"Love Don't Hate It" is a song by Dutch singer-songwriter Duncan Laurence. It was released as a digital download on 23 October 2019 by Spark Records as the second single from his debut studio album Small Town Boy, the song also features on his debut EP Worlds on Fire. It is the follow-up to "Arcade", Laurence's winning entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019.
Background
Laurence previously stated that he did not want to rush out a follow-up to "Arcade", but rather take his time and wait until he found the right song. De Telegraaf announced on 14 October that fans that had attended Laurence's performance in Nijmegen were told the follow-up single would be "Love Don't Hate It". Laurence called it "a song about fighting for who you are and who you choose to love" and his "answer against the hate in the world, that will always keep trying to break down what we crave most: love".
Live performance
Duncan premiered the song on Dutch television during De Wereld Draait Door on 23 October.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal. Tofer Brown – Producer, associated performer, background vocalist, engineer, guitar, piano, programmer, studio personnel Duncan de Moor – Composer, lyricist, associated performer, vocals Michelle Buzz – Composer, lyricist Robert Gerongco – Composer, lyricist Sam Farrar – Composer, lyricist, associated performer, guitar, programmer Samuel Gerongco – Composer, lyricist Ilse DeLange – Associated performer, background vocalist Tijmen Zinkhaan – Engineer, studio personnel Frank Arkwright – Mastering engineer, studio personnel Cenzo Townshend – Mixer, studio personnel Andy Selby – Studio personnel, vocal editing