| "This Ain't Love" | ||||
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| Single by Jessica Mauboy | ||||
| Released | 11 September 2015 | |||
| Recorded | London | |||
| Genre | Drum and bass | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Producer(s) | Carl Ryden | |||
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| "This Ain't Love" on YouTube | ||||
"This Ain't Love" is a song recorded by Australian singer and songwriter Jessica Mauboy, originally for a fourth studio album, but was left off the track listing of Hilda (2019). It was released on 11 September 2015 as the intended first single from the album, However the album never materialized and left "This Ain't Love" as a standalone single. "This Ain't Love" was written by Mauboy, David Sneddon and Carl Ryden, who also handled the production. It is a drum and bass song, which contains elements of soul music. The song marks a new musical direction for Mauboy as it is a departure from her usual pop and R&B style. "This Ain't Love" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Mauboy's vocals and the production, and believed that the song had potential to do well on international charts. They also noted that it was reminiscent of artists such as Rudimental, Disclosure and Ella Eyre.
Upon its release, "This Ain't Love" debuted at number 41 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart; it later peaked at number 5 and became Mauboy's ninth top-ten single. "This Ain't Love" was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipments of 35,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by Guy Franklin and features five different versions of Mauboy singing the song in various settings. Mauboy promoted "This Ain't Love" with interviews and performances on radio and television programs, as well as instore appearances. The song was also used in a Seven Network commercial promoting the American drama series Quantico.