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==Background and release==
==Background and release==
The collaboration between Grande and The Weeknd was pushed by their mutual label, [[Republic Records]].<ref name="popstop">{{cite web|last1=Yang|first1=Xixi|title=Ariana Grande Records a New Track With The Weeknd!|url=http://www.popstoptv.com/music-411/ariana-grande-records-new-track-weeknd-35812.html#axzz3FBUolRcb|publisher=Popstop TV|date=June 24, 2014|accessdate=March 23, 2016}}</ref> Grande and The Weeknd were up-and-coming artists in 2013, with both releasing their debut albums that year. In an interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Republic Records executive vice president [[Charlie Walk]] stated, "The Weeknd is positioned to be best new artist of 2014. He is that guy."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gallo|first1=Phil|title=Q&A: Charlie Walk, Republic's New EVP, on Returning to a Major, Long-Term Strategy|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/branding/1537709/qa-charlie-walk-republics-new-evp-on-returning-to-a-major-long|website=Billboard|date=February 4, 2013|accessdate=February 4, 2013}}</ref> In June 2014, Walk posted a photo on his [[Instagram]] with the caption, "When you talk about artist development and pure talent, The Weekend comes to mind. I just heard a duet with a female friend of ours that’s a global smash. Can’t wait for the fall!." Later, it was revealed that the collaborator was Ariana Grande.<ref name="popstop"/> Later, Walk admitted that the collaboration was part of a strategy to promote The Weeknd, saying, "It's no accident that the new Ariana track features The Weeknd. That's strategic, because he's about to blow up with his own record."<ref>{{cite web|title=Republic's Radio Rampage|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=272599|publisher=Hits Daily Double|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> On June 30, 2014, it was revealed the tracklist for Grande's second studio album and the collaboration with The Weeknd was called "Love Me Harder".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Menyes|first1=Carolyn|title=Ariana Grande 'My Everything' Tracklist Features Iggy Azalea, Zedd, Big Sean and More [FULL TRACKLIST]|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/7187/20140630/ariana-grande-my-everything-tracklist-iggy-azalea-zedd-big-sean.htm|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Music Times|date=June 30, 2014}}</ref> The song was first teased during a post on Grande's Instagram account, where she shared a 15-second snippet of the track on August 4, 2014,<ref>{{cite news|title=Ariana Grande Teases The Weeknd collaboration|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/ariana-grande/news/ariana-grande-teases-the-weeknd-collaboration|accessdate=March 23, 2016|publisher=MTV UK|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> and later during a preview of four tracks on [[MTV]]'s website on August 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=MTV First Ariana Grande: Preview Four Tracks Off Grande's Upcoming Album 'My Everything'|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140824110127/http://news.mtv.ca/news/music/mtv-first-ariana-grande-preview-four-tracks-off-grandes-upcoming-album-my-everything/|accessdate=March 23, 2016|publisher=[[MTV]]. [[Viacom]]|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> Chris Martins of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' thought the preview has Grande getting "downright nasty" on the track.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martins|first1=Chris|title=Ariana Grande Teases Adult Themes With the Weeknd and Cashmere Cat|url=http://www.spin.com/2014/08/ariana-grande-stream-weeknd-love-me-harder-my-everything/|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Spin|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> Later, "Love Me Harder" was announced to be the album's fourth single,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Five Hits, One Album: The Strategy Behind Ariana Grande's Singles From 'My Everything'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6546185/five-hits-one-album-the-strategy-behind-ariana-grandes-singles?source=gravity|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Billboard|date=April 28, 2015}}</ref> being serviced to US [[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic-crossover radio]] on September 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corner|first1=Lewis|title=Ariana Grande, Weeknd duet 'Love Me Harder' for single release|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a597361/ariana-grande-weeknd-duet-love-me-harder-for-single-release/|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=September 17, 2014}}</ref>
The collaboration between Grande and The Weeknd was pushed by their mutual label, [[Republic Records]].<ref name="popstop">{{cite web|last1=Yang|first1=Xixi|title=Ariana Grande Records a New Track With The Weeknd!|url=http://www.popstoptv.com/music-411/ariana-grande-records-new-track-weeknd-35812.html#axzz3FBUolRcb|publisher=Popstop TV|date=June 24, 2014|accessdate=March 23, 2016}}</ref> Grande and The Weeknd were up-and-coming artists in 2013, with both releasing their debut albums that year. In an interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Republic Records executive vice president [[Charlie Walk]] stated, "The Weeknd is positioned to be best new artist of 2014. He is that guy."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gallo|first1=Phil|title=Q&A: Charlie Walk, Republic's New EVP, on Returning to a Major, Long-Term Strategy|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/branding/1537709/qa-charlie-walk-republics-new-evp-on-returning-to-a-major-long|website=Billboard|date=February 4, 2013|accessdate=February 4, 2013}}</ref> In June 2014, Walk posted a photo on his [[Instagram]] with the caption, "When you talk about artist development and pure talent, The Weekend comes to mind. I just heard a duet with a female friend of ours that’s a global smash. Can’t wait for the fall!." Later, it was revealed that the collaborator was Ariana Grande.<ref name="popstop"/> Later, Walk admitted that the collaboration was part of a strategy to promote The Weeknd, saying, "It's no accident that the new Ariana track features The Weeknd. That's strategic, because he's about to blow up with his own record."<ref>{{cite web|title=Republic's Radio Rampage|url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=272599|publisher=Hits Daily Double|accessdate=7 October 2014}}</ref> On June 30, 2014, it was revealed the tracklist for Grande's second studio album and the collaboration with The Weeknd was called "Love Me Harder".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Menyes|first1=Carolyn|title=Ariana Grande 'My Everything' Tracklist Features Iggy Azalea, Zedd, Big Sean and More [FULL TRACKLIST]|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/7187/20140630/ariana-grande-my-everything-tracklist-iggy-azalea-zedd-big-sean.htm|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Music Times|date=June 30, 2014}}</ref> The song was first teased during a post on Grande's Instagram account, where she shared a 15-second snippet of the track on August 4, 2014,<ref>{{cite news|title=Ariana Grande Teases The Weeknd collaboration|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/ariana-grande/news/ariana-grande-teases-the-weeknd-collaboration|accessdate=March 23, 2016|publisher=MTV UK|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> and later during a preview of four tracks on [[MTV]]'s website on August 20, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|title=MTV First Ariana Grande: Preview Four Tracks Off Grande's Upcoming Album 'My Everything' |url=http://news.mtv.ca/news/music/mtv-first-ariana-grande-preview-four-tracks-off-grandes-upcoming-album-my-everything/ |accessdate=March 23, 2016 |publisher=[[MTV]]. [[Viacom]] |date=August 20, 2014 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824110127/http://news.mtv.ca/news/music/mtv-first-ariana-grande-preview-four-tracks-off-grandes-upcoming-album-my-everything/ |archivedate=August 24, 2014 }}</ref> Chris Martins of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' thought the preview has Grande getting "downright nasty" on the track.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Martins|first1=Chris|title=Ariana Grande Teases Adult Themes With the Weeknd and Cashmere Cat|url=http://www.spin.com/2014/08/ariana-grande-stream-weeknd-love-me-harder-my-everything/|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Spin|date=August 20, 2014}}</ref> Later, "Love Me Harder" was announced to be the album's fourth single,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Trust|first1=Gary|title=Five Hits, One Album: The Strategy Behind Ariana Grande's Singles From 'My Everything'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6546185/five-hits-one-album-the-strategy-behind-ariana-grandes-singles?source=gravity|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=Billboard|date=April 28, 2015}}</ref> being serviced to US [[Rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic-crossover radio]] on September 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Corner|first1=Lewis|title=Ariana Grande, Weeknd duet 'Love Me Harder' for single release|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a597361/ariana-grande-weeknd-duet-love-me-harder-for-single-release/|accessdate=March 23, 2016|work=[[Digital Spy]]|date=September 17, 2014}}</ref>


== Composition ==
== Composition ==

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"Love Me Harder"
Song

"Love Me Harder" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and Canadian singer The Weeknd from Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014). It was written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye and Ahmad Balshe. The song was produced by Payami and Peter Carlsson, with Svensson serving as a vocal producer. It was released by Republic Records on September 30, 2014 as the fourth single from the album. "Love Me Harder" is a synthpop and R&B track, with "throbbing’, electro-heavy chorus", guitar riff and "big vacuum-esque synths zip". Lyrically, the song focus on a deeper understanding of love as an emotional and physical state, having double entendres about rough sex.

"Love Me Harder" received aclaim from critics, who praised its mature sound and the pairing between Grande and The Weeknd, with some even considered the best song from the album. Commercially, the song proved to be successful in the United States, where it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande's fifth overall top-ten single and fourth from the album. By becoming her fourth top ten single, she earned the title of the artist with the most top-ten singles in 2014. Elsewhere, it achieved moderate success, reaching the top-twenty in over seven countries and top-forty in other eight. The Hannah Lux Davis-directed video has a mysterious vibe and finds Grande and The Weeknd in an abandoned house in the desert filled with sand.

Background and release

The collaboration between Grande and The Weeknd was pushed by their mutual label, Republic Records.[2] Grande and The Weeknd were up-and-coming artists in 2013, with both releasing their debut albums that year. In an interview with Billboard, Republic Records executive vice president Charlie Walk stated, "The Weeknd is positioned to be best new artist of 2014. He is that guy."[3] In June 2014, Walk posted a photo on his Instagram with the caption, "When you talk about artist development and pure talent, The Weekend comes to mind. I just heard a duet with a female friend of ours that’s a global smash. Can’t wait for the fall!." Later, it was revealed that the collaborator was Ariana Grande.[2] Later, Walk admitted that the collaboration was part of a strategy to promote The Weeknd, saying, "It's no accident that the new Ariana track features The Weeknd. That's strategic, because he's about to blow up with his own record."[4] On June 30, 2014, it was revealed the tracklist for Grande's second studio album and the collaboration with The Weeknd was called "Love Me Harder".[5] The song was first teased during a post on Grande's Instagram account, where she shared a 15-second snippet of the track on August 4, 2014,[6] and later during a preview of four tracks on MTV's website on August 20, 2014.[7] Chris Martins of Spin thought the preview has Grande getting "downright nasty" on the track.[8] Later, "Love Me Harder" was announced to be the album's fourth single,[9] being serviced to US rhythmic-crossover radio on September 30, 2014.[10]

Composition

"Love Me Harder"
A 23-second sample of "Love Me Harder" by Ariana Grande, where the chorus is heard.
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"Love Me Harder" was written by Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye and Ahmad Balshe. It was produced by Payami and Peter Carlsson, while Svensson provided vocal production. The song is a duet with Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd. According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Group, the song is composed in the key of E major with a moderately tempo of 100 beats per minute. Grande's vocals range from the note of E3 to E5.[11] It is a midtempo synthpop and R&B song,[12][1][13] which starts small and mellow, before having "a ‘throbbing’, electro-heavy chorus",[14] with a guitar riff,[15] while "big vacuum-esque synths zip" are heard throughout the track.[16] Rob Copsey wrote for The Official Charts Company that the song remind him of Drake at his most emotional, citing 2010’s 'Find Your Love' and 2013's Hold On, We're Going Home as examples.[14]

Lyrically, the song has Grande demanding for romantic satisfaction,[15] filled with double entendres about rough sex.[13] In the beginning, Grande wants a man to "utterly satisfy her in moments of breath taking, space invading, pleasure, pain, lip biting and bliss," singing: "Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is/Something bigger than us and beyond bliss."[17] In the chorus, she lets her potential mate know that if he is really serious about keeping her, he has to up his game,[1] warning: "'Cause if you want to keep me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder/And if you really need me, you gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta, got to love me harder."[17] Later, The Weeknd plays a role of a shady love interest with skeletons in his closet,[18] with lines about "how it feels for a woman to have intercourse," followed by carnal promises,[17] singing: "Can you feel the pressure between your hips/ I’ll make you feel like the first time."[14] In the bridge, "Grande and Weeknd trade provocative 'oohs'."[1]

Critical reception

The Weeknd received praise for his vocals on the track.

The song received critical acclaim, with praise going to its dark sound and the chemistry between Grande and The Weeknd. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic for "sucking up" the spotlight on the track.[19] Jason Lipshut of Billboard noted that "the pairing somehow makes sense," praising Weeknd's "ultra-sincere crooning" and the "driving guitar riff" for being "delicious 80's cheese".[15] Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times called it a "darker (and more fully realized) R&B jam than anyone probably expected from a 21-year-old singer once known for her endless supply of pastel princess dresses."[13] Kitty Empire of The Guardian wrote that the song's "saturated, mid-tempo atmospherics" stand out, noting that Weeknd's "own sleaze quotient is radically toned down here, but this remains sophisticated stuff, where Grande surprisingly holds her own."[20] Michelle Geslani of Consequence of Sound labelled it "yearning and infectious," calling the pairing "a match made in vocal heaven — Grande’s feathery vox and The Weeknd’s slick croon complement one another rather perfectly."[21] Bradley Stern wrote for Idolator that the track is "an irresistibly smooth synth-pop production,"[22] while Carolyn Menyes of Music Times was very receptive with the duo, writing that "they meld really well together."[23]

Writing for The Official Charts Company, Rob Copsey named it the sexiest song on the album, also calling it a "sultry number."[14] Lindsay Zoladz of Vulture.com claimed the song "is not only one of her strongest tracks to date, but it’s also the least bad thing the Weeknd has done in recent memory."[24] Adam Workman of The National wrote Grande is "effective" on the track and that The Weeknd "worryingly hits higher-pitched peaks than Grande."[25] Aimee Cliff of Fact picked it as the album's highlight, saying that the song "is actually improved by The Weeknd’s presence, [...] his sleaze is turned down several notches as his clean-cut falsetto battles Ariana’s octave-juggling over an irresistible thump."[18] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy praised Grande for "successfully drag[ging] The Weeknd out of his Pitchfork mixtape mindset to sound like an upbeat popstar over subtle grooves and disco claps on [the] captivating serenade [track]."[26] Nick Levine wrote for Time Out that the song "sounds like a gorgeous cross between Robyn and Mariah Carey,"[27] while Rory Cashin of Entertainment.ie found that the song has "Grande at her most obviously sexy without being overly explicit, and it works fantastically."[28] Evan Sawdey of PopMatters went out to describe it as "the best song Grande has put out to to date," declaring: "The dark, sensual throb of the Weeknd collaboration 'Love Me Harder' actually showcases Grande’s voice in its most effective setting, the slow-motion strobelight jam allowing her to come off as teasing, assertive, and knowing all at once."[29] Edwin Ortiz of Complex placed the song at number 8 on "The 50 Best Songs of 2014" list, declaring:

"The unlikely pairing of Ariana Grande and the Weeknd proved to be a stroke of genius on 'Love Me Harder', a seductive synth-pop duet that manages to push both artists out of their comfort zones, while also remaining appealing to each of their core values. [...] "'Love Me Harder' is earmarked as a defining musical moment of 2014. Stroke of genius, indeed."[1]

Commercial performance

In the United States, after spending a couple weeks on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, "Love Me Harder" officially debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 79.[30] The following week it moved to number 57 and on its third week it jumped to number 37, becoming the Weeknd's first top-40 single on the chart.[31] On the fifth week, after the music video's official release, it jumped to its peak of number seven, becoming Grande's fifth overall top ten single and fourth overall from My Everything.[32] By becoming her fourth top ten single, Grande became the singer with most top ten singles of 2014, along with her past top ten singles "Problem", "Break Free", and "Bang Bang". In addition, "Love Me Harder" was also The Weeknd's first top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100.[32] As of March 2016, the song has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA.[33] The single was a top-ten hit in Canada,[34] and reached the top-twenty in many countries such as Australia, Finland, Italy and the Netherlands.[35][36][37][38] In many countries, the song was The Weeknd's first chart appearance.[35][39][40][37][41]

Music video

On October 1, 2014, Grande confirmed she was working on the music video for "Love Me Harder"[42] and Grande's manager Scooter Braun posted a picture on Instagram of the set.[43] In the following days, Grande teased fans by posting photos from the video shoot.[44][45][46] The lyric video for "Love Me Harder" was released on October 18, 2014.[47][48] The music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis, who also directed Grande's joint single "Bang Bang."[49] A behind-the-scenes video was released on October 28, 2014,[50] where Davis discussed the video's concept, claiming: "Our visuals are really about this tug of war of just loving harder and the compromise of giving in and needing more and wanting more."[51] It premiered on Vevo on November 3, 2014,[52][53] and surpassed 100 million views on January 11, 2015, making it Grande's fifth Vevo-certified music video, following "The Way", "Problem", "Break Free", as well as her joint single with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, "Bang Bang".[54]

The video opens with "dramatic lightning in a sky boiling over with orange clouds." Throughout the music video, Ariana and The Weeknd "withstand earth, wind and water, symbolizing what one would do for love," as MTV's Emilee Lindner claimed.[51] Lindner continued: "Grande writhes around on a sandy floor, the Weeknd walks nonchalantly through an indoor rain storm, and toward the end, we find Ariana in a pool of water with an air of confidence. At one point, they sing back-to-back, ultimately illustrating what the song is about — being unable to face the wants and needs of a relationship."[51] Lidner called it "her most serious video to date."[51] Gabby Bess of Paper called its visuals "a departure from her previous videos and mark a new, sultry era for the mini diva."[55] Ariana Bacle of Entertainment Weekly agreed, norting that "The video’s vibe, sensual and mysterious, is an obvious departure from Grande’s earlier work [...] but fits the song, a stripped-down ballad that’s meant to showcase the two singers’ voices."[56]

Live performances

Grande and The Weeknd performed the song together live for the first time on the season 40 premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 27, 2014 and for a second time at the American Music Awards on November 23, 2014.[57][58] Grande also performed part of the song as part of a medley at the 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which aired on December 9, 2014 on CBS, and again at the 2015 NBA All-Star Game on February 15, 2015.[59][60] She also performed the song during The Honeymoon Tour (2015). It started with her alone atop a pedestal that rose at the back of the stage.[61] During the shows in Miami, Florida and Inglewood, California, Grande was joined onstage by Justin Bieber to perform the track with her.[62]

Track listing

  • Digital download – EP edition[63]
  1. "Love Me Harder" (with The Weeknd) – 3:56
  2. "Cadillac Song" – 2:52
  3. "Too Close" – 3:35

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of My Everything.[64]

Recording locations
  • Conway Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
  • Wolf Cousins Studio, Stockholm, Sweden
  • P.S. Studio, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Studio at the Palms, NV (The Weeknd vocals)
Vocal credits
Technical credits
  • Songwriting – Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe
  • Production – Ali Payami, John Neff, Peter Svensson
  • Vocal production – Peter Carlsson, Lane Kersten
  • Engineering – Sam Holland, Eric Weaver, Jason "Daheala" Quenneville, Cory Brice (assistant)
  • Mixing – Serban Ghenea (at Mixstar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA)
  • Mixing engineer – John Hanes
  • Mastering – Tom Coyne, Aya Merrill (at Sterling Sound)
  • Programming – Ali Payami
  • Bass, keyboards, drums, and percussion – Ali Payami
  • Guitar – Niklas Ljungfelt
  • Saxophone – Peter Zimney

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[105] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[106] Platinum 0*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[107] Platinum 60,000^
Italy (FIMI)[108] Platinum 50,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[109] Platinum 10,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[110] Gold 20,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[111] Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[112] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[113] 3× Platinum† 1,200,000[33]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

† Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[114]

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 30, 2014 Rhythmic crossover radio Republic [115]
October 7, 2014 Contemporary hit radio [116]
November 10, 2014 Hot adult contemporary radio [117]
Australia November 21, 2014 Digital download (EP edition) [63]
New Zealand [118]
Italy December 5, 2014 Contemporary hit radio Universal [119]

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