It is composed in the key of E ♭ major with Bieber and Brown's vocal ranges spanning from the low-note of G 3 to the high-note of C 6. According to the sheet music at by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is set in common time with a moderate tempo of 116 beats per minute. The song has lyrics about a relationship, but Eliot Glazer of MTV Buzzworthy said that the song also contained inspirational lyrics. Problems playing this file? See media help. Composition Ī sample of "Next to You", which features vocals from Canadian recording artist, Justin Bieber. In an interview with MTV News, Brown revealed that the duo recorded the "Up" remix first, and Brown wanted Bieber on his album after their first collaboration. The song was one of three collaborations between Bieber and Brown in 2011, the others being a remix of " Up" from Bieber's My World 2.0 album, which was included as a track on his Never Say Never: The Remixes set, and the single " Don't Check on Me" from Brown's 2019 album Indigo. The song first appeared online on March 8, 2011. In December 2010, Brown tweeted that he would be collaborating with Bieber. The latter duo receive production credits on the track. The song was written by Brown and Amber Streeter (of American R&B girl group RichGirl). Chris Brown on working with Justin Bieber on "Next to You." I know a lot of little girls are going to love this record He's doing his thing at a young age, and I was doing mine at a young age, so being able to see him come up is dope." He's a young, energetic cat, so being able to work with him, with the fanbase he has, was incredible.
It was released for digital download on June 24, 2011, as the album's fifth single. After the release of the album, the song appeared on the music charts of the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
However, a common criticism of the track was how it stood out in comparison to the more lyrically explicit music on F.A.M.E.
Most music critics reviewed the song positively, complimenting the blending of Brown and Bieber's vocals. Musically, "Next to You" is a R&B and pop number, with lyrics pertaining to the love between two people in a relationship. Brown first revealed plans to collaborate with Bieber in December 2010, and the track is one of three tracks they worked together on, the others being a remix of Bieber's " Up" (2011) and " Don't Check on Me" from Brown's 2019 album Indigo. Brown co-wrote the song with Sevyn Streeter of American girl group RichGirl. The song features Canadian singer Justin Bieber. " Next to You" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, included as a track on his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., released on June 21, 2011.