Luv U Better

{{Infobox song

| name = Luv U Better

| cover = Luv U Better.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = LL Cool J

| album = 10

| B-side = Fa Ha

| released = August 13, 2002

| recorded = 2001; Master Sound Recordings
(Virginia Beach, Virginia)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = * Hip hop

| length = 4:47 (album version)
3:26 (single mix)

| label = Def Jam

| writer = * James Todd Smith

| producer = The Neptunes

| prev_title = Blink Blink

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = All I Have

| next_year = 2002

}}

"Luv U Better" is a song by LL Cool J, released as the lead single from his ninth studio album, 10 (2002). Released on August 13, 2002, by Def Jam Recordings, it was produced by The Neptunes and features additional vocals from Marc Dorsey. "Luv U Better" was a huge success in the United States, reaching the top five of three major Billboard charts: it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot Rap Tracks, and number one the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Music video

The video (directed by Benny Boom) was shot on Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. The video was inspired by the 1990 American romantic comedy film Pretty Woman. The leading lady in the video was Playboy Playmate and American model Nicole Narain.

Track listing

;U.S. 12" single

Side A:

"Luv U Better" (Radio Edit) – 4:47
"Luv U Better" (LP Version) – 4:47
"Luv U Better" (Instrumental) – 4:47

Side B:

"Fa Ha" (Radio Edit) – 4:55
"Fa Ha" (LP Version) – 4:55
"Fa Ha"(Instrumental) – 4:55

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2002-2003) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
{{single chart\|Germany\|74\|songid=5352\|artist=LL Cool J\|song=Luv U Better\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Scotland\|22\|date=20021020\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|42\|artist=LL Cool J\|song=Luv U Better\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|UK\|7\|date=20021020\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|3\|date=20021020\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|4\|artist=LL Cool J\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|1\|artist=LL Cool J\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrapsongs\|2\|artist=LL Cool J\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|7\|artist=LL Cool J\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2002)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=UK Year-End Charts 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=November 20, 2021}}

| 191

scope="row"|UK Urban (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2003/Music-Week-2003-01-18.pdf |title=Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002|magazine=Music Week|page=32|date=January 18, 2003|access-date=August 4, 2023}}

|27

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite web|url=http://billboardtop100of.com/2002-2/|title=Billboard Top 100 – 2002|website=Billboardtop100of.com|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

| 73

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2002/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

| 25

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col"\| Chart (2003) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs\|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003\|magazine=Billboard\|accessdate=October 16, 2021}} \| 70

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

! scope="col"| Chart (2003)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2003/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 16, 2021}}

| 70

References

Category:2002 singles

Category:LL Cool J songs

Category:Music videos directed by Benny Boom

Category:Song recordings produced by the Neptunes

Category:Songs written by Pharrell Williams

Category:Songs written by Chad Hugo

Category:Songs written by LL Cool J