Focus ( song ) - wikipedia Focus ( song ) This article is about the Ariana Grande song. For other songs, see Focus ( disambiguation ). `` Focus '' Single by Ariana Grande from the album Dangerous Woman ( Japanese edition ) Released October 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 30 ) Format CD single digital download Recorded MXM Studios ( Los Angeles, California ) Wolf Cousins Studios ( Stockholm, Sweden ) Length 3 : 31 Label Republic Songwriter ( s ) Savan Kotecha Peter Svensson Max Martin Ilya Salmanzadeh Ariana Grande Producer ( s ) Martin Ilya Ariana Grande singles chronology `` E Più Ti Penso '' ( 2015 ) `` Focus '' ( 2015 ) `` Boys Like You '' ( 2015 ) `` E Più Ti Penso '' ( 2015 ) `` Focus '' ( 2015 ) `` Boys Like You '' ( 2015 ) Music video `` Focus '' on YouTube `` Focus '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on October 30, 2015 on Republic Records, and was originally intended to be the opening track as well as the lead single off Grande 's third studio album, Dangerous Woman. `` Dangerous Woman '' replaced it as the lead single ; the song was later removed from the standard - edition track listing, and was included as a bonus track on the album 's Japanese version. The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson and its producers, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Max Martin. `` Focus '' features horns ( saxophone, trumpet and trombone ), with cowbells and handclaps as percussion. It was noted as musically similar to Grande 's 2014 song, `` Problem ''. The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised Grande 's vocals and the song 's brassy production, and others criticized its similarity to `` Problem ''. `` Focus '' debuted at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, with 113,000 downloads in its first week. It was Grande 's sixth top - ten single, and her first unaccompanied by another artist. The song also reached the top ten in Canada, Australia, Greece, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. By January 2016, `` Focus '' sold 544,000 copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the RIAA. Its music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, premiered on October 30, 2015 on Grande 's Vevo channel. She performed `` Focus '' at the November 22 2015 American Music Awards and at the iHeart Radio Theater Los Angeles concert, and it was on the set list of the second leg of Grande 's 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour. Contents 1 Background and release 1.1 Removal from Dangerous Woman 2 Music and lyrics 3 Critical reception 4 Commercial performance 5 Music video 5.1 Background and synopsis 5.2 Reception 6 Live performances 7 Track listing 8 Release formats 9 Credits and personnel 10 Charts 10.1 Weekly charts 10.2 Year - end charts 11 Certifications and sales 12 Radio and release history 13 References 14 External links Background and release `` Focus '' was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson and its producers, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Max Martin. Serban Ghenea mixed the song, aided by John Hands. Grande began working on a new material for her third studio album in May 2015, posting details about the project on social media and in conversations with the public. The album was originally entitled Moonlight. The singer posted an unfocused picture of herself on her Instagram page in July 2015 with the caption `` Focus '', calling it a `` hint ''. A video released in September 2015 by iHeartMedia Music Summit demonstrated that Grande, Republic Records CEO Monte Lipman and her manager, Charlie Walk, played the song to the approval of the Republic Records staff. Grande announced the single during her September 15, 2015 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with a release date of October 30. She began posting snippets of the song 's lyrics, video and audio previews and pixelated versions of the single 's cover in early October on Instagram and Twitter, and unveiled `` Focus '' ' cover art on October 14. A week before the song 's release date, A 15 - second snippet of the track was used in a commercial for Ari by Ariana Grande, the singer 's debut fragrance, a week before the song 's release. `` Focus '' was digitally released worldwide on October 30, 2015, and was added to hot adult contemporary playlists in the United States on November 2. Removal from Dangerous Woman The song was originally intended to be the lead single of Grande 's third studio album, Dangerous Woman ( then entitled Moonlight ). Republic Records later told Billboard that the track had been removed from the album 's standard edition, with `` Dangerous Woman '' replacing it as the lead single. However, the song is a bonus track on the album 's Japanese version. Vulture.com editor Dee Locket explained why `` Focus '' was not included on the album 's final cut ; the song 's rollout was not `` remembered as a success -- it was calculated to a fault, too polished for a time when pop 's biggest stars, particularly its women, were letting their flaws bleed into the music. '' Music and lyrics Jamie Foxx sings `` Focus '' ' chorus. According to sheet music published by Kobalt Music on Musicnotes.com, `` Focus '' was written in the key of G ♯ minor and set in time at a moderate tempo of 98 beats per minute. Grande 's voice ranges from C ♯ to G ♯. A retro - styled song, `` Focus '' is based on a 1970s - inspired dance beat. According to Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone, its instrumentation features `` stabbing big - band brass '' ( with saxophone, trumpet and a trombone ), smooth synths and clanging percussion with synthesized handclaps and a cowbell. The song 's horn foundation has been compared to Grande 's 2014 single, `` Problem '' ( featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea ) from her album, My Everything. In an Entertainment Tonight interview, Grande acknowledged `` Focus '' ' similarity to `` Problem '' ; she thought the former would be the `` perfect transition record '' from her last album to her new album, because it sounds like `` Problem 2.0 ''. Lyrically, Grande asks for attention and focus. According to Idolator 's Robbie Daw, the pre-chorus resembles the intro of KC and the Sunshine Band 's 1975 disco song, `` That 's the Way ( I Like It ) ''. Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound wrote that in the second verse, Grande `` addresses her haters and insists that they address her realness ''. Its `` funky '' chorus consists of the repeated phrase, `` Focus on me '', sung by American actor Jamie Foxx in a bass voice. Grande explained the hook : When I say, `` Focus on me '', I 'm not asking to be the center of attention. I 'm not asking you to focus on my face or my clothes or my body or my singing voice. By `` focus on me '', I literally mean focus on me. Focus on what I 'm all about and what I believe in. The more we focus on each other as people and not on what we look like, what we 're wearing, our gender, our hairstyle, our sexuality, the color of our skin. But focus on each other on a soul level. The more we realize how much we have in common, the more we listen to each other, the more one we become. Critical reception Amy Davison from Digital Spy praised `` Focus '' ' `` sax - driven '' beat ; The Verge 's Kaitlyn Tiffany called Grande a `` massively talented vocalist '', and `` Focus '' a `` very pleasant '' listen. Time 's Nolan Feeney noted that although it was similar to `` Problem '', it may not have been a poor single decision. On Renowned for Sound, Marcus Floyd called `` Focus '' predictably `` catchy and attention grabbing '' ; the song ticks `` all the boxes of an effective lead single. '' Giving it four out of five stars, he wrote that `` Focus '' is one of Grande 's `` stronger single releases '' to date but did not `` venture out '' of her `` comfort zone. '' Steven J. Horowitz of Billboard gave the song two - and - a-half out of five stars and wrote that Grande had never released a `` less - than - great '' single until `` Focus '', which he considered a `` weak '' rehash of `` Problem ''. In a negative review, a Time magazine writer called `` Focus '' the sixth - worst song of 2015, calling Grande 's vocal `` dwarfed '' by `` too - big instrumentals '' as it had been on `` Problem '' and `` Break Free '' ; however, the latter two had a `` sustaining energy '' which `` Focus '' lacked. The singer needed a `` tightly constructed, elegant hit '' after her 2015 doughnut controversy, `` and this is n't it ''. Although Brennan Carley of Spin called the song a `` catchy slow - burn '' and a `` horn heavy piece of retro - modern fusion '', Grande 's vocals lacked `` real excitement from a star who 's got the restraint and skill to take her instrument places most other pop singers ca n't anymore. '' Carley criticized the song 's `` male howling '' for `` ( getting ) grating quickly '' and making `` Focus '' too similar to `` Problem ''. Commercial performance `` Focus '' debuted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, selling 113,000 downloads in its first full week. Grande 's sixth top - ten single and fourth top - ten debut on the chart. It was her first solo top ten in the US, unaccompanied by another artist. The song entered the Digital Songs chart at number five and was number 13 on the Streaming Songs chart, with 13.3 million domestic streams. It fell to number 13 in its second week on the chart, rebounding to number 12 in its third week after Grande performed it at the 2015 American Music Awards. By April 2018, `` Focus '' sold over 544,000 copies in the US and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It debuted and peaked at number eight on the Canadian Hot 100, Grande 's fifth Canadian top - ten single. The song debuted at number ten on the Official Singles Chart in the United Kingdom, Grande 's third top ten after the number - one singles `` Problem '' and `` Bang Bang ''. It peaked at number six in its third week, spending three weeks in the chart 's top ten. `` Focus '' also reached the top ten in Australia, Austria, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. Music video Background and synopsis Screenshot from the `` Focus '' video ; according to Nick Maslow of People, Grande is in a `` world of purple ''. Hannah Lux Davis, who directed `` Focus '' ' music video ( released on October 30, 2015 ), also directed the music videos for Grande 's `` Love Me Harder '' and the singer 's joint single, `` Bang Bang ''. The video features the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. It begins with Grande texting the phrase `` focus on me '' on a cell phone. During the first verse, scenes of Grande lip - syncing the song are intercut with silhouettes of the singer dancing in a purple circle. Grande then performs a choreographed routine with six backing dancers on a purple set. During the second verse, she smiles and poses in a square wearing a black mini dress and high boots. For the song 's bridge, the singer ( in a star - print leotard, photographed in black - and - white ) lies on a neon - lit set, plays a trumpet and performs with her dancers. The video ends with her right eye illuminated. Teen Vogue 's Ella Cerón noted its `` slightly throwback '' visuals, which match the song. Reception Sean Fitz - Gerald of Vulture called the video 's geometric look similar to the videos for Drake 's `` Hotline Bling '' ( 2015 ) and Lil Mama 's `` Lip Gloss '' ( 2007 ). Billboard 's staff ranked the music video for `` Focus '' as Grande 's seventh - best, describing it as `` out - of - this - world '' with `` star - emblazoned jumpsuits and neon wigs '' ; they compared the clip 's aesthetic to the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon : Girl of the 21st Century ( 1999 ) and Grande 's dancing to Beyoncé 's in the video for `` Single Ladies ( Put a Ring on It ) '' ( 2008 ). Live Performances Grande performed `` Focus '' live for the first time on the Honda Stage at the iHeartRadio Theater in Los Angeles on October 30, 2015. She also performed the song at the 2015 American Music Awards on November 22, ranked by Billboard as the best performance of the night. According to Bruna Nessif of E !, Grande brought some `` old Hollywood glamour '' to the performance. Grande performed `` Focus '' and a cover of `` Zero to Hero '' on Disney 's Christmas Day special, and the song was added to the set list for the second leg of Grande 's 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour. Track listing Digital download No. Title Length 1. `` Focus '' 3 : 31 Japanese CD maxi single No. Title Length 1. `` Focus '' 3 : 31 2. `` Focus '' ( karaoke version ) 3 : 31 3. `` Extra '' ( `` Message in Japanese from Ariana '' ) 0 : 40 Release formats The Japanese CD maxi single set includes : Regular edition One discs ( CD single ) A mini-calendar A mini-poster Deluxe and limited edition One discs ( CD single ) A poster An A7 - sized notebook Credits and personnel Recording Recorded at MXM Studios, Los Angeles, United States and Wolf Cousins Studios, Stockholm, Sweden Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, United States Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City, United States Management All rights administered by MXM ( administered by Kobalt ), Wolf Cousins ( STIM ), Warner Chappel Music Scand ( STIM ), Universal Music Corp. / GRANDARIMUSIC ( ASCAP ) Personnel Ariana Grande -- lead vocals, songwriter Savan Kotecha -- songwriter, background vocals Max Martin -- songwriter, producer, programming Ilya Salmanzadeh -- songwriter, producer, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, background vocals Jonas Thander -- horn arrangement, saxophone Steffan Findin -- trombone Stefan Persson -- trumpet Jonne Bentlov -- trumpet Peter Carlsson -- percussion Peter Svensson -- bass Jamie Foxx -- uncredited vocals Sam Holland -- recording Serban Ghenea -- mixing Tom Coyne -- mastering John Hanes - mixing assistant Credits adapted from the liner notes of Focus ( CD Single ). Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2015 -- 16 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 10 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 9 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 14 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 33 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 8 Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) 11 Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) 23 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 41 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 8 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 30 Europe ( Euro Digital Songs ) 9 France ( SNEP ) 29 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 18 Greece Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 12 Ireland ( IRMA ) 14 Israel ( Media Forest ) Israel ( Media Forest TV Airplay ) Italy ( FIMI ) 8 Japan ( Japan Hot 100 ) 19 Japan ( Oricon ) 40 Mexico ( AMPROFON ) 11 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 7 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 9 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 16 Norway ( VG - lista ) 20 Portugal Digital Songs ( Billboard ) 9 Russia ( Russian Music Charts ) 143 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 7 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 69 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 10 South Korea International Chart ( Gaon ) 10 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 14 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 16 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 10 US Billboard Hot 100 7 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 38 US Dance / Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) 18 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) 24 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 13 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 11 Venezuela English ( Record Report ) 13 Venezuela Pop ( Record Report ) 25 Year - end charts Chart ( 2016 ) Position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 87 Certifications and Sales Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil ) Diamond 160,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 40,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Platinum 50,000 Poland ( ZPAV ) 2 × Platinum 40,000 South Korea ( Gaon ) 56,000 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Gold 20,000 Sweden ( GLF ) Platinum 40,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Since May 2013 RIAA certifications for digital singles include on - demand audio and / or video song streams in addition to downloads. Radio and release history Region Date Format Label Catalog number Ref. United Kingdom October 30, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 30 ) Digital download Republic None United States November 2, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 02 ) Hot adult contemporary radio November 3, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 03 ) Contemporary hit radio Italy November 6, 2015 ( 2015 - 11 - 06 ) Universal Japan December 4, 2015 ( 2015 - 12 - 04 ) CD maxi single ( Regular edition ) UICU - 5016 CD maxi single ( Deluxe and limited edition ) UICU - 9081 References Jump up ^ `` Focus ( Single ) ''. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 6, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Focus ( CD liner notes ). Ariana Grande. Republic Records. 2015. Jump up ^ Lee, Christina ( May 30, 2015 ). `` Ariana Grande Confirms Her New Album Is Titled Moonlight ''. Idolator. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Benjamin, Jeff ( October 6, 2015 ). `` Ariana Grande Teases New Single `` Focus, '' Hear It Now ! ``. Fuse. 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Question: who says focus in ariana grande's song
Answer: American actor Jamie Foxx