No Judgement Explained

No Judgement
Type:single
Artist:Niall Horan
Album:Heartbreak Weather
Cover:No Judgement - Niall Horan.png
Genre:Pop
Length:2:56
Label:Capitol
Producer:
  • Julian Bunetta
  • Tobias Jesso Jr.
Prev Title:Put a Little Love on Me
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Black and White
Next Year:2020

"No Judgement" is a song by Irish singer Niall Horan. It was released through Capitol Records as the third single from his second studio album Heartbreak Weather on February 7, 2020.[1]

Background

The song's title was first teased in the music video for "Nice To Meet Ya".[2] Horan announced the song's release on February 4, 2020.[3]

Composition

"No Judgement" is a sultry pop anthem that was compared to his song "Slow Hands".[4] [5] [6] It has a smooth, upbeat melody and a punchy production with strumming guitar melody and a catchy hook.[7] [8] In terms of music notation, "No Judgement" was composed using common time in the key of C♯ minor, with a tempo of 100 beats per minute.[9] The song follows the chord progression of C♯m-E-E/G♯-A. Horan's vocal range spans from the low note C♯4 to the high note of F♯5, giving the song one octave and three notes of range.

Live performances

On 11 March 2020, Horan performed the song for the first time on The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Music video

The Drew Kirsch-directed music video accompanied the song's release. The music video starts out with Horan wearing a James Bond-esque white suit and talking to the viewer about a period called "No Judgement" that appears instead of the need to impress; it then transitions to him singing along and spectating scenes of an elderly couple doing random things in the rest of the video.[10] The music video has received over 18 million views as of February 2022.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Horan's fifth entry on the chart. The song was more successful in Europe where in Ireland it charted at number 6 becoming the fifth top 10 hit from the album in Horan's home country and at number 39 in Scotland becoming the sixth top 40 hit in the country. Additionally the song also entered at number 47 in Belgium and number 32 in the UK becoming his fifth top 40 charting single in the country.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 88
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 11
Portugal (AFP)[14] 170
US Rolling Stone Top 100[15] 83

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
Various7 February 2020OriginalCapitol
AustraliaContemporary hit radioEMI[16]
United States10 February 2020Hot/Modern/AC radioCapitol[17]
11 February 2020Contemporary hit radio[18]
Italy21 February 2020Universal[19]
Various28 February 2020Steve Void RemixCapitol
6 March 2020Acoustic
Italy20 March 2020Contemporary hit radioSteve Void RemixUniversal[20]

Notes and References

  1. Niall Horan Sets New Album 'Heartbreak Weather,' Drops New Single 'No Judgement': Listen. Billboard. Aniftos. Rania. 7 February 2020. 7 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Niall Horan Hides Four New Song Names In 'Nice To Meet Ya' Music Video. Smith. Lindsey. 4 October 2019. www.iheart.com. 2020-02-10.
  3. Niall Horan Announces New Single 'No Judgement'. Billboard. 2020-02-07.
  4. Web site: Niall Horan Announces Sophomore LP 'Heartbreak Weather' Drops "No Judgement". 2020-02-07. Idolator. 2020-02-07.
  5. Niall Horan Previews New Album With Single 'No Judgement'. Zemler. Emily. 2020-02-07. Rolling Stone. 2020-02-07.
  6. Web site: Review: Niall Horan's Latest Song 'No Judgement'. Arnold. Phil. 2020-02-08. Music Talkers - Latest Music News & Artist Exposure. en-gb. 2020-02-10.
  7. Web site: Niall Horan Announces Second Album, Drops New Song 'No Judgement'. Close. Paris. iHeartRadio. 2020-02-07.
  8. Niall Horan Sets New Album 'Heartbreak Weather,' Drops New Single 'No Judgement': Listen. Billboard. 2020-02-07.
  9. Web site: Niall Horan "No Judgement" Sheet Music in C# Minor. 7 February 2020. Musicnotes.com. 10 February 2020.
  10. Web site: Niall Horan - No Judgement. YouTube. 2020-02-07.
  11. Web site: Niall Horan/No Judgement/Credits. Tidal. 2020-02-07.
  12. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 March 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1568. 23 March 2020.
  13. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2020. 15 February 2020.
  14. Web site: portuguesechart. 2021-02-20.
  15. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. 19 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Singles To Radio. The Music Network. 7 February 2020.
  17. Web site: Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases Hot Adult Contemporary Rock Songs and Release Dates. All Access. 7 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200208094128/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases . 8 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates. All Access. 7 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200208094022/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases . 8 February 2020.
  19. Web site: NIALL HORAN-No Judgment. Radio Date. 19 February 2020.
  20. Web site: NIALL HORAN "No Judgement - Steve Void Remix" (Radio Date: 20/03/2020). radiodate.it. en. 2020-03-20.