No Love (Summer Walker and SZA song)
{{Short description|2022 single by Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B}}
{{Infobox song
| name = No Love
| cover = No Love Extended Summer Walker.png
| alt = Cover art for the extended version depicting, from left to right, SZA against an underwater background, Summer Walker against a yellow background, and Cardi B against a cloudy background
| caption = Extended version cover
| type = single
| artist = Summer Walker and SZA
| album = Still Over It
| released = March 29, 2022
| length = 3:51
| genre = R&B
| label =
| writer =
- Summer Walker
- Solána Rowe
- Garrett Hamler
- Charles Ocasey, Jr.
- Sony Ramos
| producer = Forthenight
| chronology = Summer Walker
| prev_title = Ex for a Reason
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title = Better Thangs
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = SZA
| type = single
| prev_title = I Hate U
| prev_year = 2021
| title = No Love
| year = 2022
| next_title = Persuasive
| next_year = 2022
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|VmB0Q7qkweM|"No Love" (Extended Version)}}}}
}}
"No Love" is a song by American singers Summer Walker and SZA from Walker's second studio album Still Over It (2021). The song was written by Walker, SZA, Sean Garrett, Charles Ocasey Jr and Sony Ramos, and produced by Forthenight. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States as the album’s second single on March 29, 2022. An "Extended Version" with American rapper Cardi B was also released on March 25, 2022 alongside a music video.{{Citation|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/no-love-extended-version-single/1615477870|title=No Love (Extended Version) - Single by Summer Walker, SZA & Cardi B|via=Apple Music|access-date=July 8, 2023|language=en-US}}
Composition and lyrics
"No Love" is a pop-inspired "unflinchingly raw, exquisitely pretty R&B" song that sees Summer Walker and SZA "regret defending a man who isn't worth it", as Walker sings in the third verse: "Tried to act like I wasn't good enough in your eyes / Funny now that you callin', that you ringin' my line".{{cite web |title= Summer Walker: Still Over It Album Review |url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/summer-walker-still-over-it/|last=Paige|first=Deasia|work=Pitchfork|date=November 10, 2021|accessdate=March 7, 2022}} The chorus of the song "works as a mantra" as Walker sings: "All I wanna do is fuck, get drunk, take drugs".{{cite web |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2169206/the-50-best-albums-of-2021/lists/year-in-review/2021-in-review/ |title=Best Albums of 2021|work=Stereogum |date=December 6, 2021 |access-date=March 7, 2022|author=Stereogum}} They complain about the time that was wasted because of "emotional intimacy" not happening, "promising to only involve themselves in no-strings-attached relationships in the future" over the "groovy" bass-heavy production of the song, which is intended to "provide a foil to the two singers' voices, grants the pair room to display the full-range of their vocal talents".{{Cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3805/title.summer-walker-still-over-it-album-review|title=Review - Summer Walker 'Still Over It' Spins Personal Turmoil Into Gold - Or Platinum|website=HipHopDX|last=Ritchie|first=Matthew|date=November 23, 2021|accessdate=March 7, 2022}}
Critical reception
Writing for Clash, Josh Abraham wrote that "No Love" is "simply magnificent" and that "the soft, yet addictive vocals on this beautifully put together track allows for both artists to swim in harmony with each other".{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/summer-walker-still-over-it|title=Summer Walker - Still Over It|work=Clash|last=Abraham|first=Josh|date=November 5, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2022}} Meagan Jordan of Rolling Stone described the song as "a sex anthem about the need to sometimes 'fuck, get drunk,' without the messy emotions that could come with attachment".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/summer-walker-still-over-it-1254788/
|title=Summer Walker is Literally Over It|magazine=Rolling Stone|last=Jordan|first=Meagan|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2022}} Kiana Fitzgerald of NPR Music felt that "Summer Walker's collaborations with other women stand out on the album", citing "the intentionally detached nature of" the song.{{Cite web |title=Best R&B Albums of 2021 |url=https://www.npr.org/2021/12/09/1062100608/the-best-r-b-albums-of-2021|access-date=March 7, 2022|website=NPR Music|date=December 9, 2021}}
Credits and personnel
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- Summer Walker – vocals, songwriting
- SZA – vocals, songwriting
- Cardi B – vocals, songwriting (extended version)
- Sean Garrett – additional vocals, background vocals, vocal production, songwriting
- Forthenight – production, songwriting
- Sonni – co-production, songwriting
- MixedbyAli – mixing
- Curtis "Sircut" Bye – assistant mixing
- Colin Leonard – mastering
- David "Dos Dias" Bishop – recording
- Rob Bisel – recording
- Rehan Manickam - recording
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Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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|+ Weekly chart performance for "No Love" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021–2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|37|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|France|198|artist=Summer Walker & SZA|song=No Love|rowheader=true|access-date=September 5, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|17|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-11-12|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 15, 2021|access-date=March 7, 2022}}
| 5 |
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| scope="row"| South Africa (TOSAC){{cite web|url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-45/|title=Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100: Week 45|publisher=The Official South African Charts|access-date=June 8, 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118172241/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/local-international-streaming-chart-top-100-week-45/|archive-date=November 18, 2021}}
| 9 |
| {{single chart|UK|24|date=20211119|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|UKrandb|5|date=20211112|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|13|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|5|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=March 7, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|8|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=August 4, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|26|artist=Summer Walker|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2022}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "No Love" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs/|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
| 31 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "No Love"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|title=No Love (ft. SZA)|artist=Summer Walker|award=Gold|certyear=2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|title=No Love (ft. SZA)|artist=Summer Walker|award=Gold|number=1|relyear=2021|certyear=2022|accessdate=March 23, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|title=No Love|artist=Summer Walker And SZA|award=Platinum|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=January 26, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=No Love|artist=Summer Walker & Sza|award=Silver|relyear=2021|certyear=2023|id=13615-6470-1|accessdate=September 2, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=No Love (with SZA)|artist=Summer Walker|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|accessdate=October 1, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
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|+ Release history and formats for "No Love" ! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Version ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Various
| March 25, 2022 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Extended | rowspan="2"|{{hlist|LVRN|Interscope}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| United States
| March 29, 2022 | Original | style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases|title=Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases|website=All Access|access-date=March 15, 2022}} |
References
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{{Summer Walker}}
{{SZA songs}}
{{Cardi B}}
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