Bieber revealed on April 10, 2020, during an Instagram Live that he had recorded a song called "Anyone".[2][3][4] On December 30, 2020, Bieber announced on Twitter that the song would be released on January 1, 2021.[5] He revealed the cover art and a 15-second trailer of the song's accompanying music video the following day.[6][7] On December 31, 2020, Bieber performed his first full concert since 2017, which included the debut performance of "Anyone".[8] Speaking of the song, Bieber said: "'Anyone' is such a special, hopeful, anthemic song. It sets the tone for a brighter new year full of hope and possibility".[9]
On February 7th, 2021, a demo version of Anyone performed by Camila Cabello leaked, following snippets that had leaked five days prior. The demo suggests that Anyone was once purposed for Cabello's late 2019 album Romance, possibly as a Target exclusive, before the song was ultimately given to Bieber.[10][11][12]
"Anyone" debuted at its peak of number two on the Canadian Hot 100 issued for January 16, 2021.[17]Music Canada certified the song Double Platinum.[18] On the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted and peaked at number six;[19] it earned a Double Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which denotes 2,000,000 units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.[20] "Anyone" entered at number four on the UK Singles Chart, and the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified it Platinum.[21][22] In Australia, the song debuted at number five and went Platinum.[23][24] It peaked at number nine in New Zealand and received a Gold certification.[25][26] "Anyone" charted within the top 10 of national record charts, at number two in Norway,[27] number three in Denmark,[28] number four in Hungary,[29] Singapore,[30] number five in Ireland,[31] number six in Sweden,[32] number seven in the Netherlands,[33] number eight in Malaysia,[34] and number nine in Finland.[35] It received a Platinum certification in Denmark.[36]
Music video
The music video premiered on YouTube on January 1, 2021, at 05:00 UTC (midnight Eastern Standard Time).[37] It was directed by American music video director and film maker Colin Tilley and stars American actress Zoey Deutch who plays Bieber's love interest in the video.[38] Bieber portrays a 1940s boxer whose powerful love for his other half inspires him to train, fight, and eventually overcome a potential K.O. on his journey to becoming a champion.[38] For the music video, Bieber covered up all of his tattoos.[39]
In February 2021, American music professional Rick Beato compared "Anyone" to "Goin' Home" (1998), a song by American rock band Toto. He expressed his opinion that the choruses of the songs are written in the same key, and the melody and tempo are almost the same.[43] Canadian radio station CKDR-FM expressed a similar opinion.[44] American guitarist and Toto's founding member Steve Lukather accused Bieber of stealing "Goin' Home" in a May 2021 interview.[45][46]
^"ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 20211 into search. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
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