Justin Bieber “Peaches” debuted at #1

Peaches Justin Bieber with Daniel Caesar & Giveon

Writer(s): Justin Bieber, Ashton Simmonds, Giveon Evans, Bernard Harvey, Luis Martinez Jr., Andrew Wotman, Louis Bell, Matthew Sean Leon, Felisha King-Harvey, Aaron Simmonds, Keavan Yazdani (see lyrics here) Released: March 30, 2021 First Charted: April 3, 2021 Peak: 11 BB, 11 ST, 14 RR, 17 AC, 4 A40, 17 RB, 3 UK, 13 CN, 12 AU (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): 4.0 US, 0.6 UK, 8.66 world (includes US + UK) Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 819.72 video, 1674.14 streaming

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About the Song: Justin Bieber was born in 1994 in Ontario, Canada. He first charted in 2009 with the top-20 hit “One Time.” “Peaches” marked Bieber’s seventh ascension to the peak of the Billboard Hot 100. It was the fifth single from his sixth studio album, 2021’s Justice. Both debuted at #1 the week ending April 3, 2021, making Bieber the first male solo artist to achieve that feat. SF This was a monstrous achievement for the two guest artists on the track. Daniel Caesar (born Ashton Dumar Norwell Simmonds in 1995 in Toronto) had previously reached the Hot 100 only twice, peaking at #73. Giveon (born Giveon Dezmann Evans in 1995 in Long Beach, California) had also only charted twice, peaking at #16 in 2020 with “Heartbreak Anniversary.” Bieber and singer Shawn Mendes were hanging out at producer Andrew Watt’s house. Bieber recorded a drum beat in Watt’s home studio and then played some chords on the piano. Watt added bass and guitar and, according to Watt, they’d put together a demo in about half an hour. SF The result “is a laid-back pop, R&B and pop soul ballad that cruises along over a mid-tempo funk groove.” WK Lyrically, Bieber, Caesar, and Giveon “sing about their well-established relationships.” WK Bieber also sings about getting his peaches from Georgia, which doubles as a reference to the Peach State and “a hot and sweet girl from the state of Georgia.” SF Buzz Feed News’ Elamin Abelmahmoud called the song “a career high for Bieber.” WK Consequence of Sound’s Valerie Magain said it was “a colorful R&B adjacent fever dream.” WK The New York Times’ Jon Caramanica praised Bieber for being at “his most vocally flexible.” WK The song was nominated for Grammys for Record and Song of the Year. It set a record for most songwriters (11) on a Song of the Year nominee. Resources: SF Songfacts WK Wikipedia Related Links: First posted 4/13/2024; last updated 10/14/2024.