Halle Bailey, also known as Halle, has dropped her new single, “Because I Love You,” via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.
The song was produced by Halle’s frequent collaborator Dem Jointz, who has worked with other artists such as Chris Brown, Anderson .Paak, and most recently, Marsha Ambrosius.
In “Because I Love You,” which she co-writes with RAYE, Halle expresses her affection for her partner through her unwarranted outbursts. Despite being a bit of a pain in the neck for her partner, they continue to show up and stand by Halle.
”Because I Love You’ is a song for anyone who has been deeply in love,” Halle explains. “It’s an anthem that tells the story of all of the beautiful passion and euphoria you can feel with that person.”
Halle accompanies “Because I Love You” with a video directed by Allie Avital and produced by Lottie Abrahams. The enchanting video, which can be viewed below, shows Halle fully immersed in her acting prowess.
“The video dives deeper into how vulnerable it makes you feel. I hope people enjoy listening and thinking of the person they love the most,” Halle shares.
“Because I Love You” is Halle’s second single of 2024. In March, she released the sentimental “In Your Hands,” produced by Dem Jointz and D. Phelps.
“‘In Your Hands’ is an incredibly special song to me. It’s basically a message about fighting for a love that you know is an incredibly beautiful one-of-a-kind love, but also a reminder to that special someone that your love has changed their life and is something they won’t experience in this lifetime again,” Halle explained.
She added, “It’s a love song but also an empowerment song to ourselves and a reminder that we are a one-of-a-kind special being and that we’re worth more than all the diamonds and gold in the world.”
“In Your Hands” debuted at No. 3 on Billboard’s R&B Digital Song Sales chart. Additionally, it opened at No. 9 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales and No. 14 on the Hot R&B Songs charts.
In August 2023, Halle released her debut solo single, “Angel,” produced by TheRon “Neff-U” Feemster.
“This song for me is so very special and near and dear to my heart,” said Halle. “With everything I’ve gone through the past 3-4 years, suddenly finding myself in this bubble of all these eyes and new opinions, it was easy for me to feel doubt in myself and who I was.”
She continued, “This song for me was my climb out of those feelings, a mantra and promise to myself that the work I’m doing here on earth matters and that I matter.”
“Angel” debuted at No. 2 on the R&B Digital Song Sales, No. 6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales and No. 23 on the Digital Song Sales charts. Additionally, it was nominated for a 2024 Grammy for Best R&B Song, marking her first solo nomination.
Solo music aside, Halle appears on her sister Chlöe‘s sophomore album, Trouble in Paradise, on the acoustic ballad “Want Me.”
In other news, Halle will star in the upcoming movie The Line, a fraternity drama directed by Ethan Berger. Berger co-wrote the screenplay with Alex Russek. The movie will premiere in select theaters on Oct. 18 and expand nationwide on Oct. 23.
Furthermore, Halle has been cast to star in the upcoming movie Atlantis, a musical inspired by Pharrell Williams‘ upbringing in Virginia. The film, out May 2025, is titled after the Virginia Beach apartment complex Pharrell grew up in.
Stream Halle’s new song “Because I Love You” below.
