![]() ![]() Not only were several tracks hits on the radio and clubs, they reflected a well-executed maturation on his part. 'Purpose' (2015)īieber seemed to turn over a new leaf, personally and professionally, with "Purpose." This was the album that gave the rest of the world, fair or not, permission to say they were Bieber fans. A handful of reckless driving incidents began in 2012 and continued over the next few years – most notably in 2014, when he was arrested in Miami on charges of drunk driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid license after police said he was drag racing a yellow Lamborghini. The musician also had run-ins with the law. Tabloids began covering his on-again, off-again relationship with Disney Channel star Selena Gomez and dating rumors surrounding Stephen Baldwin's daughter Hailey. Outside of music, this is the time when Bieber's personal life began to get publicly messy. Remember in "Boyfriend" when he sang "Swag on you / chillin' by the fire while we eatin' fondue?" Yikes. But at other times symbolized an awkward, rocky transition from a teen pop sensation to an 18-year-old who didn't just want to sing about holding a girl's hand ("All Around The World," "As Long As You Love Me," "Beauty and A Beat"). Until Friday, when we know for sure, we're looking back on how each album has represented Bieber's life and career.īieber's third album in three years featured a few enjoyable, catchy songs. Or it could be another road bump on his path to musical maturity. "Changes" could give us insight into a new grown-up and married Bieber. When Bieber canceled the final stretch of the accompanying tour, it showed us he was still grappling with the weight of fame. ![]() The world couldn't get enough of the adolescent's music – or hairstyle. "Under the Mistletoe" gave us a rocking holiday song, and collaborations with Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men showed Bieber was anointed into pop's inner circle. "Believe" was a less-than-stellar transition from teen stardom to all-out swagger. He rebounded with "Purpose," making us believe he could go the distance. But his albums have nevertheless ended up reflecting different points in the young singer's life. And just as fans have been able to listen to his music mature, they've been privy to his complicated personal life.īieber's musical eras can't be looked at quite the same way as, say, Taylor Swift's, since he usually doesn't write his lyrics solo. Watch Video: Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Sam Smith, more for New Music FridayĪ decade after the world was formally introduced to Justin Bieber, the teen hearthrob is all grown up and back with his latest musical installment.įriday brings "Changes," Bieber's fifth studio album. At 25, he's been mega-famous for nearly half his life.
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