Love Me JeJe
| "Love Me JeJe" | ||||
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| Single by Tems | ||||
| from the album Born in the Wild | ||||
| Released | 25 April 2024 | |||
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| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Temilade Openiyi | |||
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| Tems singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Me JeJe" is a song written and recorded by Nigerian singer Tems, released on 25 April 2024, via RCA Records. It serves as the lead single from her forthcoming debut studio album, Born in the Wild (2024).[1] Produced by GuiltyBeatz and Spax, the song interpolates Seyi Sodimu's 1997 single "Love Me Jeje".[2][3]
Background[edit]
"Love Me JeJe" interpolates Seyi Sodimu's 1997 hit song "Love Me Jeje", which also features vocals by Shafy Bello.[4][5] On April 22, Tems announced that the song would be released on April 25, and performed it for the first time during her Coachella 2024 set. "Love Me JeJe" was released after she announced that her debut studio album, Born in the Wild, would be out in May.[3][2] Tems told Apple Music 1 that the song originated during a freestyle session she had with friends and that one of them interpolated Sodimu's "Love Me Jeje". Tems loved the original track and chose to include it in her recording.[6]
Music video[edit]
Prior to releasing the official music video for "Love Me JeJe", Tems made a visualizer for the song and uploaded it to YouTube on April 26, 2024. She directed the official video and filmed it at various locations across Lagos; the video serves as an ode to her hometown.[7] In the video's opening scene, Tems is shown having fun with her friends at a karaoke bar. Later, she is seen singing and dancing in the streets of Lagos while riding a tricycle and sitting in a truck. The video also features evening scenes of the singer dancing with friends at a party. Moreover, it contains footage of Tems singing the song's bridge with Sodimu.[8][9]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 11 |
| Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[11] | 14 |
| UK Afrobeats (OCC)[12] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 52 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[14] | 17 |
| US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B Songs (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Tems Shares New Song "Love Me JeJe": Listen". Stereogum. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mamo, Heran (22 April 2024). "Tems Announces 'Love Me Jeje' Single After Debuting It at Coachella". Billboard. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ a b Mendez, Chris Malone. "Tems Pays Tribute To Beloved Nigerian Song With 'Love Me JeJe'". Forbes. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Williams, Kyann-Sian (26 April 2024). "Tems pays homage to Seyi Sodimu on new single 'Love Me JeJe'". NME. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews &; Hussain, Shahzaib (26 April 2024). "Tems Shares Blithe Summer Soundtrack 'Love Me Jeje' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Tems tells Apple Music about 'Love Me JeJe', how it came to be, and what fans can expect from her upcoming album". GRUNGECAKE™. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Watch GRAMMY-winning Nigerian superstar Tems' fun new visual for 'Love Me JeJe'". GRUNGECAKE™. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (3 May 2024). "Tems Self-Directs Her Karaoke Party in 'Love Me JeJe' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ says, Julia (3 May 2024). "Video: Tems "Love Me JeJe" - Rap Radar". rapradar.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "TurnTable Nigeria Top 100 week of April 26th, 2024 - May 2nd, 2024". TurnTable. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "UK Afrobeat Singles Chart".
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Songs: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Hot R&B Songs: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 7 May 2024.