"Luv"
Single by Tory Lanez
from the album I Told You
ReleasedJune 9, 2016
Recorded2016
GenreDancehall
Length
  • 3:48 (album version)
  • 3:07 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tory Lanez singles chronology
"For Real"
(2016)		 "Luv"
(2016)		 "Trust Nobody"
(2016)
Music video
"Luv" on YouTube

"Luv" is a song by Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on June 9, 2016, as the second single from his debut studio album, I Told You (2016). The song was produced by Cashmere Cat and Benny Blanco. It has interpolations from "Everyone Falls in Love" by Tanto Metro and Devonte.[1] It received a nomination for Best R&B Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards that was held in February 2017.

Music video

The music video for "Luv", directed by Lanez and Zac Facts, premiered via Lanez's Vevo channel on June 24, 2016.[2]

Remix

The official remix of the song was released on October 7, 2016, and features Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul.[3] Another remix was made with German rapper Bonez MC.

Chart performance

On the week of July 16, 2016, the song debuted at number 96 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 19. It became Tory Lanez' first song to reach the top 20 on the chart. The song spent 22 weeks on the chart.

In Canada, the song debuted at number 96 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart on the week of July 9, 2016. It peaked at number 28 on the chart. The song spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. The single was eventually certified platinum by Music Canada for sales of over 80,000 units in Canada.

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[29] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] Gold 45,000‡
France (SNEP)[31] Gold 100,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[32] Gold 200,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[33] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[35] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Lilah, Rose (2016-06-10). "Tory Lanez - Luv (Prod. By Benny Blanco & Cashmere Cat) | Stream [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  2. ↑ "Watch Tory Lanez 'LUV' New Music Video". OnSMASH. June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tory Lanez "Luv" (Remix) (ft. Sean Paul)". Exclaim!. October 7, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  4. ↑ "CHART WATCH #384". auspOp. September 3, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tory Lanez – Luv" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tory Lanez – Luv" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201639 into search. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  9. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201640 into search. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 34, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 2016-09-04. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 36, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Tory Lanez – Luv" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  14. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 29, 2016. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Tory Lanez – Luv". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201638 into search. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Tory Lanez – Luv". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Tory Lanez Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  25. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  28. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  29. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv". Music Canada.
  30. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  31. ↑ "French single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tory Lanez; 'Luv')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  34. ↑ "British single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv". British Phonographic Industry.
  35. ↑ "American single certifications – Tory Lanez – Luv". Recording Industry Association of America.



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