ILYSMIH
| "ILYSMIH" | ||||
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| Single by Kali Uchis | ||||
| from the album Sincerely | ||||
| Released | April 25, 2025 | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| "ILYSMIH" on YouTube | ||||
"ILYSMIH" (an abbreviation for "I Love You So Much It Hurts") is a song by American singer-songwriter Kali Uchis. It was released on April 25, 2025, through Capitol Records, as the second single from Uchis' fifth studio album Sincerely.
Background and composition
[edit]The song was first teased on a USB drive, found by a fan who collected the second letter from the Sincerely mailboxes on April 13, 2025.[1] On April 19, 2025, Uchis announced via TikTok that the song will serve as the second single from Sincerely, and is set to be released on April 25, 2025.[2] "ILYSMIH" was inspired by Uchis' "profound experience of motherhood and immeasurable love for her child".[3]
Critical reception
[edit]Bryson "Boom" Paul of HotNewHipHop wrote that the song is "meant to reach the soul, not the charts", while stating: "Uchis is no longer just curating aesthetics. She's chronicling her evolution. "ILYSMIH" proves that intimacy can be as compelling as innovation—and that vulnerability, when rooted in love, can move mountains."[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 32 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 25, 2025 | Capitol | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ Records, Burner (April 25, 2025). "Kali Uchis ILYSMIH Lyrics Meaning Explained". Stay Free. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "ILYSMIH coming next Friday 4.25 💌 - @kaliuchis". TikTok. April 25, 2025. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (April 25, 2025). "Kali Uchis Reflects on Motherhood on Emotional Single 'ILYSMIH'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ Paul, Bryson "Boom" (April 25, 2025). "Kali Uchis Pledges Her Undying Love In The Passionate Track "ILYSMIH"". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ ILYSMIH by Kali Uchis on Apple Music, archived from the original on April 25, 2025, retrieved April 25, 2025