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"Love U Better"
Single by Ty Dolla Sign featuring Lil Wayne and The-Dream
from the album Beach House 3
ReleasedJuly 10, 2017 (2017-07-10)
GenreElectro-R&B[1]
Length3:03
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
Producers
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Whatever You Need"
(2017)		 "Love U Better"
(2017)		 "Ego"
(2017)
Lil Wayne singles chronology
"The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)"
(2017)		 "Love U Better"
(2017)		 "Like a Man"
(2017)
The-Dream singles chronology
"D4L"
(2016)		 "Love U Better"
(2017)

"Love U Better" is a song by American singer Ty Dolla $ign featuring American rapper Lil Wayne and fellow American singer The-Dream. It was released on July 10, 2017, as the lead single from the former's second studio album, Beach House 3 (2017).[2]

Release and composition

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Ty Dolla Sign announced "Love U Better" on July 7, 2017, and shared the single's artwork on his social media accounts.[3] The song premiered via Zane Lowe's Beats 1 radio show on July 10, and was released for digital download as a single on the same day.[1] It was sent to urban radio July 25, 2017.[4] "Love U Better" has been described as an electro-R&B track by Rolling Stone.[1] It contains a sample from 1997 song "I Can Love You" by singer Mary J. Blige.[5]

Commercial performance

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"Love U Better" peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100, performing modestly on radio . In New Zealand, the song reached number 49, as well as number 97 In Australia.

Music video

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The music video for the song, directed by Ryan Hope, was shot in the Hollywood Hills and premiered via Ty Dolla Sign's YouTube channel on August 3, 2017.[6] It features cameo appearances from YG, Sevyn Streeter, Jeremih and Trae tha Truth.[6] It also features Jhene Aiko and Big Sean with Wizkid.

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 97
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[8]12
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] 1
US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[10]20

Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States 10 July 2017 Digital download
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25 July 2017 Urban radio [4]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Hear Ty Dolla $ign's Lush New Song With Lil Wayne, The-Dream". Rolling Stone. July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Ty Dolla Sign teases Beach House 3 Music". XXL. March 12, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign Taps Lil Wayne & The-Dream for 'Beach House 3' Single". Rap-Up. July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  5. ↑ "NEW MUSIC: Ty Dolla $ign Feat. Lil Wayne & The-Dream – Love U Better". Respect. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Video: Ty Dolla $ign feat. Lil Wayne & The-Dream – 'Love U Better'". Rap-Up. August 3, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "CHART WATCH #430". auspOp. July 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Ty Dolla Sign Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ty Dolla $ign – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Ty Dolla Sign Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ "American single certifications – Ty Dolla $ign – Love U Better". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Love U Better by Ty Dolla $ign featuring The-Dream & Lil Wayne". iTunes Store (US). Apple. Retrieved July 26, 2017.[dead link]
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