Believe Acoustic

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Believe Acoustic
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Remix album by
Justin Bieber
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2013
Recorded2012–13
Genre Acoustic
Length36:22
Label
Producer
Justin Bieber chronology
Believe
(2012)		Believe Acoustic
(2013)		 Journals
(2013)

Believe Acoustic is the third remix album by the Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released on January 29, 2013, by Island Records as the follow-up to his second remix album, Never Say Never: The Remixes (2011). It is Bieber's second acoustic album, following My Worlds Acoustic (2010). The album has acoustic and live versions of songs from his third studio album Believe (2012), as well as three new recordings. The album went to number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, making this Bieber's fifth number-one album and seventh consecutive top 10 album in the United States.

Contents

Background

Bieber confirmed the project on December 8, 2012, by tweeting, "Been writing a lot...new stuff...and yeah. the acoustic album, new arrangements, is happening." [1] The track listing for the (then) EP was revealed on December 22, 2012, with eight tracks. [2] On January 6, 2013, it was announced that 11 tracks would be on the album instead, including new songs "Nothing Like Us", "Yellow Raincoat" and "I Would". [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Digital Spy Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Washington Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [7]

Believe Acoustic received mixed reviews from music critics. Robert Copsey of Digital Spy wrote that the removal of the multi-layered production and "studio trickery" on Believe reveals a "smoother and less [...] babyish vocal than most will be familiar with". He noted that "embarrassingly weak lyrics" are a recurring issue throughout the album, though it is "largely saved" by Kanter, who "ensures the melodic hooks remain largely intact". He noted that it is "less of an issue" on the album's three new songs. He concluded, "We'd prefer the polished, shinier and glossier Justin Bieber any day." [5] Andrew Leahy of The Washington Times cited Believe Acoustic as a way of "squeezing extra cash out of material that already has been released". He wrote that only a few of the new arrangements "shine any new light" on the original versions. [7]

Andy Kellman of Allmusic wrote that like My Worlds Acoustic (2010), Believe Acoustic "maintains the flow of Bieber product following a proper studio album". He noted that the "playful side" of Believe is not "well-suited for earnest, stripped-down renderings" and added, "Party anthems like 'Beauty and a Beat' and lines like 'Chillin' by the fire while we eatin' fondue,' from 'Boyfriend,' seem silly when performed with the singer in serious artist mode." [4] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone wrote that as "cash-grab" remix albums go, Believe Acoustic offers a "little added value, for hardcore fans, at least". According to Rosen, the acoustic versions of "blustery" dance-pop songs like "All Around the World" and "Beauty and a Beat" sound "a tad wan", with "a six-string standing in for the synths and bludgeoning rhythms". She, however, thought that Bieber "gives the songs his best, and his raspy, soulful vocal tone stands out nicely against the stark musical backdrop". Rosen thought the best songs on the album were the three new studio tracks. [6]

On February 9, 2013, Bieber gave a debut performance of "Nothing Like Us", a bonus track on Believe Acoustic on Saturday Night Live . He was both the host and musical guest and also performed an acoustic set of "As Long as You Love Me". [8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Boyfriend" (Acoustic Version)
3:07
2."As Long as You Love Me" (Acoustic Version)
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
3:42
3."Beauty and a Beat" (Acoustic Version)
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
2:24
4."She Don't Like the Lights" (Acoustic Version)
  • Jerkins
  • Lindal
  • Tiyon Mack
  • Bieber
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
3:35
5."Take You" (Acoustic Version)
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
2:59
6."Be Alright" (Acoustic Version)
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
3:30
7."All Around the World" (Acoustic Version)
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
2:36
8."Fall" (Live)
  • Bieber
  • Levy
  • Jacob Lutrell
  • Bieber
  • Kanter
  • Gudwin*
3:40
9."Yellow Raincoat"
  • Bieber
  • Tom Strahle
  • Gudwin
  • Bieber
  • Strahle
  • Gudwin*
3:44
10."I Would"
3:47
11."Nothing Like Us"Bieber
  • Bieber
  • Gudwin*
3:19

Note: (*) denotes a co-producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. [9]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [42] Platinum80,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [43] Platinum20,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [44] Gold15,000*
Portugal (AFP) [45] Platinum15,000^
Sweden (GLF) [46] Gold20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] Gold100,000‡
United States (RIAA) [48] Gold500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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