Let Love
{{Use American English|date=September 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Let Love
| type = Studio
| artist = Common
| cover = Common Let Love.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 30, 2019
| recorded = 2019
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = 46:38
| label = {{hlist|Loma Vista|Concord}}
| producer = {{hlist|Karriem Riggins{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/common-let-love/|title=Common: Let Love|website=Pitchfork|language=en|access-date=September 5, 2019}}|J Dilla}}
| prev_title = Black America Again
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Let Love
| type = Studio
| single1 = HER Love
| single1date = June 14, 2019
}}}}
Let Love is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Common. The album was released on August 30, 2019, by Loma Vista Recordings and Concord Records.{{cite web|author=Michael Saponara |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8519627/common-swizz-beatz-hercules-announces-let-love-album |title=Common Teams With Swizz Beatz for 'Hercules,' Announces 'Let Love' Album Release Date |publisher=Billboard |date=July 11, 2019 |accessdate=August 31, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/let-love/1471238513 |title=Let Love by Common on Apple Music |publisher=Music.apple.com |date= |accessdate=August 31, 2019}} The album features guest appearances from Samora Pinderhughes, Daniel Caesar, Swizz Beatz, Leikeli47, BJ the Chicago Kid, A-Trak, Jill Scott, Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds.
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Andy Kellman |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/let-love-mw0003299688 |title=Let Love - Common |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=August 31, 2019}}
| rev2 =Entertainment Weekly
| rev2Score = B−Important sentiments may abound here, but they're missing a solid follow-through. [Sep 2019, p.101]
| rev3 = Exclaim!
| rev4 = HipHopDX
| rev5 = The Independent
| rev6 = musicOMH
| rev6Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musicomh.com/reviews/albums/common-let-love|title=Common – Let Love|website=musicOMH|last=Devlin|first=Ben|access-date=27 Aug 2019}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev8 =Q
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|5}}There's more than enough for a killer accompaniment to his book, but as a standalone album, Let love needs a tougher edit. [Oct 2019, p.106]
| noprose = yes
}}
Singles
The album's first single "HER Love" featuring Daniel Caesar was released on June 14, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/HER-Love-Common/dp/B07SVLVJ1B/ |title=HER Love by Common on Amazon Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=August 31, 2019}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 46:38
| title1 = Good Morning Love
| note1 = featuring Samora Pinderhughes
| writer1 = {{hlist|Lonnie Lynn| Pinderhughes|Burniss Travis|Karriem Riggins}}
| extra1 = Karriem Riggins
| length1 = 5:31
| title2 = HER Love
| note2 = featuring Daniel Caesar
| writer2 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|James Poyser|Andwele Gardner|Riggins}}
| extra2 = J Dilla
| length2 = 4:29
| title3 = Dwele's Interlude
| writer3 = {{hlist|Andwele Gardner|Pinderhughes|Travis}}
| extra3 = Riggins
| length3 = 1:09
| title4 = Hercules
| note4 = featuring Swizz Beatz
| writer4 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Kasseem Dean|Riggins}}
| extra4 = Riggins
| length4 = 2:54
| title5 = Fifth Story
| note5 = featuring Leikeli47
| writer5 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Riggins}}
| extra5 = Riggins
| length5 = 5:18
| title6 = Forever Your Love
| note6 = featuring BJ the Chicago Kid
| writer6 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Riggins|Bryan James Sledge|Isaiah Sharkey}}
| extra6 = Riggins
| length6 = 3:39
| title7 = Leaders (Crib Love)
| note7 = featuring A-Trak
| writer7 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Alain Macklovitch|Riggins}}
| extra7 = Riggins
| length7 = 3:41
| title8 = Memories of Home
| note8 = featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and Samora Pinderhughes
| writer8 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Sledge|Riggins}}
| extra8 = Riggins
| length8 = 4:08
| title9 = Show Me That You Love
| note9 = featuring Jill Scott and Samora Pinderhughes
| writer9 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Jill Scott|Riggins}}
| extra9 = Riggins
| length9 = 7:30
| title10 = My Fancy Free Future Love
| writer10 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Nicholas Payton|Riggins|Ron Brown}}
| extra10 = Riggins
| length10 = 4:21
| title11 = God Is Love
| note11 = featuring Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds
| writer11 = {{hlist|Lynn|Pinderhughes|Travis|Poyser|Riggins|Leon Bridges|Jonathan McReynolds}}
| extra11 = Riggins
| length11 = 3:57
}}
Charts
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scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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scope="row" |UK R&B and Hip-Hop Albums (OCC){{cite web|title=Common (Let Love)|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/common-let-love/|access-date=October 31, 2024|work=Official Charts Company}}
|6 |
{{album chart|Switzerland|86|artist=Common|album=Let Love|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 11, 2019}} |
{{album chart|Billboard200|118|artist=Common|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 10, 2019}} |
References
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Category:Common (rapper) albums
Category:Loma Vista Recordings albums