Adore U
{{About|the song by Fred Again|the song by Seventeen|Adore U (Seventeen song)|other songs|Adore You (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Adore U
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Fred Again and Obongjayar
| album = Ten Days
| released = {{start date|2023|8|11|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = House
| length = 3:40
| label = * Warner Music UK
| writer = * Fred Gibson
- Steven Umoh
- Barney Lister
- Damon Yul Wimbley
- Darren Robinson
- Mark Morales
- Tobias Wincorn
| producer = * Fred Again
| chronology = Fred Again
| prev_title = Baby again..
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = Ten
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Obongjayar
| type = single
| prev_title = Just Cool
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Adore U
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
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"Adore U" is a song by British producer Fred Again (Fred Gibson) and London-based Nigerian musician Obongjayar (Steven Umoh). It was released on 11 August 2023 through Warner Music UK and Atlantic as the lead single of Gibson's fourth studio album, Ten Days (2024).
Background and promotion
Gibson debuted the song live as part of his Glastonbury Festival set on 23 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/fred-again-obongjayar-combine-on-i-adore-you/|title=Fred again.., Obongjayar Combine On 'adore u'|last=Murray|first=Robin|website=Clash|date=11 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} On 4 August, the duo first teased the track through a clip they shared on their social media. It shows Gibson accompanying Umoh on the keyboard while the latter lends his vocals to the song. Gibson commented the setting, saying that it "felt magical" hearing "this beautiful man sing".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/fred-again-and-obongjayar-team-up-on-touching-new-single-adore-u-3482088|title=Fred Again.. and Obongjayar team up on touching new single 'adore u'|last=Geraghty|first=Hollie|website=NME|date=13 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} Gibson and Umoh later performed the song at Lollapalooza in Chicago that same week.
Composition
"Adore U" is dedicated to Gibson's sister and samples "I Wish It Was Me",{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/08/11/fred-again-obongjayar-adore-u|title=Fred Again.. samples Obongjayar on new song "adore u"|last=Renshaw|first=David|website=The Fader|date=11 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} taken from Obongjayar's debut studio album Some Nights I Dream Of Doors (2022).{{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/news/fred-again-and-obongjayar-share-new-single-adore-u-listen|title=Fred again.. and Obongjayar share new single 'adore u': Listen|last=Stock|first=Olivia|website=DJ Mag|date=11 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} The "heartfelt" song finds Obonjayar "chilling vocals"{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/8/fred-again-adore-u-obongjayar-stream|title=Fred again.. Connects With Obongjayar for New Single "adore u"|last=Santiago|first=Eliott|website=Hypebeast|date=13 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} "purring and quivering over increasingly warm and euphoric house music" which is eventually backed by a prominent hip-hop sample that "seamlessly integrates without disrupting the vibrant atmosphere".{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2232817/fred-again-adore-u-feat-obongjayar/music/|title=Fred again.. – "adore u" (Feat. Obongjayar)|last=Deville|first=Chris|website=Stereogum|date=10 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} The beat is supported by "a bed of bubbling synths" and a touch of Gibson's "infectious, dancy goodness".{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2023/08/fred-again-adore-u-obongjayar-stream/|title=Fred again.. Teams Up with Obongjayar for New Single "adore u": Stream|last=Vito|first=Jo|website=Consequence|date=11 August 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Adore U" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|41|artist=Fred Again.. & Obongjayar|song=Adore U|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Flanders|45|artist=Fred Again.. & Obongjayar|song=Adore U|rowheader=true|access-date=24 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland4|1|date=20230915|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|80|artist=Fred Again.. & Obongjayar|song=Adore U|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|39|artist=Fred Again.. & Obongjayar|song=Adore U|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|UK|4|date=20230915|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| {{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20230915|rowheader=true|access-date=15 September 2023}} |
| scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-electronic-songs/2023-08-26/|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of August 26, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 September 2023}}
| 16 |
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=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Adore U" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/dance-singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=13 January 2025}}
| 15 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Fred Again|title=Adore U|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=11 August 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Fred Again|title=Adore U|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|id=19373-6423-1|access-date=12 July 2024}}
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