Might Love Myself

"Might Love Myself"
Single by Beartooth
from the album The Surface
ReleasedJuly 21, 2023
Length3:39
LabelRed Bull
SongwriterCaleb Shomo
ProducerShomo
Beartooth singles chronology
"Sunshine!"
(2023)		 "Might Love Myself"
(2023)		 "Doubt Me"
(2023)
Music video
"Might Love Myself" on YouTube

"Might Love Myself" is a song by American rock band Beartooth. It was released on July 21, 2023, as the third single from their fifth studio album, The Surface. The song peaked at number one on the US Mainstream Rock chart, becoming the band's first number-one hit on the chart.

Background and release

According to frontman Caleb Shomo, The Surface tells the story of his decision to pursue "a healthier relationship" with himself rather than continue "down a path of self-destruction".[1] He described "Might Love Myself" as being about the first moment he realized that something was "significantly shifting" in his life.[2] Shomo described the song as being about self-love, which he viewed as a choice rather than an emotion.[3][4] He had previously believed he would never experience self-love, describing self-deprecation and self-hatred as his biggest problems, and wrote the song while the changes were taking place.[5] While writing "Might Love Myself", Shomo had been listening to music by Ariana Grande, describing her songs as "super-empowering". He recalled that after listening to one of her records while walking to get coffee, the song's lyrics and melody came to him when he returned to his studio.[6] Discussing the song, he said he was trying to express what he was feeling "without being so cryptic", adding that earlier Beartooth material had been "pretty cryptic".[7]

Releasing "Might Love Myself" was "terrifying" to him because it was happier than Beartooth's previous material.[8] The song premiered on SiriusXM's Octane one day before its official release.[9] It was released as the third single from The Surface, following "Riptide" and "Sunshine!".[10]

Composition and lyrics

Consequence described the song as having a strong pop influence, melodic vocals, and a screamed bridge.[11] Riff Magazine said it has a "slick guitar riff" with a "tight groove".[12] Distorted Sound magazine wrote that the song's production gives it a softer sound than the album's previous singles, while still featuring a heavy metal breakdown.[13] Sputnikmusic wrote that "Might Love Myself" paired melodic hooks with soaring instrumentation.[14]

Discussing the lyric "still hate who I became", Shomo said the feeling remained, but that he was trying to love every part of his life and see the positive in it.[8]

Reception

Metal Hammer described "Might Love Myself" as floating in a "cloud of effervescence".[15] Sputnikmusic contrasted "Might Love Myself" with Beartooth's earlier, darker material, calling it a "feel-good anthem",[14] while AllMusic called it a "fist-pumping anthem".[16] Blabbermouth.net described the song as having an "anthemic" late-1990s rock quality and as offering something new from Beartooth.[17] Upset characterized the song as "sun-soaked" radio rock.[18]

Track listing

All tracks are written and produced by Caleb Shomo, with Oshie Bichar as additional producer.

"Might Love Myself" single[19]
No.TitleLength
1."Might Love Myself"3:39
2."Sunshine!"3:18
3."Riptide"3:31
Total length:10:29

Chart performance

"Might Love Myself" became Beartooth's first song to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, topping the chart dated November 18, 2023. It was the band's 11th entry on the chart.[20]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.[21]

Beartooth

  • Caleb Shomo – vocals, songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, mastering engineer
  • Connor Denis – drums
  • Oshie Bichar – bass, additional producer
  • Will Deely – guitar
  • Zach Huston – guitar

Additional credit

  • James Musshorn – additional engineer

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Might Love Myself"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[22]11
US Mainstream Rock Airplay (Billboard)[20] 1

References

  1. ↑ Glover, Nao (July 21, 2023). "Beartooth announces new album, 'The Surface,' shares new single, 'Might Love Myself'". HM Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Carter, Emily (July 21, 2023). "Beartooth have announced their new album, The Surface". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ Michels, Alexandra (July 21, 2023). "Beartooth - 'Might Love Myself'-Video enthullt". RockHard (in German). Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  4. ↑ Scythe, Mandy (July 22, 2023). "Beartooth Announce New Album, Drop Video". MetalSucks. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Lindenmann, Helen. "Beartooth: What self-love really means". Metal Hammer Germany (in German). Archived from the original on April 22, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Chaudhry, Aliya (August 26, 2023). "Caleb Shomo: "Beartooth is the most intimate experience that I have with music"". NME. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ Fuamoli, Sosefina (August 30, 2023). "Beartooth's Caleb Shomo Has Found Long-Desired Happiness, Arriving At The Surface". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  8. 1 2 Carter, Emily (July 26, 2023). "Beartooth: "Life is about loving the process, loving all the different seasons and the ups and downs"". Kerrang!. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Beartooth Announces New Album 'The Surface', Shares 'Might Love Myself' Single". Blabbermouth.net. July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  10. ↑ Weaver, James (July 22, 2023). "Beartooth announce new album 'The Surface'". Distorted Sound. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  11. ↑ Erickson, Anne (July 21, 2023). "Beartooth Announce New Album The Surface, Unveil Single "Might Love Myself": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  12. ↑ DeWald, Mike (October 7, 2023). "Album Review: Beartooth scratches beyond 'The Surface' on new LP". Riff Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ Bird, Katie (October 13, 2023). "Album Review: The Surface – Beartooth". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Beartooth – The Surface". Sputnikmusic. October 14, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  15. ↑ Swingle, Emily (11 October 2023). "Beartooth's The Surface is a sharp, poignant and blazingly cathartic celebration of life, warts and all". Metal Hammer. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  16. ↑ Staff, TiVo. "Beartooth: The Surface Tracks & Reviews". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  17. ↑ Erickson, Anne. "The Surface Review". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Beartooth – The Surface". Upset. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Might Love Myself - Single by Beartooth". Spotify. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  20. 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin. "Beartooth Scores First Mainstream Rock Airplay No. 1 With 'Might Love Myself'". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 16, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Might Love Myself - Song by Beartooth". Apple Music.
  22. ↑ "Beartooth Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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