ILYSMIH

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"ILYSMIH"
Single by Kali Uchis
from the album Sincerely
ReleasedApril 25, 2025 (2025-04-25)
Length3:33
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kali Uchis singles chronology
"Sunshine & Rain…"
(2025)		"ILYSMIH"
(2025)		"All I Can Say"
(2025)
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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 .

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Background and composition

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

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

Chart performance for "ILYSMIH"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [5] 32

Release history

Release formats for "ILYSMIH"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousApril 25, 2025 Capitol [6]

References

  1. ↑ Records, Burner (April 25, 2025). "Kali Uchis ILYSMIH Lyrics Meaning Explained". Stay Free. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "ILYSMIH coming next Friday 4.25 💌 - @kaliuchis". TikTok . April 25, 2025. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. May 2, 2025. Retrieved May 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ ILYSMIH by Kali Uchis on Apple Music, archived from the original on April 25, 2025, retrieved April 25, 2025
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