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"Because I'm an artist myself, I can be pretty selective on who I produce for and who I make beats for ... and really what I'm looking for is an amazing vocalist, somebody that can sing better than I can. And the other thing is somebody that's willing to not try to make something that succeeds within the matrix of what pop music is now, but makes something that moves that matrix to where it is, and Justin was willing to take that leap with me."|source=—Posner talks about working with Bieber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681772/justin-bieber-boyfriend-mike-posner.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Takes A 'Leap' With 'Boyfriend'|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=March 26, 2012|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=MTV. [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref>}}
"Because I'm an artist myself, I can be pretty selective on who I produce for and who I make beats for ... and really what I'm looking for is an amazing vocalist, somebody that can sing better than I can. And the other thing is somebody that's willing to not try to make something that succeeds within the matrix of what pop music is now, but makes something that moves that matrix to where it is, and Justin was willing to take that leap with me."|source=—Posner talks about working with Bieber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681772/justin-bieber-boyfriend-mike-posner.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Takes A 'Leap' With 'Boyfriend'|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=March 26, 2012|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=MTV. [[MTV Networks]]}}</ref>}}
In late 2011, Bieber confirmed to radio network [[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]] that he was in fact a homosexual. He really wanted to be able to express his feelings in song, so he wrote the debut track off his upcoming album and called it "Boyfriend." Justin later said that he is very happy that he finally "came out" because he thought that everyone was catching on to his flaming homosexuality.
In late 2011, Bieber confirmed to radio network [[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]] that he was recording material for his third studio album, which was originally going to be released in early 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/kanye-west-drake-new-album-believe/|title=Justin Bieber Teams Up With Kanye West And Drake For New Album 'Believe'|date=October 25, 2011|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=[[Capital (radio network)|Capital FM]]}}</ref> He later spoke to [[MTV|MTV News]] and revealed that ''Believe'' would surprise people in different ways, since it musically is a departure from his previous works.<ref name="Vena1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680882/justin-bieber-boyfriend-single-buzz.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Track Getting Early Buzz|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> "Boyfriend" was written by Bieber, Michael Posner, Mason D. Levy and Mat Musto.<ref name=abcom>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/justinbieber/gr/Justin-Bieber-Boyfriend.htm|title=Justin Bieber – "Boyfriend"|last=Lamb|first=Bill|date=March 26, 2012|accessdate=March 27, 2012|publisher=[[About.com]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]}}</ref> During an interview with radio DJ Bootleg Kev, Posner revealed that he was impressed with Bieber's work ethic, and further commented, "he's super talented. At first I didn't know what to expect because he's super young, but dude can write."<ref name="Dinh">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680945/justin-bieber-mike-posner-boyfriend.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Track Is 'Super Hip-Hop,' Producer Says|last=Dihn|first=James|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> Posner said that people would "flip" over the beat and that radio stations would want to play the song.<ref name="Dinh"/> Levy also commented on the track, and described it as "definitely edgier, it's more grown-up, it's more developed and it's sexier."<ref name=levyi>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1681595/justin-bieber-boyfriend.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Single Is 'Definitely Edgier'|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=March 22, 2012|accessdate=March 28, 2012|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks}}</ref> Prior to the song's release, it had been previewed by several industry insiders, including radio host Mick Lee of [[WZFT]], who said that the song was "so much different than his previous music.<ref name="Vena1"/>

On March 1, 2012, Bieber was featured as a guest on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he announced that the song would be officially released on March 26.<ref name=mtvnews>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680212/justin-bieber-boyfriend-single.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber Announces New Single, 'Boyfriend'|date=March 1, 2012|accessdate=March 27, 2012|publisher=MTV. MTV Networks|last=Vena|first=Jocely}}</ref> He said, "My big announcement is that on March 26, my first single is coming out and it's called 'Boyfriend.' The song, it's basically I'm talking to this girl, [saying] if I was your boyfriend, I would never let you go. We wrote it, and the verses I'm talking/ rapping and then on the hook I'm singing. It's a really awesome song."<ref name=mtvnews/> Bieber also previewed the song's introduction on the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://idolator.com/6229402/justin-bieber-boyfriend-ellen-carly-rae-jepsen|title=Justin Bieber Plays Clip Of "Boyfriend" On ‘Ellen’, Has Us Thinking Of Hi-Five|last=Daw|first=Robbie|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]. [[Buzz Media]]|date=March 23, 2012|accessdate=March 27, 2012}}</ref> Through his [[Twitter]] account, the singer released a poll in which fans were allowed to chose between two artworks for the single. Jessica Sager of Pop Crush noted that Bieber sports a mature look on both covers, using [[Elvis Presley]]'s hair style and wearing a white [[t-shirt]] underneath a short sleeved, navy and white plaid button down with a thin chain necklace.<ref name=artwork>{{cite web|url=http://popcrush.com/justin-bieber-boyfriend-cover-art/|title=Help Choose Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Cover Art!|last=Sager|first=Jessica|accessdate=March 27, 2012|date=March 13, 2012|publisher=Pop Crush}}</ref> The winning artwork was revealed on March 19, 2012.<ref name=artwork/>


==Composition==
==Composition==

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"Boyfriend"
Song

"Boyfriend" is a song by karaoke singer Justin Bieber 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 23, 2012. The cover art was revealed on March 19, 2012.

Musically, "Boyfriend" is a 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 is the second-highest-ever debut digital sales week in the United States (after Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" which sold 623,000 in its first week), 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.

Island Records initially commissioned a music video to be directed by Colin Tilley; however, the video was later scrapped and re-shot with Director X. Released on May 3, 2012, the video broke the VEVO record for having the most views in a 24-hour period with 8.00 million, later bested by One Direction's "Live While We're Young" (8.24 million). As part of promotion for the song, Bieber performed "Boyfriend" in a number of live appearances, including at the second season finale of The Voice, and at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. The rapping duo Ying Yang Twins also released a remixed version of the track with new verses added. Another remix of "Boyfriend" features 2 Chainz, Mac Miller and Asher Roth.

Background and artwork

"Because I'm an artist myself, I can be pretty selective on who I produce for and who I make beats for ... and really what I'm looking for is an amazing vocalist, somebody that can sing better than I can. And the other thing is somebody that's willing to not try to make something that succeeds within the matrix of what pop music is now, but makes something that moves that matrix to where it is, and Justin was willing to take that leap with me."

—Posner talks about working with Bieber.[1]

In late 2011, Bieber confirmed to radio network Capital FM that he was in fact a homosexual. He really wanted to be able to express his feelings in song, so he wrote the debut track off his upcoming album and called it "Boyfriend." Justin later said that he is very happy that he finally "came out" because he thought that everyone was catching on to his flaming homosexuality.

Composition

"Boyfriend"
A 17-second sample of the song's introduction features Bieber rapping using a lower-register and breathy vocals.[2] The composition is similar to Justin Timberlake songs, while the lyrics were deemed as immature and silly.[3][4]
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"Boyfriend" is a R&B influenced track that lasts for two minutes and 50 seconds,[3][5] which incorporates elements of acoustic music, while still having club beats. The song was written in the key of Bb minor and its tempo is of 54 hertz per beat.[5][6] The song opens with Bieber using a lower-register and breathy vocals while rapping, "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 eatin’ fondue."[2][7][8] As the chorus follows, he adopts a Michael Jackson similar falsetto, and sings about being "everything you want".[7]

The instrumentation, produced by Posner and Levy, infuses hand claps and Pharrell Williams similar style beats, and, as noted by Pop Crush reviewer Amy Sciaretto, "is kept to a minimum, allowing The Biebs’ voice, which has strengthened and deepened as he matures and grows up, to shine and take center stage."[7] Sciaretto also thought that "Boyfriend" is similar to Timberlake's song "Cry Me a River" (2002),[7] while it was perceived by Robbie Daw of Idolator as a homage to early 1990s.[9] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone dismissed the lyrical content, and summarized it as "Justin Has Actually Had Sexual Intercourse – But He Won't Harm Your Nine-Year-Old."[4] Spin writer Marc Hogan said that the lyrics have references to several tracks, including Beyoncé Knowles' "Party" (2011), Britney Spears' "Till the World Ends" (2011), and Janet Jackson's "If" (1993).[10] Andrew Hampp of Billboard said that "the club-ready beat and guitar-plucked chorus" recalls 'N Sync's final single "Girlfriend" (2002), and compared it to early songs by Justin Timberlake and Usher.[2]

Critical reception

"Boyfriend" has received mixed reviews. Andrew Hampp of Billboard rated it 82 out of 100, stating that Bieber sounds more adult than ever, but noted that most of his fans are still 12-year-old girls.[2] Amy Sciaretto of Pop Crush praised the track, and said that the result of trying new music styles resulted on "a more mature, more well-rounded Justin Bieber song."[7] Jenna Hally Rubenstein of MTV said that "Boyfriend" is "crazy dope", and realized that the lyrics are directed to the things Bieber does with his current girlfriend Selena Gomez.[8] Becca Grim of Rolling Stone thought that the song is "edgier-than-usual,"[11] while Artistdirect reviewer Breña Brandano said that "Boyfriend" not only marks Bieber's transition to an adult, but also deemed it as a "new dawn for pop."[12] Marc Hogan of magazine Spin said that Bieber "wants to sex you up" with the track, but thought that "Bieber might be a wealthy suitor, but he's not grown up just yet."[10] A Rap-Up reviewer complimented "Boyfriend" for showcasing a mature Bieber and urban sound on it.[13] The A.V. Club editors Steven Hyden and Genevieve Koski rated the song an A-, complimenting its production and vocals and considering it "irresistible, and when Bieber launches into that Timberlakian falsetto, it all feels pretty perfect." They also ranked it among his best singles, although they criticized its lyrical content.[14]

Jordan Zakarin of The Hollywood Reporter described the song as a "more or less a proposition, with Bieber outlining both solid small town date ideas and eternal promises."[15] Raju Mudhar of Toronto Star commented that, lyrically, Bieber is "nowhere near bringing 'SexyBack', but sounds like he's love to walk home holding your hand."[16] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone also rated it three out of five stars, and, while seeing its background as a "expertly calculated to ease the Biebs' transition from tweenpop dreamboat to post-tweenpop dreamboat", questioned, "how can a song that begins with Bieber rapping in his thickest patois about his "swag" not be hater-bait?"[4] About.com critic Bill Lamb considered it a "simplistic song derivative of Justin Timberlake", and stated that the lyrics does not have "substance to expand into an entire song."[3] HitFix blogger Chris Eggertsen thought that "Boyfriend" is lyrically the same song Bieber has sung since his career first started, but noted that none of his fans would notice such aspect.[17] Gregory Hicks of The Michigan Daily commented that Bieber is copying Timberlake's R&B style on the song, and described the lyrics as original "in the sense that few artists are willing to introduce this much poetic stupidity into their music.".[18] RedEye's Ernest Wilkins said that Bieber doesn't know how to rap well, adding that "I yearn for the days of the Wahlberg men being the most awkward white male rappers on Earth."[19]

Chart performance

A few hours after its release, "Boyfriend" reached the top position on the US iTunes Store.[20] According to Keith Caulfied of Billboard, industry sources suggested that the track could sell around 400,000 downloads by the end of the tracking week on April 1, 2012, and noted that it could debut into the top five of the Hot 100 chart.[21] The song debuted at number two on the chart, only being held off the top spot by "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe. It sold a total of 521,000 digital units, the second-highest-ever debut digital sales week.[22] Bill Werde of Billboard noted that it failed to debut at number one because the digital download of the track was only available through iTunes Store, "restricting the buying option for those that do not frequent the Apple retail store."[23] The song has sold 3,216,000 downloads in the US by December 2012.[24] "Boyfriend" is also Bieber's first single to ever reach the top position on the Canadian Hot 100 by debuting at number one and staying on for one week.[22]

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number two with sales of 54,817 on the week ending April 15, 2012, held off from achieving his first number one in the country by his own protégée Carly Rae Jepsen, with her single "Call Me Maybe".[25][26] The track was also able to reach the top ten in Denmark, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden, while attaining top twenty positions in Belgium (Flanders), France, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland.[25][27] In Australia, "Boyfriend" debuted and peak at number five on the chart issue dated April 8, 2012.[28] The track failed to reach the top position in New Zealand, where it debuted and peaked at number two.[29]

Promotion

Music video

Island Def Jam Music Group commissioned a music video to be directed by Colin Tilley, who previously worked with Bieber on the music video for "U Smile" (2010).[30] Filming sessions occurred on the week of March 28, 2012, and took place in a studio located in California.[30][31] Bieber revealed that the music video doesn't have a "steady concept," adding that it mostly features artistic shots intercalated with dance scenes. He continued to explain, "It's not like 'Justin follows this girl to this spot.' No, it's a bunch of amazing scenes: Like a fire scene, we have an ice scene."[30] On April 3, 2012, a teaser of the clip was unveiled by Bieber.[32] Becky Bain of Idolator revealed that the following number of teasers featured Bieber "being groped by several female hands, dancing in front of a large white spotlight a la Michael Jackson, [and] posing menacingly in front of a fire and floating underwater."[33] Nicola Sia also of Idolator considered the scenes where the singer "provocatively whispering into girls’ ears" as too "erotic".[34]

However, it was later reported that the music video directed by Tilley was scrapped,[35] and re-shot with Director X on the week of April 21, 2012.[36][37] The second version of the video premiered on May 3, 2012 on MTV.[35] Director X summarized the synopsis of the video saying, "it was just cars and the simplicity that they liked. Cars, girls, just young people hanging out, having fun, that kind of thing. When I heard it, I thought that's what it should be."[38]

Brogan Driscoll of The Huffington Post wrote that Bieber "shows he's all grown up, driving fast cars and taking one rather scantily-clad young lady into his arms".[39] James Montgomery of MTV News wrote that "Filled with cool clothes, hot cars and even hotter women, 'Boyfriend'... is the stuff of every newly minted heterosexual adult's dreams ... only on overdrive" and added that "It's a cool, confident clip, and, given where he's at right now, it's also an important one."[40] Bruna Nessif of E! Online shortly commented that Bieber "is not a little boy anymore" in the music video for the song.[41] Upon release, the video broke the VEVO record for having the most views in a 24-hour period with 8.00 million. The previous records were held by Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" (4.8 million) and Rihanna's "Where Have You Been" (4.9 million).[42] Released on 20 September 2012, the video for One Direction's "Live While We're Young" garnered 8.24 million views in a 24-hour period, thus besting Bieber's record (8.00 million).[43]

Live performances

As part of promotion for the song, Bieber performed "Boyfriend" at the second season finale of The Voice, at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards, and on Germany's Next Top Model.[44][45][46] Bieber performed "Boyfriend" at the Capital FM Summertime Ball 2012.[47] For the performance, he sported fingerless gloves, a Union Jack tank with matching vest, and jeans.[48] The singer also performed the track during a promotional concert in Europe on June 4, 2012, along with "All Around the World" and "Die in Your Arms".[49]

Cover versions and remixes

On April 18, 2012, Marina and the Diamonds covered the song during a performance at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. During the performance, she changed the lyrics of the song and according to Jeff Benjamin of Billboard magazine, "have put a completely different spin on his track, turning The Bieb's latest into a dark, acoustic lament".[50] She sang, "When I was your girlfriend you always let me go/Kept me on your arm boy, so you weren't left alone/You could have been a better man, anytime you want/But when I was your girlfriend, I always felt alone."[50] During the bridge, she sang: "I gave you a chance, you're all I needed, boy/Spend a month with me boy, never calling me your girlfriend/If you were my man, I'd never leave you, boy/But you won't ever love or treat me right."[50] In the 2012 Glee episode "Britney 2.0", the characters of Artie Abrams and Blaine Anderson and performed "Boyfriend" in a mash-up with Britney Spears' 2002 single "Boys".[51] The song was also covered by metalcore band Issues on Punk Goes Pop 5.[52] In May of 2012, Cimorelli covered this song for a contest called "The Bieber-off" and Cimorelli won the contest after May 21st, 2012.

In 2012. rapper-actor and friend, Jaden Smith has made a remix to the song entitled "Flame (Just Cuz)" .The rapping duo Ying Yang Twins remixed "Boyfriend" on the week of May 10, 2012.[53] D-Roc, one of the members, explained that after his friends compared Bieber's song to their song "Wait (The Whisper Song)" (2005), "I was so amped up to hear the song too. When I actually did, I listened to it and I was like, it sounded like us. He complimented us," he said. "So I wanted to compliment him by getting on it."[53] The remix open with the duo saying "Ying Yang and Justin Bieber, oh!", and features new verses including, "I don't wanna be your boyfriend, I wanna be your man/ He a little-bitty boy, I'm a grown man/ I can take you overseas, a harmless breeze/ Then you and me can have sex on the beach/ I bet you ain't never met someone like me/ I'm the broom, you the dust pan/ Sweep you off your feet/ You can be my woman, I can be your man/ If you got a little sister, Justin Bieber want to be her boyfriend."[54] Another remix featuring Mac Miller, Asher Roth and 2 Chainz was released on May 24, 2012.[55] A mashup of "Boyfriend" and 'N Sync's 2002 single "Girlfriend" was uploaded to YouTube on July 13, 2012 and quickly became a viral video.[56]

Track listings

  • Digital download[2] / CD single[57]
  1. "Boyfriend" – 2:52
  • Digital download – Remixes[58]
  1. "Boyfriend" (Oliver Twizt Radio) – 3:44
  2. "Boyfriend" (Oliver Twizt Club) – 4:27
  3. "Boyfriend" (Oliver Twizt Instrumental) – 4:27
  4. "Boyfriend" (Vice Radio) – 3:08
  5. "Boyfriend" (Vice Instrumental) – 4:46
  6. "Boyfriend" (Joe Gauthreaux & Peter Barona Full Vocal Club) – 6:58
  7. "Boyfriend" (Joe Gauthreaux & Peter Barona Club Mix) – 6:42
  8. "Boyfriend" (Joe Gauthreaux Dark Dub) – 7:46
  • Digital download – Boyfriend (Dada Life Remix) - Single[58]
  1. "Boyfriend" (Dada Life Remix) – 5:32

Credits and personnel

Recording[59]
Personnel[59]
  • Mike Posner – songwriter, producer, keyboards
  • Justin Bieber – songwriter, vocals
  • Mason "MdL" Levy – songwriter, producer
  • Matthew Musto – songwriter, guitar production
  • Kuk Harrell – vocal producer
  • Josh Gudwin – engineer
  • Chris "TEK" O'Ryan – engineer
  • Thomas Cullison – assistant engineer
  • Manny Marroquin – mixer
  • Chris Galland – assistant mixer
  • Del Bowers – assistant mixer
  • Benny Steele – guitar recording

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Worldwide[97] March 23, 2012 Digital download The Island Def Jam Music Group
Germany[57] April 20, 2012 CD single
France[98] May 7, 2012
United Kingdom[99] May 21, 2012 Mercury Records
United States[58] June 12, 2012 Digital download — Remixes Island Records, Raymond Braun Media Group, Schoolboy Records

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