Hate That I Love You
Rihanna, Ne-Yo
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Yeah, yeah Hey That's how much I love you (yeah) That's how much I need you (yeah, yeah, yeah) And I can't stand you Must everything you do make me wanna smile Can I not like you for awhile? (No) But you won't let me You upset me, girl And then you kiss my lips All of a sudden I forget (that I was upset) Can't remember what you did But I hate it You know exactly what to do So that I can't stay mad at you For too long, that's wrong But I hate it You know exactly how to touch So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more Said I despise that I adore you And I hate how much I love you, boy (yeah) I can't stand how much I need you (I need you) And I hate how much I love you, boy (oh whoa) But I just can't let you go And I hate that I love you so (oh) You completely know the power that you have (power that you have) The only one makes me laugh (makes me laugh) Sad and it's not fair How you take advantage of the fact That I Love you beyond the reason why And it just ain't right And I hate how much I love you, girl (ooh) I can't stand how much I need you (yeah) And I hate how much I love you, girl (yeah) But I just can't let you go (ooh) But I hate that I love you so One of these days, maybe your magic won't affect me (hmm) And your kiss won't make me weak But no one in this world knows me the way you know me So you'll probably always have a spell on me Yeah Oh, oh, oh Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah That's how much I love you How much I need you How much I need you How much I love you That's how much I love you Oh, I need you That's how much I need you I need you And I hate that I love you so And I hate how much I love you, boy I can't stand how much I need you (I can't stand how much I need you) And I hate how much I love you, boy But I just can't let you go (But I just can't let you go no) And I hate that I love you so (oh) And I hate that I love you so, so
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Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Hate That I Love You" is a song extending across the genre of pop and R&B, showcasing a blend of both artists' unique styles.
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Release DateInitially, "Hate That I Love You" was released by Rihanna and Ne-Yo in 2007. The version featuring David Bisbal was released later as a remix.
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Language TwistWhile the original version of this song is completely in English, the version featuring David Bisbal is bilingual, combining English and Spanish, thus broadening its appeal.
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Chart RankingsUpon its release, this song achieved significant success. The original version of the song made it to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Video DistinctionThe music video for the David Bisbal version is different from the original one, as it contains scenes of both Bisbal and Rihanna singing in a studio.
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Dual ReleaseThe Spanish version of the song was released both in Spain and Latin America due to growing popularity.
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Album Listing"Hate That I Love You" is a part of Rihanna's album "Good Girl Gone Bad."
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Rihanna's CollaborationThis song marked one of the few times when Rihanna collaborated with a non-English speaking artist.
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Sentiment ConveyedThe song skillfully communicates the bittersweet emotion of loving someone whom you might be better off without, a sentiment that many listeners could relate to.
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Sales RecordDespite being a remix, the song did fairly well in terms of sales and popularity. However, the exact sales record for the version involving David Bisbal could vary, as several sources provide different figures.
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ReceptionThe mixed language in the song was well-received, praised for its catchy beat and impressive vocals.
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