Blame It on Your Love

## **Blame It on Your Love**Single by Charli XCX

### Songwriter(s)

Charlotte Aitchison • Alexandra Yatchenko • Jonnali Parmenius • Stargate • Finn Keane • Melissa Jefferson

## Music video

"**Blame It on Your Love**" is a song by English singer and songwriter Charli XCX featuring American singer and rapper Lizzo.

## Leak History

* January 4th, 2018 - The demo 1 of the song leaks in low quality online.
* June 8th, 2020 - The demo 1 of the song leaks on Discord via Mega, and features backing vocals from Lil Yachty.
* August 28th, 2020 - A 49 second low quality snippet of the song featuting Stefflon Don, and a 5 second snippet of the demo 2 are leaked online on Dbree.
* December 16th, 2020 - A demo of the song leaks under the name of "Blame It", the demo contains some instruments from the original version and others from the Track 10 version, the demo was recorded during the time *Pop 2* was being recorded.

## Background

The song was originally recorded by Charli XCX and production duo Stargate during sessions in 2016 most likely around the same time as "Teenage Kicks". It was then considered for her scrapped third album concept in 2017 before it was shelved.

The song was later remixed and re-named "Track 10", by producers A. G. Cook, Life Sim, and Lil Data, and was included in this remixed form on XCX’s 2017 mixtape Pop 2. "Track 10" was highly acclaimed, with *Pitchfork* placing the song at 92 on its list of the 100 Best Songs of 2018 and 85 on its list of the 200 Best Songs of the 2010s. The original version of the song was also originally going to appear as the opener track on *Pop 2* but that idea fell through.

Then, the song was going to be released as a monthly single as the A-Side to "Girls Night Out", using the orange cover art "Girls Night Out" uses. She also rehearsed it at the Reputation Stadium Tour but ended up never performing it and decided to not release "Blame it On Your Love" as the A-Side for unknown reasons.

She kept the tune on the backburner for three or four years until she recruited Atlantic Records labelmate/UglyDolls co-star Lizzo to drop some rhymes. *"Until Lizzo was on it, it wasn't perfect,"* Charli explained to BBC Radio 1's Annie Mac. *"She just pulled it together. I mean, her energy is just so amazing."*

Charli XCX tweeted on May 13th, 2019 that she had a "bop" with Lizzo, whom she called the "queen of everything", "coming this week". Less than a day later, she confirmed the title and release date, posting a picture of herself with Lizzo, who is holding a card saying "Bout 2 Save Pop Music".

The song finally got a release on May 15th, 2019, and was released as the second single of *Charli* and soon after debuted on BBC Radio 1 as Annie Mac's "Hottest Record in the World".

## Theme

The upbeat song finds Charli XCX apologizing to her lover for upsetting him, blaming his love for her for her hurtful behavior. Lizzo's guest verse gives an outsider's perspective saying it's Charli's lover's fault for feeling hurt. He shouldn't have fallen so hard for her allure.

## Critical reception

The song received poor reception from critics, with PitchFork saying the song "ain't it" and claimed Charli and Lizzo collabing was *a case of two artists who seemed perfect together on paper, but teamed up without getting on the same page*.

## Music Video

Charli released the music video for the song on her Youtube channel on June 13th, 2019. The video — which was filmed in New York and directed by Bradley & Pablo — celebrates love in its many wild forms. That's illustrated by some fascinating body modifications (there are a lot elvish ears on display) and a proclamation from Charli herself that "modern love, to me, is limitless." A press release for the vid elaborates on that concept: "It embraces the imperfection and otherworldly, an undeniable tribute to a love with no boundaries."

## Official Versions

* Album Version
* Demo 1
* Demo 2 (feat. Lil Yachty)
* Demo 3 (feat. Stefflon Don)
* Track 10 Hybrid Demo
* Demo 4 (feat. Lizzo)
* Demo 5 (feat. Lizzo)

## Lyrics

* Official
* Solo Demo Version

[Intro: Charli XCX & Lizzo]

Hey, listen! (Hahaha)

I blame it on you, I blame it on you

Yee!

[Verse 1: Charli XCX]

I just wanna drink you up

Pour you in a silver cup

You know I like to party

But you know I love your body

So many things I shouldn't do

I hate myself for hurting you

Honestly, I'm reckless

I'm sorry if I'm selfish

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX]

Every time you get too close I run, I run away

And every time you say the words I don't know what to say

Back, back to the beginning

Really wish that I could change

I do, I do, I do

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX]

Blame it on your love

(I blame it on your love)

[Verse 2: Charli XCX]

Sorry I'm a little scared

But no one ever really cared (ah)

I took you for granted (yeah, I did)

Just a big misunderstanding

I just want to spend the night (one night)

Sleeping in your bed tonight

Watch a little tv

I love it when you need me

[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX]

Every time you get too close I run, I run away

And every time you say the words I don't know what to say

Back, back to the beginning

Really wish that I could change

I do, I do, I do

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

I blame it on your love (yeah, yeah)

Every time I fuck it up (fuck it up, man)

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

[Bridge: Lizzo]

I don't know what's wrong with this girl Charli, she crazy

Gotta blame it on the, blame it on the, blame it on the juice

Looking at my booty like you don't know what to do

Baby, I know that you can't control it

But my body like a swisher, just roll it

Imma give you one chance to fall in love

Give you one chance, don't fuck this up

Ah ah oh (uh-oh, uh-oh)

I'm tryna catch millions, I ain't tryna catch feelings (bitch!)

[Chorus: Charli XCX]

I blame it on your love (yeah, yeah)

Every time I fuck it up (fuck it up, man)

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

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[Intro]

I blame it on you, I blame it on you

(Ooh)

I blame it on you, I blame it on you

[Verse 1]

I just wanna drink you up

Pour you in a silver cup

You know I like to party

But you know I love your body

So many things I shouldn't do

I hate myself for hurting you

Honestly, I'm reckless

I'm sorry if I'm selfish

[Pre-Chorus]

Every time you get too close I run, I run away

And every time you say the words I don't know what to say

Back, back to the beginning

Really wish that I could change

I do, I do, I do

[Chorus]

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

[Post-Chorus]

Blame it on your love

Blame it on your love

Blame it on your love

[Verse 2]

Sorry I'm a little scared

But no one ever really cared (ah)

I took you for granted (yeah, I did)

Just a big misunderstanding

I just want to spend the night (one night)

Sleeping in your bed tonight

Watch a little tv

I love it when you need me

[Pre-Chorus]

Every time you get too close I run, I run away

And every time you say the words I don't know what to say

Back, back to the beginning

Really wish that I could change

I do, I do, I do

[Chorus]

I blame it on your love (yeah, yeah)

Every time I fuck it up (fuck it up, man)

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

Every time I fuck it up

I blame it on your love, I do

I blame it on your love

I can't help it, I can't stop

I blame it on your love, I do

[Post-Chorus]

Blame it on your love

Blame it on your love

Blame it on your love

[Outro]

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

(I blame it on you, I blame it on you)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

(I blame it on you, I blame it on you)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

(I blame it on you, I blame it on you)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

(I blame it on you, I blame it on you)

## Remixes and Versions

### Blame It On Your Love (Remixes)

A collection of 9 remixes were uploaded separately on June 2019, then they were all collected in one on a remix album called "Blame It On Your Love (Remixes)", which also contained an stripped version of the song.

1. "Blame It on Your Love" (Back N Fourth Remix) – 2:46
2. "Blame It on Your Love" (Stripped) – 3:16
3. "Blame It on Your Love" (Kat Krazy Remix) – 2:30
4. "Blame It on Your Love" (Seeb and Kid Joki Remix) – 3:06
5. "Blame It on Your Love" (Dylan Brady Remix) – 4:00

### Stripped Version

A stripped version with synth instruments were uploaded July 5th, 2019. This version erases the Lizzo feature and has an instrumental break in it's place. It's also 5 seconds longer than the original single. This version was included in the remix EP for the single, even though it's not considered a remix.

## Charts

 China Airplay/FL (*Billboard*)
 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)
 Ireland (IRMA)
 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)
 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)

## Trivia

* This is the Charli song with most recorded versions with different producers, incluiding A. G., Umru, Dylan Brady, SIBA, StarGate, Lil Data, Life Sim, etc.  The Dylan Brady version was released as a remix, and the version with production from Life Sim and Lil Data was released in 2017 under the name of "Track 10" for *Pop 2*.
* Despite the released recording of this song being recorded between 2017 and 2019, this is the oldest song written for Charli, with its first demos being from January 2017.

## Navigation

1. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/popheads/comments/7o0mfk/leak\_charli\_xcx\_blame\_it\_on\_your\_love\_reworked/
2. ↑ https://mega.nz/file/RVc1CKIZ#yFJeMqltq\_j1zddKfyr6BGgHIWl76HDzZaqRXKRD5hg
3. ↑ https://dbree.org/v/f87b0f
4. ↑ https://dbree.org/v/7b0f58
5. ↑ https://dbree.org/v/56b36a
6. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-100-best-songs-of-2018/
7. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-200-best-songs-of-the-2010s/
8. ↑ https://www.songfacts.com/facts/charli-xcx/blame-it-on-your-love
9. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/charli-xcx-lizzo-collaboration-new-single-coming-this-week-2487461
10. ↑ https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/charli-xcx-lizzo-announce-new-single-blame-it-on-your-love/
11. ↑ https://twitter.com/charli\_xcx/status/1128624254797398016
12. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/3127412/charli-xcx-lizzo-blame-it-on-your-love-video/
13. ↑ https://twitter.com/FckyeahCharli/status/1182486937476706306