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"Off My Face"
Song by Justin Bieber
from the album Justice
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
GenreSoft rock
Length2:36
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Visualizer
"Off My Face" on YouTube

"Off My Face" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It is the fourth track from his sixth studio album, Justice, released through Def Jam Recordings on March 19, 2021. Bieber wrote the song with producers Dreamlab (Daniel James and Leah Haywood) and Jake Torrey, alongside Tia Scola.

Composition and lyrics

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"Off My Face" is set in the key of E major and has a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute.[1] Critics made comparisons with the song to Simon & Garfunkel and Bieber's 2015 single, "Love Yourself".[2][3][4][5] "Off My Face" serves soft-rock stylings and drunk-in-love double entendres.[6] The song lyrically sees Bieber reflect on what love has taught him and how it helped him discover his purpose in life over a mellow guitar melody.[7] The acoustic-led song was described by NME as "playful" and was thought that the singer was praising his wife, model Hailey Bieber.[8] NYU News also described the song as one of their favorite songs from the album, commenting: "This simple, beautiful ode to his wife, composed of fine guitar picking and airy falsetto notes, makes the listener feel as if the artist is singing directly to them" and praised "Bieber's easy vocals and smooth, river like riffs", which "make the listener feel warm and fuzzy, entirely at ease".[9] "Off My Face" also contains lyrics about how far the couple have gotten in their relationship.[10] The song "works in a reference to speaking in tongues", to which Chris DeVille of Stereogum thought "could be perceived as a double entendre about oral sex".[5] It sees Bieber flex his higher notes in the chorus.[11]

Reception and commercial performance

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Ana Clara Ribeiro of PopMatters said that the "beautifully crafted" song is "a good display of Bieber's vocal range" and "responsible for showing Bieber at his best".[11] Pitchfork's Rawiya Kameir found "Off My Face" to be a standout on Justice, writing the "play on his newfound sobriety" is "sweet, full-hearted, and entirely convincing, in spite of the cliché".[12] Placing it seventh on his ranking of Justice tracks, Billboard critic Jason Lipshutz thought Bieber sold "the stripped-down romance with an earnest vocal take".[13] New Statesman writer Emily Bootle remarked that the song "would make an excellent first dance option for those who want to be sincere, but cannot quite stomach Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect'".[14] The Washington Post's Allison Stewart called the track "a distant, less catchy, not-about-cocaine cousin" of the Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face".[15]

Following the release of Justice, "Off My Face" charted on multiple national record charts, including Australia (42),[16] Canada (25),[17] Denmark (15),[18] Iceland (40),[19] Portugal (70),[20] Slovakia (46),[21] and Sweden (68).[22] On the US Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number 64 as one of the album's 11 new entries.[23] On November 4, 2022, "Off My Face" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[24] The song additionally saw moderate success in South Korea several months after Justice's release, peaking at number 35 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[25] It received a platinum streaming certification by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) on July 6, 2023.[26]

Live performance and other usage

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For the song's live debut, Bieber performed "Off My Face" as part of his "Live from Paris" concert special shot at the Hôtel de Crillon, where he played several of his recent tracks from Justice.[27][28][29] On May 10, 2021, South Korean singer IU shared on Instagram a 30-second clip of her covering the song with an acoustic guitar, singing parts of the chorus before humming the rest of it.[30] Chaeyoung of Twice covered the track for the group's "Melody Project" series.[31] On May 30, 2022, Enhypen's Heeseung shared a video covering the song on the group's official YouTube channel.[32] He performed his rendition of the track from a spacious room with floor-to-ceiling windows.[33]

Credits and personnel

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  • Justin Bieber – vocals, songwriting
  • Dreamlab
  • Jake Torrey – production, songwriting, guitar
  • Tia Scola – songwriting
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing, vocal production
  • Heidi Wang – mixing assistance
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Devin Nakao – recording
  • Ryan Lytle – recording assistance
  • Chris "Tek" O'Ryan – engineering

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Off My Face"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Gold 35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] Platinum 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000‡
Streaming
South Korea (KMCA)[26] Platinum 100,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Off My Face by Justin Bieber - Digital Sheet Music". Musicnotes. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Rowat, Robert; Lau, Melody (May 27, 2021). "Just Justin: the case for Bieber's acoustic songs". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ O'Connor, Rosin (March 19, 2021). "Justin Bieber returns with a career-best on his new album Justice – review". The Independent. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  4. ^ White, Jack. "Justin Bieber's guide to new album JUSTICE: five key takeaways". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  5. ^ a b DeVille, Chris (March 22, 2021). "Justin Bieber's New Album Is Not Nearly As Disastrous As Expected". Stereogum. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Justin Bieber: Justice – Unmistakably pop and undeniably good". The Irish Times. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  7. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Justin Bieber Explores The Edges of His Happiness (And The '80s) on 'Justice'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Lavin, Will (March 19, 2021). "Justin Bieber -– 'Justice' review: pop star finds his purpose again". NME. Archived from the original on March 19, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Mehrara, Maya (March 31, 2021). "Justin Bieber Demonstrates Love and Healing In 'Justice'". NYU News. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  10. ^ Akpan, Rosemary (March 22, 2021). "There Is No 'Justice' on Justin Bieber's New Album". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Ribeiro, Ana Clara (March 22, 2021). "Justin Bieber Refuses to Lose His Way on 'Justice'". PopMatters. Archived from the original on March 22, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  12. ^ Kameir, Rawiya (March 23, 2021). "Justin Bieber: Justice Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  13. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (March 19, 2021). "Every Song Ranked on Justin Bieber's 'Justice': Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  14. ^ Bootle, Emily (March 19, 2021). "Justin Bieber's Justice is grandiose, pseudo-profound drivel". New Statesman. Archived from the original on July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Stewart, Allison (March 23, 2021). "What does 'Justice' mean to Justin Bieber?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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  17. ^ a b "Justin Bieber Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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  19. ^ a b "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  20. ^ a b "Justin Bieber – Off My Face". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  21. ^ a b "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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  23. ^ Zellne, Xander (March 30, 2021). "Justin Bieber Infuses Hot 100 With 13 Songs From New Album 'Justice'". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  24. ^ a b "American single certifications – Justin Bieber – Off My Face". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  25. ^ a b "Digital Chart – Week 42 of 2021". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  26. ^ a b "South Korean single streaming certifications – Justin Bieber – Off My Face" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  27. ^ Atad, Corey (April 14, 2021). "Watch Justin Bieber's 'Live From Paris' Short Concert Special". ET Canada. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  28. ^ Zemler, Emily (April 14, 2021). "Watch Justin Bieber's 'Live From Paris' Concert Special". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  29. ^ Pineau, Marine (April 15, 2021). "Justin Bieber dévoile son live in Paris, enregistré dans la capitale (VIDEO)" (in French). Virgin Radio. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  30. ^ Ramli, Sofiana (May 11, 2021). "IU shares soothing cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face'". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  31. ^ Chin, Carmen (October 26, 2021). "TWICE's Chaeyoung performs ethereal cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face'". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  32. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (May 31, 2022). "ENHYPEN's Heeseung Delivers a Stunning Cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  33. ^ Yeo, Gladys (May 31, 2022). "ENHYPEN's Heeseung drops angelic cover of Justin Bieber's 'Off My Face'". NME. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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  35. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. March 29, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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  38. ^ 2021년 Digital Chart [2021 Digital Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  39. ^ "Digital Chart 2022". Circle Chart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  40. ^ "Digital Chart 2023". Circle Chart. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
  41. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  42. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Justin Bieber – Off My Face" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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