"Love This Life" is a song by the American hip hop recording artist T.I., released on April 3, 2012, as the intended first single from his eighth studio album, Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head (2012). The song was produced by production team 1500 or Nothin',[1] and was eventually included on the album as an iTunes bonus track. Certain critics noted its thematic similarity to his previous 2008 single, "Whatever You Like", although many deemed it inferior, and some characterized it as misogynistic.[2]
| "Love This Life" | ||||
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| Single by T.I. | ||||
| from the album Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head (Deluxe edition) | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
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| Producer(s) | 1500 or Nothin' | |||
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| "Love This Life" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editThe music video was premiered on June 14, 2012, on 106 & Park. The video was shot in Sydney, Australia.
Composition
editThe hip hop song's hook contains 'layered' singing vocals by T.I., very similar to "That's All She Wrote", a previous single released by T.I. featuring fellow rapper Eminem, also known for often using layered singing vocals.[3][4] T.I. told XXL that the song speaks to women, "but from a man’s perspective". He described the song's concept saying, "People who find themselves in a situation where the woman might say she wants to part ways with the man, but the man [is] like, 'Let’s be sensible about this. You gonna leave all this? And go where?'"[5] While T.I. incorporates references to cars, shoes and jewelry, he also expresses the desire to have an understanding relationship.[1][4]
Critical reception
editMarkman compared T.I.'s delivery to that on "Whatever You Like", only "much darker".[6][7][8] Trent Fitzgerald of PopCrush called it "a great rap ballad that could make the toughest neighborhood thug want to buy candy and flowers for his girlfriend."[9]
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 81 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 3, 2012[12] | Digital download | Grand Hustle, Atlantic |
References
edit- ^ a b Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (April 3, 2012). "New Song: T.I., 'Love This Life'". MTV. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "T.I. Restores Our Faith With Giddy 'Love This Life'". spin.com.
- ^ Greenwald, David (April 2, 2012). "Listen: T.I.'s First 'Trouble Man' Single, 'Love This Life'". Billboard. Nielsen Company. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ a b Gates, Sara (April 3, 2012). "T.I. Releases 'Love This Life' And Loves His Wife". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Chery, Carl (2012-03-26). "T.I. to Drop New Single Next Month". XXL. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Markman, Rob (April 3, 2012). "T.I. Spoils His Lady On New Single 'Love This Life'". MTV. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Coplan, Chris (April 2, 2012). "Check Out: T.I. – 'Love This Life'". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (April 3, 2012). "T.I. Restores Our Faith With Giddy 'Love This Life'". Spin. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Trent (April 3, 2012). "T.I., 'Love This Life' – Song Review". PopCrush. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ iTunes - Music - Love This Life - Single by T.I.