And, ironically, Ne-Yo released his own song similarly titled to Mario’s — “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)” — in 2012. It was co-written by Sia and became a Top 10 hit.

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“Let Me Love You” is from Mario’s 2004 sophomore album Turning Point, released when the Baltimore singer was 18. The song, co-written by Ne-Yo, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005.