"Home to Mama"
Single by Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson
ReleasedNovember 11, 2014 (2014-11-11)
Recorded2014
Length3:23
Songwriter(s)
  • Justin Bieber
  • Cody Simpson
  • Tom Strahle
  • Luke Howell
  • Josh Gudwin
  • Andrew Watt
Producer(s)
  • Tom Strahle
  • Josh Gudwin
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Foreign (Remix)"
(2014) 		"Home to Mama"
(2014) 		"Where Are Ü Now"
(2015)
Cody Simpson singles chronology
"Surfboard"
(2014) 		"Home to Mama"
(2014) 		"Flower"
(2015)

"Home to Mama" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber and Australian singer Cody Simpson[1][2][3] credited as JB X CS (referring to their initials). The song appears only in the Japan edition of Bieber's fourth studio album Purpose.

Background

Ever since Simpson made his mainstream debut in 2010 with iYiYi he received many comparisons towards Bieber and was often dubbed as "The next Justin Bieber".[4] Simpson was questioned in September, 2010 if he had ever met Bieber, to which he confirmed yes, whilst also proclaiming to be a big fan of Bieber's music.[5] Simpson also responded to a number of fan questions through J-14 Magazine that same month, one of which asked if he would ever duet with Bieber, to which he responded: ″Maybe I guess, that would be kinda cool″.[6] Simpson hired Bieber's manager Scooter Braun as his own in 2011.[7][8]

In January, 2012, during the making process of Bieber's third studio album Believe, it was confirmed that Simpson had been in the studio with Bieber, proclaimed via Twitter by Simpson, ″Chilled with the mate @justinbieber in the studio tonight. Look for some great records coming″, hinting the possibility of a duet.[9] Despite rumours, Bieber confirmed there was not a collaboration with Simpson on his album, but hinted the possibility of Kanye and Drake.[10][11]

Over the summer of 2014, Simpson tweeted that he was in the studio with Bieber, stating that they wrote a "beautiful guitar track".[12]

Charts

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Norway (VG-lista)[13] 21
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 57
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 42

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] Gold 30,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Atkinson, Katie (11 November 2014). "Go 'Home to Mama' With Justin Bieber & Cody Simpson: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ^ Krause, Katie. "Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson Take You 'Home To Mama' With New Single!". ET. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ^ Garibaldi, Christina. "Justin Bieber And Cody Simpson Want To Take You 'Home To Mama'". MTV. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Cody Simpson: The next Justin Bieber?" – via www.youtube.com.
  5. ^ "Cody Simpson on Being Compared to Justin Bieber" – via www.youtube.com.
  6. ^ "Cody Simpson Answering Fan Questions" – via www.youtube.com.
  7. ^ "It's Official - Scooter Braun Is Cody Simpson's Manager - The Hot Hits". September 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013.
  8. ^ "www.topjustinbieber.com". July 23, 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013.
  9. ^ "Justin Bieber & Cody Simpson In Recording Studio Together" – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ "Justin Bieber Defends Cody Simpson". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Justin Bieber Defending Cody Simpson". YouTube.
  12. ^ Peters, Mitchell (12 June 2014). "Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson Join Forces In Recording Studio". Billboard. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. ^ "JB X CS – Home to Mama". VG-lista.
  14. ^ "JB X CS – Home to Mama". Singles Top 100.
  15. ^ "JB X CS – Home to Mama" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  16. ^ "Danish single certifications – Justin Bieber & Cody Simpson – Home To Mama". IFPI Danmark.
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