"Hate That I Love You" is a song by pop singer Rihanna, released as a single from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad in selected markets. (See 2007 in music). It features R&B singer Ne-Yo, who had worked with Rihanna previously, contributing to her 2006 hit "Unfaithful". On August 21, 2007, the song was released for radio airplay. The song is produced by StarGate, who also produced Rihanna's 2006 song "Unfaithful", "Sexy Love" by Ne-Yo, "I Call It Love" by Lionel Richie and "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé. It is noted, along with another Stargate production on the album, for having a similar structure and melody to their other works.
According to Billboard, the song was primarily aimed towards R&B stations and was reported to have been serviced to Top 40 radio stations after "Shut Up and Drive" had completed its cycle. However, it has already received significant airplay on many Top 40 stations, including Z100 in New York, KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, and Kiss-FM in Chicago.
A Spanish version of the song, titled "Cómo Odio Amarte", leaked online on December 2 2007. Spanish singer David Bisbal sings Ne-Yo's part in Spanish, and this version is included in a bonus disc on Bisbal's Premonición DVD.
It has since been nominated for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals at the 50th Grammy Awards.
