I Hate U, I Love U

"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 the United States, the song 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]

"I Hate U, I Love U"
Single by Gnash featuring Olivia O'Brien
from the EP Us and the album We
Released	February 17, 2016 (2016-02-17)
Genre	Pop
Length	4:11
Label	Atlantic
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

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).

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.

Music video

The music video for "I Hate U, I Love U" premiered on March 7, 2016.[5]

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."[6]

In 2017, the song was nominated for a Radio Disney Music Award for Best Breakup Song.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 9 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 22 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[13] 9 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] 16 Denmark (Tracklisten)[15] 29 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 2 France (SNEP)[17] 18 Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 14 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[19] 39 Hungary (Single Top 40)[20] 21 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 14 Israel (Media Forest)[22] 1 Italy (FIMI)[23] 13 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[24] 5 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[25] 21 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[26] 23 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 9 Norway (VG-lista)[28] 23 Portugal (AFP)[29] 8 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 26 Slovenia (SloTop50)[31] 42 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[32] 32 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 15 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 15 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] 7 US Billboard Hot 100[36] 10 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[37] 14 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position Australia (ARIA)[39] 13 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[40] 39 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[41] 21 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[42] 26 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[43] 50 Denmark (Tracklisten)[44] 56 France (SNEP)[45] 46 Germany (Official German Charts)[46] 33 Israel (Media Forest)[47] 19 Italy (FIMI)[48] 44 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[49] 73 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[50] 42 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[51] 38 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[52] 36 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[53] 38 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[54] 32 US Billboard Hot 100[55] 38 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[56] 42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[57]	2× Platinum	140,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[58]	Gold	15,000^*
Belgium (BEA)[59]	2× Platinum	60,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[60]	2× Platinum	160,000
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[61]	Platinum	90,000
France (SNEP)[62]	Diamond	233,333
Germany (BVMI)[63]	3× Gold	600,000
Italy (FIMI)[64]	3× Platinum	150,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[65]	Platinum	15,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[66]	Platinum	30,000^^
United Kingdom (BPI)[67]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[68]	4× Platinum	4,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Olivia O'Brien solo version

"Hate U Love U"
Single by Olivia O'Brien
Released	December 9, 2016 (2016-12-09)[69]
Recorded	2016
Genre	Pop
Length	2:55
Label	Island
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)

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[70]	31
US Billboard Hot 100[71]	99

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[72]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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