The song 's musical composition , as well as Beyoncé 's vocals and versatility , positively surprised critics . Beyoncé sang " Love on Top " live at 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , announcing her pregnancy at the end of her performance . This caused the upsurge of the song on several charts worldwide . It reached the top ten in Hungary and South Korea , and the top twenty in Australia , Italy , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . It also debuted and peaked at number 20 on the US '' Billboard '' Hot 100 chart and became the second highest debut of Beyoncé 's career as a solo artist . " Love on Top " remained at number one on the US Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven consecutive weeks , and has sold over one million copies . At the 55th Grammy Awards , Beyoncé won her 17th Grammy Award with Best Traditional R&B Performance for " Love on Top "
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Love On Top