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Love Me or Leave Me Alone

"Love Me or Leave Me Alone" is a song by American hip hop group Brand Nubian and the third single from their second studio album In God We Trust (1993). It contains samples of "San Francisco Lights" by Bobbi Humphrey and Booker T. & the M.G.'s cover of "Sing a Simple Song" by Sly and the Family Stone.

The song has been referenced in films, as well as other hip hop songs such as "Public Service Announcement" by Jay-Z.

Critical reception

In his review of In God We Trust for Entertainment Weekly, James Bernard perceived the song as lacking humor, commenting "Even the band's attempt at a love song, 'Love Me or Leave Me Alone,' fails to introduce us to the men behind the mikes." Steve "Flash" Juon of RapReviews regarded the song as misogynistic to some people, while acknowledging that Lord Jamar details his Muslim practices in his verse, writing "Now he probably doesn't need to call a woman a 'hoe' to make the point that he wants a mate whose beliefs adhere to his own, but you can also understand him wanting a partner who is not going to eat bacon, pork chops or ham sandwiches." Jaffe Lloyd of HotNewHipHop included the song in his list "Best Hip-Hop Break Up Tracks".

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