Tobias Jesso Jr. stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night to perform “I Love You,” a song off his recent album s h i n e.
The performance began with Jesso Jr. seated at the piano, bathed in a solitary yellow spotlight. He delivered a heartfelt rendition of the ballad, pouring out pure devotion as he reassured his partner that no matter what, he’d be there to love and support her. As the final chorus approached, his drummer exploded into the song with a powerful series of drum fills, perfectly complementing Jesso Jr.’s soulful crooning. Watch the performance below.
“I Love You” is the penultimate track on s h i n e, Jesso Jr.’s first album in 10 years (following his lauded 2015 debut album Goon). He released the song along with the album’s announcement back in November, and shared the track’s official music video starring Riley Keough and Dakota Johnson.
In the meantime, Jesso Jr. remains a prolific songwriter, penning tracks with Rosalía, Justin Bieber, Dijon, HAIM, Olivia Dean, Miley Cyrus, Maren Morris, and Bon Iver, all just in 2025. For his songwriting work, Jesso Jr. was recently nominated for the Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year for the second time; he won the inaugural award back in 2023 for his work writing with Harry Styles, Adele, Omar Apollo, and more.
