| 词条 | U + Me (Love Lesson) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| name = U + Me (Love Lesson) | cover = U + Me (Love Lesson).jpg | alt = An headshot of a black woman with braided blonde/brown hair and golden earrings. She is wearing an outfit with red feathers | border = yes | type = single | artist = Mary J. Blige | album = Strength of a Woman | released = February 17, 2017 | format = Digital download | recorded = 2016 | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|Soul}} | length = 4:59 | label = {{hlist|Capitol}} | writer = {{hlist|Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge|Charles Hinshaw|David D. Brown|Mary J. Blige}} | producer = {{hlist|Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge}} | prev_title = American Skin (41 Shots) | prev_year = 2016 | next_title = Love Yourself | next_year = 2017 }} "U + Me (Love Lesson)" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige from her 13th studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017). It was released on February 17, 2017, as the album's second single. Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge produced "U + Me (Love Lesson)" and co-wrote it with Charles Hinshaw, David D. Brown, and Mary J. Blige. It is a soul ballad, and its lyrics revolve around a breakup. Music critics identified its message as similar to that of Blige's previous single, "Thick of It" (2016). "U + Me (Love Lesson)" received positive reviews from critics for its composition and lyrics. The single charted on several Billboard charts, peaking at number one on the Adult R&B Songs chart. Blige promoted the song through live performances. Recording and releaseBrandon "B.A.M." Hodge produced "U + Me (Love Lesson)" and co-wrote it with Charles Hinshaw, David D. Brown, and Mary J. Blige. Hinshaw also provided background vocals. Jaymz Hardy-Martin III recorded and mixed the track, and David Kim worked as an assistant mixer. The vocals were recorded by Marshall Bryant, with assistance from Dexter Randall. The single was recorded at Windmark Recording in Santa Monica, California, engineered at the Marvin's Room, and mixed at the Chalice Recording Studio—both in Los Angeles.[1] Capitol released "U + Me (Love Lesson)" as a digital download on February 17, 2017.[2][3] It was the second single from Blige's 13th studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017).[4] On May 2, 2017, she sang it at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City.[5] On May 19, 2017, Blige performed the song as part of a medley during Today's Citi Concert series.[6][7]Composition and lyrics{{Listen|filename = U_+_Me_(Love_Lesson)_Audio_File.ogg |title = "U + Me (Love Lesson)" |description = An audio sample of Mary J. Blige's single "U + Me (Love Lesson)"; the instrumental was described as "trap-influenced sub-bass and heavier drum programming" and "skittish modern beats".[8][9] |pos = left |format = Ogg }} Lasting four minutes and 59-seconds,[10]{{efn|"U + Me (Love Lesson)" is four minutes and 56-seconds on the album,[10] and five minutes on her Vevo account.[8]}} "U + Me (Love Lesson)" is a midtempo soul ballad.[10][9][10] Michael Saponara of Vibe wrote that it contained elements of soul music,[9] and Andy Kellman of AllMusic interpreted the composition as "a machine-soul ballad".[11] Ammar Kalia of Clash described the instrumental as composed of "trap-influenced sub-bass and heavier drum programming",[12] and Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that the song shared the same "skittish modern beats" as Blige's single "Love Yourself" (2017).[13] Kyle Eustice of HipHopDX described the single as a "sultry breakup ballad" with lyrics referencing Blige's divorce from Kendu Issacs. Eustice wrote that the song revolves around "bouncing back from a devastating blow".[14] Music critics compared the song's message to that of Blige's previous single "Thick of It" (2016).[9][15][16] Andy Kellman felt that it "could not have been made at any other point in Blige's career".[11] Lyrics include: "The lies you told to me make it easy for me to leave, You plus me wasn’t the best thing"[15] and "And I just can't deny the fact / we don't belong together / Guess it ain't the real thing."[17] She also talks about a relationship that does not add up to a happy ending singing: "You plus me was a love lesson / In too deep with our imperfections." Blige also sings about getting over a breakup with the lyrics: "Gotta keep on pushin' / Love myself through the hard times."[4] {{clear}}ReceptionThe critical response to "U + Me (Love Lesson)" was positive. Kyle Eustice wrote that Blige "has turned that pain into art" with the single.[14] It was described as a "therapeutic anthem to anyone going through a bad break up or tough times with a loved one" by Michael Saponara.[9] A writer for Jet responded positively to the song for its relatable lyrics, and wrote that Blige "g[ave] listeners another vocal peak".[18] Praising the song's composition as "refreshing", Ammar Kalia praised how the song differed from the "orchestral swells" typically present in the singer's music.[12] D-Money of Soulbounce.com commended "U + Me (Love Lesson)" for "its undeniable head nod factor and empowering lyrics".[4] "U + Me (Love Lesson)" charted on several Billboard charts. The song peaked at number 18 on the R&B Songs Billboard chart on May 27, 2017, and stayed on the chart for five weeks.[19] It reached number 11 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Billboard chart on May 20, 2017, and remained on the chart for 20 weeks.[20] The single peaked at number one on the Adult R&B Songs Billboard chart on May 6, 2017, and remained on the chart for 25 weeks.[21] "U + Me (Love Lesson)" reached number eight on the Billboard Adult R&B songs year-end chart.[36] Track listing{{Track listing| headline = Digital download[3] | title1 = U + Me (Love Lesson) | length1 = 4:59 }} Personnel{{Div col|colwidth=25em}}
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Notes{{notelist}}References1. ^{{cite AV media notes|title=Strength of a Woman|others=Mary J. Blige|year=2017|publisher=Capitol}} 2. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/u-me-love-lesson-mw0003023493/releases|title=Releases|publisher=AllMusic|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420003434/https://www.allmusic.com/album/u-me-love-lesson-mw0003023493/releases|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/u-me-love-lesson-single/1204643733|title=U + Me (Love Lesson) - Single|date=February 17, 2017|publisher=Apple Music|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420003917/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/u-me-love-lesson-single/1204643733|archivedate=April 20, 2018}} 4. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.soulbounce.com/2017/02/mary-j-blige-shares-a-love-lesson-with-u-me/|title=Mary J. Blige Shares A ‘Love Lesson’ With ‘U + Me’|last=D-Money|date=February 17, 2017|publisher=SoulBounce.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420005230/http://www.soulbounce.com/2017/02/mary-j-blige-shares-a-love-lesson-with-u-me/|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-mary-j-blige-brings-soul-to-iheartradio-theater-in-new-york-city/article/491691|title=Review: Mary J. Blige brings soul to iHeartRadio Theater in New York City|last=Papadatos|first=Markos|date=May 2, 2017|work=Digital Journal|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023239/http://www.digitaljournal.com/entertainment/music/review-mary-j-blige-brings-soul-to-iheartradio-theater-in-new-york-city/article/491691|archivedate=September 15, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/video/watch-mary-j-blige-perform-u-and-me-love-lesson-live-on-today-948056643607|title=Watch Mary J. Blige perform ‘U + Me (Love Lesson)’ live on Today|date=May 19, 2017|work=Today|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622174710/http://www.today.com/video/watch-mary-j-blige-perform-u-and-me-love-lesson-live-on-today-948056643607|archivedate=June 22, 2017|deadurl=no}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/05/19/mary-j-blige-performs-on-today/|title=Watch Mary J. Blige Perform A Hit-Filled Medley on 'Today'|date=May 19, 2017|work=Rap-Up|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825122336/http://www.rap-up.com/2017/05/19/mary-j-blige-performs-on-today/|archivedate=August 25, 2017}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSh3Uh-kj_k|title=Mary J. Blige - U + Me (Love Lesson) (Audio)|date=February 16, 2017|publisher=Vevo|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407005917/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSh3Uh-kj_k|archivedate=April 7, 2018}} 9. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/02/mary-j-blige-new-music/|title=Mary J. Blige Opens Up About Her Struggles On “U + Me (Love Lesson)”|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=February 16, 2017|work=Vibe|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029120158/https://www.vibe.com/2017/02/mary-j-blige-new-music/|archivedate=October 29, 2017|deadurl=no}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/mary-j-blige-drops-new-break-up-jam-u-me-love-lesson-listen/|title=Mary J. Blige Drops New Break-Up Jam ‘U + Me (Love Lesson)’ [Listen]|last=Howard|first=Jacinta|date=February 17, 2017|work=The Boombox|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330011158/http://theboombox.com/mary-j-blige-drops-new-break-up-jam-u-me-love-lesson-listen/|archivedate=March 30, 2017}} 11. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/strength-of-a-woman-mw0003035475|title=AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman|last=Kellman|first=Andy|publisher=AllMusic|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402035729/https://www.allmusic.com/album/strength-of-a-woman-mw0003035475|archivedate=April 2, 2018|deadurl=no}} 12. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/mary-j-blige-strength-of-a-woman|title=Mary J Blige - Strength Of A Woman|last=Kalia|first=Ammar|date=April 28, 2017|work=Clash|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003111950/http://clashmusic.com/reviews/mary-j-blige-strength-of-a-woman|archivedate=October 3, 2017|deadurl=no}} 13. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-kasabian-for-crying-out-loud-blondie-mary-j-blige-nick-cave-juan-molina-juliet-fraser-a7715966.html|title=Album reviews: Kasabian, Blondie, Mary J Blige, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds|last=Gill|first=Andy|date=May 3, 2017|work=The Independent|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180220033053/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-reviews-kasabian-for-crying-out-loud-blondie-mary-j-blige-nick-cave-juan-molina-juliet-fraser-a7715966.html|archivedate=February 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 14. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42409/title.dx-digest-mary-j-blige-broods-over-divorce-on-u-me-love-lesson-pusha-t-says-thats-enough-with-flume#signup|title=DX Digest: Mary J. Blige Broods Over Divorce On "U + Me (Love Lesson)" & Pusha T Says That's "Enough" With Flume|last=Eustice|first=Kyle|date=February 17, 2017|work=HipHopDX|deadurl=no|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170520221032/http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.42409/title.dx-digest-mary-j-blige-broods-over-divorce-on-u-me-love-lesson-pusha-t-says-thats-enough-with-flume#signup|archivedate=May 20, 2017}} 15. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/02/16/new-music-mary-j-blige-u-me-love-lesson/|title=New Music: Mary J. Blige - ‘U + Me (Love Lesson)’|date=February 16, 2017|work=Rap-Up|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507034821/http://www.rap-up.com/2017/02/16/new-music-mary-j-blige-u-me-love-lesson/|archivedate=May 7, 2017|deadurl=no}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rttnews.com/2745800/mary-j-blige-releases-u-me-love-lesson.aspx|title=Mary J. Blige Releases 'U + Me (Love Lesson)'|date=February 17, 2017|publisher=Rttnews.com|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420004346/http://www.rttnews.com/2745800/mary-j-blige-releases-u-me-love-lesson.aspx|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/2/17/mary-j-blige-releases-new-single-u-me-love-lesson-from-forth.html|title=Mary J. Blige releases new single, "U + Me (Love Lesson)," from forthcoming album|date=February 17, 2017|publisher=ABC News Radio|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227203742/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2017/2/17/mary-j-blige-releases-new-single-u-me-love-lesson-from-forth.html|archivedate=February 27, 2017|deadurl=no}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/mary-j-blige-love-lesson-new-single/|title=Mary J. Blige Shares Her “Love Lesson” in new Single|date=February 16, 2017|work=Jet|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221081002/http://www.jetmag.com/entertainment/mary-j-blige-love-lesson-new-single/|archivedate=February 21, 2017|deadurl=no}} 19. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/r-and-b-songs/song/1014988|title=Hot R&B Songs|work=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010500/https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/r-and-b-songs/song/1014988|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/hot-r-and-b-hip-hop-airplay/song/1014988|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay|work=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010500/https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/hot-r-and-b-hip-hop-airplay/song/1014988|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay/song/1014988|title=Adult R&B|work=Billboard|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420013335/https://www.billboard.com/music/mary-j-blige/chart-history/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay/song/1014988|archivedate=April 20, 2018|deadurl=no}} 22. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/adult-r-and-b-songs|work=Billboard|title=2017 Year End Chart: Adult R&B Songs|accessdate=January 30, 2019}} External links
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