Got 2 Luv U
2011 Single by Sean Paul featuring Alexis Jordan
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"Got 2 Luv U"is the first single from Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul's fifth studio album Tomahawk Technique. The song features vocals from American singer Alexis Jordan. It was released on 19 July 2011 by Atlantic Records. The song was featured in 2012 film Magic Mike.[2]
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| Single by Sean Paul featuring Alexis Jordan | ||||
| from the album Tomahawk Technique | ||||
| Released | 19 July 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
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| Length | 3:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Stargate | |||
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| Alexis Jordan singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Got 2 Luv U" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
Song information
Sean Paul co-wrote the song with OneRepublic lead singer Ryan Tedder and Norwegian production duo Stargate. Production was also handled by Stargate.[3][4] Tedder originally wrote and recorded the song as a break-up song called "Not To Love You" (uploads of this version can be found on YouTube). However, when it was given to Sean Paul and Alexis Jordan, the song was changed into a love song. The "N" in "Not" was changed to a "G" to make the word "Got", thus creating its current title. Also, Paul wrote and recorded two new verses to replace Tedder's original first two verses, while Jordan sings Tedder's original chorus and third verse with different lyrics. In July 2026, Sean Paul received two Platinum certifications from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for the singles "Got 2 Luv U" featuring Alexis Jordan and "Do You Remember" by Jay Sean featuring Sean Paul and Lil Jon, recognizing each for exceeding 600,000 combined sales and streams in the United Kingdom. "Got 2 Luv U", released in 2011 as the lead single from Tomahawk Technique, peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and achieved commercial success across Europe.[5]
Music video
The video was filmed on 29 August 2011 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas and the Vanity Nightclub that is under the same ownership as the Hard Rock Cafe hotel. The music video was uploaded to YouTube on 15 September 2011 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-four seconds. It was directed by Ben Mor.[6][7] As of January 2024, the music video has over 500 million views.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[54] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[55] | Gold | 15,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[56] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[57] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[58] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[59] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[60] 2011–2012 digital sales |
Gold | 20,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[61] sales + streams since 2015 |
Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[62] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[63] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Worldwide | 19 July 2011[64] | Digital download | Atlantic Records |
| Germany | 16 September 2011[65] | CD single | |