Get Me (song)

"Get Me"
Promotional single by Justin Bieber featuring Kehlani
from the album Changes
ReleasedJanuary 28, 2020 (2020-01-28)
Genre
Length3:06
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Justin Bieber promotional singles chronology
"I'll Show You"
(2015)
"Get Me"
(2020)
"I Feel Funny"
(2022)
Audio video
"Get Me" on YouTube

"Get Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, featuring vocals from American singer Kehlani.[1][2] It was released on January 28, 2020, as the sole promotional single from Bieber's fifth studio album, Changes.[3] Bieber and Kehlani wrote the song alongside producers Poo Bear, Boi-1da, Vinylz, and CVRE, while it was also additionally produced by Jahaan Sweet.

Background

On January 3, 2020, the same day that Bieber released the lead single of Changes, "Yummy", TMZ reported through an article that Kehlani was one of the featured artists to appear on the album.[4] "Get Me" was released the same day that Bieber announced the album.[5][6][7] The song was also played on his docu-series, Justin Bieber: Seasons (2020).

Composition

"Get Me" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B love ballad that employs "nocturnal" moombahton beats and a "ha, ha, ha"-filled chorus.[1][8][9][10] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, the song is composed in 4
4
time
and the key of C♯ minor with a tempo of 109 beats per minute. The verses follow a Gm7–Cm9–Fm7 sequence.[11] Musically, the track encompasses "a soulful, stripped back sound" with sparse production that features Fender Rhodes washes, DJ scratches, and a simple bass-and-percussion bed occasionally enhanced by touches of electric piano.[12][13][14] Stereogum's Tom Breihan wrote that the song draws from 1990s R&B and "Drake-style architectural moodiness".[14] Bieber and Kehlani's vocals, described as "soft" and "velvety" by Sara Delgado of Teen Vogue, share smooth tones and are pushed to the forefront of the track.[8][10] The two go back and forth on the "smooth and sexy" duet, with Kehlani adding soulful harmonies and lead lines to the song, while Bieber contributes some vocal flourishes toward the end.[2][13][15]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[16]

  • Justin Bieber – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Kehlani – featured vocals, songwriting
  • Poo Bear – production, songwriting
  • Boi-1da – production, songwriting
  • Vinylz – production, songwriting
  • CVRE – production, songwriting, background vocals
  • Jahaan Sweet – additional production
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing, recording
  • Chris "TEK" O'Ryan – recording
  • Mark Parfitt - recording

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 61
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 48
Greece (IFPI)[19] 43
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 58
Lithuania (AGATA)[21] 41
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 77
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 4
Portugal (AFP)[24] 85
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 78
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 80
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[27] 88
UK Singles (OCC)[28] 61
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 93
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] 44
US Rolling Stone Top 100[31] 65

Certifications

Certifications for "Get Me"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[32] Gold 20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Narozniak, Rachel (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber shares Kehlani-assisted single, 'Get Me,' from newly announced album, 'Changes'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Justin Bieber and Kehlani Team Up on 'Get Me'". Rap-Up. January 28, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Romano, Nick (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber announces fifth studio album Changes, new single 'Get Me'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
  4. ^ "Justin Bieber Taps Travis Scott, Post Malone, & Kehlani for New Album". Rap-Up. January 3, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Welby, Augustus (January 29, 2020). "Justin Bieber announces new album and shares single 'Get Me'". Don't Bore Us. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  6. ^ Day, Jacob (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber Announces 'Changes' Album & Tour, Drops New Single 'Get Me'". 99.7 Now. Archived from the original on January 29, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  7. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber announces title and release date for his new album". The Independent. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Delgado, Sara (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber and Kehlani Surprised Fans With 'Get Me' and They Can't Handle It". Teen Vogue. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  9. ^ Devlin, Ben (February 17, 2020). "Justin Bieber – Changes | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Weatherby, Taylor (February 14, 2020). "Ranking All 17 Songs on Justin Bieber's 'Changes': Critic's Take". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  11. ^ "Justin Bieber "Get Me (feat. Kehlani)" Music Sheet in C# minor". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  12. ^ Reilly, Nick (January 28, 2020). "Justin Bieber announces fifth album 'Changes' and shares Kehlani duet". NME. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  13. ^ a b CBC Music (February 5, 2020). "Caribou, Justin Bieber, Odie and more: songs you need to hear this week". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
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  21. ^ "2020 6-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 7, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
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  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 10, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  24. ^ "Justin Bieber feat. Kehlani – Get Me". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  25. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 06. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
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  32. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Justin Bieber – Get Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 2, 2024.