"Love Don't Hate It" is the official second single by Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence, released on , as the follow-up to his Eurovision-winning hit "Arcade". The track appears on his debut EP Worlds on Fire and his first studio album, Small Town Boy . Song Meaning & Themes
The track was co-written during a writing camp in Los Angeles and features a collaboration with several high-profile songwriters: : Produced by Tofer Brown .
: Features background vocals from Ilse DeLange , who was Laurence's mentor during The Voice of Holland and his Eurovision journey. Official Music Video The music video was released on November 8, 2019 . Director : Directed by Ed Sayers .
: Lyrically, the song touches on relationship hardships. Laurence revealed in interviews that he broke up with his boyfriend roughly two months before the song's release, though he clarified that the song itself was written during a camp in Los Angeles.
: Laurence describes it as a song about fighting for who you are and who you choose to love without boundaries or limits. It is intended as his "answer against the hate in the world".
: The video features Laurence in a dark setting, illuminated by dynamic red lights and celluloid film effects. It was shot on Super 16mm and Super 8mm film to create a "sizzling," emotive aesthetic.
: While "Arcade" was a personal story of self-acceptance, "Love Don't Hate It" aims to spread that message more universally. Production & Creative Credits
"Love Don't Hate It" is the official second single by Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence, released on , as the follow-up to his Eurovision-winning hit "Arcade". The track appears on his debut EP Worlds on Fire and his first studio album, Small Town Boy . Song Meaning & Themes
The track was co-written during a writing camp in Los Angeles and features a collaboration with several high-profile songwriters: : Produced by Tofer Brown .
: Features background vocals from Ilse DeLange , who was Laurence's mentor during The Voice of Holland and his Eurovision journey. Official Music Video The music video was released on November 8, 2019 . Director : Directed by Ed Sayers .
: Lyrically, the song touches on relationship hardships. Laurence revealed in interviews that he broke up with his boyfriend roughly two months before the song's release, though he clarified that the song itself was written during a camp in Los Angeles.
: Laurence describes it as a song about fighting for who you are and who you choose to love without boundaries or limits. It is intended as his "answer against the hate in the world".
: The video features Laurence in a dark setting, illuminated by dynamic red lights and celluloid film effects. It was shot on Super 16mm and Super 8mm film to create a "sizzling," emotive aesthetic.
: While "Arcade" was a personal story of self-acceptance, "Love Don't Hate It" aims to spread that message more universally. Production & Creative Credits
