Issues (Julia Michaels song)

"Issues"
Single by Julia Michaels
from the album Nervous System
Released January 13, 2017 (2017-01-13)
Format Digital download
Genre Electropop
Length 2:56
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Julia Michaels singles chronology
"Carry Me"
(2016)		 "Issues"
(2017)		 "Uh Huh"
(2017)

"Carry Me"
(2016)		 "Issues"
(2017)		 "Uh Huh"
(2017)
Music video
"Issues" on YouTube

"Issues" is the debut single by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels. Michaels co-wrote the song with her frequent writing partner, Justin Tranter, as well as the song's producers, Benny Blanco and Stargate. It was released on January 13, 2017 through Republic Records.[1] "Issues" is a confessional downtempo love song which Michaels has described as a raw ode to her own anxieties.[2]

Background and composition

"Issues" was written at a songwriting camp by Benny Blanco, Julia Michaels herself, Justin Tranter, Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen. Blanco and Stargate also produced the song, the engineering was done by Chris Sclafani and Dave Schwerkolt and Mark "Spike" Stent performed the mixing.[3] A few unnamed artists initially laid claim to the song, but Michaels fought for the song as she claimed that this song was too much her story for it to be given to someone else.[4] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Universal Music Publishing Group, "Issues" is written in the key of A♭ major in common time with a tempo of 114 beats per minute. Michael's vocals span one octave, 4 notes, and 1 semitone, from C4 to A♯5.[5]

Music video

The official music video for the song was released on 7 March 2017. It was directed by Tabitha Denholm and produced by Peter Williams. The male role is played by Alex Koch.[6]

Live performances

Michaels made her late night television debut on March 20, 2017 performing "Issues" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She also performed "Issues" at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards on April 30, 2017 and at Wango Tango on May 13, 2017.[7][8] At the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, Michaels was selected as the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist and gave a performance of "Issues" that was regarded one of the night's best by several media outlets.[9][10]

Chart performance

"Issues" was successful in Europe, reaching the top 10 in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and the Czech Republic and the top 20 in six other countries.[11][12][13] Despite not having been released to contemporary hit radio in the United Kingdom, it has peaked at 10.[14]

In Australia, the song climbed up the ARIA Singles Chart for five weeks before reaching number 5.[15] It was eventually certified Gold there, having sold more than 35,000 copies in the country. It also reached number 11 in New Zealand.[16] In the United States, "Issues" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100.[17][18] The song has sold 889,000 copies in the US as of July 2017.[19]

Track listing

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Issues"2:56
Digital download – acoustic version[20]
No.TitleLength
1."Issues" (Acoustic)2:55
Digital download – Alan Walker remix[21]
No.TitleLength
1."Issues" (Alan Walker remix)3:01

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[22] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[23] 36
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[24] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[25] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] 17
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 35
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[28] 32
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[29] 9
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[30] 10
Denmark (Tracklisten)[31] 3
France (SNEP)[32] 7
Germany (Official German Charts)[33] 29
Hungary (Single Top 40)[34] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[35] 11
Italy (FIMI)[36] 52
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[37] 22
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[38] 19
Malaysia (RIM)[39] 11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[40] 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[41] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 11
Norway (VG-lista)[42] 3
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[43] 54
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[44] 41
Portugal (AFP)[45] 20
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[46] 341
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[47] 7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[48] 54
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[49] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[51] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[52] 22
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[53] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[54] 11
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[55] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[56] 7
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[57] 4
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[58] 32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[59] 35

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[60] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Belgium (BEA)[61] Platinum 30,000*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[62] Gold 15,000^
France (SNEP)[63] Gold 75,000*
Germany (BVMI)[64] Gold 200,000^
Italy (FIMI)[65] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[66] Platinum 30,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[67] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[68] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[69] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[70] 2× Platinum 889,000[19]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide January 13, 2017 Digital download Republic [1]
United States February 6, 2017 Hot adult contemporary [71]
February 7, 2017 Contemporary hit radio [72]
United Kingdom March 10, 2017 [73]
Worldwide March 24, 2017 Digital download – acoustic version [20]
Italy April 18, 2017 Contemporary hit radio Universal [74]
Worldwide May 5, 2017 Digital download – Alan Walker remix Republic [21]

References

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