"Lovin on Me"
A dream-like animated scene showing school buses balancing on hills, helicopters flying overhead, various donkeys and horses and a tall tree among other things, emulating a fever dream.
Single by Jack Harlow
ReleasedNovember 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
GenrePop rap
Length2:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Oz
  • Momberger
  • Nik D
Jack Harlow singles chronology
"3D"
(2023)		 "Lovin on Me"
(2023)		 "Stop Giving Me Advice"
(2023)
Music video
"Lovin on Me" on YouTube

"Lovin on Me" is a song by American rapper Jack Harlow. It was released through Generation Now and Atlantic Records as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album on November 10, 2023. Harlow wrote the song with producers Oz, Sean Momberger, and Nik D, alongside Nickie Jon Pabón and Reginald Nelton. The song samples the 1995 R&B track "Whatever (Bass Soliloquy)" by Cadillac Dale. Prior to its release, a snippet of the song went viral on TikTok. The official music video for the song was released the same day.

Background and release

Harlow originally teased "Lovin on Me" in November 2023, through a snippet on TikTok, which went viral.[1][2] On November 6, he announced the single would be releasing later in the week.[3] The announcement accompanied news Harlow would embark on "No Place Like Home", a six-city tour exclusive to his home state of Kentucky.[4]

The single and its accompanying music video were released on November 10, 2023, with Harlow declaring "Lovin on Me" as the beginning of a "new era" for his career.[5]

Composition and lyrics

"Lovin on Me" is a pop-rap track.[6] It samples the 1995 R&B song "Whatever (Bass Solique)" by Cadillac Dale,[7] repurposing its chorus.[1] Lyrically, the single opens with "I'm vanilla baby / I'll choke you, but I'm no killer baby".[3][7] On its verses, Harlow raps flirtatiously toward a potential lover.[1]

Music video

Directed by Aidan Cullen, an accompanying music video was released concurrently with the single.[8] Sporting a mullet and against multicolored backgrounds, Harlow is featured wearing a Wu-Tang Clan t-shirt, a Haunted Starbucks football jersey and New Balance joggers. He is also seen dancing along with his friends, as well as cuddling a puppy.[1][7]

Critical reception

The single was positively reviewed by Hershal Pandya of Vulture who wrote that the song is an earworm, stating "Harlow rides the pocket of the song's hyphy percussion with charismatic ease".[7] Comparing the beat to "vintage Too $hort", Pandya added that the single's accompanying music video was "chock-full of all the quintessential Harlow-isms that make him such a divisive figure", including "groan-worthy bars", "doing something annoyingly on brand like cuddling a puppy", "a surprisingly nimble flow and impeccable beat selection".[7]

Commercial performance

"Lovin on Me" debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one the following week. It is Harlow's third overall number-one song and second solo, as well as his fourth top five overall.[9]

Charts

Chart performance for "Lovin on Me"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 1
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 40
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[15] 30
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[16] 44
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 15
France (SNEP)[19] 142
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 7
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] 1
Greece International (IFPI)[22] 16
Ireland (IRMA)[23] 2
Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[24] 18
Latvia (LAIPA)[25] 5
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[26] 12
Lithuania (AGATA)[27] 2
Luxembourg (Billboard)[28] 12
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 27
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 6
Netherlands (Tipparade)[31] 15
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 1
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[33] 18
Norway (VG-lista)[34] 4
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[35] 84
Portugal (AFP)[36] 72
Singapore (RIAS)[37] 28
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[38] 23
South Africa (Billboard)[39] 5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 6
UAE (IFPI)[42] 5
UK Singles (OCC)[43] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[44] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[45] 32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[46] 1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[47] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[48] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Lovin on Me"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[49] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[50] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Lovin on Me"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Italy November 10, 2023 Contemporary hit radio Warner [51]
United States January 2024 CD [52]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Griffin, Marc (November 10, 2023). "Jack Harlow Finally Unleashes Viral "Lovin On Me" Track And Video". Vibe. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Aniftos, Rania (November 10, 2023). "Jack Harlow's Viral 'Lovin On Me' Track Is Coming Very, Very Soon". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Dunworth, Liberty (November 7, 2023). "Jack Harlow teases new single 'Lovin On Me', out this week". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Sergio, Arianna (November 9, 2023). "'A new era begins' | Jack Harlow teases release of new song 'Lovin On Me'". WHAS11. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Turner-Williams, Jaelani (November 10, 2023). "Jack Harlow Shares Video for New Track "Lovin on Me"". Complex. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Griffiths, George (November 17, 2023). "Jack Harlow scores first UK Number 1 single with Lovin On Me". Official Charts.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Pandya, Hershal (November 10, 2023). "Regrettably, the New Jack Harlow Song Is Good". Vulture. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Zemler, Emily (November 10, 2023). "You Can't Tie Jack Harlow Down on Spitfire Single 'Lovin on Me'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Trust, Gary (November 27, 2023). "Jack Harlow's 'Lovin On Me' Tops Hot 100, Christmas Classics & Tyla Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of December 9, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  15. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202351+52 into search. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 20241 into search. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 1, 2024". Hitlisten. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jack Harlow: Lovin On Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Top Singles (Week 1, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) - Week 48/2023". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of December 6, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Mūzikas Patēriņa Tops/ 47. nedēļa" (in English and Latvian). LAIPA. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  26. ↑ "OLT20 – Combined Chart – Week of Sunday December 17th, 2023". The Official Lebanese Top 20. December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  27. ↑ "2024 1-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  28. ↑ "Luxembourg Songs: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  29. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 50, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  30. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  31. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 47, 2023" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  32. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  33. ↑ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100: December 1st, 2023 - December 7th, 2023". TurnTable. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  34. ↑ "Singel 2024 uke 01". VG-lista. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  35. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 29.12.2023–04.01.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  36. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  37. ↑ "RIAS Top Charts Week 1 (29 Dec 2023 - 4 Jan 2024)". RIAS. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  38. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 20241 into search. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  39. ↑ "South Africa Songs: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  40. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 1, 2024". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  41. ↑ "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  42. ↑ "This Week's Official UAE Chart Top 20: from 24/11/2023 to 30/11/2023". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. November 24, 2023. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  43. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  44. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  45. ↑ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  46. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of November 25, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  47. ↑ "Pop Airplay: Week of December 30, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  48. ↑ "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  49. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  50. ↑ "British single certifications – Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  51. ↑ Tenaglia, Raffaella (November 10, 2023). "Jack Harlow – Lovin On Me (Radio Date: 10-11-2023)". EarOne (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  52. ↑ "Lovin on Me CD Single".
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