No Love (Summer Walker and SZA song)

"No Love" is a song by American singers Summer Walker and SZA from Walker's second studio album Still Over It (2021). An extended version with American rapper Cardi B was released on March 25, 2022, as the second single from the album alongside the official music video. The song was written by Walker, SZA, Sean Garrett, Charles Ocasey Jr and Sony Ramos, and produced by Forthenight. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on March 29, 2022.

"No Love"
Single by Summer Walker, SZA, and Cardi B
from the album Still Over It
ReleasedMarch 25, 2022
Recorded2021
GenreR&B
Length4:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Forthenight
Summer Walker singles chronology
"Ex for a Reason"
(2021)		 "No Love"
(2022)
SZA singles chronology
"I Hate U"
(2021)		 "No Love"
(2022)
Cardi B singles chronology
"Rumors"
(2021)		 "No Love"
(2022)		 "Shake It"
(2022)

Composition and lyrics

"No Love" is a pop-inspired "unflinchingly raw, exquisitely pretty R&B" song that sees Summer Walker and SZA "regret defending a man who isn't worth it", as Walker sings in the third verse: "Tried to act like I wasn't good enough in your eyes / Funny now that you callin', that you ringin' my line".[1] The chorus of the song "works as a mantra" as Walker sings: "All I wanna do is fuck, get drunk, take drugs".[2] They complain about the time that was wasted because of "emotional intimacy" not happening, "promising to only involve themselves in no-strings-attached relationships in the future" over the "groovy" bass-heavy production of the song, which is intended to "provide a foil to the two singers' voices, grants the pair room to display the full-range of their vocal talents".[3]

Critical reception

Writing for Clash, Josh Abraham wrote that "No Love" is "simply magnificent" and that "the soft, yet addictive vocals on this beautifully put together track allows for both artists to swim in harmony with each other".[4] Meagan Jordan of Rolling Stone described the song as "a sex anthem about the need to sometimes 'fuck, get drunk,' without the messy emotions that could come with attachment".[5] Kiana Fitzgerald of NPR Music felt that "Summer Walker's collaborations with other women stand out on the album", citing "the intentionally detached nature of" the song.[6]

Credits and personnel
  • Summer Walker – vocals, songwriting
  • SZA – vocals, songwriting
  • Cardi B – vocals, songwriting (extended version)
  • Sean Garrett – additional vocals, background vocals, vocal production, songwriting
  • Forthenight – production, songwriting
  • Sonni – co-production, songwriting
  • MixedbyAli – mixing
  • Curtis "Sircut" Bye – assistant mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • David "Dos Dias" Bishop – recording
  • Rob Bisel – recording
  • Rehan Manickam - recording

Charts
Chart performance for "No Love"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 37
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 5
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 24
UK R&B (OCC)[11] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 5
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[14] 27

Certifications
Certifications for "No Love"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history and formats for "No Love"
Country Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various March 25, 2022
Extended
[16]
United States March 29, 2022 Rhythmic contemporary radio Original [17]

References
  1. Paige, Deasia (November 10, 2021). "Summer Walker: Still Over It Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  2. Stereogum (December 6, 2021). "Best Albums of 2021". Stereogum. Retrieved March 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Ritchie, Matthew (November 23, 2021). "Review - Summer Walker 'Still Over It' Spins Personal Turmoil Into Gold - Or Platinum". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  4. Abraham, Josh (November 5, 2021). "Summer Walker - Still Over It". Clash. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  5. Jordan, Meagan (November 8, 2021). "Summer Walker is Literally Over It". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  6. "Best R&B Albums of 2021". NPR Music. December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  7. "Summer Walker Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  9. "Summer Walker Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  10. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  11. "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  12. "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  13. "Summer Walker Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  14. "Summer Walker Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  15. "Canadian single certifications – Summer Walker – No Love (ft. SZA)". Music Canada. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  16. Dailey, Hannah (March 22, 2022). "Cardi B Is Joining Summer Walker & SZA on the 'No Love' Remix: 'I'm So Excited and Nervous'". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  17. "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
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