The song received a nomination for Outstanding Song, Traditional at the 2018 NAACP Image Awards. "U + Me (Love Lesson)" reached number eight on the Billboard Adult R&B songs year-end chart. 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. 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. 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. "U + Me (Love Lesson)" charted on several Billboard charts. 's D-Money commended the song for its "undeniable head nod factor and empowering lyrics". Ammar Kalia enjoyed how the single differed from the "orchestral swells" typically used in Blige's music, and referred to it as "refreshing". Kylie Eustice wrote that Blige "turned pain into art", and Michael Saponara described the song as "a therapeutic anthem to anyone going through a bad break up or tough times with a loved one". Praising how listeners could relate to the song's lyrics, a Jet writer said that Blige had "another vocal peak". The song received a positive critical response.
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Lyrics include: "The lies you told to me make it easy for me to leave, You plus me wasn't the best thing" and "And I just can't deny the fact / we don't belong together / Guess it ain't the real thing." She 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." Reception Andy Kellman felt that it "could not have been made at any other point in Blige's career". Music critics compared the song's message to that of Blige's previous single " Thick of It" (2016). Eustice wrote that the song revolves around "bouncing back from a devastating blow". Kyle Eustice of HipHopDX described the single as a "sultry breakup ballad" with lyrics referencing Blige's divorce from Kendu Issacs. Ammar Kalia of Clash described the instrumental as composed of "trap-influenced sub-bass and heavier drum programming", and Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that the song shared the same "skittish modern beats" as Blige's single " Love Yourself" (2017). Michael Saponara of Vibe wrote that it contained elements of soul music, and Andy Kellman of AllMusic interpreted the composition as "a machine-soul ballad". Lasting four minutes and 59-seconds, "U + Me (Love Lesson)" is a midtempo soul ballad. Problems playing this file? See media help. Blige's single "U + Me (Love Lesson)" the instrumental was described as "trap-influenced sub-bass and heavier drum programming" and "skittish modern beats". Composition and lyrics Īn audio sample of Mary J. On May 19, 2017, Blige performed the song as part of a medley during Today's Citi Concert series. On May 2, 2017, she sang it at the iHeartRadio Theater in New York City. It was the second single from Blige's 13th studio album, Strength of a Woman (2017).
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Ĭapitol released "U + Me (Love Lesson)" as a digital download on February 17, 2017.
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. The vocals were recorded by Marshall Bryant, with assistance from Dexter Randall. Jaymz Hardy-Martin III recorded and mixed the track, and David Kim worked as an assistant mixer.
The same time she started taking part in side projects – recording duets with other singers and contributing to soundtracks.Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge produced "U + Me (Love Lesson)" and co-wrote it with Charles Hinshaw, David D. Her autobiographical sophomore attempt My Life was released in 1994, being darker and less up-tempo then its predecessor. She immediately got down to her follow-up, while the remix album What's The 411? Remix spawned the interest to her debut work. In 1993, Blige was already christened as the Queen of hip-hop soul. However, in 1991, the Uptown Records started working over her debut album titled What's The 411? and next year the lead-single You Remind Me saw light. She became the first female artist at the studio and mostly worked on back vocals for her mates, as the label mostly focused on the famous performers. Their representative met Mary and signed her to the label. Her mother's boyfriend took his attention to the cassette and though his hands it came to the Uptown Records. In 1988, she made a cover on Anita Baker's Rapture in a recording booth in the local shopping mall. Mary Jane Blige was born on Januand grew up in New-York, the USA.
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