Songwriter.
  8. 1 2 "Chart Search" (Artist: MacKenzie Porter, Chart: Canadian Hot 100, Chart Date: October 10, 2020). Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ "MacKenzie Porter - Seeing Other People (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. May 29, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  10. ↑ Grave Lenehan Vaughn (June 18, 2020). "MACKENZIE PORTER TAKES FANS BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF 'SEEING OTHER PEOPLE' MUSIC VIDEO". Sounds Like Nashville.
  11. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – MacKenzie Porter – Seeing Other People". Music Canada. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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