Hold On (Justin Bieber song)

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"Hold On"
Justin Bieber - Hold On.png
Single by Justin Bieber
from the album Justice
ReleasedMarch 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
Recorded2020
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length2:50
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Anyone"
(2021) 		"Hold On"
(2021) 		"Peaches"
(2021)
Music video
"Hold On" on YouTube

"Hold On" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released on March 5, 2021, by Def Jam as the fourth single from his sixth studio album, Justice. The song was written by Bieber alongside Ali Tamposi, Jon Bellion and producers Andrew Watt and Louis Bell. "Hold On" interpolates the 2011 song "Somebody That I Used to Know"; writers Walter De Backer and Luiz Bonfá were given official songwriting credits. A music video starring Bieber and Christine Ko was released alongside the song. The single has reached the top ten in twelve countries worldwide and has reached number four on the Billboard Global 200 chart.

Background and release[]

Justin Bieber released the singles "Holy" and "Lonely" in 2020, followed by "Anyone" in January 2021. He announced his sixth studio album, Justice, the following month.[2] Its track "Hold On" was written by Bieber, Ali Tamposi, Jon Bellion, and producers Andrew Watt and Louis Bell.[3] The song interpolates "Somebody That I Used to Know" (2011), written by Walter De Backer and Luiz Bonfá, who thus receive official songwriting credits.[4]

Def Jam Recordings released "Hold On" as a single for digital download and streaming in various countries on March 5, 2021.[5] The same day, Universal Music Group serviced the song to contemporary hit radio stations in Italy.[6] British radio station BBC Radio 1 added it to rotation on March 12, followed by its sister station BBC Radio 2 the next day.[7][8]

Chart performance[]

"Hold On" debuted at number seven on the Canadian Hot 100 issued for March 20, 2021.[9] The song peaked at number four in its third week on the chart.[10] On the US Billboard Hot 100, it reached number 20.[11] "Hold On" charted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] In Australia, the song peaked at number six and went Platinum.[13][14] It reached number seven in New Zealand.[15] "Hold On" peaked within the top 10 of national record charts, at number two in Denmark,[16] number six in Malaysia,[17] Singapore,[18] number seven in Norway,[19] number eight in Ireland,[20] and number nine in Belgium,[21] the Netherlands.[22]

Music video[]

Colin Tilley directed the music video for "Hold On", which stars Bieber and Taiwanese-American actress Christine Ko.[23] Bieber shared a teaser of the clip on Instagram ahead of its release, followed by a livestream celebrating its release.[24] It premiered at midnight on March 5, 2021.[25] The video begins with policemen chasing Bieber and successfully shooting him, followed by a flashback.[26] It is then revealed Bieber is trying to arrange money to pay Ko's medical bills, as her character is suffering from cancer.[23] He spray paints a gun and resolves to steal money from a bank.[27][28]

Live performances[]

Bieber performed "Hold On" during his Tiny Desk Concert, which premiered online on March 17, 2021.[29] The next day, he performed the song on The Late Late Show with James Corden, with a backing band, surrounded by the image of a winding road projected on a green screen.[30] Bieber performed it at Good Morning America on March 22; Justin Curto of Vulture stated that Bieber "rocked the distanced GMA stage, jumping around and playing off his band's energy".[31] Three days later, he released the official Vevo Live performance for "Hold On", which was held in a deserted forest in Los Angeles amid red mood lighting and green and white lightning.[32] Bieber "dance[d] and [ran]" during it, backed by two guitarists, a keyboardist, and a live drummer.[33] In May 2, he performed the song on Big Brother Brasil 21.[34]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]

  • Justin Bieber – lead vocals, backing vocals, songwriting
  • Andrew Watt – songwriting, production, backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Louis Bell – songwriting, production, backing vocals, programming
  • Ali Tamposi – songwriting, backing vocals
  • Jon Bellion – songwriting, backing vocals
  • Luiz Bonfa – songwriting
  • Walter De Backer – songwriting
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing
  • Heidi Wang – assistant mixing
  • Devin Nakao – recording
  • Paul LaMalfa – recording

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Hold On"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[35] 74
Australia (ARIA)[13] 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[36] 13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[21] 9
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 4
Canada AC (Billboard)[37] 37
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 12
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[39] 21
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[40] 56
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[41] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 2
France (SNEP)[42] 100
Germany (Official German Charts)[43] 18
Global 200 (Billboard)[44] 4
Hungary (Single Top 40)[45] 15
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[46] 16
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[47] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 8
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[48] 68
Lithuania (AGATA)[49] 20
Malaysia (RIM)[17][50] 6
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[51] 23
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 7
Norway (VG-lista)[19] 7
Portugal (AFP)[53] 28
Singapore (RIAS)[18] 6
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[54] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[55] 4
South Korea (Gaon)[56] 132
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[57] 76
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[58] 14
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[59] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[60] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 22
Venezuela (Record Report)[62] 39

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Platinum 70,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[63] Gold 45,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[64] Gold 15,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[65] Silver 200,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[66] Gold 500,000double-dagger

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

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Hold On"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 5, 2021
Def Jam [5]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Universal [6]
Australia March 10, 2021 Universal Music Australia [67]

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