"Let Me Love You" combines elements of synthpop and Europop with a celebratory chorus co-written with singer-songwriter Sia and production courtesy of Ne-Yo's frequent Norwegian collaborators Stargate and British producers Mark Hadfield and Mike Di Scala (also known as Reeva & Black).

A music video directed by Christopher Simms sees Ne-Yo "channeling" Michael Jackson in his dance moves, as well as showing off a toned physique.

[3] The album's first single titled "Lazy Love" premiered online on May 14, 2012,[4] and was serviced to US urban radio later the same month.

[19] The Norwegian duo subsequently worked on the song writing additional music elements, while Australian indie pop singer and songwriter Sia wrote and recorded the "top line vocals".

"[21] He also praised the song's uplifting self-worth message, writing that the lyrics "make this one of 2012's standout dance-pop cuts in a year filled with far more innocuous entries.

"[24] Mikael Wood remarked that "it seems designed to remind us of simpler times by recycling a portion of its title from the 2004 Mario hit that was one of Ne-Yo's first big songwriting successes.

"[25] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song 3 out of 5 stars, writing that "it's nothing we haven't heard from Ne-Yo before, but the result is a corny but charming electro serenade that's a welcome return to form for Mr Smith.

"[26] Mark Edward Nero of About.com considered its sound "not warm", writing that he "was hoping that he was starting to move away from this heavily synthesized Euro-dance pop.

In the United Kingdom, "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart on September 9, 2012 – for the week ending date September 15, 2012 – becoming Ne-Yo's fifth number one song in Britain after "So Sick" in March 2006, "Closer" in June 2008, "Beautiful Monster" in August 2010, and "Give Me Everything" in May 2011.

[1] The video then moves on to bedroom scenes, where Ne-Yo strips of to show his six pack abs while embracing a topless woman.

[32] Ne-Yo performed the song on the first live results show of season nine of The X Factor in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2012.