I Hate U, I Love U

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"I Hate U, I Love U"
I hate u, i love u.jpg
Single by Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien
from the EP Us and the album We
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Genre
Length4:11
3:47 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Garrett Nash
  • Olivia O'Brien
Producer(s)Gnash
Gnash singles chronology
"Come Back"
(2016) 		"I Hate U, I Love U"
(2016) 		"Something"
(2016)
Olivia O'Brien singles chronology
"I Hate U, I Love U"
(2016) 		"Trust Issues"
(2017)
Music video
"i hate u, i love u" on YouTube

"I Hate U, I Love U" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer and rapper Gnash featuring American singer Olivia O'Brien. It was released on February 17, 2016, as the first single from Gnash's third extended play, Us (2017).[1] The song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "I Hate U, I Love U" topped the charts in Australia, a first for both Gnash and O'Brien, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Norway, and the United Kingdom.[2]

On March 20, 2016, O'Brien released her solo version of the song titled "Hate U Love U".[3]

The song was included on Gnash's debut studio album, We, which was released on January 11, 2019.

Background and release[]

Gnash enlisted San Francisco singer-songwriter Olivia O'Brien with the help of JB, who originally wrote the song, to provide the vocals for the track. O'Brien had already worked with Gnash, having covered his song "Disposable". Gnash originally released the song on July 26, 2015, on his SoundCloud page.[4] It was released commercially on iTunes on February 17, 2016, becoming the lead single of Gnash's extended play, Us (2016).

Composition[]

The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.[5] Musically, "I Hate U, I Love U " is a Midtempo Pop song backed by a Piano, with elements of snap and Alt-R&B. "I Hate U, I Love U" starts off with a simple melody played on the piano, as O'Brien starts to sing the first stanza and chorus, the latter of which introduces a Hi-hat drum that plays throughout the rest of the song. The second stanza is then sung by gnash, as well as the third verse which is sing-rapped. The third chorus is sung by both artists. The first half of the bridge is sung by O'Brien and gnash joins in for the second half. The song ends with a piano solo, as O'Brien sings the final chorus. It has a duration of four minutes and eleven seconds.[6]

Lyrical interpretation[]

This song express the pain and sorrow that love can bring. While the male lyrics from Gnash express deep feelings that still remained for a girl who had broken up with him, the female lyrics by O'Brien portrayed another girl with a combined feeling of unrequited love and jealousy toward the aforementioned boy whom was hung up on his ex.[citation needed]

Music video[]

The music video for "I Hate U, I Love U" premiered on March 7, 2016.[7] The music was released on Gnash’s official YouTube Channel and has gained more than 615 Million views as of August 2021.

Cover versions[]

In September 2017, Muslim Nasheed artist released a cover version of 'I Hate U, I Love U' on YouTube.[8] The song which has over 3 million views on YouTube features a capella arrangements with rewritten lyrics to reflect spiritual themes.[9]

Critical reception[]

Time was negative towards "I Hate U, I Love U" labeling it as one of the worst songs of 2016 and writing, "Forget The Chainsmokers and Halsey's chart-conquering smash 'Closer'—the most depressingly zeitgeist-defining song of 2016 is gnash's piano ballad 'i hate u, i love u,' with singer-songwriter Olivia O'Brien, which inexplicably rose to the Top 10 of the Hot 100 this year. The singsongy melody is obnoxious as an ice cream truck jingle, while the lifeless production drains it of any energy."[10]

In 2017, the song was nominated for a Radio Disney Music Award for Best Breakup Song.[11]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[61] 2× Platinum 140,000double-dagger
Austria (IFPI Austria)[62] Gold 15,000double-dagger
Belgium (BEA)[63] 2× Platinum 40,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[64] 2× Platinum 160,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[65] 2× Platinum 180,000double-dagger
France (SNEP)[66] Diamond 233,333double-dagger
Germany (BVMI)[67] 3× Gold 600,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[68] 3× Platinum 150,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[69] Platinum 15,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[70] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
Portugal (AFP)[71] Platinum 10,000double-dagger
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[72] Platinum 40,000double-dagger
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[73] Platinum 30,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[74] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[75] 5× Platinum 5,000,000double-dagger

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Olivia O'Brien solo version[]

"Hate U Love U"
Olivia O'Brien - Hate U Love U.png
Single by Olivia O'Brien
ReleasedDecember 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)[76]
Recorded2015
GenreIndie pop
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Olivia O'Brien
Producer(s)Gnash
Olivia O'Brien singles chronology
"Find What You're Looking For"
(2016) 		"Hate U Love U"
(2016) 		"Empty"
(2017)

On March 20, 2016, O'Brien released her solo version of the song titled "Hate U Love U".[77]

Charts[]

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[78] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[79] 99

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[80] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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