Up at Night (song) explained

Up at Night
Cover:	Kehlani - Up at Night.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Kehlani featuring Justin Bieber
Album:	Blue Water Road
Released:	March 30, 2022
Length:	3:02
Label:	Atlantic
Lyricist:	Kehlani Parrish Justin Bieber Anthony Clemons, Jr. Destin Conrad
Composer:	Andrew Wansel Rogét Chahayed Trevor Romeo Nelli Hooper Rosemarie Windross Daoud Anthony Conrad
Producer:	Pop Wansel Chahayed
Chronology:	Kehlani
Prev Title:	Little Story
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Everything
Next Year:	2022

"Up at Night" is a song by American singer Kehlani, featuring vocals from Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Atlantic Records as the third single from Kehlani's third album, Blue Water Road, on March 30, 2022. The song marks the second collaboration between the two artists, following Bieber's promotional single, "Get Me", from his fifth album, Changes (2020).^[1]

Composition and lyrics

"Up at Night" has been described as "ethereal, smooth, and sultry".^[2] Kehlani sings over synths, then the song shifts to a dance groove with disco-styled guitar, and Bieber sings his verse.^[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Up at Night", directed by Nono & Rogo, was released on May 3, 2022. It sees Kehlani performing with a group as they practice 20th century dance moves. Bieber is not heard or seen in the video.^[4]

Credits and personnel

• Kehlani – lead vocals, songwriting
• Justin Bieber – featured vocals, songwriting
• Pop Wansel – production, songwriting, programming, instrumentation
• Rogét Chahayed – production, songwriting
• Ant Clemons – songwriting
• Jazzie B – songwriting
• Destin Conrad – songwriting
• Rosemarie Windross – songwriting
• Daoud – songwriting, guitar, bass guitar
• Nelli Hooper – songwriting
• Anthony Tucci, Jr. – engineer
• Damien Lewis – engineer
• Some Randoms – instrumentation, programming
• Peter Lee Johnson – strings
• Spike Stent – mixing
• Michael Freeman – mixing
• Kuk Harrell – vocal production
• Josh Gudwin – vocal production
• Stevie Mackey – vocal production

Charts

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Peak position
Netherlands (Single Tip)^[5]	9
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	5

Notes and References

1. Web site: Listen to Kehlani's New Song "Up at Night" f/ Justin Bieber. Complex. Mahadevan. Tara C.. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331083652/https://www.complex.com/music/kehlani-justin-bieber-up-at-night. live.
2. Web site: Kehlani Keeps Justin Bieber 'Up At Night' on Bouncy New Collab: Listen. Billboard. Daw. Stephen. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331171547/https://www.billboard.com/culture/pride/kehlani-justin-bieber-up-at-night-listen-1235052328/. live.
3. Web site: Kehlani and Justin Bieber Are Too Lovestruck to Sleep on New Song 'Up All Night'. Rolling Stone. Blistein. Jon. March 30, 2022. March 30, 2022. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331081226/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kehlani-justin-bieber-up-all-night-new-song-1330042/. live.
4. Web site: Kehlani Draws Inspiration From 2000s Girl Groups, 1920s Glam in 'Up At Night' Video. Rolling Stone. Bouza. Kat. May 3, 2022. May 3, 2022.
5. Web site: Dutch Single Tip 09/04/2022. dutchcharts.nl. nl. April 5, 2023.
6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2022. April 9, 2022.
7. Web site: Credits / up at night (feat. justin bieber) / Kehlani – TIDAL. Tidal. March 30, 2022.
8. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases. All Access Music Group. March 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331004249/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases. March 31, 2022. dead.