"Made for Me" is a song by American singer Muni Long, released on September 15, 2023, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Revenge (2024). It was co-written with producers Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, and JordanXL. A number of remixes of "Made for Me" have been released, including ones with Lil Jon and Kronic, Bnyx, and Mariah Carey, among others.
"Made for Me (Live on BET)" won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance. The song has also received a nomination for the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2024 BET Awards.
Composition and lyrics The song is an R&B ballad with piano, drum machine and bass. Lyrically, Muni Long expresses her love for her son: "Nobody knows me like you do / Nobody gon' love me quite like you / Can't even deny it / Every time I try it / One look in my eyes, you know I'm lying".
Critical reception The song received generally positive reviews. Music critics have described it as "nostalgic" and "sweet". Tallie Spencer of HotNewHipHop described the song as "infectious and guaranteed to have you put it on repeat for hours and hours at a time" and called it "an example of a track that speaks to her talents as a singer and songwriter." Butta of Soul Bounce wrote of the song, "The songwriting, sound and singing are all top-notch and the musical equivalent of a chef's kiss."
Music video An official music video premiered on January 17, 2024. Directed by Des Gray and Trinidad James, it sees Muni Long as a scientist building a replica of an ideal man, who is played by singer Luke James. Long has explained, "I wanted to have fun with this video and really think outside of the box. It's my little nod to A.I. mixed with Frankenstein. If you want to find the perfect person in a limited dating pool, you might just have to create them! It's only science fiction for now but with how fast technology is changing could this be our reality someday?"
Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Made For Me" Organization Year Category Result MTV Video Music Awards2024 Best R&B BET Awards Viewer's Choice Billboard Music Awards Top R&B Song Grammy Awards 2025 Best R&B Performance iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 R&B Song of the Year ASCAP Pop Music Awards 2025 Winning Songwriters and Publishers
TikTok virality In January 2024, the song achieved virality on the video-sharing platform TikTok, beginning when a woman named Milck Marie used the song in several videos, in which she would sing the pre-chorus ("Twin, where have you been?") and lip-sync the chorus.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Made for Me" Chart (2024) Peakposition Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 22 Australia New Music Singles (ARIA) 18Netherlands (Single Tip) 24 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 14 Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100) 47 Philippines (Billboard) 16
+Chart performance for "Made for Me" (with Mariah Carey) Chart (2024) Peakposition UK Singles Sales (OCC) 99
Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Made For Me" Chart (2024) Position US Billboard Hot 100 56 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 20 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 30
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