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Holy
Released	September 18, 2020
Album	Justice
Recorded	May 2019 July 29, 2020 (Chance) in Chicago, Il
Genre	Pop / Gospel / CCM
Length	3:32
Written by	Justin Bieber / Jonathan Bellion / Michael Pollack / Jorgen Odegard (co-writer) Tommy Lee Brown / Chancelor Johnathan Bennett / Anthony M. Jones / Steven Franks
Produced by	Jorgen Odegard / Jon Bellion / Tommy Brown (additional) / Mr. Franks (additional)
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Additional information
Engineer(s)	Josh Gudwin / Devin Nakao / Jon Arbuckle (additional) / Jorgen Odegard (additional) / TEK (additional)
Mixed by	Josh Gudwin / Elijah Marrett-Hitch (assistant)
Background vocals	Darian Elliott / Melodie Pace / Michael Bethany / Jon Bellion / Michael Pollack / Jorgen Odegard Choir: Myron Williams / Demarcus Williams / Mariann Shaw / Candice Mills / Carla Williams / Christeyun Morgan / Denae Daugherty / Eboni Ellerson / Eric Birdine / Ja’Quoi Griffin / James McKissic / Marshari Williams / Tameka Sanford / Zahrea Clayton / Drea Randle Matthews
Instruments	Drums: Jorgen Odegard Bass: Tommy Brown Grand piano: Michael Pollack Organ: Michael Pollack / Jorgen OdegardSynths: Jorgen Odegard Percussion: Jon Bellion Programming by Jorgen Odegard
Singles Chronology
← Previous	“Stuck with U”
Next →	“Lonely”

“Holy” is a song by Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper. The first single from Justice album.

Background

Mr. Franks and others had a writing camp with Jon Bellion, and a couple songs came out of that. Randomly, Jon made the connection there between Justin and everyone else. Jon Bellion promised he would release the song when playing it during his 2019 GSP Tour.

Justin called Chance when it was the anniversary of one of their songs together. Chance thought he was calling about “I'm the One” as it was about to get close to being a diamond record. “He hit me up...and was like, ‘Yo I got this brand new song. I don't care about the old records, I wanna make another song,’ and I was like, ‘All right I'm down to make as many as you want.’”

Chance further confirmed the meaning, telling DeGeneres, “The song is about the relationship with our wives, the relationship with our faith.”

The song came into the light as “Holy” was written in the source code of jbsoon.com mentions Holy as the title of the song. Additionally, in the #tBt EP, the first 4 songs initials spell out HOLY and the last song is a former collaboration with Chance the Rapper.

Audio

Holy

Music video

Holy
Recorded	August 24, 2020 August 26, 2020
Released	September 18, 2020
Director	Colin Tilley
Length	5:29

The music video premiered on YouTube on September 18, 2020. Featured guests are Ryan Destiny and Wilmer Valderrama. The video was directed by Colin Tilley and is described by Justin as a movie, rather than a music video.

In the video, Justin plays the part of an oil factory worker who lives in poverty, living in a motel with his wife/girlfriend. The girl is working as a nurse in an elderly care center and is shown to have developed a friendship with one of the elders.

The factory workers are having a meeting with their boss, who announces that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the plant has to shut down and that they are now unemployed. Leaving work, Justin's car refuses to start and he has to walk all the way home. The girl also finds out her patient died overnight.

The video switches to Chance the Rapper, rapping with Justin in the background, in a dried-up greenhouse.

To make matters worse, the couple are being evicted from their motel room. They end up becoming homeless and dragging their bags along the road at night-time. Wilmer Valderrama makes his appearance, playing a soldier driving home after coming back home from deployment. He pulls over, concerned about the couple, and invites them to come over to their house for a warm meal.

After the soldier's homecoming scene, the video switches to the family and the couple praying before eating dinner and having a good time together. The video ends with the couple hugging each other.

Justin Bieber - Holy (Performance Version) ft. Chance The Rapper

Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance The Rapper (Genies version)

Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance The Rapper (Choir Version)

Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance the Rapper (Visualizer)

Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance the Rapper (Lyric Video)

Justin Bieber - Holy ft. Chance The Rapper (Behind The Scenes)

Justin Bieber - The Making Of ‘Holy’ Vevo Footnotes ft. Chance The Rapper

Screenshots

Trivia

• In the 2nd Season of the TV Series "Love, Victor" Holy is sang in a karaoke scene.

Performances

• Saturday Night Live (October 17, 2020)
• 2020 E! People Choice Awards (November 15, 2020)
• 2020 American Music Awards (November 22, 2020)
• T-Mobile NYE Live (December 31, 2020)
• Spotify: Stream On (February 22, 2021)
• Tiny Desk (Home) Concert (March 17, 2021)
• Baby2Baby (acoustic) (April 8, 2021)
• Special Performance at Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas (July 9, 2021)
• Delilah at Wynn Las Vegas (July 11, 2021)
• The Freedom Experience (with Chance the Rapper) (July 24, 2021)
• Made In America (with Chance the Rapper) (September 5, 2021)
• Justice World Tour (2022)

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Justin Bieber]
I hear a lot about sinners
Don't think that I'll be a saint
But I might go down to the river
'Cause the way that the sky opens up when we touch
Yeah, it's making me say

[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy

[Verse 2: Justin Bieber]
I don't do well with the drama
And, no, I can't stand it being fake
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no)
I don't believe in nirvana
But the way that we love in the night gave me life
Baby, I can't explain

[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
That the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy

[Bridge: Justin Bieber & Chance the Rapper]
They say we're too young and
The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushin'"
Wise men say fools rush in, but I don't know (Ah-ah-ah-ah)
They say we're too young and
The pimps and the players say, "Don't go crushin'"
Wise men say fools rush in, but I don't know (Chance the Rapper)

[Verse 3: Chance the Rapper]
The first step pleases the Father
Might be the hardest to take
But when you come out of the water
I'm a believer, my heart is fleshy
Life is short with a temper like Joe Pesci
They always come and sing your praises, your name is catchy
But they don't see you how I see you, Parlay and Desi
Cross, TWeen, Tween, Hesi' hit the jet speed
When they get messy, go lefty like Lionel Messi
Let's take a trip and get the Vespas or rent a jetski
I know the spots that got the best weed, we goin' next week
I wanna honor, wanna honor you
Bride's groom, I'm my father's child
I know when the son takes the first steps, the Father's proud (Yes)
If you make it to the water, He'll part the clouds (Uh)
I know He made you a snack like Oscar Proud (Mwah)
Suffer it to be so now gotta clean it up (Ooh)
Formalize the union in communion, He can trust (Woo)
I know I ain't leavin' you like I know He ain't leavin' us (Ah)
I know we believe in God, and I know God believes in us

[Chorus: Justin Bieber]
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy
On God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second, on God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second, on God
Runnin' to the altar like a track star
Can't wait another second
'Cause the way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
Feels so ho-ho-ho-holy

Charts

Billboard Hot 100

"Holy" debuted at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and spent 25 weeks on chart. It was his 20th top 10 hit in the chart.

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Certifications

Holy received a RIAA gold certification on November 5, 2020. While on January 5, 2021, received the platinum certification for selling 1,000,000 copies on US.

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Nomination	Result
2020	E! People Choice Awards	The Music Video of 2020	Nominated
		The Collaboration Song of 2020	Nominated
	RTHK International Pop Poll Awards	Top Ten International Gold Songs	Nominated
	TDY Awards	Best Music Video	Nominated
	VEVO Certified Awards	100 Million Views	Won
2021	Kids' Choice Awards	Favorite Music Collaboration	Nominated
	iHeart Radio Music Awards	Best Collaboration	Nominated
	MTV Video Music Awards	Best Cinematography	Nominated
2022	ASCAP Pop Music Awards	Winning Songwriter & Publisher	Won

Accolades

Publication	List	Rank
Billboard	The 100 Best Songs of 2020	41
Glamour	The 63 Best Songs of 2020	Placed
Pinkvilla	The 10 Best Songs of 2020	Placed
Tidal	Best of Pop 2020	10

Credits

Credits adapted from Tidal.

• Producer: Jon Bellion / Jorgen Odegard / Michael Pollack / Steven “Mr Franks” Franks / Tommy Brown
• Composer:Anthony M. Jones / Chancelor Johnathan Bennett / Jon Bellion / Jorgen Odegard / Justin Bieber / Michael Pollack / Steven Franks / Tommy Lee Brown
• Lyricist: Anthony M. Jones / Chancelor Johnathan Bennett / Jon Bellion / Jorgen Odegard / Justin Bieber / Michael Pollack / Steven Franks / Tommy Lee Brown
• Additional Producer: Michael Pollack
• Assistant Mixer: Elijah Marrett-Hitch
• Associated Performer: Candice Mills / Carla Williams / Christeyun Morgan / Darian Elliott / Demarcus Williams / Denae Daugherty / Drea Randle Matthews / Eboni Ellerson / Eric Birdine / James McKissic / Ja’Quoi Griffin / Jon Bellion / Jorgen Odegard / Kirk Franklin / Mariann Shaw / Marshari Williams / Melodie Pace / Michael Bethany / Michael Pollack / Myron Williams / Scooter Braun / Tameka Sanford / Tommy Brown / Zahrea Clayton
• Background Vocalist: Darian Elliott / Jon Bellion / Jorgen Odegard / Melodie Pace / Michael Bethany / Michael Pollack
• Bass: Tommy Brown
• Choir Arranger: Kirk Franklin / Scooter Braun
• Drums: Jorgen Odegard
• Engineer: Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan / Devin Nakao / John Arbuckle / Jorgen Odegard / Josh Gudwin
• Featured Artist: Chance the Rapper
• Mastering Engineer: Colin Leonard
• Mix Engineer: Josh Gudwin
• Percussion: Jon Bellion
• Piano: Michael Pollack
• Programmer: Jorgen Odegard
• Recording Engineer: Michael Havens
• Studio Personnel: Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan / Colin Leonard / Devin Nakao / Elijah Marrett-Hitch / John Arbuckle / Jorgen Odegard / Josh Gudwin / Michael Havens
• Synthesizer: Jorgen Odegard
• Vocals: Candice Mills / Carla Williams / Christeyun Morgan / Demarcus Williams / Denae Daugherty / Drea Randle Matthews / Eboni Ellerson / Eric Birdine / James McKissic / Ja’Quoi Griffin / Mariann Shaw / Marshari Williams / Myron Williams / Tameka Sanford / Zahrea Clayton