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"U 2 Luv"
Single by Ne-Yo and Jeremih
from the album Self Explanatory
Released	May 29, 2020 (2020-05-29)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:28
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Shaffer Smith Jeremy Phillip Felton James Mtume Larry Troutman Leon Youngblood Jr. Roger Shirley Murdock Teddy Pena
Producer(s)	Retro Future
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Over Again" (2020) "U 2 Luv" (2020) "Shake" (2021)
Jeremih singles chronology
"Baby Girl" (2020) "U 2 Luv" (2020) "Follow" (2020)
Music video
"U 2 Luv" on YouTube

"U 2 Luv" is a song by American singer-songwriters Ne-Yo and Jeremih. It was released on May 29, 2020. The song interpolates elements of two classic 1980s hits – Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" and Zapp's "Computer Love". On October 23, 2020, an official remix was released, featuring rapper Lil Durk and singer Queen Naija.

The song peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Ne-Yo's first appearance on the charts since 2014's "Time of Our Lives". Eventually, the song was included on his eighth studio album, Self Explanatory (2022).

Background

Ne-Yo described the song on Instagram, referencing the COVID-19 quarantine: "My friend Jeremih and I have created the perfect soundtrack for you and quarantine bae".

Music video

The video was uploaded on August 8, 2020, directed by Chad Tennies and Caleb Seales. The visual follows Ne-Yo and his wife, Crystal Renay, as they take to the floor of a closed roller skating rink – with a cameo from comedian Jess Hilarious – while Jeremih and his girlfriend enjoy a cozy night at home.

Charts

Certifications

References

1. "U 2 Luv - Jeremih, Ne-Yo". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
2. "U 2 Luv - Single by Ne-Yo & Jeremih". Retrieved October 30, 2020 – via Apple Music.
3. Rashed, Ayana (May 29, 2020). "Ne-Yo's New Single – "U 2 LUV" Ft. Jeremih Is Out Today". Respect. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
4. Samuels, Keithan (May 29, 2020). "Ne-Yo Enlists Jeremih for New Single 'U 2 Luv'". RatedRnB. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
5. "Ne-Yo and Jeremih Bring Romance in New 'U 2 Luv' Visual". urbanbridgez.com. August 8, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
6. "Ne-Yo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
7. "Ne-Yo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
8. "Ne-Yo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
9. "New Zealand single certifications – Ne-Yo And Jeremih – U 2 Luv". Radioscope. Retrieved December 30, 2024. Type U 2 Luv in the "Search:" field.

• 2020 singles
• 2020 songs
• Ne-Yo songs
• Jeremih songs
• Songs written by Ne-Yo
• Songs written by Jeremih
• Songs written by James Mtume
• Songs written by Larry Troutman
• Songs written by Shirley Murdock