I Like the Way You Kiss Me explained

I Like the Way You Kiss Me
Cover:Artemas - I Like the Way You Kiss Me.png
Type:single
Artist:Artemas
Album:Yustyna
Recorded:February 2024[1]
Genre:
Length:2:22
Label:Self-released
Producer:
  • Artemas
  • White
  • Daintree
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"I Like the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by the English singer-songwriter Artemas. It was released independently on 19 March 2024, as the first single from his debut mixtape Yustyna (2024). "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song topped the charts in Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland, peaked within the top ten of the charts in various countries including Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and Norway, and the top 20 in Italy and the United States.

Background

Following the release of his debut mixtape Pretty in February 2024 and having hosted two shows at The Lower Third in London, Artemas returned to the recording studio and created "I Like the Way You Kiss Me".[2] Artemas announced the single on 15 March on his social media.[3]

Composition

Musically, "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" is a darkwave[4] and alternative pop song,[5] fueled by "moody 80s and pulsating synths" featuring a "dark, retro-futuristic sound collage".

Artemas lends his "crooning, gloomy" vocals on the chorus as a counterpart to the "kinetic energy" of the whole track. For Allmusic, Marcy Donelson regarded the vocals as "shape-shifting" and "manipulated through either pitch-shifting or varied playback speed".[6]

Lyrically, he presents a story of a strained relationship, being unsure of where he and his partner stand.[7] Eventually, he confesses that he favours sex over feelings "by pushing harder for the physicality".[8]

Reception

Critical reception

New Wave Magazine praised the song: "...it’s evident that Artemas has honed his sound, delivering sharp and infectious vocal performances that leave a lasting impression."[9] For Clash, Robin Murray was also laudatory: "Deeply catchy, ‘i like the way you kiss me’ bubbles with the coy thrills of attraction."[10]

Daniel Dylan Wray of The Guardian had a more mixed viewpoint, calling it "pulsating, icy synth-pop" but criticising the songwriting as "unabashed, unpolished lyricism".[11]

Commercial performance

On 4 April 2024, "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at no. 13.[12] On 25 April, the single peaked at no. 3 on the UK Singles Chart; as of the 8 August chart, the single has been on the UK Singles top 100 for 19 weeks.[13]

In the US, "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at no. 70 on 6 April 2024.[14] On 27 April, it peaked at no. 12.

By the end of April 2024, "I Like the Way You Kiss Me" had nearly 2.5 billion views on TikTok and topped the Spotify "Daily Top Songs Global" and Billboard Global Excl. US charts.[15] Artemas' 'I Like the Way You Kiss Me' & Hozier's 'Too Sweet' Top Billboard Global Charts. Trust. Gary. Billboard. 22 April 2024. 6 August 2024.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 3
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[17] 1
Bolivia (Billboard)[18] 19
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[19] 55
Bulgaria (PROPHON)[20] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 6
Croatia (Billboard)[22] 2
Croatia Airplay (HRT)[23] 5
Denmark (Tracklisten)[24] 2
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[25] 1
France (SNEP)[26] 7
Global 200 (Billboard)[27] [28] 2
Greece International (IFPI)[29] 1
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[30] 3
India (IMI)[31] 6
Italy (FIMI)[32] 15
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[33] 2
Latvia (LAIPA)[34] 1
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[35] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[36] 4
Lithuania (AGATA)[37] 1
Luxembourg (Billboard)[38] 1
Malaysia International (RIM)[39] 19
MENA (IFPI)[40] 5
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[41] 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[42] 4
North Africa (IFPI)[43] 18
Norway (VG-lista)[44] 2
Peru (Billboard)[45] 24
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[46] 1
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[47] 1
Romania (Billboard)[48] 5
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[49] 1
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[50] 1
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[51] 9
Saudi Arabia (IFPI)[52] 5
Singapore (RIAS)[53] 13
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[54] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[55] 1
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[56] 7
UAE (IFPI)[57] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[58] 12
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[59] 3
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 36

Monthly charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Belarus Airplay (TopHit)[61] 1
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[62] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[63] 5
Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[64] 3
Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit)[65] 8
Latvia Airplay (TopHit)[66] 1
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[67] 1
Moldova Airplay (TopHit)[68] 25
Paraguay (SGP)[69] 10
Romania Airplay (TopHit)[70] 3
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[71] 3
Slovakia (Rádio – Top 100)[72] 2
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[73] 15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artemas Glows On "i like the way you kiss me". Murray. Robin. Clash. 20 March 2024. 24 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Artemas Glows On "i like the way you kiss me". Murray. Robin. Clash. 20 March 2024. 24 March 2024.
  3. Web site: I like the way you kiss me… out on Tuesday x. Instagram. 24 March 2024.
  4. Web site: Bardaji. Jordi. 2024-04-03. April 10, 2024. Artemas, top 1 mundial, prueba que el darkwave puede ser mainstream. ES. Jenesaispop.
  5. Lipshutz. Jason. Florrie's Resilient 'The Lost Ones' and 4 More Cool New Pop Songs This Week. Billboard. 25 March 2024. 2 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Donelson. Marcy. Yustyna. Allmusic. 3 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Artemas Returns With "i like the way you kiss me," His Most Hypnotic Single to Date. Rincon. Alessandra. Ones to Watch. 20 March 2024. 24 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Artemas Is Not Trying To Be Romantic On New Song "i like the way you kiss me". Partridge. Ken. Genius. 20 March 2024. 24 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Artemas Expands His Alt-Pop Universe with 'yustyna': A Masterclass in Emotive Alt Pop. New Wave Magazine. 15 July 2024. 3 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Artemas Glows On 'i like the way you kiss me'. Murray. Robin. Clash. 20 March 2024. 3 August 2024.
  11. Web site: 'The body was the drums, the brain was the synthesiser': darkwave, the gothic genre lighting up pop. Wray. Daniel Dylan. The Guardian. 19 June 2024. 3 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Levine. Nick. Who is Artemas? The vibey singer-songwriter breaking big with I Like the Way You Kiss Me. Official Charts. 23 May 2024. 6 August 2024.
  13. Web site: I Like the Way You Kiss Me. Official Charts. 6 August 2024.
  14. Hot 100 First-Timers: Artemas Debuts With Viral Hit 'I Like the Way You Kiss Me'. Zellner. Xander. Billboard. 2 April 2024. 6 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Meet the C24 artists: Artemas. Bassett. Jordan. NME. 19 July 2024. 6 August 2024.
  16. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 April 2024. 12 April 2024.
  17. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Weekly Chart: Jun 13, 2024. TopHit. 12 July 2024.
  18. Peru Songs: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. 23 April 2024.
  19. Billboard Brasil Hot 100: Semana de 22 de abril, 2024. Billboard Brasil Hot 100: Week of April 22, 2024. Billboard Brasil. pt-br. 23 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427165259/https://billboard.com.br/billboard-brasil-hot-100/. 27 April 2024. dead.
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  21. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. 23 April 2024.
  22. Croatia Songs: Week of May 4, 2024. Billboard. 30 April 2024.
  23. Web site: ARC 100 - Week 20 (13.05.2024.). May 13, 2024 . HRT. May 14, 2024.
  24. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 16, 2024. Hitlisten. 24 April 2024.
  25. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: May 23, 2024. TopHit. 25 May 2024.
  26. Web site: Top Singles (Week 16, 2024). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 23 April 2024.
  27. Artemas's 'I Like the Way You Kiss Me's & Hozier's 'Too Sweet' Top Billboard Global Charts. Billboard. Trust. Gary. 22 April 2024. 23 April 2024.
  28. Billboard Global 200: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. 23 April 2024.
  29. Web site: Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) (Week: 18/2024). IFPI Greece. 23 May 2024. 11 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511112559/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_ien.html. dead.
  30. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs - Week 19. is. Plötutíðindi. 11 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511103613/https://plotutidindi.is/tonlistinn/. 11 May 2024.
  31. Web site: IMI International Top 20 Singles for week ending 22nd April 2024 Week 16 of 52. IMIcharts. 22 April 2024. 22 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422121505/https://imicharts.com/.
  32. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 17. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 27 April 2024.
  33. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Weekly Chart: Jul 11, 2024. TopHit. July 22, 2024.
  34. Web site: 8 April 2024 . Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 14. nedēļa . Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 14 . 8 April 2024 . . lv.
  35. Web site: Latvijas spēlētāko dziesmu Radio Top 2024. gads – 18. nedēļa. Latvia's most played songs Radio Top 2024 – Week 18. lv. LAIPA. 13 June 2024. 12 June 2024.
  36. Web site: OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday May 26, 2024. The Official Lebanese Top 20. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  37. Web site: 2024 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100). lt. AGATA. 29 March 2024. 29 March 2024.
  38. Luxembourg Songs: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. 23 April 2024.
  39. Web site: TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 16 (12/04/2024-18/04/2024). Facebook. RIM. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024.
  40. Web site: This Week's Official MENA Chart Top 20: from 29/03/2024 to 04/04/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240411174547/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. 29 March 2024. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  41. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Weekly Chart: Jul 18, 2024. TopHit. July 22, 2024.
  42. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 22 April 2024. 19 April 2024.
  43. Web site: This Week's Official North Africa Chart Top 20: from 29/03/2024 to 04/04/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240411174547/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. 29 March 2024. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  44. Web site: Singel 2024 uke 15. VG-lista. 12 April 2024.
  45. Peru Songs: Week of May 4, 2024. Billboard. 30 April 2024.
  46. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay. OLiS. pl. 17 June 2024. Select week 08.06.2024–14.06.2024..
  47. Web site: OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie. OLiS. pl. 11 April 2024. Select week 29.03.2024–04.04.2024..
  48. Romania Songs: Week of April 13, 2024. Billboard. 9 April 2024.
  49. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Weekly Chart: Jul 18, 2024. TopHit. July 22, 2024.
  50. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jun 13, 2024. TopHit. 12 July 2024.
  51. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 26/07/2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240726134640/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2024-07-26 . it . . 26 July 2024 . August 1, 2024.
  52. Web site: This Week's Official Saudi Arabia Chart Top 20: from 29/03/2024 to 04/04/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240411174547/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. 29 March 2024. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  53. Web site: RIAS Top Charts Week 16 (12 - 18 Apr 2024). RIAS. 23 April 2024. 23 April 2024. https://archive.today/20240423161430/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/.
  54. Web site: Top 100 Canciones/PROMUSICAE. El Portal de Musica. 22 April 2024.
  55. Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17. Sverigetopplistan. 26 April 2024.
  56. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart: May 30, 2024. TopHit. 12 July 2024.
  57. Web site: This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 29/03/2024 to 04/04/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. https://archive.today/20240411174547/https://www.theofficialmenachart.com/weeklychart. 29 March 2024. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024.
  58. Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 27, 2024. Billboard. 23 April 2024.
  59. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of May 4, 2024. Billboard. 30 April 2024.
  60. Pop Airplay: Week of June 1, 2024. Billboard. 29 May 2024.
  61. Web site: Top Radio Hits Belarus Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  62. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  63. Web site: CZ – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 1, 2024. cs.
  64. Web site: Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: May 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  65. Web site: Top Radio Hits Kazakhstan Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  66. Web site: Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: May 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  67. Web site: Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: April 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  68. Web site: Top Radio Hits Moldova Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
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  70. Web site: Top Radio Hits Romania Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  71. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.
  72. Web site: SK – RADIO – TOP 100: Měsíc 7/2024. International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. August 1, 2024. sk.
  73. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Monthly Chart: June 2024. TopHit. July 11, 2024.

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