Mad Love (Sean Paul and David Guetta song)

"Mad Love" is a song recorded by Jamaican rapper Sean Paul and French music producer David Guetta, featuring guest vocals from American singer Becky G.^[1] It was written by Shakira, Paul, Guetta, Majasty Jones, Emily Warren, Rosina Russell, Ina Wroldsen, Raoul Lionel Chen, Jack Patterson and Giorgio Tuinfort, with production handled by Guetta, Patterson, Tuinfort, Jason Jigzagula Henriques, Banx & Ranx and 1st Klase. The song was released via Island Records on February 16, 2018, as the fourth single from Paul's EP Mad Love the Prequel.^[2]

"Mad Love"
Single by Sean Paul and David Guetta featuring Becky G
from the EP Mad Love the Prequel
Released	February 16, 2018
Recorded	2017
Genre	Dance-pop, EDM, dancehall
Length	3:19
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Sean Paul Henriques Majasty Jones Pierre David Guetta Emily Warren Shakira Ripoll Jack Patterson Rosina Russell Giorgio Tuinfort Ina Wroldsen Raoul Lionel Chen
Producer(s)	David Guetta Jack Patterson Jason Jigzagula Henriques Giorgio Tuinfort Banx & Ranx 1st Klase
Sean Paul singles chronology
"She Call Me" (2017) "Mad Love" (2018) "Tip Pon It" (2018)
David Guetta singles chronology
"Helium" (2018) "Mad Love" (2018) "Like I Do" (2018)
Becky G singles chronology
"Mi Mala (Remix)" (2018) "Mad Love" (2018) "Ya Es Hora" (2018)
Music video
"Mad Love" on YouTube

Background

The song was first revealed in June 2017 Islands label singer/songwriter Majasty Jones. It initially featured Colombian singer Shakira instead of Becky G. Speaking about the song, Sean Paul explained: "I got something kind of more poppy coming in a little while, with Shakira. The song's called 'Mad Love', it's about being mad and having love, it's more sexy. It's not about love, it's the sexiness."^[3][4] Paul later revealed in an interview with Billboard in August 2017 that the song was intended to be titled "Temple".^[5]

Paul said of the song in a press release: "I've been working on this record for a long time. It was a pleasure to work with David Guetta and his team as we got the production to the perfect sound. It was also great to work with Becky G and her team. Nuff love to all of them! The song is full of energy and I can't wait for people to hear it!" Guetta added that they spent two years working on the song, and he is grateful that the song is finally getting released. He is proud of the track, praising Paul for his "unique style" and Becky G for her vocals, which "just make everything come together". Becky G declared that she appreciates the opportunity to work with "an icon like Sean". She regarded "Mad Love" as a song that "brings people together" and "give you the energy you need to get up and get on the dance floor".^[6]

Critical reception

Xavier Hamilton of Vibe wrote that the song manages to "embody every aspect of a modern pop record" and "add to all of the artists' cross-cultural popularity".^[7] Rap-Up called it an "island-flavored collaboration" and a "dance floor-ready track".^[8] Chantilly Post of HotNewHipHop deemed it "a pop, radio-friendly track", writing "David provides a bouncy EDM beat that hears Becky and Sean sing about vibing and hitting it off to the 'tempo' of a song."^[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Sean Paul – composition, vocals
• David Guetta – composition, production
• Shakira – composition, production
• Becky G – vocals
• Emily Warren – composition
• Jack Patterson – composition, production
• Rosina Russell – composition
• Giorgio Tuinfort – composition, production
• Ina Wroldsen – composition
• Raoul Lionel Chen – composition
• Jason Jigzagula Henriques – production
• Banx & Ranx – production
• 1st Klase – production
• Chris Athens – master engineering
• Zacharie Raymond – bass guitar, background vocals, drums, programming, synthesizer
• Yannick Rastogi – bass guitar, background vocals, drums, programming, synthesizer
• Serban Ghenea – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 33 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] 27 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 30 Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[14] 11 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 71 Colombia (National-Report)[16] 79 Croatia (HRT)[17] 48 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[18] 56 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[19] 30 Ecuador (National-Report)[20] 55 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 9 France (SNEP)[22] 43 Germany (GfK)[23] 10 Greece (IFPI)[24] 64 Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[25] 18 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[26] 21 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[27] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)[28] 12 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[29] 10 Ireland (IRMA)[30] 35 Italy (FIMI)[31] 63 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[32] 40 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 23 Norway (VG-lista)[35] 20 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[36] 10 Poland (Dance Top 50)[37] 5 Portugal (AFP)[38] 57 Romania (Airplay 100)[39] 10 Scotland (OCC)[40] 21 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] 11 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[42] 43 Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[43] 4 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[44] 36 UK Singles (OCC)[45] 22 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[46] 7 Venezuela (National-Report)[47] 48

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position France (SNEP)[48] 117 Germany (Official German Charts)[49] 62 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[50] 55 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[51] 31 Iceland (Plötutíóindi)[52] 90 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[53] 45 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[54] 85 Poland (ZPAV)[55] 45 Portugal Full Track Download (AFP)[56] 155 Romania (Airplay 100)[57] 36 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58] 94 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[59] 31 Chart (2019) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[60] 33

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[61]	2× Platinum	80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[62]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[63]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[64]	Platinum	200,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[65]	Gold	200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[66]	Platinum	50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[67]	2× Platinum	40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[68]	Platinum	40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[69]	Gold	400,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	16 February 2018	Digital download streaming	Island	[10]
United States	20 February 2018	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Island Republic	[70]
Italy	16 March 2018	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[71]