How to Love (Cash Cash song) explained

How to Love
Cover:How to Love Cash Cash.jpeg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Cash Cash featuring Sofía Reyes
Album:Blood, Sweat & 3 Years
Length:3:39
Label:Big Beat
Producer:Cash Cash
Prev Title:Aftershock
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Millionaire
Next Year:2016

"How to Love" is a song by American electronic music group Cash Cash. It was released on April 29, 2016 as the second single from their fourth studio album, Blood, Sweat & 3 Years and features Mexican singer and songwriter Sofía Reyes.[1] A digital remix EP of "How to Love" was released on May 27, 2016.[2]

Composition and lyrics

"How to Love" was written by Ilsey Juber, Jennifer Decilveo, brothers Jean Paul and Alex Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch while production was handled by the group. The song has been described as "upbeat" and "tropical" with influences of house, folk, and blues music and lyrics that are considered "super relatable."[3] Speaking about the song, group member Samuel Frisch stated, "It’s hard to maintain relationships, even just friendships. You start to miss the people you love and care about." JP Makhlouf spoke about working with Sofía Reyes stating, "She was the best and easiest to work."[4] According to Reyes, the song was finished within hours.[5]

Reception

Billboard called the track, "a sun-kissed summer jam featuring rich, playful vocals from rising Mexican singer/songwriter Sofía Reyes. It’s youthful and enchanting, somehow energetic and soothing all at the same time."[6] Dancing Astronaut stated that the song is, "a summer-ready jam."[7]

Music video

The music video for "How to Love" premiered on April 29, 2016 and was filmed in Los Angeles.[5] The video was directed by Roboshobo and was shot in one day.[8]

Personnel

Credits for "How to Love" adapted from AllMusic.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

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Peak
position
South Korea International Chart (GAON)[10] 24

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How to Love (feat. Sofía Reyes) - Single by Cash Cash. Spotify. January 16, 2023.
  2. Web site: How to Love (feat. Sofía Reyes) [Remixes] - EP by Cash Cash]. Apple Music. January 16, 2023.
  3. Web site: Cash Cash Releases ‘How To Love’ As A Song And Music Video. EJ Blair. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505113429/http://goodmusicallday.com/2016/05/cash-cash-how-to-love-ft-sofia-reyes-official-video/. May 5, 2016. January 20, 2023.
  4. Cash Cash and Sofia Reyes Open Up About How They Learned "How to Love". Teen Vogue. Isis Briones. April 29, 2016. January 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: Cash Cash and Sofía Reyes Premiere "How to Love" Music Video. E! Online. Diana Marti. April 29, 2016. January 16, 2023.
  6. Cash Cash Announces Debut Album, Premieres Infectious How to Love Single: Exclusive. Billboard. Kat Bein. April 28, 2016. January 16, 2023.
  7. Web site: Cash Cash announce debut album and unveil new single How to Love. Dancing Astronaut. Lucy Davidson. April 29, 2016. January 16, 2023.
  8. Web site: How to Love Cash Cash Featuring Sofia Reyes. June 22, 2016. January 16, 2023.
  9. Web site: How to Love - Cash Cash Credits. AllMusic. January 16, 2023.
  10. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart: 2016.07.17~2016.07.23. GAON. https://web.archive.org/web/20190307054120/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=30&nationGbn=E. March 7, 2019. April 18, 2024.
  11. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. January 16, 2023.