It was written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, and Jason Perry for his second album, Unpredictable (2005), while production was helmed by Garrett and Jones under his production moniker Polow da Don.

A video for the song co-stars America's Next Top Model winner Eva Pigford.

DJ Play a Love Song debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, on the week of May 6, 2006.

[3] On December 11, 2006, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

[4] The song was released in the UK as a download only third single from the album but failed to chart.