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Purpose is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, released on November 13, 2015, by Def Jam Recordings. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single "What Do You Mean?" on August 28, 2015. "Sorry" was released as the second single from the album on October 23, 2015. The album serves as the follow-up to Bieber's previous studio album Journals (2013).

Singles

"What Do You Mean?" was released as the first single from the album on August 28, 2015.[5] Upon release, the single became Bieber's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, replacing The Weeknd's "Can't Feel My Face" for one week.[6]

"Sorry" was announced as the second single on October 16, 2015. It was released on October 22, 2015. It was produced by Skrillex with the collaboration of upcoming DJ and producer Blood Pop. The song is an uptempo dance-pop song with lyrical material about a troubled relationship and Bieber asking for forgiveness.[7] The song peaked so far at number two on the U.S and Canadian charts for the week ending November 14, 2015.

Promotional singles

"I'll Show You" was released as the first promotional single on November 2, 2015, accompanied by a music video.

Other songs

The album will feature Bieber's collaboration with Jack Ü, "Where Are Ü Now", originally released as a single from the latter's album, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü.

Promotion

Bieber debuted the track "What Do You Mean?", during the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2015.[8] This was followed by a number of other televised performances, including The X Factor, The Today Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, and the 2015's Think it Up telecast. On October 16, 2015, Purpose was made available to pre-order. A remixed version of "What Do You Mean?" with additional vocals from Ariana Grande will be made available to those who pre-order the album on iTunes.[9]

Purpose was initially banned in various Middle Eastern countries and Indonesia due to the cover art's heavy Christian references, most prominently Bieber's cross tattoo and his praying stance, which were deemed "too provocative".[10] An alternate cover was issued for these countries, depicting Bieber atop a cliff, looking out over a shore.

On October 28, 2015, Bieber announced the album track listing through a series of tweets that displayed each title graffitied on a wall in various countries.[11]

On November 11, 2015, Bieber announced he will embark on the Purpose Tour. The tour starts in Seattle, Washington on March 9, 2016.[12]

Track listing

Purpose – Standard edition[13][14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mark My Words"
Blood2:14
2."I'll Show You"
  • Skrillex
  • Blood
3:19
3."What Do You Mean?"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Mason Levy
  • MdL
  • Bieber
3:25
4."Sorry"
  • Skrillex
  • Blood
3:20
5."Love Yourself"
Benny Blanco3:53
6."Company"
3:28
7."No Pressure" (featuring Big Sean)
  • The Audibles
  • Jason "Poo Bear" Boyd
4:46
8."No Sense" (featuring Travis Scott)
  • Bieber
  • Scott 'CkD' Cooper
  • Kenneth Coby
  • Jacques Webster
  • Mike Dean
Soundz4:35
9."The Feeling" (featuring Halsey)
  • Skrillex
  • Ian Kirkpatrick
4:04
10."Life Is Worth Living"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Mark "The Mogul" Jackson
The Mogul3:54
11."Where Are Ü Now" (with Skrillex and Diplo)
  • Skrillex
  • Diplo
4:02
12."Children"
  • Skrillex
  • Blood
  • Maejor
  • Nico Stadi
3:43
13."Purpose"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Stephen Philibin
  • Eben Wares
  • Jeremy Snyder
  • Scooter Braun
  • Poo Bear
  • Jeremy Snyder
  • Steve James
3:30
Total length:48:13
Purpose – iTunes pre-order only (bonus track)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."What Do You Mean?" (remix featuring Ariana Grande)
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Levy
  • B.Oden
  • MdL
  • Bieber
3:24
Total length:51:37
Purpose – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Been You"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Green
  • Josh Abraham
  • Oliver Goldstein
  • Saul Alexander Castillo Vasquez
  • Josh Abraham
  • Oligee
3:19
15."Get Used to Me"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Green
  • Abraham
  • Stadi
  • Gudwin
  • Castillo Vasquez
  • Ely Weisfield
  • Abraham
  • Stadi
3:58
16."We Are" (featuring Nas)
  • Andre Harris
  • Poo Bear
3:22
17."Trust"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Jackson
The Mogul3:23
18."All in It"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Jackson
  • Levy
  • Gudwin
  • The Mogul
  • Gudwin
  • MdL
3:51
Total length:66:06
Purpose – Japanese edition (bonus tracks)[13][15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Hit the Ground"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Tucker
  • Moore
  • Andrew Watt
  • Louis Bell
  • Brian Lee
Skrillex3:48
20."The Most"
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Rubin
  • Robin Weisse
  • Ware
  • Wallace Joseph
 3:20
21."Home to Mama" (with Cody Simpson)
 3:23
22."What Do You Mean?" (music video)
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Mason Levy
  • MdL
  • Bieber
 
23."What Do You Mean?" (lyric video)
  • Bieber
  • Boyd
  • Mason Levy
  • MdL
  • Bieber
 

Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference
Region Date Format(s) Label Edition(s) Ref.
Worldwide November 13, 2015
  • Standard
  • deluxe
  • UO Exclusive clear vinyl
 [13]

References

  1. ^ "Purpose by Justin Bieber on iTunes". iTunes Store. United Arab Emirates: Apple Inc. November 12, 2015. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  2. ^ "Purpose by Justin Bieber on iTunes". iTunes Store. Saudi Arabia: Apple Inc. November 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  3. ^ "Purpose by Justin Bieber on iTunes". iTunes Store. Indonesia: Apple Inc. November 13, 2015. {{cite web}}: templatestyles stripmarker in |website= at position 1 (help)
  4. ^ "Justin Bieber Purpose album cover banned in Middle East for promoting Christianity". IB Times. October 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Justin Bieber Announces New Single "What Do You Mean?". On November 6, 2015 he released the second single "No Pressure"". ET. United States: ET. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. ^ Trust, Gary (September 13, 2015). "Ask Billboard: Canada Heats Up the US Charts". Billboard. United States: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Justin Bieber Reveals Skrillex Collab 'Sorry' Coming This Week". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  8. ^ "Where Are U Now/What Do You Mean? (Live)". MTV. United States: MTV. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Justin Bieber 'Purpose' Preorder Features Ariana Grande Duet". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  10. ^ "Justin Bieber's 'Purpose' Album Banned in Muslim Countries Over Jesus Cover". Christian Post. United States: The Christian Post. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Justin Bieber on Twitter: "Track 1 #purposealbum"". Twitter. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  12. ^ "Justin Bieber Details Massive North American 'Purpose' Tour". Rolling Stone. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d All citations concerning the worldwide release of Purpose:
  14. ^ Frydenlund, Zach (16 October 2015). "Justin Bieber's 'Purpose' Album Will Feature Nas, Ariana Grande, Travi$ Scott, Mike Dean, and More". Complex. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  15. ^ http://store.universal-music.co.jp/product/uicd9079/
  1. ^ See [1][2][3] The alternative cover was reportedly created by Bieber's team after several Muslim nations across the Middle East, as well as Indonesia, took issue with Bieber being shirtless in the artwork and flaunting his cross tattoo, promoting Christianity.[4]
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