I Don't Miss You at All

"I Don't Miss You at All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Finneas from his debut EP, Blood Harmony (2019). It was released by OYOY as the fourth and final single from the EP on September 20, 2019. A pop track, the song received mainly positive reviews from music critics, several of whom praised the music and lyrical content. Finneas toured the United States throughout October 2019, with his tour including performances of the track.

"I Don't Miss You at All"
Single by Finneas
from the EP Blood Harmony
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2019
GenrePop
Length2:08
LabelOYOY
Songwriter(s)Finneas
Producer(s)Finneas
Finneas singles chronology
"Shelter"
(2019)		 "I Don't Miss You at All"
(2019)

Background and release

"I Don't Miss You at All" was released as the fourth and final single on Finneas' debut EP Blood Harmony for digital download and streaming through his record label OYOY on September 20, 2019.[1] The track was written and produced by Finneas.[1] Finneas explained in a statement that the song is about "trying to convince yourself that you’re over someone. Remembering all your absolute favorite things about them and pretending they mean nothing to you now”.[2] Finneas wrote "I Don't Miss You at All" while touring New York City. He was sitting on a hotel bed while playing a toy guitar he had bought in Boston. He wanted to write a song that felt like it was "entirely a lie, the way [we] all lie to [ourselves] to try to feel like [we’re] over someone when [we’re] definitely, definitely not".[3]

Composition and lyrics

Gil Kaufman of Billboard described the track's genre as "longing dark" pop.[4] "I Don't Miss You at All" mentions F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of the 1925 classic novel The Great Gatsby. Fitzgerald constantly refers to a green light throughout the book, which represents the undying love Jay Gatsby felt for Daisy Buchanan and possibly thought they would have a happy ever after.[2] In the lyrics, Finneas feels the same feeling to reunite with his past lover and gets angry when the past gets into the present. "And I'm sleepin' fine. I don't mean to boast/But I only dream about you/Once or twice a night at most/And it feels so good/Eating alone/I don't get distracted by your smile/And miss the green lights drivin' home/No sign of stoppin'/The house isn't far/But I think our song is comin' on/And now I wanna crash the car".[2][5] "I Don't Miss You All'" uses a synth line the whole time.[6]

Reception and promotion

"I Don't Miss You at All" received mainly positive reviews from music critics. Nicole Almeida writing for Atwood Magazine labeled the track as a "cheeky and ironic song about getting over an ex".[5] Heran Mamo of Billboard described the song as a "not-so-broody bop".[2] The staff of BroadwayWorld cited "I Don't Miss You at All" as "another moody and infectious cut taken from his highly anticipated debut EP, Blood Harmony".[7]

Finneas toured throughout the United States during October 2019, in support of Blood Harmony. "I Don't Miss You at All" was one of the tracks he performed from the EP during the tour.[8] Finneas played an acoustic version of "I Don't Miss You at All" for KROQ-FM.[9] In December 2019, Finneas performed the track on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. While he sang, he stumble-danced across the stage.[4][10] In March 2020, Finneas sent a video to Digital Fort of him playing "I Don't Miss You At All" on his Spanish guitar while sitting on a couch.[11] In April of the same year, Finneas performed an acoustic version of "I Don't Miss You at All" during a 50-minute livestream for Verizon Communications.[12]

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 20, 2019 Digital download and streaming OYOY
[1]

References
  1. "I Don't Miss You at All by Finneas on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. Mamo, Heran (September 20, 2019). "Finneas Selfishly Reminds His Ex 'I Don't Miss You At All' in New Upbeat Single: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  3. Rowley, Glenn (October 4, 2019). "Finneas Breaks Down His Striking Debut EP 'Blood Harmony': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  4. Kaufman, Gil (December 12, 2019). "Finneas Mesmerizes with 'I Lost a Friend' and 'I Don't Miss You At All' on 'Kimmel': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  5. Almeida, Nicole (October 4, 2019). "Review: Blood Harmony is Finneas' Immaculate First Step Into His Cinematic, Beautiful World". Atwood Magazine. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. Richards, Will (October 2, 2019). "Finneas – 'Blood Harmony' EP review: the Billie Eilish producer strikes out alone". NME. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  7. "Finneas Releases 'I Don't Miss You At All'". BroadwayWorld. September 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  8. Shaffer, Claire (August 23, 2019). "Finneas Previews Debut EP 'Blood Harmony' With New Song 'Shelter'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  9. Finneas Performs 'I Don't Miss You At All' Live From KROQ. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  10. Kaye, Ben (December 12, 2019). "Finneas performs 'I Lost a Friend', 'I Don't Miss You at All' on Kimmel: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  11. Robert Ross, Alex (March 31, 2020). "Digital Fort: Finneas sings a lilting 'I Don't Miss You At All' from his couch". The Fader. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  12. "Watch Billie Eilish perform hits like 'Bad Guy' acoustically and explain the meanings of her songs in an intimate, 50-minute livestream". Insider. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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