Michael Bublé’s Relationship “Predicament” Inspired This Early Hit in 2009
Michael Bublé's 2009 single "Haven't Met You Yet" was inspired by his early, seemingly implausible connection with actress Luisana Lopilato, whom he later married in 2011. The song, from his album Crazy Love, became his first Top 25 hit in the United States, marking a breakthrough moment in a career that already included moderate successes such as "Home" and "Everything".
Bublé co-wrote the track with Alan Chang and Amy Foster-Gillies shortly after meeting Lopilato, an Argentine actress, and just after ending a high-profile relationship with Emily Blunt. He has said the pairing made little sense at the time, given the language barrier and both having recently emerged from public relationships, but described writing the song as a direct response to that unlikely "predicament". Bublé also noted the lyrics reflect how he genuinely speaks to his now-wife, including referring to her as "kid".
- Bublé's 2009 hit "Haven't Met You Yet" was inspired by meeting Luisana Lopilato.
- It became his first US Top 25 single, from the album Crazy Love.
- The pair later married in 2011; lyrics mirror how he speaks to her.
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Michael Bublé is a Canadian singer known for his crooner-style pop and jazz standards. "Haven't Met You Yet" was a single from his 2009 album Crazy Love, and it became one of his best-known songs and his first US Top 25 hit, a milestone in a career that had already seen modest chart success.
The song was written about his relationship with Luisana Lopilato, an Argentine actress. The two met not long after Bublé's high-profile relationship with actress Emily Blunt had ended, and he has spoken about the connection with Lopilato initially seeming unlikely given the language barrier and timing. Bublé and Lopilato went on to marry in 2011.
This background matters because it explains why the song, written as an upbeat expression of hope about finding love unexpectedly, is now being revisited in light of Bublé's comments on how it came about and what it reflects of his real-life relationship with his wife.