Love Me More (Sam Smith song)

"Love Me More" is a song by British singer Sam Smith, released as a single on 28 April 2022 through Capitol Records.^[1] It is included on Smith's fourth studio album, Gloria (2023).^[2]

"Love Me More"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album Gloria
Released	28 April 2022 (2022-04-28)
Length	3:23 (album version) 3:10 (single)
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sam Smith James Napier Mikkel S. Eriksen Tor E. Hermansen
Producer(s)	StarGate Jimmy Napes Smith
Sam Smith singles chronology
"You Will Be Found" (2021) "Love Me More" (2022) "Unholy" (2022)
Music video
"Love Me More" on YouTube

Composition

The song was written and produced by Smith, Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Hermansen of Stargate and Jimmy Napes.^[3] Smith explained the meaning of the song, stating that he wrote it "for anyone who feels different, anyone who has to stop themselves every day from saying unkind things to themselves, in their head, all the time" and that "I'm learning how to just be nice to myself. I wanted to share that because I captured it in this song".^[4]

Reception

Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone described the song as a "melancholic track" that "turns into a self-empowering anthem".^[5] Rania Aniftos of Billboard called the song "empowering" and felt that Smith's "honeyed vocals ring through the pensive chorus".^[6]

Music video

The music video, directed by Luke Monaghan, was released on 28 April 2022, and includes a montage of footage of Smith as a child through to the beginning of their career, as well as Smith dancing at a party with their friends.^[5] The video also contains an homage to the video for Smith's breakthrough song "Stay with Me", with Smith walking down stairs as they did in the video for "Stay with Me".^[5]

Track listing

Digital download / streaming^[7]

1. "Love Me More" – 3:10

Digital download / streaming (Acoustic)^[8]

1. "Love Me More" (Acoustic) – 3:22

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Love Me More" Chart (2022) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 52 Canada AC (Billboard)[10] 15 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 15 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[12] 19 Global 200 (Billboard)[13] 117 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[14] 31 Ireland (IRMA)[15] 54 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan)[16] 19 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[17] 17 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[18] 5 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[19] 47 South Africa (TOSAC)[20] 100 South Korea Download (Gaon)[21] 76 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 7 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 52 US Billboard Hot 100[24] 73 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[25] 25 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[26] 14 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[27] 16 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[28] 14

Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Love Me More" Chart (2022) Position US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 40 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 45

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[31]	Gold	35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32]	Gold	20,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Love Me More"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	28 April 2022	Digital download streaming	Original	Capitol	[7]
Italy	29 April 2022	Contemporary hit radio		Universal	[33]
United States	2 May 2022	Adult contemporary radio		Capitol	[34]
	3 May 2022	Contemporary hit radio			[35]
Various	20 May 2022	Digital download streaming	Acoustic		[8]

References

1. Daw, Stephen (20 April 2022). "Sam Smith Is Ready to Ring In a New Era With Forthcoming Single, 'Love Me More': Here's When It Arrives". Billboard. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
2. Skinner, Tom (21 April 2022). "Sam Smith announces brand new single 'Love Me More'". NME. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
3. Kenneally, Cerys (29 April 2022). "Sam Smith returns with new single "Love Me More"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
4. Martin, Annie (29 April 2022). "Look: Sam Smith enters 'new era' with 'Love Me More' single, video". United Press International. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
5. Mier, Tomás (28 April 2022). "Sam Smith Learns to 'Love Me More' on Self-Worth Anthem". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
6. Aniftos, Rania (28 April 2022). "Sam Smith Unveils Introspective New Single 'Love Me More': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
7. "Love Me More - Single by Sam Smith". 28 April 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Apple Music.
8. "Love Me More (Acoustic) - Single by Sam Smith". 20 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023 – via Apple Music.
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31. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
32. "Brazilian single certifications – Sam Smith – Love Me More" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
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35. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.