As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)
"As Long as You Love Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber from his third studio album, Believe (2012). The track features American rapper Big Sean. It was first released on July 10, 2012, as a promotional single from the album, and one month later it was released as the album's second single.
"As Long as You Love Me"
July 10, 2012
3:49 (album version)
3:20 (international version)
- Andre Lindal
- Justin Bieber
- Nasri Atweh
- Rodney Jerkins
- Sean Anderson
- Darkchild
- Andre Lindal
The song has since charted in the United Kingdom, first at number thirty as a promotional single with first-week sales of 11,598, and then after being released as a single it improved its position on the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 22.[3] On Billboard's Rhythmic Airplay Chart, the single reached number one, giving Bieber his first number one single on an American airplay music chart.[4] It peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.
It also reached the number one position on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart, making Bieber the fifth Canadian artist to reach that position after Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette's "Hello" in 2011.[5] The song has sold 2,240,000 copies in the US as of December 2012.[6] The music video features actor Michael Madsen.
Composition and lyrics[edit]
"As Long as You Love Me" was written by Bieber, Nasri Atweh, and guest vocalist Big Sean, while production was handled by Darkchild, The Messengers and Andre Lindal.[14][15] The song is officially written in the key of C minor.[16] It is heavily influenced by dubstep,[15] with vocal loops complemented by a booming beat.[17] As the song continues, it builds and builds to a Rave-ready drop.[18]
Lyrically, it tells listeners that true love can defy all circumstances and the obstacles that it can overcome.[15][2] "As long as you love me/ We could be starving/ We could be homeless/ We could be broke," Bieber sings over a staccato beat and handclaps, with an undercurrent of a swirling-sounding synth. "As long as you love me/ I'll be your platinum/ I'll be your silver/ I'll be your gold," he adds. Big Sean drops a rap exalting a lady love, too. "I don't know if this makes sense, but you're my hallelujah/ Give me a time and a place, and I'll rendezvous, and I'll fly you to it," Sean raps.[17]
Live performances[edit]
Bieber performed the song for the first time in Oslo, Norway, at the Oslo Opera House, on May 30, 2012, at his Believe promo tour.[25] Also Bieber performed the song, with Big Sean, on the Today Show on June 15, 2012, and again with Big Sean at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards, in a medley with "Boyfriend".[26] Bieber also performed the song, once again with Big Sean, during the season finale of the NBC summer reality talent show America's Got Talent. He also performed in late September on Dancing with the Stars, and on the February 9, 2013, episode of Saturday Night Live, which he also hosted. Bieber has also performed the song on the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion show on November 7, 2012, in a medley with "Boyfriend". On March 28, 2015, Bieber performed a duet with Ariana Grande on The Honeymoon Tour in Miami. Bieber performed the song at the 2015 Wango Tango.