"Told You So" is a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix and American singer Jex. It was released as a single on 22 November 2024, through Stmpd Rcrds, Eddie O Entertainment, Casablanca Records and Virgin Records.
Background The collaboration originated after Jex posted a video on TikTok singing the hook of what would become "Told You So". Martin Garrix contacted her following the post and offered to develop the track together. Jex later explained that the song grew from a hook she had written alone in her apartment, describing the opportunity to work with Garrix as a dream come true. The track marked their first collaboration, with Garrix emphasizing the emotional immediacy of the idea and how naturally the production came together.
Composition "Told You So" is a dance-pop, house-pop and dance song that thematically explores the tension between vulnerability and hesitation in the context of romantic attraction. In the chorus, Jex sings 'Don't wanna hear my heart say, I told you so,' a line that encapsulates the fear of regret when taking an emotional risk. Through this motif, the song reflects on the instinctive leap into love despite uncertainty.
Acoustic version An acoustic version of "Told You So" was released on 14 February 2025. Unlike the original dance-oriented production, this rendition presents a stripped-down arrangement highlighting Jex's vocals accompanied by piano and guitar. Critics described it as a more intimate and emotive interpretation, with EDM.com characterizing it as a "haunting acoustic ballad" and Your EDM noting that the black-and-white music video emphasizes the song's lyrical vulnerability.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Martin Garrix – production, composition, lyrics, guitar, master engineer, mixing engineer Rob Grimaldi – production, composition, lyrics Jex – composition, lyrics, vocals Jeffrey David Burns – composition, lyrics Peppe Folliero – master engineering, mixing engineering Mark Otten – guitar Osrin – co-production Frank van Essen – strings
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Told You So" Chart (2024–2025) Peakposition Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) 11 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 27 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 45 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 17 Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor) 6 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 38 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 95 Suriname (Nationale Top 40) 10 UK Singles Sales (OCC) 76
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Told You So" Chart (2025) Peakposition CIS Airplay (TopHit) 90 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 34 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 1 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 16 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 31
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Told You So" Chart (2025) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 23 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 93 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 24 Latvia Airplay (TopHit) 16 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 78 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 95 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 69
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Told You So" Region Date Format Label Italy 22 November 2024 Radio airplay Universal Music Italia Netherlands Digital download
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