Love Me (Stooshe song)

"Love Me"
Single by Stooshe featuring Travie McCoy
from the album London with the Lights On
Released	4 March 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011
Genre	R&B, dance-pop, hip hop
Length	3:04
Label	Warner Music UK
Writer(s)	Karis Anderson, Alexandra Buggs, Iyiola Babalola, Darren Lewis, Jo Perry
Producer(s)	Future Cut
Stooshe singles chronology
"Betty Woz Gone" (2011) "Love Me" (2012) "Black Heart" (2012)
Travie McCoy singles chronology "Pretty Girls" (2011) "Love Me" (2012) "Rough Water" (2013)

"Love Me" is a song by British girl group Stooshe, featuring vocals from American rapper Travie McCoy. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2012 as the lead single from the group's debut album, London with the Lights On (2013).^[1]

Background

The original version of the track, "Fuck Me", was first released online in March 2011.^[2] The version featured rapper Suave Debonair and was accompanied by the release of a music video.^[3] The track (and the accompanying video) were removed from websites, including YouTube, in August 2011 following Stooshe's signing to Warner Music UK.

It was then announced in November 2011 that the group would re-record and release the track as "Love Me" in March 2012, this time featuring American rapper Travie McCoy.^[4] The re-recorded track, produced by Future Cut, was uploaded to the group's official site on 4 January 2012 – with confirmation of the track serving as the lead single for their debut album.^[5]

Chart performance

For the week ending 17 March 2012, "Love Me" debuted at number five on the UK Singles Chart and number seven on the Scottish Singles Chart, marking a debut appearance for the group on both.^[6][7] The track spent five weeks in the UK Top 75 between March and April.^[8]

Music video

The official music video to accompany the re-recorded version of "Love Me" featuring Travie McCoy was released online on 16 January 2012.^[9] Directed by Matt Stawski,^[10] the video sees the trio and McCoy partying in a fictional hotel.

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Love Me (featuring Travie McCoy)"	3:04
2.	"Fuck Me (featuring Travie McCoy)"	3:04
3.	"Love Me (featuring Travie McCoy)" (MD Remix)	3:08
4.	"Love Me (featuring Travie McCoy)" (Kat Krazy Remix)	4:46
5.	"Love Me (featuring Travie McCoy)" (Lazy Jay's Rave-O-Lution Remix)	4:55

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11]	83
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12]	7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13]	5

Release history

Country	Release date	Label	Format(s)
United Kingdom	4 March 2012[1]	Warner Music UK	Digital download

References

1. "'Love Me' featuring Travie McCoy – EP – by Stooshe". iTunes (UK). 2012-03-04.
2. "The mighty Stooshe".
3. "Stooshe & Suave Debonair – 'Fuck Me' – Music Video". YouClubVideo. 2011-03-11.
4. "StooShe confirm Travie McCoy duet for debut single". DigitalSpy. 2011-11-28.
5. "'Love Me' featuring Travie McCoy by Stooshe – Audio". StooShe.com. 2012-01-04.
6. Jones, Alan (12 March 2012). "Official Chart Analysis: Springsteen album sells 74k, Gotye single shifts another 81k". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
7. "2012 Top 40 Scottish Singles Archive 17th March 2012". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
8. Jones, Alan (9 July 2012). "Official Charts Analysis: No.1 Chris Brown LP sells 30k units in UK". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
9. "StooShe & Travie McCoy – 'Love Me' – Music Video". YouTube. 2012-01-16.
10. "Travie McCoy crashes new Stooshe video". We've Got You Covered. 2012-01-16.
11. "Ultratop.be – Stooshe feat. Travie McCoy – Love Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
12. "Archive Chart: 2012-03-17". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
13. "Archive Chart: 2012-03-17" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 March 2012.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics