"Love Me" is the lead single from American R&B group 112 from their second studio album, Room 112 and features vocals from rapper Mase. Q and Mike share lead vocals on the song, with Slim providing adlibs. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. A music video directed by Frosty for the song was made, featuring the group and Mase performing in a white background. The song contains a sample of the 1981 record, "Don't You Know That?" by recording artist Luther Vandross from his debut album, Never Too Much. In the song, Mase takes a supposed shot at rapper Jay-Z on this song with the line "What we hear is platinum that, platinum this/Platinum whips, nobody got no platinum hits".

"Love Me"
Single by 112 featuring Mase
from the album Room 112
ReleasedDecember 1, 1998 (1998-12-01)
Genre
Length4:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Leslie Brathwaite
112 singles chronology
"Cupid"
(1997)
"Love Me"
(1998)
"Anywhere"
(1999)

Formats and track listing

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  • Australia CD single[1]
    • 1. "Love Me" (Radio Mix) – 4:20
    • 2. "Love Me" (Instrumental) – 4:20
    • 3. "Only You" (Bad Boy Remix) – 4:49
    US 12" (Promo)[2]
    • A1. "Love Me" (Radio Mix) – 4:20
    • A2. "Love Me" (Instrumental) – 4:20
    • A3. "Love Me" (Acappella) – 4:20
    • B1. "Love Me" (Radio Mix) – 4:20
    • B2. "Love Me" (Instrumental) – 4:20
    • B3. "Love Me" (Acappella) – 4:20
    US CD single[3]
    • 1. "Love Me" (Radio Mix) – 4:20
    • 2. "Love Me" (Instrumental) – 4:20
    US CD single (Promo)[4]
    • 1. "Love Me" (Radio Mix) – 4:20
    • 2. "Love Me" (Call Out Research Hook) – 0:10

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "112 - Love Me (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "112 - Love Me (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "112 - Love Me (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "112 Featuring Ma$e - Love Me (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 178.
  6. ^ "112 Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "112 feat. Mase – Love Me". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Chart Log UK: 1994–2010:!!! – 99th Floor Elevators". zobbel.de. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "112 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "112 Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  12. ^ "112 Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Urban Top 40 Of 1998" (PDF). Music Week. January 9, 1999. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – 112 – Love Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 21, 2015.