Hate How You Look

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"Hate How You Look"
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Single by Josh Ross
from the album Later Tonight
ReleasedApril 18, 2025 (2025-04-18)
Genre Country
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Nicolas Sainato
  • Chris McKenna
  • Jessica Farren
  • Christian Yancey
Producer(s) Matt Geroux
Josh Ross singles chronology
"Leave Me Too"
(2025)
"Hate How You Look"
(2025)
"Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)"
(2025)
Lyric Video
"Hate How You Look" on YouTube

"Hate How You Look" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Josh Ross. The song was written by Nicolas Sainato, Chris McKenna, Jessica Farren, and Christian Yancey, while Matt Geroux produced the track. [1] The song is the second single to US radio from Ross's upcoming debut studio album Later Tonight. [2]

Contents

Background

Ross remarked that upon hearing the song he "loved how energetic the song felt right away". [3] He elected to add the song to his set list for his live shows several months ahead of its release, as he found it to be a fun song that showcased the ”versatility" of his live show. [4] Ross described the song as covering "all the emotions that you go through seeing someone move on without you". [5] The song was shipped to U.S. country radio in August 2025 as the follow-up to Ross's number one hit "Single Again". [6]

Live performance

In July 2025, Ross performed "Hate How You Look" live on the CBC's Canada Day broadcast from Ottawa, Ontario. The performance was uploaded to YouTube the next day. [7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [8]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hate How You Look"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 79

References

  1. "Josh Ross Drops "Hate How You Look", Out Today". MCA . Nashville, Tennessee. April 18, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  2. Hollabaugh, Lorie (July 18, 2025). "Josh Ross Slates Debut LP 'Later Tonight' For September". Music Row. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. Daykin, James (April 19, 2025). "Josh Ross releases new breakup anthem 'Hate How You Look'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  4. ABC News (April 18, 2025). "Josh Ross brings Hate How You Look from the stage to the studio". Everett Post. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  5. "Josh Ross Drops "Hate How You Look", Out Today". Universal Music Canada . Toronto, Ontario. April 18, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  6. "Josh Ross Owes His Love of Country Music to a Friend of His Dad's". Go Country 105. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  7. "Josh Ross performs Hate How You Look - Canada Day 2025" (video). YouTube . July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  8. "Hate How You Look – Josh Ross, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  9. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of May 3, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2025.