That Should Be Me

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About That Should Be Me

"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, included as the tenth and final track on his first studio album, My World 2.0, released on March 19, 2010. The song was written by Bieber alongside Luke Boyd and Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, the production team who produced the track. "That Should Be Me" is an orchestral ballad in which Bieber sings about losing his love, and according to Monica Herrera of Billboard, plays the "scorned ex. " Most music critics positively received the song, and it debuted at number ninety-two on the Billboard Hot 100 following the release of My World 2.0. It also serves as the eighth track of Justin's first remix album My Worlds Acoustic. In December 2010, it was announced that Bieber would be working with American country band Rascal Flatts on new music, presumably for his second studio album. However it was revealed that "That Should Be Me" was remixed to include vocals from the country group for the release of Bieber's second remix album, Never Say Never: The Remixes, released to accompany the release of his 3D concert-documentary film Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. A music video was released to accompany the remixed version of the song, which premiered during Rascal Flatts' ABC special, Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This Presented by JC Penney. 


Year:
2010
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Everybody's laughing in my mind
Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy
Do you do what you did when you did with me
Does he love you the way I can
Did you forget all the plans that you made with me?
'Cause baby I didn't

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me
That should be me

You said you needed a little time from my mistakes
It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies
What you doin' to me
You're taking him where we used to go
Now if you're trying to break my heart
It's working cause you know

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me

I need to know should I fight for our love
Or disarm
It's getting harder to shield
This pain in my heart oh oh

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That that should be me

Holding your hand
That should be me
The one making you laugh (oh baby oh)
That should be me

That should be me
Giving you flowers
That should be me
Talking for hours
That should be me (that should be me)
That should be me

I never shoulda let you go
Never shoulda let you go oh oh
That should be me
I'm never gonna let you go ooh
That should be me
Never gonna let you go oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go ooh

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Written by: NASRI ATWEH, ADAM MESSINGER, LUKE GOTTWALD, JUSTIN BIEBER

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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9 facts about this song

Song Artist and Creation
"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. - It was produced and written by Bieber in collaboration with the American record producer and songwriter Nasri.
Album Presence
The song is featured on Justin Bieber's debut studio album, "My World 2.0," which was released in 2010. - It is also included in Bieber’s first remix album, "Never Say Never – The Remixes" in 2011.
Collaborations
A version of "That Should Be Me" features country band Rascal Flatts. - For this collaboration, the song was refined into a country version with Rascal Flatts providing background vocals and additional instrumentation.
Chart Performance
Despite not being released as a single, "That Should Be Me" performed well on the charts. - It peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and made it to the top 10 in Denmark.
Music Video
The music video for the Rascal Flatts version was released in March 2011 and features cameo appearances from both Bieber and Rascal Flatts.
Awards and Recognition
"That Should Be Me" earned a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
Song Meaning
The song touches on the emotions of seeing an ex with someone new, with Bieber expressing his longing and regret in the lyrics. The title "That Should Be Me" refers to Bieber feeling like he should be the one with his ex instead of the new person.
Critical Reception
Critics have praised the song for its effective portrayal of teenage heartbreak. - Bieber's vocal performance, particularly in the Rascal Flatts version, has also been commended, adding a new dimension to the song.
Genres
"That Should Be Me" can be categorized under pop and R&B genres. - However, the Rascal Flatts version is a blend of country and pop music.

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