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"Love the Way You Lie" is a song recorded by American rapper Eminem for his 2010 studio album Recovery. It was the second single from the album, released by Interscope-Geffen-A&M on August 9, 2010. It was inspired by American songwriter Skylar Grey's idea of being in an abusive romantic relationship with the music industry. After Eminem heard the demo track, recorded by Grey and British producer Alex da Kid, he wrote the lyrics and asked Barbadian singer Rihanna to sing the chorus. The recording sessions were held at Effigy Studios in Ferndale, Michigan, and Sun Studios in Dublin.
Produced and composed by Alex da Kid, "Love the Way You Lie" is a midtempo hip hop ballad with a pop refrain. Accompanied by guitar, piano and violin, the lyrics refer to two people who want to end their abusive relationship but love each other regardless. Journalists suggested that the song was influenced by Eminem's ex-wife Kimberly Scott and Rihanna's ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. It was received favorably by critics for its lyrics and melody. Rihanna has said that its theme of domestic violence, a topic on which she claims many people do not have insight, is what makes the song effective.
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Justin Drew Bieber ( /ˈbiːbər/ BEE-bər, born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian Pop/R&B singer-songwriter, musician, and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager. Braun arranged for him to meet with Usher in Atlanta, Georgia, and Bieber was soon signed to Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG), a joint venture between Braun and Usher, and then to a recording contract with Island Records offered by L.A. Reid. Bieber's debut single, "One Time", was released in 2009 and peaked in the top twenty in Canada and charted in the top thirty in several international markets. His debut album, the seven-track EP My World, followed in November 2009, and was soon certified platinum in the United States. He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut album chart on the Billboard Hot 100.