Love Galore

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"Love Galore"
SZA
singles chronology
"Drew Barrymore"
(2017)
"Love Galore"
(2017)
"What Lovers Do"
(2017)
Travis Scott singles chronology
"Go Off"
(2017)
"Love Galore"
(2017)
"Butterfly Effect"
(2017)
Music video
"Love Galore" on
YouTube

"Love Galore" is a song by American singer

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
. An alternate version of the song was included on the deluxe edition of Ctrl, released on the fifth anniversary of the album's release on June 9, 2022, which features an additional verse from SZA that replaces Scott's verse.

Background and release

SZA premiered "Love Galore" during a performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January 2017.[1] The studio version of the song premiered via SZA's SoundCloud account on April 27, 2017,[2] and the next day it was released for digital download on iTunes as a single.[3] It is the second single from SZA's album, Ctrl, which was released on June 9, 2017.[4]

While talking about Travis Scott in an interview with

Genius
, SZA said;

"I’m definitely a huge fan of Travis. I think he merges that super-fine line between melody and syncopation and pocket. And I love his pockets, and I love his note choice. He’s just gnarly. He’s perfect."[5]

Live performances

To further promote the single following increased airplay on rhythmic and urban radio, SZA performed the song at

The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on July 20, 2017.[6] She also performed the song at the 2017 BET Awards and on Saturday Night Live
.

Music video

The music video for the song, directed by Nabil, premiered on April 27, 2017.[7] It was uploaded to SZA's Vevo channel on April 28, 2017.[7]

Credits

Adapted from the liner notes of Ctrl[8]

Recording and management

  • Recorded at the Lake House (Michigan)
  • Travis Scott's vocals recorded at Blake Harden's home studio
  • Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles)

Personnel

Note

  1. ^ Appears courtesy of Epic Records

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Love Galore"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[19] Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada)[20] 4× Platinum 320,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[21] Gold 45,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[23] 6× Platinum 6,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Love Galore"
Country Date Format Version Label
United States April 28, 2017 Digital download
August 1, 2017
Urban contemporary
radio
[24]

References

  1. ^ "Watch SZA Perform Her New Travis Scott Collaboration "Love Galore"". The Fader. January 11, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "SZA - Love Galore Feat. Travis Scott". HotNewHipHop. April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott) - Single by SZA". iTunes. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "SZA Finally Releases "CTRL" Album". HipHopDX. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  5. ^ "SZA "Love Galore" Official Lyrics & Meaning - Verified". YouTube. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ a b "SZA Shares A New Video For "Love Galore," Featuring Travis Scott". The Fader. April 27, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  8. ^ SZA (2017). Ctrl (CD liner notes). Top Dawg Entertainment and RCA Records. 88985449192.
  9. ^ "SZA Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "SZA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  11. ^ "SZA Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  12. ^ "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  13. ^ "SZA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "SZA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  15. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 24-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  16. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  17. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  18. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  19. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  20. ^ "Canadian single certifications – SZA – Love Galore". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
  21. ^ "Danish single certifications – SZA feat. Travis Scott – Love Galore". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  22. ^ "British single certifications – SZA ft Travis Scott – Love Galore". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – SZA – Love Galore". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  24. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017.