Believe by Justin Bieber

Bibliographic Information

Bieber, Justin. (2012). Believe. Santa Monica: Island Records.

Descriptive Summary

This is Justin Bieber’s third album and includes pop songs with titles such as the well-known “Beauty and a Beat” and “Boyfriend.” Other lesser-known titles include “Right Here,” “All Around the World,” and “Turn to You,” a song dedicated to mothers. Bieber has said that this album is more mature than any of his previous albums and incorporates more from the Dance and R&B genres, as well as more songs written by Bieber himself.

The first single to be released from this album, “Boyfriend,” received mixed reviews from critics but achieve the number two spot on the Billboard Hot 100 list of the one hundred most popular songs in the United States in 2012. 

The majority of the songs on this album are on teen-appealing themes such as partying, hanging out with friends, dating, falling in love, and getting your heart broken.

Evaluative Comments

While the themes and lyrics in this album are rather simple, and perhaps even shallow with the implication that these topics are all that teens care about, one cannot deny how catchy the tunes really are.

I would give this album a 6/10.

Suggested Audience

No parental advisory, appropriate for all ages. 

Listeners’ Advisory Notes

playful, cheerful, wacky

If you enjoyed this album check out the latest album, Take Me Home, by teen boy-band One Direction.

Talking Hook

“I love everything about you, you're imperfectly perfect
Everyone's itching for beauty, but just scratchin' the surface
Lost time is never found, can the DJ please reverse it.”

                                    -lyrics from Justin Bieber’s song “All Around the World”

Reason for Inclusion

Justin Bieber is a teen phenomenon. No one can deny the mass appeal he has with the female teen demographic. Even if you haven’t heard his music – which, if you own a radio, you probably have – you still know who this pop star is. Teens love him!

Category

Audio Recordings (album)