"Let Me Love You" is a song by American singer Mario, released by J Records on October 4, 2004, as the lead single from his second studio album, Turning Point (2004).

The song was written by then-unknown American singer Ne-Yo, Kameron Houff, and Scott Storch, while production was handled by the latter.

The song garnered Mario a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2006 and became a top-10 hit worldwide, reaching number one in the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.

'"[9] Ne-Yo revealed during a 2024 interview that he didn't think that Mario was the right performer for "Let Me Love You", because he considered the song's content too mature for an 18-year-old singer.

[17][18] Stereogum described its instrumental as a "mechanized melodic backbeat with sturdy, clap-heavy drum track and some lost, wandering ’80s-style synth-pillows".

[18] The song's lyrical content focuses on the singer's desire to have a romantic relationship with a girl instead of his significant other who cheats on her.

[18] On "Let Me Love You", Mario was noted for portraying "a classic nonthreatening nice-guy type" character, with a Michael Jackson-inspired vocal performance.

[18] Contactmusic.com critic Tareck Ghoneim called "Let Me Love You" an "excellent track that oozes smooth soul, genuine feel good vibes and sing along sentiment as well.

It provides a nice and smooth backline for Mario to show what he’s made of and he delivers his soulful vocals with conviction and genuine serenity.

"[19] Caroline Sullivan, writing for The Guardian found that the song's "silky exterior encloses a core of smut that's all the more compelling for the Alpine purity of Mario's voice.

[21] Cleveland.com commented that the track "does away with any flashy elements, sticking to a classic R&B formula with Mario’s vocals leading the way.

[22] In her review of parent album Turning Point, BBC Music's Denise Boyd wrote: "The stand out track "Let Me Love You" has already tugged at the heart strings of the R&B audience, becoming a club, party and car stereo anthem on both sides of the Atlantic.

"[23] Today defined the track a "blockbuster hit" and "a passionate plea to take on an elevated role in his crush's life".