Julia Michaels - Issues -

"Issues" is the debut solo single by American singer-songwriter Julia Michaels, released on January 13, 2017. After years of writing hits for artists like Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez, Michaels chose this track as her debut because its message was too personal to give away.

The song was written in about an hour following a "stupid" fight Michaels had with her boyfriend. At the time, her boyfriend (a music producer) was working in a neighboring studio while she channeled her frustration into the lyrics. Julia Michaels - Issues

Michaels has been open about her own struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, which deeply informed the "raw" and "real" feeling of the track. Composition and Production "Issues" is the debut solo single by American