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
Length 3:30
Label Columbia
Writer(s)
John Legend singles chronology
"Summer Nights"
(2016)		 "Love Me Now"
(2016)
Music video
"Love Me Now" on YouTube

"Love Me Now" is a song recorded 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 for digital download and streaming by Columbia Records.[1]

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.

Commercial performance

"Love Me Now" debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 19, 2016.[3] Its debut was driven mostly by digital download sales, with 35,000 copies sold in its first week.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 20
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[7] 13
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 25
Canada AC (Billboard)[10] 46
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[11] 48
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 54
France (SNEP)[13] 70
Germany (Official German Charts)[14] 79
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[15] 39
Hungary (Single Top 40)[16] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[17] 20
Italy (FIMI)[18] 49
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 34
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 24
Portugal (AFP)[22] 76
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 49
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 56
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 33
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[28] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 41
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[30] 21
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[31] 19
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[32] 17
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[33] 16
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[35] 25

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States October 7, 2016 Columbia [36]

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. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "Hip Hop Single Sales: The Weeknd, D.R.A.M. & Zay Hilfigerrr". HipHopDX. October 22, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  5. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 21, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for John Legend. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Canada AC for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201647 into search. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Lescharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – John Legend – Love Me Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 48, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 48" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – John Legend – Love Me Now" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  21. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-12-02". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  24. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201646 into search. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – John Legend – Love Me Now". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-12-02" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-11-24" UK R&B Chart. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  29. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for John Legend. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  30. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult Contemporary for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  31. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  32. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Adult R&B Songs for John Legend. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  33. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  34. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for John Legend. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  35. ↑ "John Legend – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for John Legend. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Love Me Now - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
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