Surf Mesa - Ily (i Love You Baby) (feat. Emilee) (audio) Here

: Critics describe it as a "dreamy synth-scape" that serves as a "blissed-out soundtrack".

The song’s journey began in November 2019 in a . Surf Mesa (born Powell Aguirre), then a 19-year-old producer from Seattle, was scrolling through TikTok when he came across a video of singer Emilee Flood performing a stripped-back cover of Frankie Valli's 1967 classic, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You". Inspired by her vocals, he downloaded the audio and created a dreamy, "tropical house" track around it that same day. The Viral Path to Success Surf Mesa - ily (i love you baby) (feat. Emilee) (Audio)

: Originally titled simply "ILY," the song exploded on TikTok as a soundtrack for romantic and aesthetic "user-generated clips". It eventually reached over 1 billion views on the platform. : Critics describe it as a "dreamy synth-scape"

: The track reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts in several countries, including Romania. Who is Surf Mesa? Inspired by her vocals, he downloaded the audio

: As the song went viral, major labels began calling. Surf Mesa initially feared they were calling to sue him for copyright infringement, but they actually wanted to sign him and help clear the rights for the Frankie Valli sample. Key Song Details

: The song was renamed from "ILY" to "ily (i love you baby)" to make it more searchable for fans looking for the familiar Frankie Valli lyrics.