You Look Like You Love Me
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| Single by Ella Langley featuring Riley Green | ||||
| from the album Hungover | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Will Bundy | |||
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"You Look Like You Love Me" is a song by American country music singer Ella Langley, released on June 21, 2024 as the fourth single from her upcoming second studio album Hungover. It features American country music singer Riley Green and was produced by Will Bundy. The song is Langley's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, debuting at number 53.[1]
Background
[edit]Ella Langley stated in regard to the song, "I'm obsessed with this song, I think it's so fun. I first wrote it with Aaron Ratiere, and then Riley came in and wrote the second verse. It's a cute little love song and hopefully it'll be someone's wedding song one day.[2] In an interview with Holler, Green said the song was "one of those things that can only happen out on the road, out on tour, just really organically. I heard the song, and I think she kinda thought maybe it would be a good collaboration with somebody, so I wrote a second verse for it. It's just a really fun song. She does a great job with it, and it's definitely something that I'm sure we'll be doing together."[3]
Langley teased the song on May 13, 2024, through two clips on social media.[4] She and Green also shared snippets of the song on TikTok and performed it during their joint tour.[1]
Composition
[edit]The song combines pedal steel guitar with drums in the instrumental and consists of two verses performed in spoken word.[5] In the first verse, Ella Langley's character recounts being lonely during a night in the bar at 22 years old, until falling in love with a cowboy upon spotting him dancing. She walks up to the man, hands him a beer and confesses her love for him, which is depicted in the sung chorus. The second verse finds Riley Green speaking from the man's point of view, in which he returns her affection.[2][4][5][6][7] The two then sing the next chorus together.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]Maxim Mower of Holler called the song a "beautifully retro duet", writing "Ella Langley's infuses plenty of swagger and charisma into her vocals, which carry the majority of the track, before Riley Green enters the fray to reciprocate her advances" and "Riley's gruff, rugged delivery and the gravitas he brings create the perfect balance with Ella's voice, with the two lacing 'You Look Like You Love Me' with the chemistry needed to make this a convincing, simmering collaboration that oozes sexual tension."[5] Casey Young of Whiskey Riff stated, "Hearing a song written from the woman's perspective when it comes to making the first move is definitely different, especially in the country genre, and I love Ella's fresh take on dating and what's typically 'acceptable.'" He also commented, "And obviously, having Riley on it adds such a fun layer in terms of making it a duet, and like I said, I can already see this being a big hit among both of their fan bases. It's already one of my favorite singles released this year, and I'll have it on repeat for the foreseeable future."[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 83 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 33 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 98 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 66 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 38 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 59 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 36 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 13 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Zellner, Xander (July 2, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Ella Langley Scores First Entry With Riley Green Duet 'You Look Like You Love Me'". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Young, Casey (June 21, 2024). "Ella Langley And Riley Green Team Up For Classic Country-Style Duet, "You Look Like You Love Me"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Mower, Maxim (June 12, 2024). "Exclusive: Riley Green Shares Excitement Ahead of UK Debut at BST Hyde Park 2024, Teases Ella Langley Duet". Holler. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b Crabtree, Mary Claire (May 13, 2024). "Ella Langley Teases New Single "You Look Like You Love Me"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Mower, Maxim (June 19, 2024). "'You Look Like You Love Me' by Ella Langley and Riley Green - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b O'Connell, Madeleine (June 21, 2024). "Ella Langley And Riley Green Capture The Magic Of A Barroom Romance In New Song, 'You Look Like You Love Me'". Country Now. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Hopper, Alex (June 28, 2024). "Behind the Meaning of "You Look Like You Love Me" by Ella Langley and Riley Green". American Songwriter. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 July 2024". The ARIA Report. No. 1792. Australian Recording Industry Association. July 8, 2024. p. 4.
- ^ "Riley Green Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Riley Green Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
- ^ "Riley Green Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Riley Green Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2024.