Love Me Not (Ravyn Lenae song)

"Love Me Not"
Single by Ravyn Lenae
from the album Bird's Eye
ReleasedMay 3, 2024
Genre
Length3:33
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Balmoris
  • DJ Dahi
  • Ritz Reynolds
  • Stewart
  • Ely Rise
Ravyn Lenae singles chronology
"Xtasy (Remix)"
(2022) 		"Love Me Not" / "Love Is Blind"
(2024) 		"Dream Girl"
(2024)
Music video
"Love Me Not" on YouTube

"Love Me Not" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae, released on May 3, 2024 as the lead single (alongside the song "Love Is Blind") from her second studio album Bird's Eye (2024). "Love Me Not" went viral on the video-sharing app TikTok in late 2024, after which it became her breakout and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Love Me Not" peaked within the top five of the charts in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the top ten of the charts in Belgium, Latvia, Lithuania and the Netherlands.[1]

Composition and lyrics

In regard to style, "Love Me Not" has been described as R&B,[2] "soul-rock",[3] indie rock,[4][5] grungy[6] and "retro pop".[7] The song finds Ravyn Lenae considering her romantic desires[6] and whether to commit to a relationship[5] that is currently unstable.[7] She explores the duality of needing her partner and also wanting to be independent.[2][4] In the chorus, Lenae sings with dreamy vocals on top of drums, "Oh no, I don't need you, but I miss you, come here".[2]

Critical reception

Marcos Sanoja of Under the Radar gave a positive review, writing "It is a poignant exploration of love and its complexities in which Lenae dives into heartache and self-discovery, and themes such as longing and uncertainty. Sonically, it is very different from anything she has released before, but it works perfectly, delivering what might be the best R&B song of the year yet. It is fun and at the same time heartbreaking and relatable."[2]

Remix

An official remix of the song featuring British singer Rex Orange County was released on October 8, 2024.[8]

Promotion

"Love Me Not" rose in popularity on TikTok when a user released a mashup of the song and "Losing You" by Solange on October 11, 2024.[9] The song slowly gained momentum on TikTok for the rest of 2024,[9] with the increasing use of the mashup in videos,[9][1] and gained much more recognition by January 2025. The original song soundtracked over 320,000 clips on the platform by the second week of April 2025.[1]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Love Me Not"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[59] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[60] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[61] Platinum 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[62] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[63] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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