Issues (Julia Michaels song)

"Issues"
"Issues"
Single by Julia Michaels
from the EP Nervous System
Released	January 13, 2017
Recorded	January 2016
Studio	Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, California); Treehouse X Studios (Suffolk, United Kingdom);
Genre	Pop
Length	2:56
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Julia Michaels; Benjamin Levin; Tor Erik Hermansen; Mikkel Storleer Eriksen; Justin Tranter;
Producer(s)	Stargate; Benny Blanco;
Julia Michaels singles chronology
Music video
	"Issues" on YouTube

"Issues" is the debut single recorded by American singer and songwriter Julia Michaels, from her third EP Nervous System (2017). The song was co-written with Justin Tranter, and its producers Benny Blanco and Stargate. Released by Republic Records on January 13, 2017, as the lead single from the EP, it is a confessional downtempo pop song. Lyrically, it is a raw ode to Michaels' anxiety.

The song peaked in the top 10 of the record charts in Australia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Norway, Scotland and UK. In the US, the song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Issues" is certified Platinum or higher in twelve countries including Diamond in France. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Tabitha Denholm. It depicts Michaels hosting a party with a group of friends.^[1]

The video premiered on March 7, 2017. "Issues" received a Song of the Year nomination at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.^[2] Michaels promoted the song in a number of appearances, including live performances at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards, Wango Tango, the 2017 Billboard Music Awards, the 2017 iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards and The Today Show.

^ Wass, Mike (March 8, 2017). "Julia Michaels' Hazy 'Issues' Video". Idolator. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
^ Kreps, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

[1] Wass, Mike (March 8, 2017). "Julia Michaels' Hazy 'Issues' Video". Idolator. Retrieved November 1, 2018.

[2] Kreps, Daniel (November 28, 2017). "Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 Grammy Nominees". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.

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