Hate That I Love You

Rihanna, Ne-Yo

About Hate That I Love You

"Hate That I Love You" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It features vocals by American singer and songwriter Ne-Yo, who co-wrote the song with its producers Stargate. Def Jam Recordings released the song on August 21, 2007, as the third single from Good Girl Gone Bad. A Spanglish version featuring David Bisbal was made available on April 28, 2008. "Hate That I Love You" is a mid-tempo R&B song about the power of love, with influences of folk music. "Hate That I Love You" received generally positive reviews from critics, many of whom compared it to previous works by Ne-Yo. The song achieved moderate success in comparison to other singles from the album, reaching the top twenty in thirteen countries. It reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, and number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Hate That I Love You" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) denoting shipments of over one million copies. The music video was directed by Anthony Mandler; in it, Rihanna's and Ne-Yo's characters meet their respective love interests. An edited Spanglish version of the video features scenes by Bisbal instead of Ne-Yo. Rihanna performed the song at the American Music Awards of 2007, and on Operación Triunfo respectively. "Hate That I Love You" was performed on Rihanna's four worldwide tours—Good Girl Gone Bad, Last Girl on Earth, Loud and the Diamonds World Tour. It Was sickening 


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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 (oooh)
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 (oooh)
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 (Ohhh)
And I hate that I love you so, so

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈɑːnə/ ree-AH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At age 16, she came to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. more »

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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.
Release Date
Initially, "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.
Language Twist
While 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.
Chart Rankings
Upon its release, this song achieved significant success. The original version of the song made it to number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Video Distinction
The 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.
Dual Release
The Spanish version of the song was released both in Spain and Latin America due to growing popularity.
Album Listing
"Hate That I Love You" is a part of Rihanna's album "Good Girl Gone Bad."
Rihanna's Collaboration
This song marked one of the few times when Rihanna collaborated with a non-English speaking artist.
Sentiment Conveyed
The song skillfully communicates the bittersweet emotion of loving someone whom you might be better off without, a sentiment that many listeners could relate to.
Sales Record
Despite 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.
Reception
The mixed language in the song was well-received, praised for its catchy beat and impressive vocals.

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