Somebody to Love

Justin Bieber

About Somebody to Love

"Somebody to Love" is a song performed by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song served as the second single from his album, My World 2.0. It was written by Heather Bright and The Stereotypes, and produced by the latter. The song was originally recorded as a demo by Bieber's mentor, R&B singer, Usher, for his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond (2010). After things went stale with Usher's label, The Stereotypes were encouraged to give the song to Bieber, who recorded it, with Usher performing background vocals. The song is an upbeat pop song, which also derives from R&B genre, while making use of Eurodisco influences. It impacted US mainstream and rhythmic radio on April 20, 2010. The remix of the song featuring Usher was featured on Bieber's first compilation album My Worlds: The Collection and his second remix album Never Say Never: The Remixes. Usher re-recorded featured vocals for the official remix of the song, which was released on June 25, 2010. A variation of the track with slightly different production done by Benny Blanco, features Usher on lead vocals and Bieber as the featured artist. It is included on the follow-up release of Raymond v. Raymond, titled Versus. In Japan, the song was released dually with "Never Say Never" as a double A-side single. The song received positive reviews, with critics complimenting the track's dance feel, and the lyrical content. "Somebody to Love" became Bieber's third consecutive top ten hit in Canada, and his fourth consecutive top twenty single in the United States. It also reached the top twenty in Germany, New Zealand and Australia. 


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2010
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{Drumma Boy)

Said you'll never give away your heart again  
I'll be knockin' til you let me in  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  
You don't even know me  
That's why I no longer wanna be a stranger  

Sorry you put your trust in others and they let you down  
(let you down)
And all the secrets an unknown evidence now in the open that you found, oh
(that you found, oh)
Cried yourself to sleep so many nights said you'd never again  
I'm not the one you hold it against  
Baby its not my blame

Yeah you independent as hell  
And doin' it by yourself  
But what you gon' do when the night time get cold  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  (lonely)
You don't even know me  
I ain't moving out the way for nothing, I'm stubborn  

Cause you said you'd never, give away your heart again  
I'll be knockin' til you let me in  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  
(I want the title of your closest friend)  
You don't even know me  
That's why I no longer wanna be a stranger  
 
Tell me  
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do, do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
Yeah  
 
Your stuck inside no matter how hard you try to forget  
(to forget)
Don't you wish there was a button we could reset  
And make it easy  
But you can't take back the decision that you made to love  
No, oh no  
I know its the one that you regretting, not too proud of, no
Because you keep tellin' me  
 
Yeah you independent as hell  
And doin' it by yourself  
But what you gone do when the night time get cold  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  
You don't even know me  
I ain't moving out the way for nothing, I'm stubborn  
 
Cause you said you'd never give away your heart again  
I'll be knockin til you let me in  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  
(I wan the title of your closest friend, baby)  
You don't even know me  
That's why I no longer wanna be a stranger  
 
Baby tell me  
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do

Baby tell me
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
 
I remember the break up  
And the condition that my heart was in  
But I would never surrender  
No no  
I gotta be stronger, there's nothing time can't heal  
Girl, I know your scarred  
All I ask is a chance to come in and do my part  
It's nothing but fear and you've been holding on since  
Too under pressure and I see us sinking in  
 
Said you'll never give away your heart again  
I'll be knockin' til you let me in  
I know you told me, you'd rather be lonely  
You don't even know me  
That's why I no longer wanna be a stranger  
 
What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do

What I gotta do
What I gotta do
What I gotta do

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Written by: Heather Bright, Jeremy Reeves, Jonathan Yip, Justin Bieber, Ray Romulus

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Somebody to Love" was released as a single on April 20, 2010.
Album
The song is a part of Justin Bieber's album "My World 2.0."
Chart Performance
"Somebody to Love" peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Collaborations
Usher, Bieber's mentor and another prominent figure in the music industry, remixed the song, which also enhanced its popularity.
Music Video
The music video flaunts a dance battle between Bieber and Usher. - "Step Up 3D" dancers also featured in the music video. - As of 2021, the video has over 400 million views on YouTube.
Production Specifications
The song was produced by the Stereotypes.
Songwriters
"Somebody to Love” was written by Justin Bieber, Heather Bright, and The Stereotypes.
Reception
The song was generally well-received, gaining praise for its dance-pop style and catchy melody.
Achievements
The song went Platinum in both the United States and Canada.
Notable Performances
Bieber performed "Somebody to Love" at several award shows, including the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
Genre
The song falls under the genre of Dance-pop and R&B.
Usher's Contribution
Usher not only provided vocals for the remix but also directed the song's music video.
Other Remixes
Besides Usher's remix, there was another remix featuring his protege, Justin Bieber, and Jaden Smith.

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