Beauty and a Beat
October 13, 2012
Beauty and a Beat is a on October 13, 2012 published song by Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, which was released on his third studio album Believe, and was released as the third single. It was written by Max Martin, Anton Zaslavski, Savan Kotecha and Onika Maraj, who also sang. Initially, the video was declared as data theft, but was in fact part of a PR number that was posted by Bieber himself on YouTube and after 24 hours at 10.6 million clicks set a new YouTube record.
- 5.1 chart positions
- 5.2 Awards for music sales
Background
"Beauty and a Beat " was written by Max Martin, Zedd, Savan Kotecha, and Nicki Minaj Justin Bieber for third studio album, Believe ( 2012), written while Nicki Minaj is featured in the song.
Lyrics and composition
"Beauty and a Beat " is a electronic dance and synthpop song, which also contains elements of R & B. In the song fast bass occur. While Nicki Minaj's rap insert the song is referenced on Bieber's ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez: " Justin Bieber / You know I'm gonna hit 'em with the ether / Buns out, wiener / But I gotta keep an eye out for Selener. " Gomez has this not yet ruled.
Criticism
"Beauty and a Beat " was well received by critics. Andy Gill of The Independent has recorded the song in its list of " Download this" category. Becca Longmire compared the song with Bieber's previous single, " Baby".
Music Video
Background
The video was filmed mainly in a water park. The music video was released on October 12, 2012 on YouTube of Vevo and broke after 24 hours and 10.6 million clicks a YouTube record. Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj are the only artists who broke the record twice.
Summary
The music video begins with the opening credits of the text: ". The Following footage which illegaly uploaded by: anonymous blogger " Then you can see some scenes from Bieber's private life, as he played, among other things had not yet been published Just Dance 4. Then the video shows a " Pool Party " in which the song begins and the scene of Bieber himself is filmed. In the background you can see various people, including in the water dance. In various dance scenes the camera Bieber is removed, which he accepts then again. At the end you can see a few isolated scenes of this " Pool Party ", which not all are but with music.