Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer is the first part of the fifth studio album by Swedish hip-hop group Hov1, released on 10 May 2024 by EMI and Universal.[2] The album charted atop the Swedish Albums Chart and peaked at number four in Norway. The album includes the single "Lilla B", released on 24 March 2023.[3][4] "Lilla B" peaked at number-one on the Swedish Singles Chart and has been certified 2x Platinum by the Swedish Recording Industry Association.[5] The second single and title track of the album, "Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer", was released on 29 March 2024 and was first featured at the end of the group's concert movieHov1 forever.[6][7][8] "Jag önskar jag brydde mig mer" subsequently peaked at number three on the Swedish Singles Chart.[5] Alike previous album releases by the group, group member Axel Liljefors Jansson handled the album's production while all group members share writing credits on all tracks.[9]
Per Magnusson of Aftonbladet praised the group's songwriting skills and the beats used on the album, calling them joyful. Magnusson highlighted the track "Ica" as the best track on the album.[1]
