Love_Galore_(song)
Love Galore
2017 single by SZA featuring Travis Scott
"Love Galore" is a song by American singer SZA featuring American rapper Travis Scott. It was released through Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records as the second single from her debut studio album, Ctrl, on April 28, 2017. SZA the artists wrote the song alongside TDE President Punch and producers Scum, Lang, and ThankGod4Cody. "Love Galore" received widespread acclaim from music critics and a Grammy nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. An alternate version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of Ctrl, released on the fifth anniversary of the album's release on June 9, 2022, which features an additional verse from SZA that replaces Scott's verse.
| "Love Galore" | ||||
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| Single by SZA featuring Travis Scott | ||||
| from the album Ctrl | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2017 (2017-04-28) | |||
| Studio | The Lake House (Michigan) | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
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| "Love Galore" on YouTube | ||||
SZA premiered "Love Galore" during a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January 2017.[1] The studio version of the song premiered via SZA's SoundCloud account on April 27, 2017,[2] and the next day it was released for digital download on iTunes as a single.[3] It is the second single from SZA's album, Ctrl, which was released on June 9, 2017.[4]
While talking about Travis Scott in an interview with Genius, SZA said;
"I’m definitely a huge fan of Travis. I think he merges that super-fine line between melody and syncopation and pocket. And I love his pockets, and I love his note choice. He’s just gnarly. He’s perfect."[5]
To further promote the single following increased airplay on rhythmic and urban radio, SZA performed the song at The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on July 20, 2017.[6] She also performed the song at the 2017 BET Awards and on Saturday Night Live.
The music video for the song, directed by Nabil, premiered on April 27, 2017.[7] It was uploaded to SZA's Vevo channel on April 28, 2017.[7]
Adapted from the liner notes of Ctrl[8]
Recording and management
- Recorded at the Lake House (Michigan)
- Travis Scott's vocals recorded at Blake Harden's home studio
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles)
Personnel
- Solána Rowe (SZA) – vocals, songwriting
- Jacques Webster (Travis Scott)[lower-alpha 1] – vocals, songwriting
- Cody Fayne (ThankGod4Cody) – songwriting, production
- Carter Lang – songwriting, production
- Terrence Henderson – songwriting
- Chris Classick – engineering
- Blake Harden – recording (for Scott)
- Derek "MixedbyAli" Ali – mixing
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
Note
- Appears courtesy of Epic Records
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[19] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[20] | 4× Platinum | 320,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[21] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[24] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Format | Version | Label |
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| United States | April 28, 2017 | Digital download | ||
| August 1, 2017 | Urban contemporary radio | [25] |
- "Watch SZA Perform Her New Travis Scott Collaboration "Love Galore"". The Fader. January 11, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- "SZA - Love Galore Feat. Travis Scott". HotNewHipHop. April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- "Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott) - Single by SZA". iTunes. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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- "SZA "Love Galore" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". YouTube. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- "SZA Shares A New Video For "Love Galore," Featuring Travis Scott". The Fader. April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- SZA (2017). Ctrl (CD liner notes). Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. 88985449192.
- "SZA Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- "SZA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "SZA Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
- "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- "SZA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Brazilian single certifications – SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- "Canadian single certifications – SZA – Love Galore". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Danish single certifications – SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
- "New Zealand single certifications – SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- "British single certifications – SZA ft Travis Scott – Love Galore". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- "American single certifications – SZA – Love Galore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
- "Urban/UAC Future Releases". Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.