Believe (Justin Bieber album)

Believe is the third studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, released on June 15, 2012, by Island Records. Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of his two-piece debut effort My World (2009) and My World 2.0 (2010), Bieber opted to create a follow-up record that featured more prominent elements of dance-pop and Contemporary R&B. As executive producers, mentor Usher and manager Scooter Braun enlisted collaborators including Darkchild, Hit-Boy, Diplo and Max Martin with the intention of creating a mature-sounding project.

Upon its release, Believe received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who appreciated its progression from Bieber’s earlier works. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 374,000 copies, and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales exceeding one million units. Internationally, the record enjoyed similar success. It debuted atop the Canadian Albums Chart, where it eventually attained double-platinum recognition. The album additionally debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and was later certified gold there.

Five singles were released from Believe, several of which became international successes. Its lead single “Boyfriend” peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100. Follow-ups “As Long as You Love Me” and “Beauty and a Beat” performed moderately worldwide, and positioned within the top-ten in the United States and Canada. “Right Here” received little promotion, consequentially peaking in the lower end of the Billboard Hot 100, while the final single “All Around the World” performed moderately in most markets. The project was additionally promoted through the Believe Tour in 2012 and 2013. The remix album Believe Acoustic was released in January 2013.