I Hate U, I Love U
2016 single by Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien
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"I Hate U, I Love U" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer and rapper Gnash featuring American singer Olivia O'Brien. It was released on July 26, 2015,[1] as the first single from Gnash's third extended play, Us (2016). The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 in October 2016. Outside of the United States, "I Hate U, I Love U" topped the charts in Australia, a first for both Gnash and O'Brien, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.[2]
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| Single by Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien | ||||
| from the EP Us and the album We | ||||
| Released | February 17, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:11 3:47 (radio edit) | |||
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| Producer | Gnash | |||
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On March 20, 2016, O'Brien released her solo version of the song titled "Hate U Love U".[3]
The song was included on Gnash's debut studio album, We, which was released on January 11, 2019.
Background and release
Gnash enlisted San Francisco singer-songwriter Olivia O'Brien with the help of JB, who originally wrote the song, to provide the vocals for the track. O'Brien had already worked with Gnash, having covered his song "Disposable". Gnash originally released the song on July 26, 2015,[1] and it was later re-released on February 17, 2016,[4] becoming the lead single of Gnash's extended play, Us (2016).
Composition
The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[5] Musically, "I Hate U, I Love U " is a Midtempo Pop song backed by a Piano, with elements of bedroom pop and Alt-pop. "I Hate U, I Love U" starts off with a simple melody played on the piano, as O'Brien starts to sing the first stanza and chorus, the latter of which introduces a sparse finger snapping beat that plays throughout the rest of the song. The second stanza is then sung by Gnash, as well as the third verse which is sing-rapped. The third chorus is sung by both artists. The first half of the bridge is sung by O'Brien and Gnash joins in for the second half. The song ends with a piano solo, as O'Brien sings the final chorus. It has a duration of four minutes and eleven seconds.[citation needed]
Music video
The music video for "I Hate U, I Love U" premiered on March 7, 2016.[6] The video was released on Gnash's official YouTube channel and has gained more than 724 million views as of April 2023.
Cover versions
Critical reception
Time was negative towards "I Hate U, I Love U", labeling it as one of the worst songs of 2016, writing "Forget The Chainsmokers and Halsey's chart-conquering smash 'Closer'—the most depressingly zeitgeist-defining song of 2016 is gnash's piano ballad 'i hate u, i love u,' with singer-songwriter Olivia O'Brien, which inexplicably rose to the Top 10 of the Hot 100 this year. The singsongy melody is obnoxious as an ice cream truck jingle, while the lifeless production drains it of any energy."[9]
In 2017, the song was nominated for a Radio Disney Music Award for Best Breakup Song.[10]
Personnel
Credits for I Hate U, I Love U adapted from Allmusic.[11]
- Gnash – lead vocals, songwriting, production
- Olivia O'Brien – lead vocals, songwriting
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Asa Welch – Piano, finger snapping
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)[63] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[64] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[65] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[66] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[68] | Diamond | 233,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[69] | 3× Gold | 600,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[70] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[71] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[72] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[73] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[74] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[75] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[76] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[77] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Olivia O'Brien solo version
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| Single by Olivia O'Brien | ||||
| Released | December 9, 2016[78] | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
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| Producer | Gnash | |||
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On December 9, 2016, O'Brien released her solo version of the song titled "Hate U Love U".[3]
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[79] | 31 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[80] | 99 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[81] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[82] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[83] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[84] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[85] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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