Love Me Not (Ravyn Lenae song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Love Me Not

| type = single

| artist = Ravyn Lenae

| album = Bird's Eye

| released = May 3, 2024

| recorded =

| genre = {{hlist|R&B|indie pop}}

| length = 3:33

| label = Atlantic

| writer = {{hlist|Ravyn Lenae|Brandon Anderson|Sarah Aarons|Dacourey Natche|Brent Reynolds|Craig Balmoris|Julian Nixon|Spencer Stewart|Jaelen Irizarry|Christian Farlow|Dominic Angelella}}

| producer = {{hlist|Balmoris|DJ Dahi|Ritz Reynolds|Stewart|Ely Rise}}

| prev_title = Xtasy (Remix)

| prev_year = 2022

| title2 = Love Is Blind

| next_title = Dream Girl

| next_year = 2024

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|cswfR85D7jM|"Love Me Not"}}}}

}}

"Love Me Not" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae, released on May 3, 2024 as the lead single (alongside the song "Love Is Blind") from her second studio album Bird's Eye (2024). "Love Me Not" went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in late 2024, after which it became her breakout and peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Love Me Not" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and the top 20 of the charts in Australia, Lithuania, and New Zealand.{{cite magazine |last1=Zellner |first1=Xander |title=Hot 100 First-Timers: Ravyn Lenae Arrives With Viral Hit 'Love Me Not' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/ravyn-lenae-hot-100-first-timer-love-me-not-1235941197/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=9 April 2025 |date=April 8, 2025}}

Composition and lyrics

In regard to style, "Love Me Not" has been described as R&B,{{cite web |last1=Sanoja |first1=Marcos |title=Ravyn Lenae returns with two brand new singles, 'Love Me Not' and 'Love Is Blind'. |url=https://www.undrtheradar.co.uk/all-features/ravynlenaesingles |website=Under the Radar |access-date=9 April 2025 |date=May 9, 2024}} "soul-rock",{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/birds-eye-mw0004289212|title=Bird's Eye, Ravyn Lenae |last=Simpson|first=Paul|work=AllMusic|date=November 20, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2025}} indie rock,{{Cite magazine |title=Ravyn Lenae: Bird's Eye Review – Ravyn Lenae continues to hypnotise on Bird's Eye {{!}} R&B |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/ravyn-leane-birds-eye-continues-to-hypnotise|access-date=2024-04-09 |magazine=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US |author=Sam Franzini |date=August 8, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/ravyn-lenae-birds-eye-review-3781940|title=Ravyn Lenae – 'Bird's Eye' review: a slept-on auteur takes flight|work=NME|last=Wehner|first=Cyclone|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=9 April 2025}} grungy{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/ravyn-lenae-birds-eye/ |title=Ravyn Lenae: Bird's Eye Album Review|website=Pitchfork|last=Hope|first=Clover|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2025}} and "retro pop".{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/ravyn-lenae-bird-s-eye-album-review|title=Ravyn Lenae: Bird's Eye|last=Nwabuikwu|first=Ozioma|work=Exclaim!|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=April 9, 2025}} The song finds Ravyn Lenae considering her romantic desires and whether to commit to a relationship that is currently unstable. She explores the duality of needing her partner and also wanting to be independent. In the chorus, Lenae sings with dreamy vocals on top of drums, "Oh no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here".

Critical reception

Marcos Sanoja of Under the Radar gave a positive review, writing "It is a poignant exploration of love and its complexities in which Lenae dives into heartache and self-discovery, and themes such as longing and uncertainty. Sonically, it is very different from anything she has released before, but it works perfectly, delivering what might be the best R&B song of the year yet. It is fun and at the same time heartbreaking and relatable."

Remix

An official remix of the song featuring British singer Rex Orange County was released on October 8, 2024.{{cite web |title=Love Me Not (feat. Rex Orange County) - Single |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-me-not-feat-rex-orange-county-single/1770872855 |website=Apple Music |access-date=9 April 2025}}

Promotion

"Love Me Not" rose in popularity on TikTok when a user released a mashup of the song and "Losing You" by Solange on October 11, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Frank |first1=Jason P. |title=Hold Ravyn Lenae Tight, Don't Let Her Go |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/ravyn-lenae-love-me-not-tiktok.html |website=Vulture |access-date=9 April 2025 |date=April 8, 2025}} The song slowly gained momentum on TikTok for the rest of 2024, with the increasing use of the mashup in videos, and gained much more recognition by January 2025. The original song soundtracked over 320,000 clips on the platform by the second week of April 2025.

Charts

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+ Chart performance for "Love Me Not" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2025) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2025-04-28\|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=April 28, 2025\|access-date=April 25, 2025}} \| 20
scope="row"\| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2025-04-28\|title=ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=April 28, 2025\|access-date=April 25, 2025}} \| 3
scope="row"\| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2025-04-26/\|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 26, 2025\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=April 22, 2025}} \| 50
scope="row"\| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2025-04-26/\|title=Billboard Global 200: Week of April 26, 2025\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=April 22, 2025}} \| 64
scope="row"\| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web\|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 16/2025\|publisher=IFPI Greece\|access-date=April 23, 2025\|language=el\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423083959/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|archive-date=April 23, 2025\|url-status=dead}} \| 86
{{single chart\|Ireland4\|4\|date=20250418\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 18, 2025}}
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s15-4/\|title=2025 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)\|publisher=AGATA\|language=lt\|date=April 11, 2025\|access-date=April 11, 2025}} \| 12
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|69\|artist=Ravyn Lenae\|song=Love Me Not\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 18, 2025}}
scope="row"\| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2025-04-25\|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=April 25, 2025\|access-date=April 25, 2025}} \| 11
scope="row"\| Norway (VG-lista){{Cite web\|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2025-w17/\|title=Singel 2025 uke 17\|language=no\|publisher=IFPI Norge\|access-date=April 25, 2025}} \| 53
scope="row"\| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=17\|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=sv\|access-date=April 25, 2025}} \| 64
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|67\|artist=Ravyn Lenae\|song=Love Me Not\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 27, 2025}}
{{single chart\|UK\|9\|date=20250425\|rowheader=true\|access-date=April 25, 2025}}
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2025-04-26/\|title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 26, 2025\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=April 22, 2025}} \| 70

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|+ Chart performance for "Love Me Not"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2025-04-28|title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=April 28, 2025|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

| 20

scope="row"| Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2025-04-28|title=ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=April 28, 2025|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

| 3

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2025-04-26/|title=Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 26, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2025}}

| 50

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2025-04-26/|title=Billboard Global 200: Week of April 26, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2025}}

| 64

scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 16/2025|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=April 23, 2025|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423083959/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=April 23, 2025|url-status=dead}}

| 86

{{single chart|Ireland4|4|date=20250418|rowheader=true|access-date=April 18, 2025}}

scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s15-4/|title=2025 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=AGATA|language=lt|date=April 11, 2025|access-date=April 11, 2025}}

| 12

{{single chart|Dutch100|69|artist=Ravyn Lenae|song=Love Me Not|rowheader=true|access-date=April 18, 2025}}

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2025-04-25|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=April 25, 2025|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

| 11

scope="row"| Norway (VG-lista){{Cite web|url=https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2025-w17/|title=Singel 2025 uke 17|language=no|publisher=IFPI Norge|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

| 53

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41/?dspy=2025&dspp=17|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

| 64

{{single chart|Switzerland|67|artist=Ravyn Lenae|song=Love Me Not|rowheader=true|access-date=April 27, 2025}}

{{single chart|UK|9|date=20250425|rowheader=true|access-date=April 25, 2025}}

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2025-04-26/|title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 26, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 22, 2025}}

| 70

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Love Me Not"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|id=2025-04-07|access-date=April 18, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Rayvn Lenae|title=Love Me Not|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2025|access-date=April 27, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}

References

Category:2024 singles

Category:2024 songs

Category:Song recordings produced by DJ Dahi

Category:Songs written by Anderson .Paak

Category:Songs written by DJ Dahi

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:American contemporary R&B songs

Category:American indie rock songs