Beauty and a Beat

Justin Bieber

About Beauty and a Beat

"Beauty and a Beat" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber from his third studio album Believe (2012). It features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj, who co-wrote it with Savan Kotecha, Max Martin and Zedd. It was also produced by the latter two with a heavy drum machine and "rushing" synthesizers. Lyrically, it speaks about Bieber wanting to take his love interest to a club, where they can "party like it's 3012". It is the only song from Believe that Bieber did not co-write. The song became the third official single from the album. Following the release of Believe, "Beauty and a Beat" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at 72 due to strong digital downloads. After the release of the song's music video, it re-entered the Hot 100 at number 72 and peaked at 5. It also debuted on the Canadian Hot 100 at 47. 


Year:
2012
3:53
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#5

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Show you off, tonight I wanna show you off
What you got, a billion could've never bought
We gonna party like it's thirty twelve tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, be young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya

'Cause all I need is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all by you, when the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
'Cause

Body rock, girl, I can feel your body rock
Take a bow, you on the hottest ticket now
We gonna party like it's thirty twelve tonight
I wanna show you all the finer things in life
So just forget about the world, be young tonight
I'm coming for ya, I'm coming for ya

'Cause all I need is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all by you, when the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do

In time, ink lines, bitches couldn't get on my incline
World tour, it's mine, ten little letters, in a big sign
Justin Bieber, you know I'ma hit 'em with the ether
Buns out, wiener, but I gotta keep my eye out for Selena
Beauty, beauty and the beast
Beauty from the east, beautiful confessions of the priest
Beast, beauty from the streets, we don't get deceased
Every time a beauty on the beats (Yeah, yeah, yeah, Let's go, Let's go)

Body rock, girl, I wanna feel your body rock
'Cause all I need is a beauty and a beat
Who can make my life complete
It's all by you, when the music makes you move
Baby do it like you do
'Cause

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Written by: ONIKA TANYA MARAJ, JUSTIN BIEBER, MARTIN KARL SANDBERG, ARKADI ZASLAVSKI, SAVAN HARISH KOTECHA

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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15 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Beauty and a Beat" is a collaborative effort between heartthrob pop singer Justin Bieber and rapper Nicki Minaj.
Release Date
The track was released as part of Justin Bieber's third studio album, "Believe," on June 15, 2012.
Genre Fusion
Bieber’s song successfully fuses elements of pop and electronic music with hip-hop, showcasing his stylistic dexterity.
Album Position
It is the only song on the album that features a guest artist.
Chart Performance
"Beauty and a Beat" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Highest Earning Song
It was also Justin Bieber's highest-earning song in the UK in 2012.
Platinum Status
The song achieved triple platinum status in the US, selling over 3 million copies.
Music Video
The music video for the song was released in October 2012 and was a major hit on YouTube. It showcases Bieber having a pool party.
Video Views
The music video has garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube to date.
Prank Marketing
The music video's release was creatively introduced by a prank video that Justin Bieber’s laptop had been stolen and the video had leaked, creating hype around its release.
Fun Fact About Creation
Both Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj co-wrote the song with additional input from Max Martin and Savan Kotecha.
Live Performance
The song was performed live by Bieber and Minaj at the American Music Awards in 2012.
Cover Versions
Numerous cover versions of the song have been released by other artists, demonstrating its popularity.
Certification
"Beauty and a Beat" received a platinum certification in New Zealand and Canada as well.
Controversy
The lyrics of "Beauty and a Beat" brought forth some criticism for their sexual undertones, considering Bieber's young fan base.

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