Anyone (Justin Bieber song)

"Anyone"
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 as the third single from his sixth studio album, Justice, on January 1, 2021. 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. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, "Anyone" received a nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance.[1]

Background

Bieber revealed on April 10, 2020, during an Instagram Live that he had recorded a song called "Anyone".[2][3][4] On December 30, 2020, Bieber announced on Twitter that the song would be released on January 1, 2021.[5] He revealed the cover art and a 15-second trailer of the song's accompanying music video the following day.[6][7] On December 31, 2020, Bieber performed his first full concert since 2017, which included the debut performance of "Anyone".[8] 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".[9]

On February 7, 2021, a demo version of Anyone performed by Camila Cabello leaked, following snippets that had leaked five days prior. The demo suggests that Anyone was once purposed for Cabello's late 2019 album Romance, possibly as a Target exclusive, before the song was ultimately given to Bieber.[10][11][12]

Composition and lyrics

"Anyone" is a 1980s and 1990s-inspired synth-pop[13] power ballad with a rhythmic pulse and blue-eyed soul influences.[8][14][15] The song is three minutes and 10 seconds in length.[16]

Chart performance

"Anyone" debuted at its peak of number two on the Canadian Hot 100 issued for January 16, 2021.[17] Music Canada certified the song Double Platinum.[18] On the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted and peaked at number six;[19] it earned a Double Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which denotes 2,000,000 units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.[20] "Anyone" entered at number four on the UK Singles Chart, and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified it Platinum.[21][22] In Australia, the song debuted at number five and went Platinum.[23][24] It peaked at number nine in New Zealand and received a Gold certification.[25][26] "Anyone" charted within the top 10 of national record charts, at number two in Norway,[27] number three in Denmark,[28] number four in Hungary,[29] Singapore,[30] number five in Ireland,[31] number six in Sweden,[32] number seven in the Netherlands,[33] number eight in Malaysia,[34] and number nine in Finland.[35] It received a Platinum certification in Denmark.[36]

Music video

The music video premiered on YouTube on January 1, 2021, at 05:00 UTC (midnight Eastern Standard Time).[37] 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.[38] 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.[38] For the music video, Bieber covered up all of his tattoos.[39]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[40]

  • 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.[41] 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.[42]

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.[43] Canadian radio station CKDR-FM expressed a similar opinion.[44] American guitarist and Toto's founding member Steve Lukather accused Bieber of stealing "Goin' Home" in a May 2021 interview.[45][46] Meanwhile the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) lists Toto members David Paich and Joseph Williams as co-writers of the song as well as Susan Porcaro-Goings, the widow of Toto's late drummer Jeff Porcaro.[47]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[48]

  • 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

Certifications for "Anyone"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[99] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[100] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[18] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[36] Platinum 90,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[101] Gold 35,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[102] Gold 70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26] Gold 15,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[103] Platinum 60,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[104] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[92] Gold 5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[105] Gold 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡
Streaming
Sweden (GLF)[106] Platinum 8,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Anyone"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various January 1, 2021
Def Jam [16][48][107]
Italy January 4, 2021 Radio airplay Universal [108]

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