Let Love
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| Released | August 30, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Loma Vista/Concord | |||
| Producer | Karriem Riggins,[1] J Dilla | |||
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| Singles from Let Love | ||||
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Let Love is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Common. The album was released on August 30, 2019, by Loma Vista Recordings and Concord Records.[2][3] The album features guest appearances from Samora Pinderhughes, Daniel Caesar, Swizz Beatz, Leikeli47, BJ the Chicago Kid, A-Trak, Jill Scott, Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds.
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Exclaim! | 9/10[6] |
| HipHopDX | 2.8/5[7] |
| The Independent | [8] |
| Pitchfork | 6.7/10[9] |
Singles
The album's first single "HER Love" featuring Daniel Caesar was released on June 14, 2019.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Good Morning Love" (featuring Samora Pinderhughes) | Lonnie Lynn, Pinderhughes, Burniss Travis, Riggins | Karriem Riggins | 5:31 |
| 2. | "HER Love" (featuring Daniel Caesar) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, James Poyser, Andwele Gardner, Riggins | J Dilla | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Dwele's Interlude" | Gardner, Pinderhughes, Travis | Riggins | 1:09 |
| 4. | "Hercules" (featuring Swizz Beatz) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Kasseem Dean, Riggins | Riggins | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Fifth Story" (featuring Leikeli47) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Riggins | Riggins | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Forever Your Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Riggins, Bryan James Sledge, Isaiah Sharkey | Riggins | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Leaders (Crib Love)" (featuring A-Trak) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Alain Macklovitch, Riggins | Riggins | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Memories of Home" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and Samora Pinderhughes) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Sledge, Riggins | Riggins | 4:08 |
| 9. | "Show Me That You Love" (featuring Jill Scott and Samora Pinderhughes) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Scott, Riggins | Riggins | 7:30 |
| 10. | "My Fancy Free Future Love" | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Nicholas Payton, Riggins, Ron Brown | Riggins | 4:21 |
| 11. | "God Is Love" (featuring Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds) | Lynn, Pinderhughes, Travis, Poyser, Riggins, Bridges, McReynolds | Riggins | 3:57 |
| Total length: | 46:38 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 86 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 118 |
References
- ^ "Common: Let Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ Michael Saponara (July 11, 2019). "Common Teams With Swizz Beatz for 'Hercules,' Announces 'Let Love' Album Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Let Love by Common on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Let Love by Common Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Andy Kellman. "Let Love - Common". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Lowers, Erin (August 27, 2019). "Common Let Love". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Scott, Dana (August 31, 2019). "Common Let Love Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Roisin O'Connor (August 29, 2019). "Album reviews: Sheryl Crow – Threads, and Common – Let Love". The Independent. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ Sheldon Pearce (September 5, 2019). "Common: Let Love Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "HER Love by Common on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Common – Let Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
- ^ "Common Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.