I Hate U, I Love U

"I Hate U, I Love U"
Single by Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien
from the EP Us and the album We
ReleasedJuly 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)
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 July 26, 2016,[1] as the first single from Gnash's third extended play, Us (2016). 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,[1] and it was later re-released on February 17, 2016,[4] 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]

Music video

The music video for "I Hate U, I Love U" premiered on March 7, 2016.[7] The video was released on Gnash's official YouTube channel and has gained more than 724 million views as of April 2023.

Cover versions

In September 2017, Muslim Nasheed artist Siedd 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, 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

Certifications and sales for "I Hate U, I Love U"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[63] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[64] Gold 15,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[65] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[66] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[67] 2× Platinum 180,000‡
France (SNEP)[68] Diamond 233,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[69] 3× Gold 600,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[70] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[71] 3× Platinum 90,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[72] Platinum 50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[73] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[74] Platinum 40,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[75] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[76] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[77] 6× Platinum 6,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Olivia O'Brien solo version

"Hate U Love U"
Single by Olivia O'Brien
ReleasedDecember 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)[78]
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".[79]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hate U Love U"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[80] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[81] 99

Certifications

Certifications for "Hate U Love U"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[82] Platinum 60,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[83] Gold 15,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[84] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[85] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[86] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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