"Attention" | ||||
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Single by Omah Lay and Justin Bieber | ||||
from the album Boy Alone | ||||
Released | 4 March 2022 | |||
Genre | Afrobeats | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
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"Attention" on YouTube |
"Attention" is a song by Nigerian singer Omah Lay and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Sire Records and KeyQaad as the second single from Lay's debut studio album, Boy Alone ,on 4 March 2022. The song was produced by Avedon and Harv. "Attention" was Lay's first charting song.
Lay was in the studio with producer Harv in Los Angeles,California. When he heard the instrumental,he came up with the lyrics to the song. Harv connected with Bieber on FaceTime and played the song for him. Bieber then sent his vocals to Lay. Lay felt that the best part about collaborating with Bieber "was how easy it was" and he "didn't even expect it to be that simple". [1]
"Attention" is an afrobeats song that is set in the key of F minor with a tempo of 120 beats per minute. [2] Bieber opens the song up with the first verse,which sees him use his lower register. [3] [4] Lyrically,the two artists address the loneliness of a one-sided relationship and also wonder if they should use drugs and alcohol to ease the pain. [5] [6]
The song was released for streaming and download on 4 March 2022. [7] Four days later,it was pushed to radio airplay. [8]
Jon Pareles of The New York Times felt that Bieber's "restrained croon dovetails nicely with the equanimity of Afrobeats singers". [9]
The official music video for "Attention",directed by Colin Tilley,premiered on Bieber's YouTube channel on 4 March 2022. It sees Lay and Bieber around a bonfire,surrounded by women,in which they dance with them and sing the song. [10]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [11] | 45 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [12] | 74 |
Ireland (IRMA) [13] | 78 |
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard ) [14] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] | 62 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [16] | 9 |
Portugal (AFP) [17] | 158 |
South Africa (TOSAC) [18] | 91 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [19] | 87 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [20] | 49 |
UK Singles (OCC) [21] | 76 |
US Afrobeats Songs ( Billboard ) [22] | 4 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [23] | 11 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [24] | 25 |
Chart (2022) | Position |
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US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard) [25] | 13 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada) [26] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 3 March 2022 |
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Italy | 4 March 2022 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [28] |
United States | 8 March 2022 | [29] |
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