Love Me Like You Mean It - wikipedia Love Me Like You Mean It `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' Digital single cover Single by Kelsea Ballerini from the album The First Time Released July 8, 2014 ( 2014 - 07 - 08 ) Format CD digital download Recorded 2014 Genre Country pop Length 3 : 19 Label Black River Songwriter ( s ) Kelsea Ballerini Josh Kerr Forest Glen Whitehead Lance Carpenter Producer ( s ) Forest Glen Whitehead Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' ( 2014 ) `` Dibs '' ( 2015 ) `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' ( 2014 ) `` Dibs '' ( 2015 ) Alternative cover CD single cover Music video `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' on YouTube `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' is a song co-written and recorded by American country pop singer Kelsea Ballerini. Ballerini co-wrote the song with Josh Kerr, Forest Glen Whitehead and Lance Carpenter. It was released on July 8, 2014 as Ballerini 's debut single and the lead single from her debut studio album, The First Time, released on May 19, 2015, by Black River Entertainment. The song is about a young woman showing interest in a man. `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Ballerini the first solo female to top that chart with her debut single since Carrie Underwood 's `` Jesus, Take the Wheel '' in 2006 and the first female country music artist to accomplish that on an independent label. It also charted at number five on the Hot Country Songs chart and number 45 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ), and has sold 596,000 units in the US as of May 2016. It achieved similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number three on the Canada Country chart and number 61 on the Canadian Hot 100. It garnered a Gold certification from Music Canada, denoting sales of 40,000 units in that country. The accompanying music video for the song, directed by Kristin Barlowe, was shot in Nashville and features Ballerini playing party games outside with her friends and performing throughout various locations. Contents 1 Content 2 Reception 2.1 Critical 2.2 Commercial 3 Music video 3.1 Reception 4 Track listing 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Peak positions 5.2 Year - end charts 5.3 Certifications 6 Release history 7 References 8 External links Content The song is a mid-tempo country pop song that, according to the digital sheet music published by Hal Leonard Music Publishing, is composed in the key of E major, in cut time with a primary chord pattern of E -- B -- F ♯ m7 4 -- A 2. Ballerini 's vocal ranges one octave, from B to B. Natalie Wiener of Billboard called `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' a song `` about being a young woman who 's openly expressing interest in a man, '' making the song a subtle message of feminism. She compared the song 's opening line, `` Oh hey, boy with your hat back / Mmm I kind of like that / if you wan na walk my way, '' to Carly Rae Jepsen 's 2012 hit, `` Call Me Maybe ''. Reception Critical Taste of Country reviewed the single favorably, saying that `` Ballerini mixes modern production techniques with a straight - up country message to create an identifiable country - pop blend. '' Commercial `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' debuted at number 60 on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week of October 18, 2014, and debuted at number 48 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 13, 2014. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart for the week of July 4, 2015, making Ballerini the first solo female to send her debut single to the top of that chart since Carrie Underwood did with `` Jesus, Take the Wheel '' in 2006 ; it also made her the first female country music artist to do so on an independent label. The song was certified Gold by the RIAA on July 14, 2015 and certified Platinum on August 4, 2016. The song has sold 596,000 copies in the US as of May 2016. In Canada, the song reached the top three of the Canada Country chart and peaked at number 61 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was certified Gold by Music Canada on September 12, 2016. Music video An acoustic music video was directed by Robert Chavers and premiered in November 2014. The official music video, directed by Kristin Barlowe, was filmed in Nashville and premiered in March 2015. In it, Ballerini is seen playing games like musical chairs and Twister with her friends outside, while performing the song from various locations inside a trailer and in the doorway of a house. Reception The video was nominated at the 2015 CMT Music Awards in the category of Breakthrough Video of the Year, but lost to Sam Hunt 's `` Leave the Night On ''. Track listing Digital download No. Title Length 1. `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' 3 : 19 Country Dance Mix single No. Title Length 1. `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' ( Country Dance Mix ) 3 : 35 Dance Mix single with Dave Audé No. Title Length 1. `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' ( featuring Kelsea Ballerini ) ( Dance Mix ) 3 : 28 CD single No. Title Length 1. `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' 3 : 03 2. `` Untitled '' 3 : 03 3. `` Untitled '' 3 : 03 4. `` Research Hook # 1 '' 0 : 18 5. `` Research Hook # 2 '' 0 : 10 Total length : 9 : 37 Charts and certifications Peak positions Chart ( 2014 -- 15 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 61 Canada Country ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 45 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 5 Year - end charts Chart ( 2015 ) Position US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) 36 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) 27 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 596,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Preceded by `` Wild Child '' by Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter Billboard Country Airplay number - one single July 4, 2015 Succeeded by `` Sangria '' by Blake Shelton Release history Country Date Format Version Label Ref. Worldwide July 8, 2014 Digital download Original Black River United States September 22, 2014 Country radio Worldwide August 28, 2015 Digital download Country Dance Mix February 12, 2016 Dave Audé Dance Mix References Jump up ^ Ward, Jaimie ( July 13, 2014 ). `` '' Love Me Like You Mean It '' The Debut Single By Kelsea Ballerini Is Digitally Available Now ``. Music News Nashville. Retrieved March 3, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Love Me Like You Mean It ( 2014 ) Kelsea Ballerini MP3 Downloads 7digital United States ''. 7digital ( US ). Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Thompson, Gayle ( February 18, 2015 ). `` Kelsea Ballerini Announces Debut Album, ' The First Time ' ''. The Boot. Retrieved March 3, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' Sheet Music in E Major ( transposable ) ``. Musicnotes.com. Hal Leonard Music Publishing. Retrieved September 9, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Wiener, Natalie ( June 30, 2015 ). `` ' Yeah Boy ' : Why Kelsea Ballerini Is Country Radio 's Gutsiest Songwriter ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Taste of Country Staff ( December 1, 2014 ). `` Kelsea Ballerini, ' Love Me Like You Mean It ' ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved March 3, 2015. Jump up ^ Morris, Edward ( October 10, 2014 ). `` Blake Shelton Tops Album List With Bringing Back the Sunshine ''. Country Music Television. Retrieved March 3, 2015. Jump up ^ Trust, Gary ( June 22, 2015 ). `` Kelsea Ballerini first female to lead with debut single since 2006 '' ( PDF ). Billboard. p. 5. Retrieved June 23, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` American single certifications -- Kelsea Ballerini -- Love Me Like You Mean It ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH ^ Jump up to : Bjorke, Matt ( April 18, 2016 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart : April 18, 2016 ''. ^ Jump up to : `` Canadian single certifications -- Kelsea Ballerini -- Love Me Like You Mean It ''. Music Canada. Jump up ^ `` CMT : Videos : Kelsea Ballerini : Love Me Like You Mean It ( Acoustic ) ''. Country Music Television. Retrieved March 3, 2015. Jump up ^ `` EXCLUSIVE : Kelsea Ballerini Takes You Behind the Scenes of Her `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' Video ``. Country Weekly. American Media. Retrieved May 28, 2015. Jump up ^ Ragusa, Tammy ( March 5, 2015 ). `` EXCLUSIVE : Kelsea Ballerini Takes You Behind the Scenes of Her `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' Video ``. Country Weekly. American Media. Retrieved July 21, 2015. Jump up ^ `` CMT : Videos : Kelsea Ballerini : Love Me Like You Mean It ''. Country Music Television. Retrieved March 12, 2015. Jump up ^ Parton, Chris ( May 13, 2015 ). `` Carrie Underwood Leads 2015 CMT Awards Nominations ''. Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ CMT.com Staff ( June 10, 2015 ). `` 2015 CMT Music Awards : The Winners ''. CMT. Viacom. Retrieved October 13, 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Love Me Like You Mean It -- Single by Kelsea Ballerini ''. iTunes Store ( US ). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Love Me Like You Mean It ( feat. Kelsea Ballerini ) ( Dance Mix ) -- Single by Dave Audé ''. iTunes Store ( Canada ). Apple Inc. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Love Me Like You Mean It -- Kelsea Ballerini Release Info ''. AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini Chart History ( Canada Country ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini Chart History ( Country Airplay ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Kelsea Ballerini Chart History ( Hot Country Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2015 : Country Airplay ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Best of 2015 : Hot Country Songs ''. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Future Release for Country Radio ''. All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Love Me Like You Mean It -- Single by Kelsea Ballerini ''. iTunes Store ( AU ). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Love Me Like You Mean It -- Single by Kelsea Ballerini ''. iTunes Store ( UK ). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2015. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Kelsea Ballerini Studio albums The First Time ( 2015 ) Unapologetically ( 2017 ) EPs Kelsea Ballerini ( 2014 ) Singles `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' `` Dibs '' `` Peter Pan '' `` Yeah Boy '' `` Legends '' Related articles Morgan Evans Dave Audé Singles `` Love Me Like You Mean It '' `` True Original '' `` You Have to Believe '' `` Make It Last '' `` Yeah Yeah 2017 '' Related Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Love_Me_Like_You_Mean_It&oldid=798838795 '' Categories : 2014 singles 2014 songs Kelsea Ballerini songs Black River Entertainment singles Debut singles Billboard Country Airplay number - one singles Hidden categories : Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Music infoboxes with deprecated parameters Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadacountry Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardcountryairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Certification Table Entry usages for Canada Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Edit links This page was last edited on 4 September 2017, at 03 : 35. 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Question: who sings love me like you mean it
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