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]
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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]

Contents

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]

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]

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