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If you subtract the remixes, acoustic versions, live takes, and holiday material that filled Justin Bieber's releases from 2009-2011, Believe falls only a few tracks shy of doubling the singer's quantity of original songs. That fact alone will satisfy a large portion of his fans. More notably, Believe finds Bieber co-writing all but one song and handling his "not a boy, not quite a man" status with poise, despite some considerable contrast between his age and what he has been through. He's at a point in his life where he would fully deserve a pass for taking himself too seriously, but there's "Boyfriend" -- a G-rated "Wait (The Whisper Song)" with a My World-like chorus -- in which he compares himself to Buzz Lightyear. He has endured puberty, including a voice change, all the while undergoing intense public scrutiny that has included fallout from a paternity accusation. He addresses the paternity issue head-on in "Maria," a real-life, modern-day rewrite of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean": "That ain't my baby/That ain't my girl." (The song is not on the shorter 13-track edition, but it's the most significant song in Bieber's catalog thus far.) Given the space allowed by an hour-long release, Bieber aims for just about every pop market. Believe incorporates appearances from Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Big Sean, while Ludacris is back for the first time. A song featuring slabs of dubstep bass is followed by an acoustic ballad. The throwback "Die in Your Arms" heavily references young MJ, harpsichord and all, and is driven by a well-known breakbeat. The title song involves a gospel choir, while the sound of an acoustic guitar is almost as common as a dance beat. Lyrically, Bieber seems to be in no rush to enter Chris Brown territory. He stays PG, flattering and flirting or stating devotion throughout the majority of the songs; "Loving you is so damn easy" might be the line most likely to raise an eyebrow, while several others, like "Everyone's itching for beauty, but you're scratchin' the surface," have a goofy/awkward teenage charm to them. Believe has enough strong material to keep most of the followers satisfied for another year, while elders should feel relieved that nothing is as sickly sweet as "Baby."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Christopher Bridges, ComposerLyricist - Nasri Atweh, ComposerLyricist - Adam Messinger, Producer, Programmer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Phil Seaford, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nasri, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Lambroza, Producer, Programmer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andre Bridges, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Mike Posner, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Mason Levy, ComposerLyricist - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Benny Steele, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Del Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matthew Tyler Musto, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MdL, Producer - Thomas Cullison, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Rodney Jerkins, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Sean Anderson, ComposerLyricist - Nasri Atweh, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andre Lindal, Producer, ComposerLyricist - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Kinelski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anna Ugarte, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Big Sean, FeaturedArtist - Daniela Rivera, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Champlin, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon N. Caddell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Eric Dawkins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Kenneth Edmonds, ComposerLyricist - Antonio Dixon, ComposerLyricist - Harvey Mason Jr., ComposerLyricist - Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Ripoll, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - The Pentagon, Producer - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Daniela Rivera, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mack, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dammo Farmer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Alex Dezen, ComposerLyricist - Pierre-Antoine Melki, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Raphaël Judrin, ComposerLyricist - SoFLY, Producer - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Rivas, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - James Abrahart, ComposerLyricist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Maddahi, ComposerLyricist - Ross Golan, ComposerLyricist - Nius, Producer - Peter Mack, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Aubrey Drake Graham, ComposerLyricist - Chauncey Hollis, ComposerLyricist - Jaycen Joshua, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Drake, FeaturedArtist - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Bellinger, ComposerLyricist - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Trehy Harris, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mack, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Hit-Boy, Producer - Gennaro Schiano, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Jacob Luttrell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mason Levy, ComposerLyricist - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Daniela Rivera, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mack, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - MdL, Producer - Thomas Drayton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Rodney Jerkins, Mixer, Drums, Harpsichord, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Deke Richards, ComposerLyricist - Alphonso Mizell, ComposerLyricist - Frederick J. Perren, ComposerLyricist - Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Producer - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Berry Gordy, ComposerLyricist - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thomas Lumpkins, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Bieber, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Jenkins, Producer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Travis Sayles, Producer, Piano, Strings, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kelly Lumpkins, ComposerLyricist - Herb Rooney, ComposerLyricist - Matt Champlin, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon N. Caddell, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Morgan, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Artie Reynolds III, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
PHIL TAN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Thomas Pentz, ComposerLyricist - Ariel Rechtshaid, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Diplo, Producer - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Bellinger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Daniela Rivera, Additional Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Wil Anspach, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Max Martin, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Savan Kotecha, ComposerLyricist - John Hanes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Onika Maraj, ComposerLyricist - Serban Ghenea, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Holland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nicki Minaj, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Zaslavski, ComposerLyricist - Zedd, Producer, Mixer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Seaford, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ariel Chobaz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Mack, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Brandon Green, ComposerLyricist - Fabian Marasciullo, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Jeremy Stevenson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bei Maejor, Producer - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Rivas, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Poler, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James "Scrappy" Stassen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ramon Rivas, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kanter, Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Nasri Atweh, ComposerLyricist - Adam Messinger, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Kuk Harrell, Producer - Tucker, ComposerLyricist - Chris 'Tek' O'Ryan, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Galland, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Josh Gudwin, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Bieber, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Nasri, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Deanna DellaCioppa, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nolan Lambroza, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
If you subtract the remixes, acoustic versions, live takes, and holiday material that filled Justin Bieber's releases from 2009-2011, Believe falls only a few tracks shy of doubling the singer's quantity of original songs. That fact alone will satisfy a large portion of his fans. More notably, Believe finds Bieber co-writing all but one song and handling his "not a boy, not quite a man" status with poise, despite some considerable contrast between his age and what he has been through. He's at a point in his life where he would fully deserve a pass for taking himself too seriously, but there's "Boyfriend" -- a G-rated "Wait (The Whisper Song)" with a My World-like chorus -- in which he compares himself to Buzz Lightyear. He has endured puberty, including a voice change, all the while undergoing intense public scrutiny that has included fallout from a paternity accusation. He addresses the paternity issue head-on in "Maria," a real-life, modern-day rewrite of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean": "That ain't my baby/That ain't my girl." (The song is not on the shorter 13-track edition, but it's the most significant song in Bieber's catalog thus far.) Given the space allowed by an hour-long release, Bieber aims for just about every pop market. Believe incorporates appearances from Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Big Sean, while Ludacris is back for the first time. A song featuring slabs of dubstep bass is followed by an acoustic ballad. The throwback "Die in Your Arms" heavily references young MJ, harpsichord and all, and is driven by a well-known breakbeat. The title song involves a gospel choir, while the sound of an acoustic guitar is almost as common as a dance beat. Lyrically, Bieber seems to be in no rush to enter Chris Brown territory. He stays PG, flattering and flirting or stating devotion throughout the majority of the songs; "Loving you is so damn easy" might be the line most likely to raise an eyebrow, while several others, like "Everyone's itching for beauty, but you're scratchin' the surface," have a goofy/awkward teenage charm to them. Believe has enough strong material to keep most of the followers satisfied for another year, while elders should feel relieved that nothing is as sickly sweet as "Baby."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:09
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Justin Bieber
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RBMG - Def Jam
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group ℗ 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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