Boyfriend

Justin Bieber

About Boyfriend

"Boyfriend" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, taken from his third studio album Believe (2012). Bieber explained that the track would surprise people in different ways, since it is a musical departure from his previous material. A snippet of "Boyfriend" was previewed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 1, 2012, Bieber's 18th birthday. The song was announced as a single on the same day, and was released on March 26, 2012. The cover art was revealed on March 19, 2012. Musically, "Boyfriend" is an R&B influenced song that features pop beats reminiscent of American record producer Pharrell Williams and boy band 'N Sync. The instrumentation is kept in a lower sound to highlight Bieber's vocals. However, critics dismissed the lyrics as immature and silly. "Boyfriend" was a commercial success, debuting at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 after selling a total of 521,000 digital units of the single. The song has the fifth-highest-ever debut digital sales week in the United States and has also charted at number 9 on the Pop Songs component chart. It also debuted at number one in Canada and number two in the United Kingdom. 


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Whatcha been doing?
Whatcha been doing?
Whoa, whoa
Haven't seen you around

How you been feeling?
How you been feeling?
Whoa, whoa
Don'tcha bring me down

All that stuff about me
Being with him can't believe
All the lies that you told
Just to ease your own soul

But I'm bigger than that
No you don't have my back
No, no, ha

Hey how long 'til the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you face what's going on?
'Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Well, I'm sorry ('m sorry) that he called me (he called me)
And that I answered the telephone
Don't be worried, I'm not with him (oh no!)
And when I go out tonight, I'm going home alone

Just got back from my tour
I'm a mess girl for sure
All I want is some fun
Guess that I better run

Hollywood sucks you in
But it won't spit me out
Whoa, whoa, ha

Hey how long 'til the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you face what's going on?
'Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you look at your own life
'Stead of looking into mine?
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you're leaving me alone?
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha
Whoa, whoa, whoa, ha

Please stop telling all your friends
I'm getting sick of them
Always staring at me
Like I took him from ya

Hey how long 'til the music drowns you out?
Don't put words up in my mouth
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you face what's going on?
'Cause you really got it wrong
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you look at your own life
'Stead of looking into mine?
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Hey how long 'til you're leaving me alone?
Don't you got somewhere to go?
I didn't steal your boyfriend

Whoa (ha), whoa (ha), whoa (ha)
Whoa (whoa), I didn't steal your boyfriend
Whoa (whoa), whoa (whoa), whoa (ha)
Whoa, I didn't steal your boyfriend

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Written by: Justin Drew Bieber, Mason David Levy, Matthew Tyler Musto, Michael Robert Henrion Posner

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Genres
"Boyfriend" by Justin Bieber is a blend of different genres like pop, R&B, and hip hop.
Launch Details
The song was the lead single from Bieber's third studio album, "Believe". It was released on March 26, 2012.
Creators
"Boyfriend" was written by Bieber, Mike Posner, Mason Levy, and Mat Musto.
Producers
The song was produced by Mike Posner, Mason Levy, and Mat Musto aka Blackbear.
Chart Performance
"Boyfriend" debuted at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was also successful internationally, topping the charts in Canada and New Zealand, and hitting the top ten in several other countries.
Critical Acclaim
Critics mostly praised the song, noting Bieber's growing maturity in his music.
Sales
"Boyfriend" was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying sales of over three million units in the United States.
Lyrics
The lyrics to "Boyfriend" sees Bieber expressing his desire to be a romantic partner to a girl, contrasting with previous songs like "Baby" where he was clearly in the role of a young boy.
Music Video
The music video for "Boyfriend," directed by Director X, features Bieber performing against various abstract backgrounds and has amassed over 800 million views on YouTube.
Awards
The song received several award nominations, including a Teen Choice Award for Choice Single by a Male Artist.
Cultural Impact
"Boyfriend" is sometimes seen as the song that helped Bieber transition from his image as a teen idol to being a serious adult artist.

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