Conan Gray Earns RIAA Gold for "The Exit"

Conan Gray's single "The Exit" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on December 3, 2025. The certification from the pop artist's label, Republic Records, recognizes 500,000 certified units in the United States.

Released on June 24, 2022, "The Exit" is the closing track on Gray's sophomore studio album, Superache. Thematically, the song explores the heartbreak of watching a former partner move on from a relationship while the narrator is still processing the breakup. The track was one of several on the album created in collaboration with acclaimed singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, who also worked on songs such as "People Watching," "Disaster," and "Telepath."

A Texas native, Conan Gray has emerged as a quintessential Gen Z singer-songwriter known for his indie pop sound and direct creative involvement in his music and visuals. His career gained significant momentum with his 2020 full-length debut, Kid Krow, which debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and achieved Platinum status. The album featured the 4x-Platinum hit "Heather," a song written solely by Gray that has accumulated over 2 billion streams. With 12 billion total streams across his catalog and subsequent albums including Superache (2022) and Found Heaven (2024), Gray has become an arena headliner, selling out iconic venues like Madison Square Garden.