LLYLM explained

LLYLM
Type:single
Cover:Rosalía - LLYLM.png
Artist:Rosalía
Alt:A bedroom with a woman seen wearing pink boots jumping on the bed where there are various objects on it. Rosalía's name is written in blue ink on the bottom with the album's title on the top left, resembling a date stamp.
Genre:Flamenco pop
Length:2:54
Label:Columbia
Producer:
Prev Title:Besos Moja2
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Beso
Next Year:2023

"LLYLM" (an acronym for "Lie Like You Love Me") is a song by Spanish singer Rosalía. It was released on 27 January 2023 by Columbia Records. The flamenco pop song contains handclaps, guitars, synthesizers, and a chorus sung in English. "LLYLM" was used to promote a limited edition drink made in collaboration between Rosalía and Coca-Cola.

Background and composition

The singer started teasing "LLYLM" in early January 2023, while vacationing in Tokyo with her then-boyfriend Rauw Alejandro.[1] On 18 January, Rosalía revealed the release date for the song.[2] She kept releasing TikTok clips with snippets of the song leading up to the release.[3] On 23 January, she posted the cover of the single.[4] In it Rosalía wears bubblegum pink boots, designed by Spanish fashion brand Abra.[5]

"LLYLM" was described as a flamenco pop song with influences from pop, R&B, and electronic music.[6] [7] [8] Marysabel Huston-Crespo, writing for CNN en Español, said that while the "LLYLM" is "closer to English-language pop", Rosalía keep her flamenco roots with the heavy use of handclaps throughout the song.[9] Lyrically, the song is about an unrequited love in which a woman asks a man to love her reciprocally. The first verse begins as a tongue twister; "", with Rosalía singing over a handclap beat.[10] For the chorus, she switches to English while using falsetto and instrumentation provided by guitar and synthesizers; "I don't need honesty / Baby, lie like you love me, lie like you love me".[11]

Promotion

"LLYLM" was used to promote Rosalía's collaboration with Coca-Cola, in which they created a limited edition brand called 'Move'. The drink included a QR code that gives access to behind-the-scenes of the song's creation.[12] A short film inspired by the brand was released on 10 February 2023.[13]

Critical reception

Charlotte Krol of Rolling Stone UK described "LLYLM" as a "peppy, lovelorn track" while NMEs Will Richards said it was "bright and poppy".[14] [15]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Brazil Latin Airplay (Crowley Charts)[16] 1
France (SNEP)[17] 34
Greece (IFPI)[18] 87
Italy (FIMI)[19] 74
Netherlands (Single Tip)[20] 12
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 31
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[22] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 4
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[25] 36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rosalía Revealed The Release Date For Her New English Song 'LLYLM' And It's Soon. Villa. Lucas. Uproxx. 20 January 2023. 26 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Rosalía anuncia la fecha para su nuevo single: 'LLYLM'. Rosalía announces the date for her new single: 'LLYLM'. La Vanguardia. 19 January 2023. 26 January 2023. es.
  3. Listen to a snippet of Rosalía's new song 'Lie Like You Love Me'. Shutler. Ali. NME. 22 January 2023. 26 January 2023.
  4. rosalia. 1617621909524598784. 27/1. 23 January 2023. 26 January 2023.
  5. Lores. Alexandra. En bucle con el nuevo 'single' de Rosalía, "LLYLM", y obsesionadas con sus botas rosas. On loop with Rosalía's new single, "LLYLM", and obsessed with her pink boots. Vogue. 27 January 2023. 5 April 2024. es.
  6. Roiz. Jessica. Is Rosalia Releasing a Song in English?. Billboard. 10 January 2023. 16 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Cuándo sale la nueva canción de Rosalía: así es el adelanto de 'Lie Like You Love Me' (LLYLM). When is Rosalía's new song coming out: this is the preview of 'Lie Like You Love Me' (LLYLM). El Confidencial. es. 24 January 2023. 26 January 2023.
  8. Madarang. Charisma. Rosalía Releases 'LLYLM,' Her First Song of 2023. Rolling Stone. 27 January 2023. 5 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Huston-Crespo. Marysabel. Estrenos musicales de la semana: Rosalía lanza "LLYLM", Rauw Alejandro y Daddy Yankee colaboran en "Panties y brasieres" y Danny Lux lanza "El hombre perfecto". Musical premieres of the week: Rosalía releases "LLYLM", Rauw Alejandro and Daddy Yankee collaborate on "Panties y brasieres" and Danny Lux releases "El hombre perfecto". CNN en Español. 27 January 2023. 5 April 2024. es.
  10. First Stream Latin: New Music From Christian Nodal & Tini, Rosalia and More. Billboard. 27 January 2023. 16 February 2023.
  11. Lipshutz. Jason. First Stream: New Music From Sam Smith, Rosalía, The Kid LAROI and More. Billboard. 27 January 2023. 16 February 2023.
  12. Muhammad. Latifah. Rosalía & Coca-Cola Drop Limited-Edition Flavor: It Reminds Me of My Favorite Fruit'. Billboard. 10 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
  13. News: Taste the Transformation Coca-Cola® feat. ROSALÍA (LLYLM). YouTube. 10 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
  14. Krol. Charlotte. Rosalía shares peppy new song 'LLYLM (Lie Like You Love Me)'. Rolling Stone UK. 27 January 2023. 5 April 2024.
  15. Richards. Will. Rosalía shares bright new single 'LLYLM (Lie Like You Love Me)'. NME. 27 January 2023. 5 April 2024.
  16. Web site: Top 10 Latino: 6 March 2023 - 10 March 2023. 13 March 2023. Crowley Broadcast Analysis. pt-BR. 13 March 2023. https://archive.today/20230313072936/https://charts.crowley.com.br/tlatino.html. dead.
  17. Web site: Top Singles (Week 19, 2023). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. 15 May 2023.
  18. Web site: IFPI Charts . 2023-02-08 . www.ifpi.gr.
  19. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 5. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 4 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 04/02/2023. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 4 February 2023.
  21. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 6 February 2023. 4 February 2023.
  22. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 07/04/2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407034036/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 2023-04-07 . it . . 7 April 2023 . 23 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 6. Productores de Música de España. 6 February 2023.
  24. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 5. Sverigetopplistan. 3 February 2023.
  25. Web site: Rapports annuels 2023. Ultratop. fr. 7 January 2024.