Somebody

Album: Justice (2021)
Charted: 91
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Songfacts®:

  • Justin Bieber recorded this anti-isolation anthem during the COVID lockdown. It finds him assuring his wife Hailey that he will hold onto her throughout the pandemic and forever afterwards. Bieber told The Sun: "We always want that person in our life that's going to be there through thick and thin. So that's the message of this song."
  • The upbeat song is driven by a snappy bassline courtesy of Skrillex. The EDM king's production comes six years after their hit collaborations "Where Are U Now" and "Sorry." Skrillex co-produced two other Justice tracks, "2 Much" and "Loved by You."
  • The song's theme of true love overcoming all circumstances resembles another Bieber electro jam with a similar theme, his 2012 single "As Long As You Love Me."
  • Bieber made his first appearance at Canada's Juno Awards since 2010 on June 6, 2021 when he opened the proceedings with an energetic performance of this song.

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