Love Me Now (John Legend song)

"Love Me Now"
Single by John Legend
from the album Darkness and Light
Released October 7, 2016
Format
Recorded 2016
Genre
Length 3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mills
  • Ryan
John Legend singles chronology
"Summer Nights"
(2016)		 "Love Me Now"
(2016)		 "Penthouse Floor"
(2016)

"Summer Nights"
(2016)		 "Love Me Now"
(2016)		 "Penthouse Floor"
(2016)
Music video
"Love Me Now" on YouTube

"Love Me Now" is a song by American singer John Legend. It serves as the lead single from his fifth studio album Darkness and Light, and was released on October 7, 2016 by GOOD Music and Columbia Records.[1] The song was produced by Blake Mills and John Ryan.

Music video

On October 6, 2016 Legend uploaded the music video for "Love Me Now" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[2] The music video is directed by Nabil Elderkin and depicts couples from various cultures expressing their love to each other. It also features Legend with his wife Chrissy Teigen and daughter Luna Simone Stephens.

Live performances

In October 2016, John Legend performed the song at The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The X Factor (UK). He also performed the song at the American Music Awards of 2016 and the season 11 finale of The Voice with contestant Wé McDonald.[3]

Commercial performance

"Love Me Now" debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 19, 2016.[4] Its debut was driven mostly by digital download sales, with 35,000 copies sold in its first week.[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 19
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 18
Canada AC (Billboard)[12] 46
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[13] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 30
France (SNEP)[15] 56
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 28
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[17] 26
Hungary (Single Top 40)[18] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 17
Italy (FIMI)[20] 36
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[21] 16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 21
Portugal (AFP)[25] 13
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[26] 9
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[27] 96
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[29] 55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30] 14
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 17
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[32] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 23
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[34] 16
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[35] 13
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[36] 9
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[37] 20
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[38] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39] 10
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[40] 35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[43] Platinum 70,000^
Belgium (BEA)[44] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[45] 2× Platinum 160,000^
France (SNEP)[46] Gold 75,000*
Italy (FIMI)[47] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] Gold 15,000*
Sweden (GLF)[49] Gold 20,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[50] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[52] Gold 500,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States October 7, 2016 Columbia [53]

References

  1. ↑ "John Legend kicks off his album campaign with the new single "Love Me Now."". Hotnewhiphop. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ↑ "John Legend - Love Me Now". YouTube. October 6, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/tv/exclusive-voice-finalists-dish-nerves-062700128.html
  4. ↑ Trust, Gary (October 17, 2016). "The Chainsmokers Lead Hot 100, Bruno Mars Debuts at No. 5, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Hit Top 10". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Hip Hop Single Sales: The Weeknd, D.R.A.M. & Zay Hilfigerrr". HipHopDX. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for John Legend. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  12. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Canada AC for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  13. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201649 into search. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 5, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – John Legend – Love Me Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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  20. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 2" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  21. ↑ "John Legend Lebanese Chart Top 20 History". The Official Lebanese Top 20. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 5, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  24. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-01-06". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  27. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201701 into search. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  28. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201649 into search. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-01-06" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-11-24" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  33. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for John Legend. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  34. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for John Legend. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  35. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  36. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult R&B Songs for John Legend. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  37. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for John Legend. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  38. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for John Legend. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  39. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  40. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay for John Legend. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  41. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  42. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for John Legend. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2017". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  45. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now". Music Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  46. ↑ "French single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
  47. ↑ "Italian single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  48. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  49. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2017" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved July 26, 2017. Type John Legend in the top right search bar. Click on "Sok" and select Love Me Now and see certification.
  50. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (John Legend; 'Love Me Now')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved Jun 28, 2017.
  51. ↑ "British single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 5, 2017. Enter Love Me Now in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
  52. ↑ "American single certifications – John Legend – Love Me Now". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  53. ↑ "Love Me Now - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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