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Mixed or average reviews- based on 695 Ratings

  • Summary: Big Sean, Drake, Ludacris, and Nicki Minaj guest on the third full-length album from the Canadian pop singer.
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Boyfriend
VERSE 1 If I was your boyfriend, I'd never let you go I can take you places you ain't never been before Baby take a chance or you'll never ever ... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Jun 19, 2012
    88
    It might be the year's most beautifully sung recording.
  2. 83
    It's a prime showcase for his new voice and burgeoning mettle, proving that Bieber isn't just maturing, he's evolving.
  3. Jun 18, 2012
    80
    The beats here are deft as well as driving. Surprisingly, EDM stylings such as the juddering bassline of As Long As You Love Me work well with his plaintive and still unmistakeably teenage voice.
  4. Jun 26, 2012
    67
    Believe is most appealing when Bieber either emulates his mentor Usher-on dance-R&B tracks like "Boyfriend" (which remains one of 2012's best pop singles) or the slinky deluxe-edition track "Out Of Town Girl"-or plays to his basest, and best, pop instincts, like the aforementioned Jackson-aping "Die In Your Arms" or the Diplo-assisted head-rush "Thought Of You."
  5. Jul 9, 2012
    60
    A mostly harmless exercise in selling records.
  6. Jun 21, 2012
    60
    The more aggressive bangers are effective, though Bieber gets eclipsed by everything else going on in the tracks.
  7. 40
    The blandness of the R&B pop-soul arrangements simply throws attention on to the repetitive narrowness of Bieber's delivery.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 97 out of 147
  2. Negative: 39 out of 147
  1. Jun 19, 2012
    10
    Bieber's second album does not disappoint. He showed immense growth with this album. The songs are very mature and the quality is very goodBieber's second album does not disappoint. He showed immense growth with this album. The songs are very mature and the quality is very good aswell. This album is going to convert so many haters into fans, or even beliebers. It's a pop album with heavy influences of R&B and Hip-Hop. Best songs would be "Die In Your Arms", "Maria" & "Right Here". Expand
  2. Jun 20, 2012
    10
    this album is so amazing and i know its going to slay the charts. it really shows his voice deepened and that hes maturing from his 16 yearthis album is so amazing and i know its going to slay the charts. it really shows his voice deepened and that hes maturing from his 16 year old music, and all the songs are so catchy and i think that anyone can listen to it really. its not all just music for his girl fans, it has songs with ludacris, big sean, drake, nicki minaj and i think anyone would enjoy it. if you are a bieber hater, i suggest you listen to believe because i guarantee you that your mind will change. justin never fails to work hard and impress people. Expand
  3. Jan 28, 2020
    10
    An incredible album, "only talk about sex and girls" really man? Have you ever heard "Believe", "Be Alright", "All Around the World" or "TurnAn incredible album, "only talk about sex and girls" really man? Have you ever heard "Believe", "Be Alright", "All Around the World" or "Turn To You". This sounds to me just a hater trying to hate. So haters gonna hate hate hate!!! Expand
  4. Jun 19, 2012
    10
    Believe: Probably the best thing I've heard. It shows how hard he's worked. And that he has evolved into something new. The song "Believe",Believe: Probably the best thing I've heard. It shows how hard he's worked. And that he has evolved into something new. The song "Believe", which was for the Beliebers, was amazing and brought tears to my eyes! BELIEVE GETS A TEN Expand
  5. Apr 18, 2020
    7
    Don't understand why some people want to hate on this, I didn't like Bieber's earlier stuff but this album was when he started to improve theDon't understand why some people want to hate on this, I didn't like Bieber's earlier stuff but this album was when he started to improve the singing ability. Expand
  6. Jun 27, 2012
    3
    Better than his first two attempts but still falls flat. He has a good voice but that is the only good thing i can find in this album. IBetter than his first two attempts but still falls flat. He has a good voice but that is the only good thing i can find in this album. I didn't review his last two or even listen to them because they were obviously aimed at 9-15 year old girls. But i heard this album is for anyone who can appreciate a good pop singer/song writer. Besides the fact that he didn't write most of this material if that, he may have wrote none but i'm not sure. The melodies and chords are all very simple but is expected in pop nowadays, this isn't necessarily a bad thing it makes for an easy, light listen but when the lyrics are this bland and all the songs don't differ it won't hold your full attention for the whole album. This is just the record companies way of keeping all his younger fans while also trying to reach older girls, which i won't condemn them for but it just shows that this album is not for me or any guy or any girl over the age of 19 should i say. I'm not saying listening to it is annoying or torture but besides the fact that it's not awful i can't find a reason to give this a positive review. Expand
  7. Jan 27, 2016
    0
    I have heard people praising this album and it is utterly pathetic not worth listening to and I also heard people saying he worked really hardI have heard people praising this album and it is utterly pathetic not worth listening to and I also heard people saying he worked really hard on the album when he doesn't play any instruments means to me there isn't too much to it. Please avoid this album. Expand

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