Not 20 Anymore

"Not 20 Anymore" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha.^[1] It was released on August 30, 2019, her thirtieth birthday, through Warner as a promotional single. The song was written by Rexha, Jordan K. Johnson, Michael Pollack, Oliver Peterhof and Stefan Johnson, and produced by German and the Monsters and the Strangerz.

"Not 20 Anymore"
Promotional single by Bebe Rexha
Released	August 30, 2019 (2019-08-30)
Length	3:03
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Bleta Rexha Jordan K. Johnson Michael Pollack Oliver Peterhof Stefan Johnson
Producer(s)	German Monsters and Strangerz
Music video
"Not 20 Anymore" on YouTube

Background

On August 12, 2019, Rexha confirmed the song's title and release date.^[2] On August 23, she revealed the song's cover artwork.^[3] On August 28, Rexha announced that the song's music video would be released with the song on August 30.^[4]

Composition

"Not 20 Anymore" is a "jazzy, slow-burn" ballad^[5] about body acceptance and self love.^[5] Mike Wass, writing for Idolator, wrote that the song "takes a powerful stance against ageism".^[6] During the hook, Rexha sings "No, I'm not 20 anymore (20 anymore)/ Don't try to make me feel insecure/ 'Cause I’m aging like wine I get better with time, yes, I do (Yes, I do)".^[7] It was written by Rexha, Jordan K. Johnson, Michael Pollack, Oliver Peterhof and Stefan Johnson, and produced by German and the Monsters and the Strangerz.^[1]

Music video

The music video for "Not 20 Anymore" was released with the song on August 30, 2019. As of October 2020, the music video has received over 10 million views on YouTube.^[8] The video also features a series of 20 year-old men and women giving their own testimonials about what it feels like to be that age, including the fears, insecurities and worries about the future that come with youth.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[9]	38
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[10]	38

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	August 30, 2019	Digital download streaming	Warner	^[1]

References

1. "Not 20 Anymore". Spotify. August 30, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
2. Bebe Rexha [@BebeRexha] (August 12, 2019). "Not a single just a treat****" (Tweet). Retrieved August 31, 2019 – via Twitter.
3. Bebe Rexha [@BebeRexha] (August 23, 2019). "8.30.19 🖤 🎂 #Not20Anymore. I can't fuckin wait to turn 30 - wiser, sexier and stronger than ever before" (Tweet). Retrieved August 31, 2019 – via Twitter.
4. Bebe Rexha [@BebeRexha] (August 28, 2019). "Friday. #Not20Anymore" (Tweet). Retrieved August 31, 2019 – via Twitter.
5. Kaufman, Gil (August 30, 2019). "Bebe Rexha is Definitely 'Not 20 Anymore' in Empowering Birthday Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
6. Wass, Mike. "Bebe Rexha Takes A Stand On The Anthemic "Not 20 Anymore"". Idolator. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
7. Brooks, Hayden. "Bebe Rexha Drops New Song 'Not 20 Anymore' On 30th Birthday". iHeart Radio. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
8. "Bebe Rexha - Not 20 Anymore (Official Music Video)". Warner. August 30, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020 – via YouTube.
9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
10. "Bebe Rexha Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2019.