| "Loveeeeeee Song" | |
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| Song byRihanna featuringFuture | |
| from the albumUnapologetic | |
| Released | 19 November 2012 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
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| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 4:16 |
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"Loveeeeeee Song" is a song by the Barbadian recording artistRihanna recorded for her seventh albumUnapologetic (2012). The song features vocals by American rapperFuture who also co-wrote, and music produced by Luney Tunez, Emmanuel Zaragoza (previously known as Mex Manny) and Future. Additional writing was done by Denisia "Blu June" Andrews and Rihanna herself.[1]
"Loveeeeeee Song" received favorable reviews from music journalists, some of whom complimented Rihanna's vocals and called it a "stand-out track, while others called the song a "touching duet". It has since then peaked at number 55 on the USBillboard Hot 100 and charted on theR&B Chart at number 17 in the United Kingdom.[2] The song is also included on the setlist of herDiamonds World Tour (2013).
Rihanna began "working on the new sound" for her seventh studio album in March 2012, even though she had not yet begun recording.[3] On September 12, 2012,Def Jam France announced viaTwitter that Rihanna would release a new single the upcoming week while her seventh studio album was 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".[4] Right after her performance at theiHeartRadio music festival in September 2012, Rihanna revealed that her single "Diamonds" would be released the same month.[5] Via her officialTwitter account, Rihanna posted a series of "teasing" tweets announcing her seventh studio album.[6] On October 11, 2012, in one of her tweets she revealed that the title of her new album isUnapologetic.[7]
"It was a record that I didn't spend that much time on either. Less thought, [so] it was more natural."
"Loveeeeeee Song" is a "druggy slab ofsci-fi"R&B song[9] and is also the fifth track on the album. Co-producer Luney Tunez spoke about the process of working on it.[10] In an interview withComplex 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."[10] 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.[10]
In an interview forMTV News, Future spoke about collaborating 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 the original title of the song was "Love & Affection", however, Rihanna's mentorJay-Z changed it to "Love Song" and added two additional 'e's becoming "Loveee Song".[8] Seth Firkinsrecorded the music for "Loveeeeeee Song" together with Future's vocals at Triangle Studios inAtlanta, Georgia.[1] Rihanna's vocals were recorded by Marcus Tovar andKuk Harrell atWestlake Recording Studios inLos Angeles, California, while it wasmixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios inBurbank, California.[1] Harrell also handled production of Rihanna's vocals.[1] Allinstrumentation andprogramming was carried out by Future who appears as courtesy ofEpic Records.[1]
The song starts with Future "slow-rolling track singing in his computerized drawl" the lyrics, "I don't want to give you the wrong impression, I need love and affection" and croons before Rihanna starts singing, "I want you now, I want you now." It ends with him saying "L O V E E E and affection".[8] The song was composed in the key ofB♭major and set incommon time signature, and has a moderately fast tempo of 116beats per minute. Rihanna and Future's vocals span from the low note ofF3 to the high note ofF5.[11]
Caryn Ganz ofSpin called the song a slow jam,[12] whileThe New York Times's Jon Caramanica labeled it as a striking and affecting duet.[13] Shamika Sanders of Hello Beautiful called the song a "stand-out track" on the album and concluded that Future's rapping and singing vocals "find a nestled residence beside Rihanna’s sensual register. Together, they create a harmonious mixture of bedroom magic."[14] According to Sarah H. Grant ofConsequence of Sound, "Loveeeeeee Song" is an "emotionally fragmented" and a "touching duet" with Future.[15]Digital Spy's Robert Copsey wrote that the song is one of the few ballads onUnapologetic that can touch you deeper than the average slow songs. According to him, the reason for that are the circumstances with American entertainerChris Brown which are felt through the whole album.[16] In a review ofUnapologetic, Alex Macpherson ofFact wrote that "Loveeeeeee Song" "is a boilerplate Future space ballad with an unforgivably stupid title."[17]
Following the release ofUnapologetic, "Loveeeeeee Song" entered the USBillboard Hot 100 at number 100. It ascended to 88 its second week and to 63 in its third week.[18] It additionally debuted at number 14 on the USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs due to strong digital downloads.[19] The song has also peaked at four on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[20] "Loveeeeeee Song" charted on theUK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart at number 17.[2]
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Credits adapted from the liner notes ofUnapologetic,Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[1]
| Chart (2012–2013) | Peak position |
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| France (SNEP)[21] | 110 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 105 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[2] | 17 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[23] | 55 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 14 |
| USRhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[24] | 27 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[25] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[27] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)A druggy slab of sci-fi R&B featuring druggy computer crooner Future, who unfortunately brings his lyrical F-game.
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