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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2012
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If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go
I can take you places you ain’t never been before
Baby take a chance or you’ll never ever know
I got money in my hands that I’d really like to blow
Swag swag swag, on you
Chillin' by the fire while we eating fondue
I don't know 'bout me but I know about you
So say hello to falsetto in three two

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

Tell me what you like yeah tell me what you don’t
I could be your Buzz Lightyear, fly across the globe
I don’t never wanna fight yeah, you already know
I am ‘ma a make you shine bright like you’re laying in the snow burr
Girlfriend, girlfriend, you could be my girlfriend
You could be my girlfriend until the, world ends
Make you dance do a spin and a twirl and
Voice goin' crazy on this hook like a whirl wind swaggie

I’d like to be everything you want
Hey girl, let me talk to you

If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go

So give me a chance, ‘cause you’re all I need girl
Spend a week wit' your boy I’ll be calling you my girlfriend
If I was your man, I’d never leave you girl
I just want to love you, if I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go (and treat you right)
Keep you on my arm girl, you’d never be alone
I can be a gentleman, anything you want
If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go, I’d never let you go
Na na na na na na na na na yeah girl,
Na na na na na na na na na, if I was your boyfriend
Na na na na na na na na na hey
Na na na na na na na na na, if I was 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

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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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