Let Love

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Let Love
Common Let Love.jpg
Studio album by
Common
ReleasedAugust 30, 2019
Recorded2019
Genre Hip hop
Length46:38
Label
Producer
Common chronology
Black America Again
(2016)		Let Love
(2019)		 A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1
(2020)
Singles from Let Love
  1. "HER Love"
    Released: June 14, 2019

Let Love is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Common. The album was released on August 30, 2019, by Loma Vista Recordings and Concord Records. [2] [3] The album features guest appearances from Samora Pinderhughes, Daniel Caesar, Swizz Beatz, Leikeli47, BJ the Chicago Kid, A-Trak, Jill Scott, Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds.

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 70/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Entertainment Weekly B− [6]
Exclaim! 9/10 [7]
HipHopDX 2.8/5 [8]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
musicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Pitchfork 6.7/10 [11]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]

Roisin O'Connor of The Independent, in a 4/5 star review wrote, "Where Black America Again was notable for its sharp, observational urgency, Let Love feels far more personal, and softer in tone. Common’s optimistic nature gives it an uplifting vibe, and while closer “God is Love” is gently critical of people who use their religion to persecute others, the message is one of learning from our mistakes. It couldn’t be more timely." [9] Erin Lowers of Exclaim!, in a 9/10 review, remarked "Part spoken word, part bars and part educational, Let Love lays on the heartstrings of soulful jazz samples, piano-driven melodies and electric funk bass lines. Sonically, the album is a time capsule of the greatest moments in black music history. Lyrically, it's hard-hitting reality about the present day, the good, the bad and the horrific — but it's also a captivating tale about using love as a weapon to overcome, as well as the reality that sometimes love also fails, whether it be romantic, platonic or social." [7]

Singles

The album's first single "HER Love" featuring Daniel Caesar was released on June 14, 2019. [13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Good Morning Love" (featuring Samora Pinderhughes)
 Karriem Riggins 5:31
2."HER Love" (featuring Daniel Caesar)
 J Dilla 4:29
3."Dwele's Interlude"
Riggins1:09
4."Hercules" (featuring Swizz Beatz)
Riggins2:54
5."Fifth Story" (featuring Leikeli47)
  • Lynn
  • Pinderhughes
  • Travis
  • Riggins
Riggins5:18
6."Forever Your Love" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)
Riggins3:39
7."Leaders (Crib Love)" (featuring A-Trak)
Riggins3:41
8."Memories of Home" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and Samora Pinderhughes)
  • Lynn
  • Pinderhughes
  • Travis
  • Sledge
  • Riggins
Riggins4:08
9."Show Me That You Love" (featuring Jill Scott and Samora Pinderhughes)
Riggins7:30
10."My Fancy Free Future Love"
Riggins4:21
11."God Is Love" (featuring Leon Bridges and Jonathan McReynolds)
Riggins3:57
Total length:46:38

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
UK R&B and Hip-Hop Albums ( OCC ) [14] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [15] 86
US Billboard 200 [16] 118

References

  1. ↑ "Common: Let Love". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. ↑ Michael Saponara (July 11, 2019). "Common Teams With Swizz Beatz for 'Hercules,' Announces 'Let Love' Album Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Let Love by Common on Apple Music". Music.apple.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Let Love by Common Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ Andy Kellman. "Let Love - Common". AllMusic. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ Important sentiments may abound here, but they're missing a solid follow-through. [Sep 2019, p.101]
  7. 1 2 Lowers, Erin (August 27, 2019). "Common Let Love". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  8. ↑ Scott, Dana (August 31, 2019). "Common Let Love Album Review". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. 1 2 Roisin O'Connor (August 29, 2019). "Album reviews: Sheryl Crow – Threads, and Common – Let Love" . The Independent. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  10. ↑ Devlin, Ben. "Common – Let Love". musicOMH . Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  11. ↑ Sheldon Pearce (September 5, 2019). "Common: Let Love Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  12. ↑ There's more than enough for a killer accompaniment to his book, but as a standalone album, Let love needs a tougher edit. [Oct 2019, p.106]
  13. ↑ "HER Love by Common on Amazon Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Common (Let Love)". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Common – Let Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Common Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
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