[1] In response to Swift using his song, Bieber posted an acoustic rendition of the then never-before heard "Favorite Girl" on his YouTube.

[1] When asked about his learning of Swift using his song, Bieber stated, "It was really funny because I heard about it from a fan.

Bieber and Swift then met in person at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, and she later invited him to be a special guest on her Fearless Tour when she returned to the United Kingdom.

[1] The song was written by Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, Antea Birchett, Anesha Birchet, and Delisha Thomas.

The song was recorded by Blake Eisemen at Icon Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, where Bieber's career is based.

Mixing was done by Dave Pensado and Jaycen-Joshua Fowler, at Larrabee Studios in North Hollywood, California.