"Anxiety" is a song by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels featuring guest vocals from Selena Gomez, from her fourth EP, Inner Monologue Part 1 (2019). The song was written by Michaels, Gomez, Scott Harris, and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. It was sent to Australian radio on January 24, 2019 as the lead single from the EP and was the most added song the week after its release.[1]
| "Anxiety" | ||||
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| Single by Julia Michaels featuring Selena Gomez | ||||
| from the EP Inner Monologue Part 1 | ||||
| Released | January 24, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ian Kirkpatrick | |||
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| Selena Gomez singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio video | ||||
| "Julia Michaels - Anxiety (Audio) ft. Selena Gomez" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editIn an interview with Zane Lowe, Michaels said "I was like, 'I think it'd be really awesome to have a song with two women on it that struggle with the same thing, that are talking about something other than two women fighting for a guy's attention, or something like that. It's almost like a female empowerment song without it being a female empowerment song".[2] Upon its release, Gomez said on Instagram: "This song is really close to my heart as I've experienced anxiety and I know a lot of my friends do too."[3]
"Anxiety" lyrically chronicles struggles with mental health. Musically, it is composed of "snaps and a razor-sharp guitar",[4] as well as "an upbeat acoustic lick and earworm of a melody". Gomez and Michaels "trade cleverly arranged verses about the often-isolating experience of anxiety and depression".[3]
Critical reception
editPaul Fletcher from iHeart Radio said "The track is centered around a plucky acoustic guitar part that settles into a slick pop groove. Both Michaels and Gomez offer endearingly frank verses about grappling with depression and social anxiety, though their lyrics are also tinged with a bit of self-deprecating humor."[2] Ashley Iasimone, writing for Billboard, called the single "poignant".[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 67 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 69 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 79 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[9] | 91 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 8 |
| Swedish Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 10 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[12] | 28 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 24, 2019 | Republic | ||
| Australia | Contemporary hit radio | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Most Added: Julia Michaels takes over Aus radio with 'Anxiety'". The Music Network. January 31, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c "NEW MUSIC: Julia Michaels Releases "Anxiety" Featuring Selena Gomez". iHeart Radio. January 25, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Love Michael, Michael (January 24, 2019). "Selena Gomez Shares 'Anxiety' with BFF Julia Michaels". Paper. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ Rettig, James (January 24, 2019). "Stream Julia Michaels' New EP Inner Monologue, Part 1". Stereogum. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (January 24, 2019). "Julia Michaels' New EP Features Songs With Selena Gomez, Niall Horan: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #512". auspOp. February 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "Julia Michaels Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Julia Michaels". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on October 9, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 4, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 5, 1 februari 2019". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
- ^ "Julia Michaels Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Julia Michaels – Anxiety" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Julia Michaels ft. Selena Gomez – Anxiety". Music Canada. Retrieved October 21, 2020.