Luv U Better

"Luv U Better"
"Luv U Better"
Single by LL Cool J
from the album 10
B-side	"Fa Ha"
Released	August 13, 2002
Recorded	2001
Studio	Master Sound Recordings; (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	4:47 (album version) ; 3:26 (single mix)
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	James Todd Smith; Pharrell Williams; Chad Hugo;
Producer(s)	The Neptunes
LL Cool J singles chronology

"Luv U Better" is a song by LL Cool J, released as the lead single from his ninth studio album, 10 (2002). Released on August 13, 2002, by Def Jam Recordings, it was produced by The Neptunes and features additional vocals from Marc Dorsey. "Luv U Better" was a huge success in the United States, reaching the top five of three major Billboard charts: it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot Rap Tracks, and number one the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Music video

The video (directed by Benny Boom) was shot on Veteran Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. The video was inspired by the 1990 American romantic comedy film Pretty Woman. The leading lady in the video was Playboy Playmate and American model Nicole Narain.

Track listing

U.S. 12" single

Side A:

"Luv U Better" (Radio Edit) – 4:47
"Luv U Better" (LP Version) – 4:47
"Luv U Better" (Instrumental) – 4:47

Side B:

"Fa Ha" (Radio Edit) – 4:55
"Fa Ha" (LP Version) – 4:55
"Fa Ha"(Instrumental) – 4:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002-2003)	Peak position
Germany (GfK)^[1]	74
Scotland (OCC)^[2]	22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[3]	42
UK Singles (OCC)^[4]	7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5]	3
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[8]	2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[9]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	191
UK Urban (Music Week)^[11]	27
US Billboard Hot 100^[12]	73
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[13]	25

Chart (2003)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	70

References

^ "LL Cool J – Luv U Better" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "LL Cool J – Luv U Better". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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[sc_Germany_LL_Cool_J-1] "LL Cool J – Luv U Better" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Scotland_-2] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Switzerland_LL_Cool_J-3] "LL Cool J – Luv U Better". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_UK_-4] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_UKrandb_-5] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_LL_Cool_J-6] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_LL_Cool_J-7] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_LL_Cool_J-8] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_LL_Cool_J-9] "LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[10] "UK Year-End Charts 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[11] "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[12] "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[13] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[14] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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Discography
Studio albums	Radio Bigger and Deffer Walking with a Panther Mama Said Knock You Out 14 Shots to the Dome Mr. Smith Phenomenon G.O.A.T. 10 The DEFinition Todd Smith Exit 13 Authentic The FORCE
Compilations	All World: Greatest Hits All World 2
Singles	"I Can't Live Without My Radio" "Rock the Bells" "You'll Rock" "I'm Bad" "I Need Love" "Going Back to Cali" "I'm That Type of Guy" "Big Ole Butt" "One Shot at Love" "Jingling Baby" "To da Break of Dawn" "The Boomin' System" "Around the Way Girl" "Mama Said Knock You Out" "6 Minutes of Pleasure" "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" "Strictly Business" "How I'm Comin'" "Back Seat (of My Jeep)" "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag Getting Crushed by Buildings" "Stand By Your Man" "Hey Lover" "Doin' It" "Loungin" "I Shot Ya" "Ain't Nobody" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Phenomenon" "4, 3, 2, 1" "Hot, Hot, Hot" "Father" "Candy" "Zoom" "Say What" "Deepest Bluest" "Shut 'Em Down "Imagine That" "You and Me" "Put Your Hands Up" "Luv U Better" "Paradise" "All I Have" "Amazin' "Headsprung" "Hush" "Control Myself" "Cry" "Baby" "Murdergram Deux"
Featured singles	"Rampage" "Why Me Baby?" "This Is for the Lover in You" "Incredible" "Fatty Girl" "All I Have" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"
Other songs	"Accidental Racist"

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