Peer Pressure

Julia Michaels, James Bay

About Peer Pressure

"Peer Pressure" is a song by English singer-songwriter James Bay, featuring vocals of American singer Julia Michaels. The song was released by Republic Records on 22 February 2019, through digital download and streaming formats. "Peer Pressure" was written by the two artists, and produced by New Zealand musician Joel Little.


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Seven texts, 2AM
Halfway dressed, all saying, "Call me up"
You can't sleep, you're testing me
Bad but sweet and I'm just tryna keep it together, oh
And now you're sayin'

Put your hands on my body just like you think you know me
Want your heart beating on me, don't leave me hot and lonely
I don't usually give in to peer pressure
But I'll give in to yours

When we met, innocent
Now I'm dead every time you're touchin' me
You're dancing around on my mind every second
I'm under control till you're in front of me
Maybe I'm scared, I don't care, I'm addicted
I'm in it
And you say

Put your hands on my body just like you think you know me
Want your heart beating on me, don't leave me hot and lonely
I don't usually give in to peer pressure
But I'll give in to yours
So I give you my everything and you keep on teasing
With that look in your eyes 'cause you know I believe it
I don't usually give in to peer pressure
But I'll give in to yours

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh, I'll give in to yours
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh

When we met, innocent
Now I'm dead and you're sayin'

Put your hands on my body just like you think you know me
Want your heart beating on me, don't leave me hot and lonely
I don't usually give in to peer pressure
But I'll give in to yours
So I give you my everything and you keep on teasing
With that look in your eyes 'cause you know I believe it
I don't usually give in to peer pressure
Oh, but I'll give in to yours

Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Mmm, yeah, I'll give in to yours
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh (oh, oh

You're dancing around on my mind every second
I'm under control till you're in front of me
Maybe I'm scared, I don't care, I'm addicted
I'm in it

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Julia Michaels

Julia Carin Cavazos (born November 13, 1993), known by her stage name Julia Michaels, is an American singer and songwriter from Davenport, Iowa. She began her career as a pop music songwriter, penning tracks that have been given to Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Hailee Steinfeld, and Gwen Stefani. Michaels released her debut solo single with Republic Records in 2017, "Issues", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, was certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and garnered her Grammy Award nominations for Song of the Year and Best New Artist. Her major-label debut extended play, Nervous System (2017), peaked at number 48 on the Bi… more »

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Written by: James Michael Bay, Julia Carin Cavazos

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Creation and Release
"Peer Pressure" is a charming duet between British singer-songwriter James Bay and American pop star Julia Michaels. It was released on February 22, 2019, as a standalone single.
Collaboration
This track signifies the first time James Bay and Julia Michaels have worked together formally on a released song.
Theme
The song is a conversational ballad heavy on acoustic guitars that takes a deep look into a relationship affected by the opinions of others. It's about defying societal expectations and standing up to the external pressure that tries to influence personal decisions and relationships.
Chart Performance
Although "Peer Pressure" did not chart in the UK or US, it did reach number 88 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
Music Video
The associated music video was directed by Mathy & Fran and released on YouTube in April 2019.
Reception
Critics positively reviewed the song. It was praised for its emotionally vulnerable lyrics and the seamless blend of Bay’s husky tone with Michaels’ delicate voice.
Live Performance
Bay and Michaels have performed the song live together, including at the Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Songwriting
The beautifully composed "Peer Pressure" was written by James Bay and Julia Michaels along with their co-songwriters Joel Little and Natalie Hemby.
Production
The song was produced by James Bay himself along with Joel Little, known for his works with Lorde and Taylor Swift.
Personal Touch
In a personal touch, Bay opened up saying the song was born from a feeling of self-acceptance and recognition that being yourself is enough.
Streaming
As of September 2022, the song has amassed over 50 million streams on Spotify alone.

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