Cuz I Love You (song)

"Cuz I Love You" is a song released by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was originally released on February 14, 2019 as the first promotional single from her third studio album of the same name. It was serviced to top 40 radio stations on January 28, 2020 as the third single from the album. Lizzo performed the song as the opening number of the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2020.

"Cuz I Love You"
Single by Lizzo
from the album Cuz I Love You
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2020
GenreSoul[1]
Length3:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)X Ambassadors
Lizzo singles chronology
"Good As Hell (Remix)"
(2019)		 "Cuz I Love You"
(2020)
Music video
"Cuz I Love You" on YouTube

Composition

"Cuz I Love You" was written by Lizzo alongside American rock band X Ambassadors, the latter of whom provided production for the track.[1][2] Musically, "Cuz I Love You" is a big band-inspired soul song that showcases Lizzo's vocal ability.[1][2][3] Lizzo's performance in the song has been compared to that of Darlene Love.[2] The number begins with the singer belting "I’m crying/Cuz I love you" before being accompanied by a brass and percussion-heavy band.[4] The song's lyrical content discusses the singer entering a relationship with someone special and departing from her previous approaches to romance.[4]

Critical reception

Alex Young of Consequence of Sound deemed the song "a soulful big band offering in the vein [of] Darlene Love that showcases Lizzo’s immense vocal prowess".[2] Bailey Calfee, writing for Nylon, wrote that the track "lets Lizzo flex her unbeatable vocal range, and we hear her belting to the gods. In the song, she gives an emotional confession of love to an unknown suitor, who has seemingly made her realize what true love really feels like."[3] Katherine Gillespie of Paper called the song "a big band soul moment that fully harnesses her impressive vocal powers."[1] Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone wrote that the song "offers a fiery taste of her incredibly vocal and genre range".[4]

Music video

The music video for "Cuz I Love You" was directed by Quinn Wilson.[2] The black-and-white visual for the album sees the singer adopt the role of a priest, then giving a church session for several worshipping men.[1][3][4]

Charts
Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] 27
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 29
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[7] 44
Scotland (OCC)[8] 54
UK Download (OCC)[9] 59
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[10] 14
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 35
US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[12] 16
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 21
US R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 35

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Norway (IFPI Norway)[16] Gold 30,000
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold 500,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 14, 2019
Atlantic [18]
United States January 28, 2020 Contemporary hit radio [19]
February 3, 2020 Hot adult contemporary radio [20]
United Kingdom February 7, 2020 Contemporary hit radio Warner Bros. UK [21]

References
  1. Gillespie, Katherine. "Happy Valentine's Day, Love Lizzo". Paper. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. Young, Alex. "Lizzo's new song "Cuz I Love You" is an absolute stunner: Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. Calfee, Bailey. "Lizzo Heads A Church Of Men Who Worship Her In "Cuz I Love You" Video". Nylon. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. Spanos, Brittany. "Watch Lizzo Confess Feelings in Black-and-White Video for 'Cuz I Love You'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Lizzo – Cuz I Love You" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  6. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. "Lizzo Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  9. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  10. "Lizzo Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. "Lizzo Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  12. "Lizzo Chart History (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  13. "Lizzo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  14. "Lizzo Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  15. "Lizzo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  16. "Norwegian single certifications – Lizzo, Ariana Grande – Cuz I Love You" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  17. "American single certifications – Lizzo – Cuz I Love You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  18. Darville, Jordan (February 14, 2019). "Lizzo bares her heart in the 'Cuz I Love You' music video". The Fader. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  19. "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  20. "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  21. "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
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