Anyone (Justin Bieber song)

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"Anyone"
Justin Bieber - Anyone.png
Single by Justin Bieber
from the album Justice
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2021 (2021-01-01)
RecordedApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
GenreSynth-pop
Length3:10
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Monster"
(2020) 		"Anyone"
(2021) 		"Hold On"
(2021)
Music video
"Anyone" on YouTube

"Anyone" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on January 1, 2021, as the third single from his sixth studio album, Justice. Bieber wrote the song with producers Jon Bellion, Andrew Watt, and the Monsters & Strangerz production trio (Alexander Izquierdo, Jordan K. Johnson, and Stefan Johnson), alongside Michael Pollack and Raul Cubina.

Background[]

Bieber revealed on April 10, 2020, during an Instagram Live that he had recorded a song called "Anyone".[1][2][3] On December 30, 2020, Bieber announced on Twitter that the song would be released on January 1, 2021.[4] He revealed the cover art and a 15-second trailer of the song's accompanying music video the following day.[5][6]

On December 31, 2020, Bieber performed his first full concert since 2017, which included the debut performance of "Anyone".[7] Speaking of the song, Bieber said: "'Anyone' is such a special, hopeful, anthemic song. It sets the tone for a brighter new year full of hope and possibility".[8]

Composition[]

"Anyone" is a 1980s and 1990s-inspired synth-pop power ballad with a rhythmic pulse.[7][9] The song is three minutes and 10 seconds in length.[10]

Chart performance[]

"Anyone" debuted at its peak of number two on the Canadian Hot 100 issued for January 16, 2021.[11] Music Canada certified the song Double Platinum.[12] On the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted and peaked at number six;[13] it earned a Gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which denotes 500,000 units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.[14] "Anyone" entered at number four on the UK Singles Chart, and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified it Silver.[15][16] In Australia, the song debuted at number five and went Platinum.[17][18] It peaked at number nine in New Zealand and received a Gold certification.[19][20] "Anyone" charted within the top 10 of national record charts, at number two in Norway,[21] number three in Denmark,[22] number four in Hungary,[23] Singapore,[24] number five in Ireland,[25] number six in Sweden,[26] number seven in the Netherlands,[27] number eight in Malaysia,[28] and number nine in Finland.[29] It received a Platinum certification in Denmark.[30]

Music video[]

The music video premiered on YouTube on January 1, 2021 at 05:00 UTC (midnight Eastern Standard Time).[31] It was directed by American music video director and film maker Colin Tilley and stars American actress Zoey Deutch who plays Bieber's love interest in the video.[32] Bieber portrays a 1940s boxer whose powerful love for his other half inspires him to train, fight, and eventually overcome a potential K.O. on his journey to becoming a champion.[32] For the music video, Bieber covered up all of his tattoos.[33]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from YouTube.[34]

  • Colin Tilley – direction
  • James Ranta – production
  • Whitney Jackson – production
  • Elias Talbot – photography direction
  • Vinnie Hobbs – editing
  • SB Projects – management

Live performances[]

Bieber performed the song for the first time during his New Year's Eve concert on December 31, 2020.[35] He later performed the song on March 13, 2021, during the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards. In May 2, he performed the song on Big Brother Brasil 21.[36]

Plagiarism allegation[]

In February 2021, American music professional Rick Beato compared "Anyone" to "Goin' Home" (1998), a song by American rock band Toto. He expressed his opinion that the choruses of the songs are written in the same key, and the melody and tempo are almost the same.[37] Canadian radio station CKDR-FM expressed a similar opinion.[38] American guitarist and Toto's founding member Steve Lukather accused Bieber of stealing "Goin' Home" in a May 2021 interview.[39][40]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[41]

  • Justin Bieber – lead vocals, songwriting, background vocals
  • Andrew Watt – production, songwriting, background vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards
  • Jon Bellion – production, songwriting, background vocals, bass, drums, programming
  • The Monsters & Strangerz – production, keyboards, programming
    • Alexander Izquierdo – songwriting, background vocals
    • Jordan K. Johnson – songwriting, background vocals
    • Stefan Johnson – songwriting, background vocals
  • Michael Pollack – songwriting, background vocals, keyboards
  • Raul Cubina – songwriting, background vocals, percussion
  • Heidi Wang – mixing assistance
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing
  • Charlie Puth – piano
  • Devin Nakao – record engineering
  • Paul LaMalfa – record engineering

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Platinum 70,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[12] 2× Platinum 160,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] Platinum 90,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[77] Gold 35,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Gold 15,000double-dagger
Norway (IFPI Norway)[78] Platinum 60,000double-dagger
Poland (ZPAV)[79] Gold 25,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[80] Platinum 8,000,000dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
dagger Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Anyone"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 1, 2021
Def Jam [10][41][81]
Italy January 4, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Universal [82]
United Kingdom January 9, 2021 Adult contemporary radio Def Jam [83]

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