"Let's Love" is a song by French DJ

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and Australian singer-songwriter

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. It was released as a single on 11 September 2020 through Parlophone. The song was written by Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Marcus van Wattum and Sia. At the

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, the song was nominated for Most Performed Dance/Electronic Work.

Background

David Guetta previously collaborated with Sia on the singles "

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", " She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)", " Bang My Head", "

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" and "

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". Guetta revealed he was in Miami during the

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when he texted Sia and asked if she wanted to "save the world with a happy record and go against the trend". He originally sent Sia piano chords, on which Sia recorded vocals and sent him back a

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. Guetta wanted the track to feel "happier", and turned it into an '80s

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track. Guetta told ''

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'' that

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, liked by both Sia and himself, was a big influence for "Let's Love". The single was announced on 27 August 2020 through Guetta's social media platforms, and made available for pre-save on streaming platforms. The track was previewed on

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prior to release; Guetta added a statement, saying; "What I love is being in the studio and making music, especially here in Ibiza. Tell me what you love. Tell me what you love, show me what you love. Send me your videos, anything you're passion about. I think life is nothing without a passion and I want us to celebrate life together". Regarding the song release, Guetta stated that "during this time of isolation, I've been incredibly inspired to release music that has an uplifting energy".

Composition and reception

"Let's Love" is a

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. Sia's vocals in the song span a range of F₃ to D₅. Ben Kaye of '' Consequence of Sound'' described the song as "an uplifting '80s banger" with "a slapping '80s beat that's a few electronic note removed from '' Sing Street''".

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also described "Let's Love" as a track with "glimmering synths and an uplifting tempo that juxtapose the

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, and

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landscape of 2020 in music." Various journalists also noted the track's similarity to

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Track listings

* Digital download and streaming # "Let's Love" – 3:20 * Digital download and streaming – David Guetta & MORTEN Future Rave Remix # "Let's Love" (

& MORTEN Future Rave Remix) – 3:42 # "Let's Love" (David Guetta & MORTEN Future Rave Remix)

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– 4:39 * Digital download and streaming – Cesqeaux Remix # "Let's Love" (

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Remix) – 3:26 # "Let's Love" (Cesqeaux Remix)

– 4:00 * Digital download and streaming – Robin Schulz Remix # "Let's Love" ( Robin Schulz Remix) – 2:52 # "Let's Love" (Robin Schulz Remix)

– 4:13 * Digital download and streaming – Acoustic # "Let's Love" (Acoustic) – 3:25 # "Let's Love" – 3:20 * Digital download and streaming – Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc Remix # "Let's Love" (

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, Fancy Inc Remix) – 3:40 # "Let's Love" (Vintage Culture, Fancy Inc Remix)

– 5:26 * Digital download and streaming – DJs from Mars Remix # "Let's Love" (

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Remix) – 3:10 # "Let's Love" (DJs from Mars Remix)

– 4:21 * Digital download and streaming – Aazar Remix # "Let's Love" (Aazar Remix) – 4:02

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * David Guetta – production, instruments, programming * Sia Furler – lead vocals * Giorgio Tuinfort – production, instruments, piano, programming * Marcus van Wattum – production, instruments, programming * Marcel Schimscheimer – bass * Pierre-Luc Rioux – guitar * Peppe Folliero – mastering, mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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