2U (David Guetta song)
"2U" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber.[1][2] It was written by Justin Bieber, Poo Bear, Cesqeaux and its producer Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort, it was released on 9 June 2017 by What a Music, as the lead single from Guetta's seventh studio album, 7 (2018).[3]
"2U" | ||||
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Single by David Guetta featuring Justin Bieber | ||||
from the album 7 | ||||
Released | 9 June 2017 | |||
Length | 3:14 | |||
Label | What a Music | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
David Guetta singles chronology | ||||
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Justin Bieber singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"2U" on YouTube |
Background
"2U" is the third collaborative single for Bieber in 2017 following "I'm the One" and "Despacito", both of which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and other national charts.[4][5]
A thirteen-second teaser was revealed by Victoria's Secret's models Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Romee Strijd and Sara Sampaio.[6][7][8] The cover art was revealed by Guetta on 8 June 2017.[9] Guetta told MTV that the song was "just very romantic".[10]
Music video
Guetta announced that there would be two music videos for the single; the Victoria Secret version and another version which he calls "not branded".[11] The first version features Victoria Secret's models Sara Sampaio, Romee Strijd, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Stella Maxwell and Martha Hunt lip-syncing the song while on-set of a photo shoot for the lingerie brand.[12] The second music video was released on 29 September 2017 on YouTube.
Track listing
- Digital download[13]
- "2U" – 3:15
- Digital download – Robin Schulz remix[14]
- "2U" (Robin Schulz remix) – 5:21
- Digital download – GLOWINTHEDARK remix[15]
- "2U" (GLOWINTHEDARK remix) – 3:30
- "2U" (MORTEN remix) – 3:49
- "2U" (Afrojack remix) – 4:24
- "2U" (R3hab remix) – 2:36
- Digital download – FRNDS remix[19]
- "2U" (FRNDS remix) – 3:09
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[20]
- David Guetta – songwriting, producer
- Justin Bieber – songwriting
- Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd – songwriting, vocal production
- Giorgio Tuinfort – songwriting, producer, pianist
- Daniel "Cesqeaux" Tuparia – additional producer and programming
- Daddy's Groove – mastering engineer, mixer
- Henry Sarmiento III – engineer
- Chris "TEK" O'Ryan – vocoder, recorder
- The Pianoman – talk box
- Monsieur Georges – talk box
- Josh Gudwin – recorder
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[109] | 3× Platinum | 210,000 |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[110] | Gold | 15,000 |
Belgium (BEA)[111] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[112] | 2× Platinum | 160,000 |
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[113] | Platinum | 90,000 |
France (SNEP)[114] | Platinum | 150,000 |
Germany (BVMI)[115] | Platinum | 400,000 |
Italy (FIMI)[116] | 2× Platinum | 100,000 |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[117] | Gold | 15,000 |
Norway (IFPI Norway)[118] | 3× Platinum | 180,000 |
Portugal (AFP)[119] | Platinum | 10,000 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[120] | Platinum | 40,000 |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[121] | Platinum | 20,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[122] | Platinum | 600,000 |
United States (RIAA)[123] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 9 June 2017 | Digital download | Original | What A Music | [124] |
Italy | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [125] | ||
Various | 14 July 2017 | Digital download | GLOWINTHEDARK Remix | What A Music | [15] |
MORTEN Remix | [16] | ||||
Robin Schulz Remix | [14] | ||||
United Kingdom | 21 July 2017 | Contemporary hit radio | Original | Parlophone | [126] |
Various | 28 July 2017 | Digital download | Afrojack Remix | What A Music | [17] |
4 August 2017 | R3hab Remix | [18] | |||
11 August 2017 | FRNDS Remix | [19] |
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