It spent twelve non-consecutive weeks on the Canadian chart and four in the United States. "Love Me" had debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 and Billboard Hot 100 at twelve and thirty-seven. Washington Post also cited the song as one of the album's best, referring to it as a "modest club track." The New York Times said the track is "probably the only release in recent memory that owes debts to both the Cardigans." Mike Diver of BBC Music called the song an "electro-infused reinterpretation of The Cardigans' Lovefool, where Bieber exhibits the right kind of attitude, playful and endearing." Diver preferred Bieber in the song and wanted more of "the cheeky chap rightfully having the time of his young life", rather than the "adolescent playboy". Mikael Wood of Entertainment Weekly said "Bieber's better on "Love Me", where he riffs on the Cardigans' " Lovefool" atop a killer electro-glam groove." Mark Hirsh The Boston Globe, which was one of the few reviewers that gave the album a mixed analysis, said that "Love Me" was the essential song on the set. The song was one of the most well-received on the album. The song follows in the chord progression of Cm–A ♭–E ♭–B ♭ Reception The song is composed in the key of C minor with Bieber's vocals spanning from the low-note of B ♭ 3 to the high-note of E ♭ 5.
According to the sheet music published at by Universal Music Publishing, Ltd., "Love Me" is set in common time. The chorus interpolates the song " Lovefool" by the Swedish band the Cardigans. "Love Me" is a pop song, which makes use of guitars/ bass and drums sounds. Bieber took to Twitter with his shock saying that he was surprised himself. It was released a day early on October 26. However plans were changed, and a week before the release, Bieber announced that a new song, "Love Me" would be released. īieber originally stated that the third single from his debut album to be released exclusively on iTunes would be an acoustic remix of his lead single, " One Time", and that it would be released on October 27, 2009. Taylor Graves and Bonnie McKee provided background vocals. Mixing was done by Dave Pensado and Jaycen-Joshua Fowler, at Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, California. It was recorded by Bill Malina at Serenity Sound Studio in Hollywood, California. The song was produced by DJ Frank E at Side 3 Studios in Denver, Colorado. Problems playing this file? See media help. "Love Me" is described as " a widescreen club track" with "bubbly synths", and Bieber's now "signature croon" Bieber opened every show on his My World Tour with the song. The dominant scenes are made of up of live performances, behind-the-scenes footage, and Bieber standing in front of a blue and white backdrop dancing. The music video for the song was released on Augand serves as a "tribute to his worldwide fans, thanking them for their support". The song also charted in the United Kingdom on its main chart and R&B chart, and in Australia. at twelve and thirty-seven, respectively. The song peaked in Canada and in the U.S. "Love Me" was one of the most well-received tracks on the album, with critics complimenting its electro and club feel and its usage of the "Lovefool" sample. The song was released exclusively to iTunes as the first promotional single from Bieber's debut studio album, My World, on October 26, 2009.Īn electropop song which also contains dance-pop and R&B elements, the chorus interpolates the 1996 single " Lovefool" by the Swedish band the Cardigans.
It was written by Bruno Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Peter Svensson and Nina Persson, and produced by DJ Frank E. " Love Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. Justin Bieber promotional singles chronology