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"Loveeeeeee Song"
Song

"Love Song" (stylised as "Loveeeeeee Song")is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna recorded for her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). The song features vocals by American rapper Future who also co-wrote and produced it. Additional writing was done by Denisea "Blu June" Andrews and Rihanna herself.

Background and production

Rihanna began "working on the new sound" for her seventh studio album in March 2012, even though she had not yet begun recording.[1] On September 12, 2012, Def Jam France announced via Twitter that Rihanna would release a new single the upcoming week while her seventh studio album is scheduled to be released in November 2012. However, the tweet was shortly deleted and replaced with another clarifying that "more information will be made available tomorrow, Thursday, September 13".[2] Right after her performance at the iHeartRadio music festival in September 2012, Rihanna revealed that her single "Diamonds" would be released the same month.[3] Via her official Twitter account, Rihanna posted series of "teasing" tweets announcing her seventh studio album.[4] On October 11, 2012, in one of her tweets revealed that the title of her new album is Unapologetic.[5]

"It was a record that I didn't spend that much time on either. Less thought, [so] it was more natural."

—Future talking about "Loveeeeeee Song for MTV News"[6]

"Loveeeeeee Song" is the fifth track on the album. The song features vocals by American rapper Future who also co-wrote and produced it. Additional writing was done by Denisea "Blu June" Andrews and Rihanna herself.[7] Although not officially credited on the song, producer Luney Tunez spoke about the process of working on it.[8] In an interview with Complex he stated, "that was one of the beats I really don’t like. It wasn’t one of my favorites. When I made it, I was in the mindset of being real, melodic, laid back, and sexy."[8] He further added that from the beginning he was aware that the song will be a "pop-female record" and that he also didn't want to put too many instruments in it. Luney Tunez labeled it as one of the favorite songs that he has ever produced.[8]

In an interview for MTV News, Future spoke about his collaboration with Rihanna, "They wanted a more uptempo record, so I sent four or five records, and I left the last record. It was more like a ballad, and I left it." He further revealed that originally the song was titled "Love & Affection", however, Rihanna's mentor Jay-Z changed the title to "Loveeeeeee Song".[6] Seth Firkins recorded the music for "Loveeeeeee Song" together with Future's vocals at Triangle Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.[7] Rihanna's vocals were recorded by Marcus Tovar and Kuk Harrell at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, while it was mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios in Burbank, California.[7] Harrell also handled production of Rihanna's vocals.[7] All instrumentation and programming was carried out by Future who appears as courtesy of Epic Records.[7]

Composition

Critical reception

Caryn Ganz of Spin called the song a slow jam,[9] while The New York Times's Jon Caramanica labeled it as striking and affecting duet.[10] In a review of Unapologetic, Alex Macpherson of Fact wrote that "Loveeeeeee Song" "is a boilerplate Future space ballad with an unforgivably stupid title."[11]

Commercial performance

Following the release of Unapologetic, "Loveeeeeee Song" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, which acts as a 25-song extension to the Hot 100.[12] It additionally debuted at number 31 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs due to strong digital downloads.[13] In the United Kingdom, "Loveeeeeee Song" charted on the R&B Chart at number 17.[14]

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; Triangle Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Mixed at Larabee Studios, Burbank, California.
Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Unapologetic, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[7]

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[15] 110
UK R&B Chart (OCC)[14] 17
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 31

References

  1. ^ "Rihanna on Katy Perry Collaboration: 'It's Gonna Happen'". Rap-Up. Devine Lazerine. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  2. ^ Lansky, Sam (September 12, 2012). "Rihanna's New Album Due Out In November, Sources Say". Idolator. Buzz Media. Retrieved September 28, 2012.
  3. ^ Rowley, Alison (September 22, 2012). "Rihanna confirms new single 'Diamonds'". Digital Spy. Nat Mags. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Rihanna Teases New Album Details As She Launches Website Dedicated To Seventh Record". Capital FM. September 24, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  5. ^ "Rihanna Reveals New Album Title 'Unapologetic' And Raunchy Cover Artwork". Capital FM. October 11, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Markman, Rob (November 20, 2012). "Jay-Z Added Extra E's To Rihanna's 'Loveeeeeee Song'". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Unapologetic (Media notes). Def Jam Recordings, SRP. 2012. p. 19. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b c Drake, David (November 20, 2012). "Interview: Luney Tunez Talks Producing Rihanna's "Loveeeeeee Song" and Working With Future". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  9. ^ Ganz, Caryn (November 28, 2012). "Rihanna, 'Unapologetic'". Spin. Buzzmedia. Retrieved December 4, 2012.}
  10. ^ Caramanica, Jon (November 21, 2012). "Rihanna, Icy Hot and Steely-Strong". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. p. C1. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  11. ^ Macpherson, Alex (November 23, 2012). "Unapologetic". Fact.
  12. ^ a b "Bubbling Under Hot 100 – Issue Date: 2012-12-08". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  13. ^ a b "Rihanna Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "2012-12-01 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  15. ^ "lescharts.com - Rihanna feat. Future - Loveeeeeee Song". Les Charts. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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