Love or Lust (song)
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| Single by 24kGoldn | ||||
| from the album El Dorado | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 2:56 | |||
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"Love or Lust" is a song by American rapper 24kGoldn from his debut studio album El Dorado (2021). It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio on April 23, 2021, as the album's fourth single.[1] The song was produced by Louis Bell and Omer Fedi.
Critical reception[edit]
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics. Fred Thomas of AllMusic commented the song "approaches Maroon 5 levels of pop, rooted by 24kGoldn's infectious flows."[2] In a review of El Dorado, Chris DeVille of Stereogum stated, "The bass-driven 'Love Or Lust' and the reggae-tinged 'Breath Away' are like Gym Class Heroes trying to write Police songs; upon exposure you pray they don't end up stuck in your head. Those are works of genius compared to 'Coco'".[3] Alexander Cole of HotNewHipHop praised the song, saying "the song has a kind of Bruno Mars feel to it. From the bass lines to the strings, the beat is incredibly groovy and 24kGoldn makes use of the production by bringing in some solid songwriting and catchy flows. It's yet another solid effort from the young hitmaker, and it will surely make a few playlists."[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
Following the release of the album, the song debuted at number 36 on the US Hot Rock and Alternative Songs chart, becoming the third highest-charting song off the album on the chart, only behind his breakthrough hit "Mood", and "3, 2, 1".
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] | 33 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 36 |
References[edit]
- ^ "24KGOLDN "Love Or Lust"". RadioDate.it. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "24kGoldn – 'El Dorado' review: a pop-rap superstar is born". AllMusic. March 26, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (March 29, 2021). "We're About To Find Out If 24kGoldn Can Keep That "Mood" Momentum Going". Stereogum. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ Cole, Alexander (March 27, 2021). "24kGoldn Displays His Hitmaking Ability On "Love Or Lust"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ "24kGoldn Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 1, 2023.