Charlie Puth, “I Don’t Think That I Like Her” | Track Review

Charlie Puth sings about that vicious plight of love on “I Don’t Think That I Like Her,” the fifth advanced single from his third studio album, Charlie.

“For me, the stars are alignin’ / But for her, it’s bad timin’ / So, she just can’t be mine.” Honestly, the love and sex life of 🎙 Charlie Puth isn’t my first priority.  That said, when the ‘adorkable’ one writes and sings about it in his songs, it’s escapable.  On the fifth advanced single from his long-awaited, third album, 💿 Charlie, Puth informs us, 🎵 “I Don’t Think That I Like Her”.  To that, I say, huh?

The truth is, Charlie Puth does like her, but the state of the relationship is changing.  After things begin to get serious, she’s getting cold feet.  Because Puth sees she’s going to break his heart, he knows he can’t be with her… or something like that! “I don’t think that I like her anymore / Girls are all the same,” he sings in the chorus, adding “All they wanna do is break my heart / … They just wanna see me fall apart.”  I’m not sure if that’s necessarily the case, but, the feelings Puth sings about are relatable.  It’s a similar vibe in the second verse, where he rebounds via hooking up, but finds himself in another sketchy situation.  The theme of the record works, all in all.  The sound and production, with a blend of pop and pop/rock is respectable.  The sound isn’t game-changing or groundbreaking, but again, it works.  Similarly, Puth sings well.  It’s no powerhouse performance, but, again, respectable.  The key change, a rarity these days, is a nice touch.

Final Thoughts 💭 

So, how does 🎵 “I Don’t Think That I Like Her” stack up?  All told, it’s pleasant.  I believe that Charlie Puth is in a much better place artistically than he was years back.  Is he perfect? No. Does this single change his career trajectory, or will it make people who characterized him as meh think he’s great now? Probably not.  Personally, I like “I Don’t Think That I Like Her,” but I don’t necessarily love it. 

🎙 Charlie Puth • 💿 Charlie • 🏷 Atlantic • 🗓 10.7.22

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