Loved You a Little

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"Loved You a Little"
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Single by The Maine featuring Taking Back Sunday and Charlotte Sands
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2022 (2022-01-27)
Studio 8123 Studios
Genre Pop punk [1]
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The Maine singles chronology
"Pretender"
(2021)		"Loved You a Little"
(2022)		"Box in a Heart"
(2022)
Music video
"Loved You a Little" on YouTube

"Loved You a Little" is a song by American rock group, The Maine. The song features Charlotte Sands and Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday. [2] It was available for pre-order on January 21, 2022, before it was officially released on January 27. [3] The song was serviced to alternative radio on February 8, 2022. [4] The song peaked at number eight on the US Alternative Airplay chart and at number 14 on the US Rock & Alternative chart. [5] [6]

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Background

"Loved You a Little" has been described as a "break-up anthem". [7] John O'Callaghan spoke about the meaning of the song in an interview with Alternative Press stating, "This song is for anyone feeling like they wasted their time on a feeling." [7] O'Callaghan also stated while writing "Loved You a Little, he wanted Adam Lazzara on the track and even wrote his parts before he could say no. [1] O'Callaghan wanted to trade off singing parts, as if they "were both telling the same story but from different perspectives." [1] The group had never done something like that before, which presented itself with what the band described, "a new set of challenges." [8] This is the second time The Maine has worked with Taking Back Sunday after their cover of Girls Just Want To Have Fun.


Lazarra said that he was "excited" when the band reached out about the collaboration as he needed, "something to do." [7] Charlotte Sands who was also featured on the song, called it an "honor" to be a part of the track and collaborating with the Maine and Adam Lazarra, who she cites as her two biggest inspirations. [7]

The band teamed up with Alternative Press and released a limited edition red heart flexi-disc single of the song in April 2022. [9] An acoustic version of the song was released on May 20, 2022. [10]

Critical reception

Tamara May of Wall of Sound stated that the track, "will no doubt pull at your insecurities and emotions over that last situationship that had you overindulge just a little too much." She also compared Charlotte Sands to the likes of Billie Eilish. [11]

Music video

The music video was directed by Lupe Bustos. [1] It was released on January 28, 2022. [12]

Track listing

Digital download [3]
No.TitleLength
1."Loved You a Little"3:27
Acoustic version [10]
No.TitleLength
1."Loved You a Little" (acoustic)3:24
2."Loved You a Little"3:27

Personnel

Credits for "Loved You a Little" adapted from AllMusic. [13]

Charts

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Loved You a Little"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 27, 2022 Digital download Main8123 [3]
United StatesFebruary 8, 2022 Alternative radio Photo Finish [4]
VariousMay 20, 2022 Digital download Acoustic8123 [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Eddie Fu (January 28, 2022). "The Maine Share Origins of Video for Taking Back Sunday Collaboration "Loved You a Little": Exclusive". Consequence.net . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ Jack Rogers (January 21, 2022). "The Maine, Taking Back Sunday & Charlotte Sands Are Releasing a Collaborative Track Next Week". Rock Sound . Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Loved You a Little - Single by The Maine". Apple Music . Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Future Releases on Alternative Radio". All Access Mediabase . Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Maine Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "The Maine Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Taylor Linzinmeir (January 28, 2022). "The Maine team up with Charlotte Sands, Adam Lazzara on Loved You A Little". Alternative Press . Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marty Rosenbaum (May 13, 2022). "The Maine reveal that a personal phone call to Taking Back Sunday created 'Loved You A Little' collab". Audacy . Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Neville Hardman (April 5, 2022). "The Maine and AltPress team up for limited-edition heart-shaped flexi disc". Alternative Press . Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  10. 1 2 3 "Loved You a Little (Acoustic) - Single by The Maine, Taking Back Sunday, and Charlotte Sands". Apple Music . May 20, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ Tamara May (January 27, 2022). "The Maine and Taking Back Sunday Team Up For 'Loved You A Little'". Wall of Sound. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Maine - Loved You A Little (ft. Taking Back Sunday & Charlotte Sands) [Official Music Video]". YouTube . Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The Maine, Taking Back Sunday and Charlotte Sands - Loved You a Little Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  14. ↑ "The Maine Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard . Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Alternative Airplay Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
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