Love This Life
2012 single by T.I.
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"Love This Life" is a song by the American hip hop recording artist T.I., released on April 3, 2012, as the intended first single from his eighth studio album, Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head (2012). The song was produced by production team 1500 or Nothin',[1] and was eventually included on the album as an iTunes bonus track. Certain critics noted its thematic similarity to his previous 2008 single, "Whatever You Like", although many deemed it inferior, and some characterized it as misogynistic.[2]
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| Single by T.I. | ||||
| from the album Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head (Deluxe edition) | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| Producer | 1500 or Nothin' | |||
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| "Love This Life" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video was premiered on June 14, 2012, on 106 & Park. The video was shot in Sydney, Australia.
Composition
The hip hop song's hook contains 'layered' singing vocals by T.I., very similar to "That's All She Wrote", a previous single released by T.I. featuring fellow rapper Eminem, also known for often using layered singing vocals.[3][4] T.I. told XXL that the song speaks to women, "but from a man’s perspective". He described the song's concept saying, "People who find themselves in a situation where the woman might say she wants to part ways with the man, but the man [is] like, 'Let’s be sensible about this. You gonna leave all this? And go where?'"[5] While T.I. incorporates references to cars, shoes and jewelry, he also expresses the desire to have an understanding relationship.[1][4]
Critical reception
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 3, 2012[12] | Digital download | Grand Hustle, Atlantic |