Love Me or Leave Me Alone
| "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Brand Nubian | ||||
| from the album In God We Trust | ||||
| B-side | "The Travel Jam" | |||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:35 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Brand Nubian | |||
| Brand Nubian singles chronology | ||||
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| "Love Me or Leave Me Alone" on YouTube | ||||
"Love Me or Leave Me Alone" is a song by American hip hop group Brand Nubian and the third single from their second studio album In God We Trust (1993). It contains samples of "San Francisco Lights" by Bobbi Humphrey and Booker T. & the M.G.'s cover of "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly and the Family Stone.
The song has been referenced in films, as well as other hip hop songs such as "Public Service Announcement" by Jay-Z.[1]
Critical reception
In his review of In God We Trust for Entertainment Weekly, James Bernard perceived the song as lacking humor, commenting "Even the band's attempt at a love song, 'Love Me or Leave Me Alone,' fails to introduce us to the men behind the mikes."[2] Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews regarded the song as misogynistic to some people, while acknowledging that Lord Jamar details his Muslim practices in his verse, writing "Now he probably doesn't need to call a woman a 'hoe' to make the point that he wants a mate whose beliefs adhere to his own, but you can also understand him wanting a partner who is not going to eat bacon, pork chops or ham sandwiches."[3] Jaffe Lloyd of HotNewHipHop included the song in his list "Best Hip-Hop Break Up Tracks".[1]
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 92 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 68 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 13 |
References
- ^ a b Jaffe, Lloyd (July 8, 2014). "Best Hip-Hop Break Up Tracks". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ Bernard, James (November 27, 1992). "In God We Trust". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2026 – via Wayback Machine.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 3, 2020). "Brand Nubian :: In God We Trust – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 3, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 17, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
- ^ "Hot Rap Songs: Week of May 1, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2026.