Love to Love You Less is a 2008 pop-soul song by Nikka Costa from her album Pebble to a Pearl. The track, produced by Costa and Justin Stanley, features a lush, groove-forward arrangement and Costa’s expressive vocal style. Lyrically it tells a wry story about a troubled relationship, where the narrator jokes about loving less but finds herself still drawn to the one she’s with. The song runs about 4 minutes and 26 seconds and includes contributions from musicians like James Poyser on keyboards and James Gadson on drums. It’s released on the Pebble to a Pearl album and is generally categorized as pop with soul influences.
