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“Hate How You Look” is a song recorded by Canadian country music 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 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] In September 2025, Ross performed “Hate How You Look” at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Kelowna, British Columbia, with dancer Dyllan Blackburn.[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic.[10]

Charts

Chart performance for “Hate How You Look”
Chart (2025–2026) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[11] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 28
Canada Country (Billboard)[13] 1
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[14] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 89
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[16] 15
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] 27

Certifications

Certifications for “Hate How You Look”
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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. ^ “Country Aircheck Weekly September 2, 2025, Issue 976” (PDF). Country Aircheck. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  4. ^ Daykin, James (April 19, 2025). “Josh Ross releases new breakup anthem ‘Hate How You Look’“. Entertainment Focus. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  5. ^ ABC News (April 18, 2025). “Josh Ross brings Hate How You Look from the stage to the studio”. Everett Post. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  6. ^ “Josh Ross Drops “Hate How You Look”, Out Today”. Universal Music Canada. Toronto, Ontario. April 18, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  7. ^ “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.
  8. ^ “Josh Ross performs Hate How You Look – Canada Day 2025” (video). YouTube. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  9. ^ “Josh Ross – Hate How You Look (Live From The 2025 CCMA Awards)” (video). YouTube. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  10. ^ “Hate How You Look – Josh Ross, Credits”. AllMusic. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  11. ^ “Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 47”. Countrytown. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  12. ^ “Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 10, 2026”. Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  13. ^ “Canada Country: Week of December 13, 2025”. Billboard Canada. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  14. ^ “The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart – November 9, 2025”. Country Music UK. 9 November 2025. Archived from the original on November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  15. ^ “Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 18, 2026”. Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
  16. ^ “Billboard Country Update: April 17, 2026” (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
  17. ^ “Billboard Country Update – April 13, 2026” (PDF). Billboard. April 13, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  18. ^ “Canadian single certifications – Josh Ross – Hate How You Look”. Music Canada. Retrieved April 5, 2026.