"When Love Hurts" is a song recorded by American recording artist JoJo that was intended for her third studio album, Mad Love (2016), (though didn't actually end up on it) and is included on her "tringle" (triple single) extended play (EP), III. (2015). The song was written by Ammar Malik, Benny Blanco, Daniel Omelio, Jason Evigan, creative team "The XX" and Ryn Weaver, while Blanco and Evigan also handled the production. "When Love Hurts" was the first song from the tringle to be promoted to radio via Atlantic Records.[3][4] An official remix package was released on October 2, 2015.[5] The song officially impacted Mainstream radio in the U.S. on November 17, 2015.[6]
| "When Love Hurts" | ||||
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 Remix single cover | ||||
| Single by JoJo | ||||
| from the album III. | ||||
| Released | November 17, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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| JoJo singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "When Love Hurts" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
edit"When Love Hurts" is an uptempo house[1][2] and dance[3] song with a duration of three minutes and thiry-five seconds (3:35). It is instrumented by piano and synthesizers and features layered vocals. Lyrically, the song is about being moved by a strong emotion and fighting for things we love, even when it hurts.[3]
Critical reception
editBillboard praised "When Love Hurts" as the "most vivacious" song on the EP and declared it a "banger worth a thousand disco balls."[7] Carolyn Menyes of MusicTimes gave a more mixed review, writing that the song was "the least stunning of the three," but that it was the most mainstream-friendly and succeeds at making the listener dance.[8]
Commercial Performance
edit"When Love Hurts" has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 but has charted on the Hot Singles Sales component chart and also the Pop Digital Songs sales chart as well as the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Music video
editThe music video for "When Love Hurts" was shot on September 1 and was directed by Patrick "Embryo" Tapu.[9] It premiered September 28, 2015 through MTV. The video features JoJo and various backup dancers performing the vogue and a "finger tutting" dance in an abandoned warehouse.[10][11]
Track listing
editRemixes EP[5]
- "When Love Hurts (Full Crate Remix)" – 3:36
- "When Love Hurts (Chris Cox Remix)" – 6:36
- "When Love Hurts (Sweater Beats Remix)" – 3:40
- "When Love Hurts (Hugel Remix)" – 4:04
- "When Love Hurts (Etienne Ozborne Remix)" – 5:07
- "When Love Hurts (Laszlo Remix)" – 5:41
Charts
editWeekly Charts
edit| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
| US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | August 21, 2015 | Digital download | Atlantic | [14] |
| October 2, 2015 | Digital download (Remixes EP) | [5][15] | ||
| United States | November 17, 2015 | Mainstream radio |
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References
edit- ^ a b Lipshutz, Jason (September 29, 2015). "JoJo Remix Premiere: Hear Sweater Beats' Take on 'When Love Hurts'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b Benjamin, Jeff (August 21, 2015). "JoJo Is Back With Three Incredible New Singles". fuse. Fuse Media, Inc. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d Garibaldi, Christina (August 20, 2015). "Surprise! JoJo Drops Her Tringle And Breaks Down All Three Tracks". MTV. Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the original on August 21, 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Wass, Mike (August 20, 2015). "JoJo On Her Tringle, Album Collaborators & The Lost Years: Idolator Interview". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b c "When Love Hurts (Remixes) - EP by JoJo". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 12, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Single Review: JoJo, 'When Love Hurts'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 28, 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ Menyes, Carolyn (August 20, 2015). "JoJo Drops 'Tringle' Early with 3 New Songs: 'Say Love', 'Save My Soul' & 'When Love Hurts'". MusicTimes. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "twitter.com/iamjojo/status/634575249703501824".
- ^ Lindner, Emilee (September 28, 2015). "JoJo's New 'When Love Hurts' Video Will Have You Dancing… With Your Fingers". MTV. United States. Viacom Media Networks. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
- ^ Gracie, Bianca (September 28, 2015). "JoJo Gets Her Vogueing On For New "When Love Hurts" Video: Watch". Idolator. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Chart Search: JoJo "When Love Hurts" 2015-09-12". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
- ^ "JoJo Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- ^ International releases of III.:
- In the US: "III. - Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 21 August 2015.
- In Australia: "III. - Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. 21 August 2015.
- In the UK: "III. - Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. 21 August 2015.
- In Canada: "III. - Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. 21 August 2015.
- ^ "When Love Hurts (Remixes) EP". iTunes Store (Brazil). Apple Inc. 2 October 2015.