As I Am (song)

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"As I Am"
Song by Justin Bieber featuring Khalid
from the album Justice
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Genre Pop
Length2:54
Label Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"As I Am" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber featuring American singer-songwriter Khalid. It was released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021, as the third track from Bieber's sixth studio album, Justice . The song was written alongside Scott Harris, Aldae, producers The Monsters & Strangerz, German (of TM&S), & Josh Gudwin, and co-producer Ido Zmishlany.

Contents

Background and composition

"As I Am" is a pop ballad set in the key of B major and has a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute. [1] [2] The song marks the first collaboration between Justin Bieber and Khalid. [3] The "soulful and hopeful" song serves as "a sweet reminder of being grateful for the people who love you even when you are not perfect". [4] The "high-pitched synth and intense percussion" develop into the "upbeat, catchy chorus". [5]

On March 19, 2021, in an interview with Vogue , Bieber spoke on the nature of the song and revealed that it was about the promises that he made to his wife Hailey Baldwin:

I love this song because it has a really hopeful message. A lot of us, including me at times, have felt unworthy of love and so [the hook] is saying, 'Take me as I am and I'll do the best that I can.' It's that commitment that I personally made to my wife. I'm here through thick and thin—this is me, take it or leave it. [6]

Critical reception

Billboard 's Jason Lipshutz ranked "As I Am" as the twelfth-best song on Justice , opining that the pairing of Bieber and Khalid "plays out just as fans would have hoped" and that it "should be the first of several team-ups between the two". [7] Craig Jenkins from Vulture wrote that the collaboration "fools you into thinking it's another muted ballad before knocking you over the head with a massive drop". [8] Jennifer McClellan of USA Today thought that Khalid's vocals on the track were a "genius addition". [9] Similarly, Chris Willman of Variety believed Khalid was one of several guest artists on Justice "who actually feel like they complement Bieber somehow". [10] By contrast, Ali Shutler of The Daily Telegraph turned down Khalid's guest appearance on the song as unexciting. [11] Uproxx's Bianca Gracie felt that the song was "a formulaic recreation of Believe 's poppier moments". [12]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [13]

Charts

Chart performance for "As I Am"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [14] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [15] 34
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [16] 9
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [17] 34
Denmark (Tracklisten) [18] 5
France (SNEP) [19] 166
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [20] 13
Greece (IFPI) [21] 48
Iceland (Tónlistinn) [22] 30
Ireland (IRMA) [23] 14
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard ) [24] 16
Lithuania (AGATA) [25] 32
Malaysia (RIM) [26] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [27] 29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [28] 32
Norway (VG-lista) [29] 18
Portugal (AFP) [30] 36
Singapore (RIAS) [31] 20
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [32] 12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [33] 29
UK Singles (OCC) [34] 24
US Billboard Hot 100 [35] 43

Certifications

Certifications for "As I Am"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [36] Gold35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [37] Platinum40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [38] Gold15,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [39] Gold30,000‡
United States (RIAA) [40] Gold500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Marie, Erika (March 20, 2021). "Justin Bieber Croons His Way Through 'As I Am' Ft. Khalid". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ↑ Bieber, Justin; Hein, Gregory; Zmishlany, Ido; Harris, Scott; Gudwin, Josh; Johnson, Jordan; Johnson, Stefan; Peterhof, Oliver; Robinson, Khalid (March 19, 2021). "As I Am by Justin Bieber feat. Khalid - Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Every Song Ranked on Justin Bieber's 'Justice': Critic's Picks". Billboard . Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ Berger, Mary (March 24, 2021). "Album Review: Justin Bieber's 'Justice' reminds us it's OK to rely on others". The Post Athens. Archived from the original on March 25, 2021. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ↑ Mehrara, Maya (March 31, 2021). "Justin Bieber Demonstrates Love and Healing In 'Justice'". NYU News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Collins, Hattie (March 19, 2021). "Justin Bieber ('iPad 7' on Zoom) Reveals the Details Behind His New Album, Justice". Vogue . Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  7. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Every Song Ranked on Justin Bieber's 'Justice': Critic's Picks". Billboard . Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ Jenkins, Craig (March 24, 2021). "Justin Bieber's New Album Is Mostly Peace, No Justice (Phew)". Vulture . Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ McClellan, Jennifer (March 19, 2021). "Listen now: The 5 best songs on Justin Bieber's 'Justice'". USA Today . Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  10. ↑ Willman, Chris (March 18, 2021). "After He Balked at Being Classified as Pop, Justin Bieber's 'Justice' Is an Unabashed Pop Album — and a Good One: Album Review". Variety . Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ Shutler, Ali (March 19, 2021). "Unfortunately, Justin Bieber thinks his music is far more powerful than it really is" . The Daily Telegraph . Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  12. ↑ Gracie, Bianca (March 23, 2021). "Justin Bieber's 'Justice' Misses The Redemption Mark". Uproxx . Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Credits / Justice / Justin Bieber". Tidal. Archived from the original on March 29, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
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  19. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 12/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  24. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas [ 2021/03/31 公開]". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  25. ↑ "2021 12-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. March 26, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  26. ↑ "#RIMChart Top 20 Most Streamed International + Domestic song Week 12 (19/03/2021-25/03/2021)". Facebook. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  27. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  28. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  29. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". VG-lista. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  31. ↑ "RIAS Top Charts". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  32. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  33. ↑ "Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  35. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  36. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Justin Bieber – As I Am" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  38. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am". Radioscope. Retrieved December 14, 2024.Type As I Am in the "Search:" field.
  39. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Justin Bieber feat. Khalid – As I Am" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  40. ↑ "American single certifications – Justin Bieber – As I Am". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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