2020Released
2:29

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Interesting facts and trivia about Lonely (with benny blanco). By Songfacts®.

Music executive Scooter Braun discovered 12-year-old Justin Bieber when he accidentally clicked on one of his YouTube videos. Bieber's talent quickly turned him into a teen idol, but becoming a superstar at such a young age created huge difficulties as he struggled to deal with growing up in the public eye. Despite his massive fan base of Beliebers, Justin wrestled with feelings of isolation as few could relate to his newfound fame to provide him with emotional support. The lyrics of this melancholy song tell a story of loneliness despite success.

Bieber wrote this emotional piano ballad with Benny Blanco, who also co-penned "Love Yourself," and with Billie Eilish's brother-producer, Finneas. The Canadian pop star explained that when Blanco and Finneas first played him their original demo, it was hard for him to listen. It brought Bieber back to those tough years as a child in the limelight, which had been so hard to get through.

When he went into the studio, Bieber didn't find it easy to sing the track, but he started to see the importance of telling his story knowing that everybody gets lonely at times. "Being someone in my position I believe it is powerful to express vulnerability and that's why I believe this song is so powerful," he said.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Lonely (with benny blanco).
BKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
80BPM

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Released By

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Friends Keep Secrets/Def Jam Recordings/Interscope Records
© 2020 Friends Keep Secrets/Def Jam Recordings/Interscope Records
℗ 2020 Friends Keep Secrets/Def Jam Recordings/Interscope Records

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