It is included on her sixth studio album, Loop Soup (2023), where it was released as a promotional single on 19 September 2023 through her Tusk or Tooth label and Capitol Records Denmark.
Details regarding the release of her sixth studio album, Loop Soup, were first announced on 23 June 2023, of which "I'd Rather Sing" appears as the opening track.
[3] On 29 September, the song was made available for digital download and streaming as part of the wide release of the parent album.
[3] Lyrically, "I'd Rather Sing" details Oh Land's thoughts on life's and societal expectations, particularly those of an artist thrown into the industry.
[8] Emily Crerand of mxdwn.com liked the lyrics of "I'd Rather Sing" for "do[ing] a great job of communicating the struggles of an artist in a corporate world".