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"Attention"
Song
Music video
"Attention" on YouTube

"Attention" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Charlie Puth. Written and produced by Puth, with additional songwriting by Jacob Kasher, the song was released on April 21, 2017 by Atlantic Records, as the lead single from Puth's upcoming second studio album Voice Notes.[2] It is a midtempo pop rock song with elements of '80s soft-soul and funk. The song's music video was released on April 24. The single has since attained top 10 peaks in more than ten countries, including France, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and the United States.

Background and release

The original idea of "Attention" began to develop in 2016 when Charlie started to record bits of the song while he was on tour in Japan. [3] Puth premiered the song in an "immersive music exhibit" in Los Angeles called "The Attention Room" on April 19.[4] The pop-up installation features an LED "infinity tunnel" and is designed to replicate the brain's reaction to receiving attention. Two days later, "Attention" was officially released as the lead single of Puth's second studio album.[5]

Composition

"Attention" is a midtempo pop rock song[6] that features elements of '80s soft-soul and funk.[7] Throughout the song, the singer realizes that his partner only wants to be around him for attention and other ulterior motives instead of loving him for who he is.[8] It is performed in the key of E♭ minor with a tempo of 100 beats per minute. Puth's vocal span from E♭3 to B4.[9]

Critical reception

Writing for Idolator, Mike Wass suggested that "Attention" is a "Song of Summer contender". He added that Charlie "is still the boy next door, just a little more jaded and a lot more willing to speak his mind." Praising the song's production, he said that "That boldness also comes through on the production, which Charlie handled himself, chugging along with chunky bass and faint traces of disco."[10] Lars Brandle of Billboard described it as "polished" and "groove-injected."[5]

Music video

The official music video was released on April 24, 2017, on YouTube. It was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Emil Nava. Cameras capture Puth brooding at the club while scoping out a blond girl, played by Samara Weaving.[11][12] Throughout the song, he realizes that she only wants to be around him for attention and other ulterior motives instead of loving him for who he is. The music video has over 390 million views on YouTube as of September 1, 2017.[13]

Promotion

The song has been used on its first day of release in a popular Snapchat filter.[11] Puth performed "Attention" live for the first time on The Voice on May 10, 2017.[14] He also performed it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on May 18, 2017.[15]

On June 19, Philippine radio station Wish 107.5 and Warner Music promoted "Charlie Puth Special" during the Wish Bus roadshow, where Filipina singer Nina performed "Attention."[16]

Chart performance

"Attention" has peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Puth's third top ten single, his highest-charting as a lead artist, and his first top 5 hit on the chart since his feature song See You Again.[17] The song has also peaked at number nine on the BillboardPH Hot 100.

On Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay, "Attention" gave Puth his first number-one on this chart as a solo artist in its September 2, 2017 issue, eclipsing "See You Again," which peaked at number 3 on this chart in 2015.[18][19]

Track listing

  • Digital download[20]
  1. "Attention" – 3:31
  • Digital download – Acoustic[21]
  1. "Attention" (Acoustic) – 3:26
  1. "Attention" (Bingo Players remix) – 2:24
  1. "Attention" (Oliver Heldens remix) – 3:22
  • Digital download – Lash remix[24]
  1. "Attention" (Lash remix) – 2:55
  • Digital download – HUGEL remix[25]
  1. "Attention" (HUGEL remix) – 4:36

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[26] 9
Australia (ARIA)[27] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[28] 11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[29] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[30] 2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[31] 6
Chile Anglo (Monitor Latino)[32] 14
Colombia (National-Report)[33] 67
Croatia (HRT)[34] 6
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[35] 17
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[37] 12
Ecuador (National-Report)[38] 11
Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[39] 5
France (SNEP)[40] 3
Invalid chart entered Germany2 9
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[41] 5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[42] 13
Hungary (Single Top 40)[43] 5
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[44] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[45] 11
Israel (Media Forest)[46] 1
Italy (FIMI)[47] 10
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[48] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[49] 3
Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)[50] 8
Malaysia (RIM)[51] 2
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[52] 10
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[53] 2
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[54] 1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[55] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[56] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[57] 6
Norway (VG-lista)[58] 13
Panama Anglo (Monitor Latino)[59] 12
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[60] 9
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[61] 3
Portugal (AFP)[62] 3
Romania (Media Forest)[63] 6
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[64] 2
Scotland (OCC)[65] 12
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[66] 21
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[67] 8
Slovenia (SloTop50)[68] 16
South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[69] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[70] 10
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[71] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[72] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[73] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[74] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[75] 27
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[76] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[77] 38
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[78] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[79] 15
Venezuela English (Record Report)[80] 5

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[81] Platinum 70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[82] Gold 15,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[83] Gold 0‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[84] Gold 15,000‡
France (SNEP)[85] Platinum 150,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[86] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[87] 2× Platinum 100,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[88] Platinum 30,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[89] Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[90] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[91] Platinum 1,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various April 21, 2017 Digital download Original Atlantic [20]
June 9, 2017 Acoustic [21]
United States June 16, 2017 Bingo Players remix [22]
June 29, 2017 Oliver Heldens remix [23]
Italy April 21, 2017 Original Contemporary hit radio Warner [92]
United States May 2, 2017 Atlantic [93]
July 18, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary [94]
Various July 28, 2017 Digital download Lash remix Warner [24]
HUGEL remix [25]

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