Love U

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"Love U"
Single by Chung Ha
from the EP Blooming Blue
ReleasedJuly 18, 2018 (2018-07-18)
Recorded2018
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Oreo
Producer(s) Oreo
Chung Ha singles chronology
"My Paradise"
(2018)
"Love U"
(2018)
"Wow Thing"
(2018)
Music video
"Love U (MNH)" on YouTube
"Love U (Stone)" on YouTube

"Love U" is a song by South Korean singer Chung Ha, serving as the lead single of her third EP, Blooming Blue .

Contents

Composition

The breezy “Love U” is guided by fizzy synths and bright melodies as Chung Ha expresses her desire. “I just wanna, wanna love you,” she croons during the chorus.

Music video

In the music video for "Love U," Chung Ha is seen reflecting on the passion that she feels and wishing upon falling stars and glowing stones as she dreams of her romance. Much of the song is relayed as the singer spends time looking into the camera, ostensibly acting as the perspective of her beloved, roaming around looking at nature, and performing the song's vibrant, hip-shaking choreography.

Charts

Accolades

Awards and nominations
YearOrganizationCategoryResultRef.
20183rd Asia Artist Awards AAA Favorite Award [a] Won [4]

Notes

  1. Nominated along with "Roller Coaster"

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References

  1. "Love U". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). July 22–28, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. "Love U". Billboard . August 11, 2018.
  3. "2018년 Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  4. Norwin, Alyssa (28 November 2018). "Asia Artist Awards 2018 Winners: BTS Takes Home Popularity Award & More — Full List". Hollywood Life. Retrieved December 13, 2018.