About If the World Was Ending (feat. Julia Michaels)

"If the World Was Ending" is a song by Canadian singer JP Saxe, featuring vocals of American singer Julia Michaels. The song was released by Arista Records on October 17, 2019, through digital download and streaming formats as the lead single from his second EP Hold It Together. It is also included on his upcoming debut studio album Dangerous Levels of Introspection. The song was nominated for Song of the Year at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, being Saxe's first nomination, and Michaels' third nomination.

Speaking to Billboard, Julia Michaels said "I discovered JP Saxe’s music and posted about him around the same time he was listening to Inner Monologue. Since we were fans of each other's music, we got together for a writing session." Saxe added "Writing this song with Julia was one of the most creative experiences of my life. We wrote it the day we met and recorded it that same day." Michaels shared "The song is about that person in your life who you would come back to if the world was ending, when nothing else matters and there is nothing left to hold you back."