Love Me Not (Ravyn Lenae song)
2024 single by Ravyn Lenae
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"Love Me Not" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae, released on May 3, 2024, as the lead single (alongside the song "Love Is Blind") from her second studio album Bird's Eye (2024). "Love Me Not" went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in late 2024, after which it became her breakout and peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Love Me Not" peaked within the top five of the charts in Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Latvia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the top ten of the charts in Austria, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
| "Love Me Not" | ||||
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| Single by Ravyn Lenae | ||||
| from the album Bird's Eye | ||||
| Released | May 3, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2023–2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Composition and lyrics
In regard to style, "Love Me Not" has been described as R&B,[1] "soul-rock",[2] indie rock,[3][4] grungy,[5] and "retro pop".[6] The song finds Ravyn Lenae considering her romantic desires[5] and whether to commit to an uncertain relationship.[4][6] She explores the duality of needing her partner and also wanting to be independent.[1][3] In the chorus, Lenae sings with dreamy vocals on top of drums, "Oh no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here".[1]
Critical reception
Marcos Sanoja of Under the Radar gave a positive review, writing "It is a poignant exploration of love and its complexities in which Lenae dives into heartache and self-discovery, and themes such as longing and uncertainty. Sonically, it is very different from anything she has released before, but it works perfectly, delivering what might be the best R&B song of the year yet. It is fun and at the same time heartbreaking and relatable."[1]
Remix
An official remix of the song featuring British singer Rex Orange County was released on October 8, 2024.[7]
Promotion
"Love Me Not" rose in popularity on TikTok when a user named "thatsode" released a mashup of the song and "Losing You" by Solange on October 11, 2024.[8] The song slowly gained momentum on TikTok for the rest of 2024,[8] with the increasing use of the mashup in videos,[8][9] and gained much more recognition by January 2025. The original song soundtracked over 320,000 clips on the platform by the second week of April 2025.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[111] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[112] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[113] | 5× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[114] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[115] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[116] | Gold | 300,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[117] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[118] | Platinum | 125,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[119] | Platinum | 25,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[120] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[121] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
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| Greece (IFPI Greece)[122] | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | April 15, 2025 | Contemporary hit radio | Atlantic | [123] |