Justin Bieber's latest single -- "Mistletoe" -- was released this morning and is currently charting at #14 on US iTunes. I'll keep track of reviews for the song here.
This holiday season, Justin Bieber will show us all just how much he’s grown up when he takes us under the ‘Mistletoe’ with his warm and fuzzy new single.
“I should be playing in the winter snow, but I’m gonna be under the mistletoe,” the ‘Baby’ singer starts, portraying a vastly different kid from the pint-sized, swoop-haired version that we first met in 2009.
Throughout the track, Bieber makes a list of things he knows he should be doing, but admits that he just can’t break away from the hot-and-heavy makeout session. Selena Gomez must have one heck of a kiss!
Mid-song, the Biebs really breaks it down, giving a shout to three famous dudes who visited Jesus in the manger. “The wisemen followed a star / The way I followed my heart / And it led me to a miracle / Don’t you buy me nothing / Cause I am feeling one thing: Your lips on my lips / Such a merry, merry Christmas,” he sings in the bridge.
At 17, the Biebs is officially a man, and despite losing his squeaky clean voice, he’s proving song by song that he can still hold tight to the top of the charts — starting with ‘Mistletoe.’ We love this track and think it perfectly sets the mood for a cozy night in front of the fire, snow falling outside the window, snuggled up to a loved one (even if it’s not Bieber himself).
There’s no question which album will be the best seller — and stocking stuffer — this holiday season.
First thing’s first: Bieber’s voice continues to change, but his transition appears to be going down smooth. It probably helps that he hasn’t suddenly become a basso profondo the way that John Francis Daly did between Freaks and Geeks and Bones.
Plus, as far as Christmas songs go, “Mistletoe” has a nice Jack Johnson-esque Santa-in-a-Speedo type of vibe to it, which is a pleasant departure from your uncle’s band’s version of “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.”
Between this and the duet with Mariah Carey on the greatest Christmas song ever written, Under the Mistletoe has a good chance at being a recurring classic (though remember that the album also contains an appearance from Busta Rhymes, which is rarely good luck for anybody).
That's it. I thought the best part of Mistletoe (you know, the part where he doesn't say "shawty") sounded AWFULLY familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it. Is it sampling I'm Yours in parts? They sound identical.
I agree with this. Its similar to it and its such a summer tune . I thought its Christmas and snow, not sunny and beach waves. His got a lovely voice but the song is not winter friendly.
