This Sucks. Explained

This Sucks.
Type:	single
Artist:	Virginia to Vegas and MacKenzie Porter
Ep:	Remember That Time We
Cover:	This Sucks.jpeg
Recorded:	2020
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:14
Chronology:	Virginia to Vegas singles
Prev Title:	Malibu
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	No Excuses
Next Year:	2022

"This Sucks." (stylized as "this sucks.") is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian pop artist Virginia to Vegas and Canadian country pop artist MacKenzie Porter.^[1] The two wrote the song with Lowell, Nathan Ferraro, and Mike Wise,^[2] while Wise co-produced the track with Virginia to Vegas and a Canadian YouTuber MxntyICE.^[3]

Background

Derik John Baker, known professionally as "Virginia to Vegas", stated that "This Sucks." is "about what seeing an ex with someone else does to you. You're happy for them because you once loved them, but the only words you can find to explain how you're feeling are 'Wow, this really sucks right now.'".^[4] Baker remarked that he had heard a song from Porter on the radio while driving to the grocery store and believed it would be "perfect" to have her join him on the song.^{[5] [6]}

Critical reception

Kerry Doole of FYI Music News stated that "This Sucks." was written in Virginia to Vegas' "signature electro-pop style," adding that it "features his plaintive vocals effectively paired with Porter’s clear delivery".^[4] The Reviews Are In described the song as a "fantastic and unexpected collaboration on a song that hits your feelings but keeps the same pop-driven, foot-tapping, uptempo groove we’re used to from [Virginia to Vegas]".^[5] Michael O'Connor Marotta of Vanyaland said the track "tackles" the subject of seeing "an ex-lover while out and about" with "electro-pop vigour".^[7] Lefuturewave noted "an engaging tone," saying the "chorus’ electronic-influenced style will keep listeners spellbound".^[8] Enigma Online said the track was "driven with a quintessential pop beat but feels melancholy at its core," adding it is "the perfect soundtrack to one of the year’s least favorite transitions" as summer transitions to fall.^[9] -

Charts

Chart performance for "This Sucks."! Chart (2022)! Peak
position

Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	26
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[11]	42
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[12]	56

Notes and References

1. Web site: Virginia To Vegas and MacKenzie Porter New Single "this sucks". September 23, 2021. Out Now Magazine.
2. News: this sucks. - Single by Virginia to Vegas and MacKenzie Porter. Spotify. February 2, 2022.
3. Web site: VIRGINIA TO VEGAS TEAMS UP WITH MACKENZIE PORTER TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE "THIS SUCKS". September 17, 2021. MacKenziePorter.com.
4. Web site: Virginia To Vegas ft MacKenzie Porter - this sucks. September 19, 2021. FYI Music News. Kerry. Doole.
5. Web site: Joshua. Murray. Trish. Cassling. Sydney. Butters. The Reviews Are In. Virginia to Vegas Teams Up with MacKenzie Porter for Sad Banger – this sucks. September 18, 2021.
6. Web site: Mackenzie Porter Featured On New Track From Pop-Star Virginia To Vegas. September 28, 2021. 92.3 Country. Rogers Digital Media. Ryan. Gosse.
7. Web site: Michael. O'Connor Marotta. Virginia To Vegas and MacKenzie Porter catch an ex hex on 'this sucks.'. September 22, 2021. Vanyaland.
8. Web site: Introducing: Virginia To Vegas x MacKenzie Porter – this sucks.. September 25, 2021. Lefuturewave.
9. Web site: Virginia To Vegas Teams Up With Mackenzie Porter To Release New Single "This Sucks". September 17, 2021. Enigma Online.
10. Canada CHR Top 40: December 11, 2021 . Billboard . December 8, 2021.
11. Canada Hot AC: February 5, 2022 . Billboard . February 2, 2022.
12. Web site: OLiS - oficjalna lista airplay . 2025-01-03 . www.olis.pl . pl.