: While "Arcade" was a personal story of self-acceptance, "Love Don't Hate It" aims to spread that message more universally. Production & Creative Credits
: Written by Duncan Laurence (Duncan de Moor), Michelle Buzz , Sam Farrar (of Maroon 5), and the production duo Kuya (Samuel and Robert Gerongco). Duncan Laurence - Love Don’t Hate It
The song serves as an anthem for universal love and self-acceptance. : While "Arcade" was a personal story of
: 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. : The video features Laurence in a dark
: 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".
"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 .