Bieber Bounces Back with the release of hit single “What Do You Mean?”

Katie Anderson, Managing Editor

After two long years of waiting, the day has finally come. Pop/R&B superstar Justin Bieber has officially released his first single since his last unpromoted album, Journals.

His new single, “What Do You Mean?” has already broken the charts and has only been out for about a month, being released as it was released August 28, 2015. It is the lead single for his new album, which name has yet to be announced that is being released on November 13, 2015. The release of this album is long overdue, and as Bieber has obviously made a few costly mistakes since his last album was released, a few being his arrest for DUI, speeding through his old family-friendly Calabasas neighborhood, and egging an angry neighbors home, this album is expected to reflect the dramatic elements of his life in the past few years and his rise back to the top.

With album promotion from Ryan Seacrest, Jimmy Fallon, Ellen Degeneres and more, Bieber is on the rise already with such high profile talk show hosts interviewing him before his album’s release.

“What Do You Mean?” remains number one on the iTunes chart, and this is its fourth consecutive week ruling the chart. Critics have raved about this song, which is unprecedented because Bieber usually gets a lot of flack from the press and critics. The song has been a commercial success, and continues to also top charts in countries all around the world.

Personally, this song has already become one of my all time favorites from Bieber’s entire musical catalog. It’s upbeat, yet deep nature is extremely appealing, as it fits almost every mood possible. The song is super versatile, and is a perfect addition to an upbeat workout playlist or a low key studying playlist. This song always puts me in a good mood and can be played in any situation, which is the biggest reason to why I am so excited to hear what is to come not only in this upcoming album, but also in his career.

What makes this song so monumental for Bieber’s career is that it is his very first song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, which is a big deal for any song, as only 22 other songs and artists have accomplished this feat. With this accomplishment, he joins artists like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Taylor Swift, Elton John and more in what is one of the greatest honors in the music business.

Bieber stated in an interview with Ryan Seacrest that his new album is very “uplifting” and sounds along the same lines as “What Do You Mean?’ and his collaboration with Skrillex and Diplo in “Where Are Ü Now.”

To be working with Skrillex is a new aspect of Bieber’s career and he could not be more excited for this new step in his music sound.

“Skrillex is a genius,” Bieber said. “He’s super futuristic and I just love his sound. So to be able to incorporate that sound with what I’m doing has been super cool because it’s new and fresh. I feel like no one has done it before. I’m very excited.”

Bieber said that the tracks on this upcoming album are “clear [and] poppy, but cool” and less ballad-like than the songs on his previous album. If fans have liked his most recent work, they will not be let down by what is to come on November 13. His