Justin Bieber is back with SWAG II, a new 23-track project released through Def Jam Recordings. The album arrives just weeks after his critically acclaimed release SWAG, which debuted at No. 1 across major global charts and marked a major milestone in Bieber’s career.
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Continuing the momentum, SWAG II expands on the bold sound and creative direction of its predecessor. Bieber worked alongside a range of producers, including Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Dijon, mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit, Eddie Benjamin, Mike Will, Camper, and others. Bieber himself also contributed to the production.
His previous album, SWAG, became the most consumed album in the world upon release in July. It debuted at No. 1 on the Top Streaming, Pop, and R\&B Album charts, and secured Bieber’s 10th Top 5 album on the Billboard 200. It also marked his 50th entry on the Billboard Global 200.
The album topped Spotify and Apple Music charts in over 100 territories. Lead track “DAISIES” reached No. 1 on Spotify’s U.S. and Global Song charts and held the top spot on the U.S. chart for seven consecutive days. It also peaked at No. 1 on Apple Music’s Top 100 Global chart, where it remains the most consumed song globally.
SWAG earned widespread critical praise:
- “Justin Bieber Is Standing on Business With Swag” – Vulture
- “When Bieber finds common ground between his pop training and progressive ear, magic happens” – The New York Times
- “Swag is the most cohesive and fully formed (read: best) Bieber album yet” – Billboard
- “It feels, miraculously, like his long-awaited magnum opus.” – The New Yorker
- “The musical energy and imagination here is Bieber at his most confident.” – Rolling Stone
- “It’s a reset in every way… showing his voice to be as supple and soulful as ever.” – Variety
- “Congratulations to Justin Bieber on his graduation—liberation” – Pitchfork
- “‘SWAG’ (just about) justifies its breadth.” – CLASH
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