"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 his upcoming debut studio album, Later Tonight.[2][3]
Background
Ross remarked that upon hearing the song he "loved how energetic the song felt right away".[4] 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.[5] Ross described the song as covering "all the emotions that you go through seeing someone move on without you".[6] The song was shipped to U.S. country radio in August 2025 as the follow-up to Ross's number one hit "Single Again".[7]
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.[8]
