This radio-ready pop ballad finds Hailee Steinfeld teaming up with DJ/producer Alesso, country duo Florida Georgia Line, and former California Breed guitarist Andrew Watt (aka Watt). Alessandro Lindblad (commonly known by his stage name Alesso), has worked with numerous artists, including OneRepublic ("If I Lose Myself"), Calvin Harris ("Under Control") and Sebastian Ingrosso ("Calling (Lose My Mind)"). He also had an international hit under his own name with the single "Heroes (We Could Be)" featuring Tove Lo. Country stars Florida Georgia Line have a history of working with artists from other genres. They scored a big hit with a remix of their song "Cruise" that featured rapper and R&B singer Nelly, teamed up with pop act the Backstreet Boys on "God, Your Mama, and Me" and collaborated with dance music duo The Chainsmokers on the track "Last Day Alive." Andrew Watt is a successful songwriter having contributed to hits by DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber ("Let Me Love You"), Kygo featuring Selina Gomez ("It Ain't Me") and Camila Cabello ("Havana").
Hailee Steinfeld and Florida Georgia Line tell the story of a love gone sour. "I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't," Steinfeld sings on the hook. "Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made, someone you don't have to change. I've been hoping, someone will love you, let me go." Alesso and Watt's happy, bouncy beat belie the regret in the song's lyrics.
Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line and Watt made a full-piece band for their performance of the song on November 19, 2017 at the AMAs. Alesso told Billboard magazine that their first rehearsal for the gig was the first time all the musicians had ever gathered together. In fact, he had never met Florida Georgia Line in the flesh before.
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