Love King (song)
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Love King is a song by American R&B
artist The-Dream
. It is the first single from his upcoming third studio album, Love King
.. The song premiered on February 17, 2010 on Def Jam's official website. It was released digitally on March 16, 2010
in Atlanta. The video premiered on BET
's 106 & Park
on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Another video for the official remix with Ludacris
was filmed on April 1, 2010 with director Clifton Bell. It premiered on Wednesday May 5, 2010.
. It was released on May 4, 2010. The 2nd official remix features rapper & Def Jam labelmate Young Jeezy
.
" has no "-ellas," but it's still much of the same: fingersnaps, repetition, and an unescapable catchphrase (you don't know me like that!). We haven't heard mindless music that sounds this good since... The-Dream's last single"..
Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart at number 92 in the March 6, 2010 issue. It was officially sent to US radio stations on March 9, 2010. The week following its release, it re-entered the chart at number 67, and reached its peak at number 37 the following. In the next week, due to the song gaining strong digital sales, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
at number 92. However, it fell off the chart the following week. The song later returned onto the Chart at #97, but again fell off the following week.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist The-Dream
The-Dream
Terius Youngdell Nash , better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for co-writing "Umbrella" for Rihanna and "Single Ladies " for Beyoncé, as well as for his three solo albums, Love Hate, Love vs...
. It is the first single from his upcoming third studio album, Love King
Love King
Love King is the third studio album by American R&B and pop artist The-Dream, released June 29, 2010, on Radio Killa Records with distribution by Def Jam Recordings...
.. The song premiered on February 17, 2010 on Def Jam's official website. It was released digitally on March 16, 2010
Music videos
The music video was shot in March 2010 with director Lil' XLittle X
Julien Christian Lutz , better known as Little X, X or Director X, is a Canadian music video director. He also has his own clothing line X Fit...
in Atlanta. The video premiered on BET
Bet
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's 106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
on Wednesday, April 7, 2010.
Another video for the official remix with Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
was filmed on April 1, 2010 with director Clifton Bell. It premiered on Wednesday May 5, 2010.
Remix
The official remix features rapper LudacrisLudacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
. It was released on May 4, 2010. The 2nd official remix features rapper & Def Jam labelmate Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
.
Critical reception
Vibe magazine said that "Terius Nash's new leadoff record from "Love KingLove King
Love King is the third studio album by American R&B and pop artist The-Dream, released June 29, 2010, on Radio Killa Records with distribution by Def Jam Recordings...
" has no "-ellas," but it's still much of the same: fingersnaps, repetition, and an unescapable catchphrase (you don't know me like that!). We haven't heard mindless music that sounds this good since... The-Dream's last single"..
Chart performance
"Love King" debuted on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart at number 92 in the March 6, 2010 issue. It was officially sent to US radio stations on March 9, 2010. The week following its release, it re-entered the chart at number 67, and reached its peak at number 37 the following. In the next week, due to the song gaining strong digital sales, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number 92. However, it fell off the chart the following week. The song later returned onto the Chart at #97, but again fell off the following week.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
92 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
26 |