Lady Sovereign - 'Love Me Or Hate Me'
You know, the sooner we can brush that unfortunate collaboration with the Ordinary Boys under the carpet, the better. It wasn't terrible or anything, but we'd rather Sov didn't mix with the likes of Prestelle - it terrifies us for reasons we can't quite put our finger on.
First of all, anyone who ever played computer games in the '80s is going to get positively giddy from the bleepy Spectrum 48k soundtrack that's going on here - although if you just had to run to Wikipedia to find out what a Spectrum 48k was, that doesn't mean there isn't still lots for you to enjoy. We've always admired Sov's way with words - for example the inspired rhyming of "breasteses" with "best disses", or the line "Now bow down to your royal highness. No I don't own a corgi, had a hamster, it died cos I ignored it". Let's just hope the RSPCA isn't on its way to Sov Towers right now.
We also like the double-punch of the refrain "I'm English, try and deport me" which fights back at her naysayers in the UK and the US at the same time. It's just a shame that in a track with such punchy, raw verses, the chorus is a massive letdown. "If you love me, then thank you. If you hate me, then **** you" comes across as lazy and coasting, and that's a real shame. We'll give her the benefit of the doubt, but going for grimy and raw doesn't mean you can throw consistency out of the window, young lady.
Released: January 29th
(Steve Perkins)
Comments
i really like this song it has grown on me
yeh, i really like this song 2!! got me attemptin 2 sing along anyway!!
i looooovvvvvvveeeeeeeeee her music n i lovvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeee dis song she is jus sweet!!keep it up miss sovereign!! x
This is a quality tune, the skeet crew love it, BRAP BRAP
woo! go S.O.V I lurv dis song n already learnt all the words ur mah idol i luv yoo n allllllll yaah songs keep it up xx
It's catchy and different!
I think shes a rite d***
make way 4 the S-O-V lol!
luv her 2 bitz xx
I luv dis song lady soveriegn is an amazin singer
lady sovereign is my idol she iz so wiked. Dis song got my attention sraight away! She is really pretty! but does anyone know how old she is?
luv ya SOV!!!
I love this song and 9 to 5 but i like Jojo and Beyonce better i have a mix in my taste for music and btw for those who want to know shes 19. Check out Jojo's page on here for Too Little Too Late thankies xx
Lmao, I love this song! The tune is dead catchy and they lyrics are well funny (I love the "I'm English, try and deport me").
She's 19.
i luv her actions n dance moves! i luv her singin it is different 2 every1 elses. Her clothes and her side pony r funky
i hate english
this tune is ill
love her accent, shame about the hair.....
u iz WICKED
The only thing good about Sov songs are the beats and rhythm of the music! Credits should go to the Dj or whatever!
Her MC/Rap is rubbish and sings about stupid stuff which doesnt even occur in life!
People who do enjoy it i assume your just ignoring her stupidity of MC/rap and just initially litening to the beats!
The song is okay but why does she have to pretend to be some ghetto slag, on the cover of her cd she giving the fingre...How orginal!
Will anyone remeber her this time next year!
Can't wait to go to Glastonbury again and see some proper music!
Up the Doves!
i think this song is trash, stop trying to rap your not a rapper or an mc point blank end of! and god knwos why hove signed u
i hate her! this song actually only has a bassline with some stupid noise going over the top! she looks and sounds like a little rat!
no no no no no! the song sucks!
The ONLY good thing about this record is the beat. Her lyrics are THE crapest thing i have ever heared for someone at the age of 21. She is a EMBARRESTMENT to HIP-HOP. Shame on Jay-Z.
An excellent song Love Me Or Hate Me, Good luck with it in the UK Charts, Sorry to correct everyone but the girl is 21.
i think is the best sond in da world well not the best ure br8 lady sovereighn
I just wanted to say that when I heard 'Hate me or love me', i actually bought the album coz i thought this girl is crazy lol. Now ive seen the video to this track, i think Lady Sov is brilliant!!! Lookin forward to the future releases!
Ryan
Yo! You gotta love Lady Sovereign! After all, she used to play for Arsenal Ladies!
(and she's pretty fit too!)
Great artist could go far top album
u think she kinda looks like Mel C in that pic... ?
woho! i love that song. its got a relly cathcy tune and lyrics. keep it up!! xo
Come on please, do you really find this sort of noise good?
This song with be good for someone whos 14-15 and hasnt had a full education.
0/10
Just love her..
She's such a genius.
What a little person with such a big mouth.
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come to Denmark soon please..!
X x X
katrine, 16
i lu dis song its dabest song ive heard in ages!!!!!!!!xxxxxxxxxx
Hmm not sure about the song, it's kind of annoying. I loved 9 to 5 though (original and ordinary boys). Is it me or does she remind any one else of Stacey Slater from EE?
Hey your song is like the best of all songs its the BEST man
i absolutly love this track.listen to her other songs,sometimes this lyrics get alittle scattered but they are very well thought out.she is full of energy and i think her music is quite refreshing.i enjoy listening to her humor and her voice.probably have about eight of her cd's in my truck,it's all i listen to.thanx sov.
a huge fan,
KEV
what should i do if im with someone and i like his friend and his likes me as well what should i do