How to Love (Cash Cash song)

"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]

"How to Love"
Single by Cash Cash featuring Sofía Reyes
from the album Blood, Sweat & 3 Years
ReleasedApril 29, 2016 (2016-04-29)
Length3:39
LabelBig Beat
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cash Cash
Cash Cash featuring Sofía Reyes singles chronology
"Aftershock"
(2016)
"How to Love"
(2016)
"Millionaire"
(2016)
Sofía Reyes singles chronology
"Solo Yo"
(2016)
"How to Love"
(2016)
"Llegaste Tú"
(2016)
Music video
"How to Love" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

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"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

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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

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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]

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."How to Love"3:39
Remixes EP
No.TitleLength
1."How to Love" (Arty Remix)3:16
2."How to Love" (Hellberg Remix)3:22
3."How to Love" (Boombox Cartel Remix)2:48
4."How to Love" (Fawks Flip)4:07
5."How to Love" (Fawks.i_o Remix)4:21

Personnel

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

  • Jean Paul Makhlouf – composer, producer
  • Alex Makhlouf – composer, producer
  • Samuel Frisch – composer, producer
  • Sofía Reyes – featured artist, vocals

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "How to Love (feat. Sofía Reyes) - Single by Cash Cash". Spotify. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "How to Love (feat. Sofía Reyes) [Remixes] - EP by Cash Cash". Apple Music. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  3. ^ EJ Blair. "Cash Cash Releases 'How To Love' As A Song And Music Video". Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Isis Briones (April 29, 2016). "Cash Cash and Sofia Reyes Open Up About How They Learned "How to Love"". Teen Vogue. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Diana Marti (April 29, 2016). "Cash Cash and Sofía Reyes Premiere "How to Love" Music Video". E! Online. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  6. ^ Kat Bein (April 28, 2016). "Cash Cash Announces Debut Album, Premieres Infectious How to Love Single: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Lucy Davidson (April 29, 2016). "Cash Cash announce debut album and unveil new single How to Love". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  8. ^ "How to Love Cash Cash Featuring Sofia Reyes". June 22, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  9. ^ "How to Love - Cash Cash Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart: 2016.07.17~2016.07.23". GAON. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "Cash Cash Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2023.