All I Ever Need Explained

"All I Ever Need" is a song by American pop singer-songwriter Austin Mahone. It was released on May 13, 2014, as the third promotional single from his second extended play, The Secret.^[2]

The song was met with positive reviews from music critics, most praising Mahone's falsetto on the track. "All I Ever Need" peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Composition

"All I Ever Need" is a down-tempo pop ballad.^[3] The song was written by Austin Mahone and Robert Villanueva.^[1] Mahone also produced the track.^[4] According to Mahone, the song was written in his bathroom.^[1] He stated, "I was in my bathroom, and I wrote it in there, and I just got the idea and I just started writing. I write a lot of my songs in the bathroom. It's really strange, but whatever works, right?"^[5]

The song has been described as an R&B and ballad track.^{[1] [4]}

Critical reception

"All I Ever Need" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Jason Lipshutz of Billboard called the song, "a fairly standard, slickly produced pop ballad" that showcases Mahone's "earnest falsetto and remain unscathed in spite of the clumsy lyrics."^[3] John Walker of MTV compared the melody to the likes of Usher.^[1] Kristin Harris of Seventeen magazine stated that the track is, "the perfect ballad to listen to on repeat all summer long."^[4] Fuse TV remarked, "the most money part comes in the chorus as Mahone hits a slew of impressive falsetto notes that Justin Bieber would envy."^[6]

Music video

The music video for "All I Ever Need" premiered via VEVO on May 23, 2014.^[7] The video is a tribute to his fans, that showcases Mahone standing in a theatre watching footage of his fans at shows across the globe and showing support for him and his music.^[8]

Credits and personnel

Musicians

• Austin Mahone – primary artist, composer, producer

Production

• Robert Villanueva – composer
• Ian Mercel – recording engineer
• Perry Jimenez – recording engineer
• Gene Grimaldi – mastering engineer
• Stephen McDowell – mixing engineer
• Fabian Marasciullo – mixing engineer

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	May 13, 2014	Digital download		[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Austin Mahone's New Song 'All I Ever Need' Takes A Turn For The Usher. https://web.archive.org/web/20220823184227/https://www.mtv.com/news/6aytx1/austin-mahone-all-i-need. dead. August 23, 2022. MTV. John Walker. May 13, 2014. September 23, 2023.
2. Web site: Austin Mahone Drops New Song All I Ever Need: Listen. Idolator. Christina Lee. May 13, 2014. September 23, 2023.
3. Austin Mahone Drops Slow Jam All I Ever Need: Listen. Billboard. Jason Lipshutz. May 13, 2014. September 23, 2023.
4. You Should Listen To Austin Mahone's New Love Song. Seventeen. Kristin Harris. May 13, 2014. September 23, 2023.
5. Web site: Listen to Austin Mahone's New Song 'All I Ever Need' [Audio]]. PopCrush. Michelle McGahan. May 13, 2014. September 23, 2023.
6. Web site: Austin Mahone Gets Emotional On New R&B Ballad 'All I Ever Need'. Fuse. September 23, 2023.
7. Web site: Austin Mahone's song/video 'All I Ever Need' is best song Justin Bieber never cut. Uproxx. Melinda Newman. May 23, 2014. September 23, 2023.
8. Web site: Austin Mahone Pays Tribute To Fans In 'All I Ever Need' Music Video. Capital FM. May 23, 2014. September 23, 2023.
9. Austin Mahone Chart History (Pop Digital Song Sales). https://web.archive.org/web/20191108112037/https://www.billboard.com/music/austin-mahone/chart-history/PPD. November 8, 2019. Billboard. September 23, 2023.
10. Web site: All I Ever Need - Single by Austin Mahone. Spotify. September 23, 2023.