Chlöe, Have Mercy | Track Review

Chlöe of Grammy-nominated sister duo, Chloe x Halle, steps out on her own on her brief, sexy, suggestive R&B single, “Have Mercy.”

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h, to be a protégé of Beyoncé! Chlöe (Chloe Bailey) of Grammy-nominated R&B duo Chloe x Halle, steps out on her own on her brief, suggestive single, “Have Mercy”.  Worth noting, Bailey previously released a solo track, “Feeling Good”, which appeared on Liberated/Music for the Movement Vol. 3. “Have Mercy” finds Bailey transitioning and maturing into an adult musician, putting aside ‘childish things’ or at least, any inklings of teen-pop gracing the past.

Overall, “Have Mercy” is readymade for the club.  It’s edgy enough but not too edgy.  On the chorus, Bailey serves up ample swagger, showing herself to be confident AF.  “All this ass up in my jeans / You can’t get up in between,” she asserts on the chorus, continuing, “You tryna get a piece of me / I can teach you a couple of things (Lord, have mercy, work).” Beyond the chorus, Chlöe teases a nameless boy, proclaiming at the end of both verses, “You can’t get this thickness out of your mind.” Woo! Furthermore, on the more aggressive second verse, she asserts, “Body language like speaking Spanglish / I’ll educate ya how to do this shit.” Aiding the sexed-up theme and lyrics is slick, modern production work, courtesy of Bailey, Murda Beatz, BoogzDaBeast, FnZ, and Joseph L’Étranger.

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Final Thoughts

So, how does “Have Mercy” stack up? All in all, it’s an enjoyable, respectable song from Chlöe.  Is this suggestive number a game changer in pop or R&B? No, but if you need a titillating, contemporary R&B joint to accentuate your playlist, “Have Mercy” is your jam.

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Chlöe • “Have Mercy” • Columbia • 9.10.21
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