Anxiety (Julia Michaels song) explained

Anxiety
Type:single
Artist:Julia Michaels featuring Selena Gomez
Ep:Inner Monologue Part 1
Recorded:2018
Genre:Pop
Length:3:30
Label:Republic
Producer:Ian Kirkpatrick
Chronology:Julia Michaels
Prev Title:Lie to Me
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Peer Pressure
Next Year:2019

"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]

Background and composition

In 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". 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."[2]

"Anxiety" lyrically chronicles struggles with mental health. Musically, it is composed of "snaps and a razor-sharp guitar",[3] 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".[2]

Critical reception

Paul 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." Ashley Iasimone, writing for Billboard, called the single "poignant".[4]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 67
Lithuania (AGATA)[6] 91
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 8
Swedish Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 10

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousJanuary 24, 2019Republic
AustraliaContemporary hit radio[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Most Added: Julia Michaels takes over Aus radio with 'Anxiety'. The Music Network. January 31, 2019. April 1, 2019.
  2. Web site: Selena Gomez Shares 'Anxiety' with BFF Julia Michaels. Paper. Love Michael. Michael. January 24, 2019. April 1, 2019.
  3. Web site: Stream Julia Michaels' New EP Inner Monologue, Part 1. Stereogum. Rettig. James. January 24, 2019. January 28, 2019.
  4. Julia Michaels' New EP Features Songs With Selena Gomez, Niall Horan: Listen. Billboard. Iasimone. Ashley. January 24, 2019. January 28, 2019.
  5. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #512. auspOp. February 16, 2019. April 1, 2019. April 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190430135743/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/2/aria-chart-watch-512/. dead.
  6. Web site: Savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). Lithuanian. AGATA. February 1, 2019. December 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191009191509/https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-47-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2/. October 9, 2019. dead.
  7. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. February 4, 2019. February 1, 2019.
  8. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 5, 1 februari 2019. Sverigetopplistan. April 4, 2019.
  9. Web site: NEW MUSIC: Julia Michaels Releases "Anxiety" Featuring Selena Gomez. iHeart Radio. January 25, 2019. April 1, 2019.

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