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"Enough of No Love" is a song recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole, released by Geffen and Interscope Records on July 2, 2012 as the lead single from her fifth studio album, Woman to Woman. It contains a guest appearance from American rapper Lil Wayne, who co-wrote the song along with Cole, Elijah Blake, and its producer, Harmony Samuels.
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| Single by Keyshia Cole featuring Lil Wayne | ||||
| from the album Woman to Woman | ||||
| Released | July 2, 2012 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Label | Geffen, Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Harmony Samuels | |||
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"Enough of No Love" became her first song to reach the top ten on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart since her 2009 single "Trust"; it landed at number 50 on the chart. By July 2013, it sold 70,000 copies in the United States. It debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at 84. It remains her final song to enter the latter chart.
Background
edit"Enough of No Love" is the lead single from Cole's fifth album "Woman to Woman" featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was co-written by Cole herself and Harmony Samuels, Sean Fenton, Dwayne Carter and was produced by Harmony. The song was released in the United States on July 3, 2012.[1] It impacted Urban radio on August 7, 2012 and Rhythmic radio on August 14, 2012.[2][3]
Live performances
editFollowing the song's release, Cole performed it at the Essence Music Festival.[4]
Composition
editThe song is a heartfelt hip hop and R&B single. Based on the title, fans believe that its composition may be a flashback to Cole's debut album, The Way It Is (2005). It's reviewed to be an old school track with a hip-hop vibe. When describing the song, most record executives said that she's "back with a vengeance."[5] Cole said that the song revolved around the lack of commitment in a relationship.[6]
Music video
editThe music video was shot on June 24 through June 25, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. It is directed by Benny Boom who has directed several of Cole's videos, including her most successful chart-topper, "Let It Go". It features a cameo from Lil Wayne.[7] On July 24, 2012 a thirty eight second teaser was released online, showing Cole in a white wedding dress locked inside a padded room.[8] On July 30, 2012, behind the scenes footage was released in which Benny Boom described the concept behind the video saying “Conceptually I wanted to do something that was strictly fashion and beauty and just a little of narrative,” explained director Benny Boom. "I just wanted people to see her come back, just performing crazy. So I came up with this idea of her sort of being in this padded room as if she had lost her mind over love."[9]
The music video premiered on VEVO on August 1, 2012 and on BET's 106 & Park later that day. With mostly favorable reviews, fans enjoyed the treatment and creativity of the video with grossing online views.[citation needed]
Christopher Vargas of Romeo's Corner was enthusiastic about the video and had this to say about the video "Based on the song it seems like Keyshia Cole has come back to her original form. The song is actually good and the video is just as good as the song. Keyshia seems to be so comfortable throughout the video."[10]
Charts
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References
edit- ^ "Enough of No Love (Feat. Lil Wayne) [Explicit]: Keyshia Cole: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-07-03.
- ^ "Urban/R&B Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates | ..." Allaccess.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates | ..." Allaccess.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Keyshia Cole is Back! "Enough of No Love" Featuring Lil Wayne Sets the Stage for Upcoming Woman to Woman Album; Single Premieres Today on All Clear Channel Urban Stations" (Press release).
- ^ "Guess who's Back with a fire single? Keyshia Cole! | Sandra Rose". Sandrarose.com. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Woman to Woman - Keyshia Cole Announces Features off New Album, Talks Family & Duet w/ Ashanti - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ "Photo of the Day: Keyshia Cole | Sandra Rose". Sandrarose.com. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Video: Keyshia Cole f/ Lil Wayne – 'Enough of No Love' [Teaser]". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Behind the Video: Keyshia Cole f/ Lil Wayne – 'Enough of No Love'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ http://www.romeoscorner.net/2012/08/video-review-keyshia-cole-f-lil-wayne.html [dead link]
- ^ "Netherlands (Urban Top 100 Chart)". Urbantop100.nl.
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
- ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "Keyshia Cole Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - 2012 Year End Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17.