• Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Feb 14, 2020
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  1. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    his voice has always had a very soothing beautiful tone and he hasn't used it to it's potential much in the past, though i believe his pop music takes the cake- this is an album that shows his talent and the variety he's capable of! he'll go down in history.
  2. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    missed him so much his comeback was exactly what the charts and industry needed. one of the few quality solo artists!
  3. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    listen listen LISTEN! before judging. he always proves himself to be a great talented artist.
  4. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Amazingly put together album. Really makes you feel the emotions when you are in love yourself. Every song on the album is relatable to me. Especially ETA.
  5. Feb 15, 2020
    2
    Péssimo. Deleta essa tour. Músicas meladas, sem progressão, não te tocam em nada. Perda de tempo ouvir esse álbum.
  6. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    a lot of people keep saying "every song sounds similar".. i don't think any of them have heard what an r&b album is supposed to sound like. this album is NOT pop and he told fans ahead of time it wasn't. for an r&b album, it's incredibly well put together and doing crazy numbers
  7. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    dont let the negative reviews from haters who just wanna push him down fool you, this album is AMAZING.
  8. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    i think this album is only getting bad reviews because people love to be petty, and because it's different from his others so it wasn't expected. but truthfully, this album is fantastic and for an r&b album- it's definitely outdid. give a listen
  9. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Vixi, n gostei não... no lugar de crescer como artista, ele retroagiu, acho q ele precisa urgentemente de uma boa inspiração...
  10. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    how he can range from pop to slow to rap to r&b is sick and shows he's a true talent. don't know why people hate him so much!!
  11. Feb 14, 2020
    0
    Not good.. i expected more from justin bieber but well what can you expect with a lead single called yummy.. s*x with his wife should not be put into a song.. so trashy!
  12. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    vocals are unbelievable, very impressed with these songs! deserves number one
  13. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    the hate train against him is the reason for these mixed reviews, in reality this album is incredible and he's proved himself worthy of this success once more.
  14. Feb 15, 2020
    4
    Justin is nothing like the wine, he's just getting worse with the time, it isn't a bad album but it's not what we all expect for him
  15. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Upbeat album that’s great to listen to while driving or just dancing along to the songs at home.
  16. Feb 15, 2020
    4
    The album doesn't bring much surprise musically, except for JB's vocal improvement. Most of the songs just sound commercialized and even vulgar. Justin could've done better than this.
  17. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    12/16 songs sound EXACTLY THE SAME and the other 4 sound the same between them.
    Mediocre beats repeated in loop resulting in boring songs almost unbearable to listen to until the end.
    Basic lyrics about how much he loves his wife that could've been written by a 14 year-old.
  18. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    How can you release solid body of work like Purpose and then follow it up with this? The beats are all practically the same, the lyrics are redundant. This album was just a quick cash grab to earn some fame points back, and unfortunately most people aren't buying it anymore. The only thing redeeming about his album is some of his vocals which have it's moments.
  19. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Very immature lyrics. This isn't a comeback album, it's a you-should've-stayed-away album. I'm disappointed. Purpose was great, this is the opposite.
  20. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    How can ppl say this is a good album when the music in it is generic and basic
  21. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Canciones sin sentido, con ritmo pero las letras no tenían nada de especial, ni siquiera las dedicadas a su esposa.
  22. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Terrible...............................................................................
  23. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This album is completely a trash. We even copied music to some artist.
  24. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    The album is redundant , the lyrics has no depth and over sexualised . The beats are the same and boring trough the whole album. He seems to push his marriage to the public to the point it’s overbearing and makes you think if it’s just a facade. This album has been rushed and is a disapointment.
  25. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    I'm delighted with the new album
  26. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Trash same melodies same rythem flop of the year like wth is this no creativity at all
  27. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Eww... that’s trash
    purpose is his best album
    now i understand why yummy is the first single
  28. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Too repetitive and most songs sound the same - would have liked a bit of variation
  29. Feb 15, 2020
    3
    mt ruim essa merda se fosse eu nem lançaria uma coisa dessas, vergonhoso como tudo que ele faz!! Nojento
  30. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    It's so bad it sounds like the non copyright music people use for YouTube videos. Already one of the worst albums of the decade.
  31. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Horrible, todas las canciones son iguales. Quiso hacer una vuelta “inolvidable” pero esto fue vergonzoso
  32. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    All the tracks are so boring! I think fame has done a trick on him because he is not the same anymore.
  33. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's definitely a great album, with incredible lyrics and a new phase for him. Extremely talented and with an extraordinary voice, I really loved it and I hope other people like it too. A new phase for Justin, I hope he continues on this good, patient path and that nothing affects his emotional as before, that this phase is the best of his career. God bless Justin, you are amazing and I believe you are an amazing person. Expand
  34. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    awesome album! I love justin! He is the best! This album is really different! And i love it
  35. exy
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    literally the worst album ever. extremely generic and boring, nothing unique or showstopping at all.
  36. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    No me gusto en lo absoluto este álbum es más de lo mismo de siempre, aburrido.
  37. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    horror de disco, sonidos super horribles y nada de originalidad!
    todo el álbum suena igual de básico.
  38. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    A couple songs were listenable, but there was not a lot of variety. The whole album was basically the same beat with tiny changes.
  39. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a clown. literally a clown. this album is the worst pls dkfkfkfkgjjfhkfgjfhk Expand
  40. Feb 15, 2020
    3
    Even though I don't like Justin attitude and the way he is, I always gave him one thing he is good as a musician and has a lot of potential. Between the releases of Journals and Purpose he had a lot of improvement in lyrics and production. Even though I was not a fan of the singles from this album, gave Justin the benefit of the doubt. But this album is really a disappointment, sameEven though I don't like Justin attitude and the way he is, I always gave him one thing he is good as a musician and has a lot of potential. Between the releases of Journals and Purpose he had a lot of improvement in lyrics and production. Even though I was not a fan of the singles from this album, gave Justin the benefit of the doubt. But this album is really a disappointment, same generic beat, same lyrics and the theme in the whole album. Is like listening to the same trap basic song for the whole hour. I really wanted to like this album cause his previous records were good but this is a disappointment. And sad part is I know he has a lot of potential. Expand
  41. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Enquanto Scooter Braun vem falhando na quesito hit da vida do Justin, ele vem falhando em todo resto. O álbum é uma bosta, a mudança que existe é só no título das faixas, porque todas tem a mesma batida genérica trap.
  42. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Nokia ringtones. All the music sounds almost the same and he’s been working for 4 years just to bring this.
  43. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    perfect album...............................................................
  44. Feb 15, 2020
    4
    Creativity and originality were things that weren’t present in this album, just basic.
  45. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    A voz dele nesse álbum é superior à todos os trabalhos que ele já fez, fora que a produção do álbum não tem erros. Disco maduro e um dos melhores da carreira.
  46. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album quá xuất sắc về giai điệu lẫn ca từ, mang đậm màu sắc R&B, bài hát Habitual với phần beat quá đinhr Expand
  47. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    this album is boring and generic like everything justin does. beats were stolen as well
  48. Feb 15, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se siente como todo el álbum si fuera la misma canción. Rescato "forever" que tiene un beat fuera del promedio y "get me" por el maravilloso toque de Kehlani que canta más allá de la colaboración rap típica. Expand
  49. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No novelty, a purely unoriginal album with tracks that sounds the same all along. It’s been made for money and attention and doesn’t deserve neither. Whether it’s by comparing it to other albums out there (which would be a quick comparison) or judging it by itself, it just doesn’t work. Expand
  50. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst comeback ever! The songs are all the same,the sound is something like recycling 2010 music and i would not recommend to it to someone.IT JUST A PIECE OF **** IS BETTER SO EVERYONE GO STREAM RARE BY SELENA GOMEZ AND LOVER BY TAYLOR SWIFT FOR CLEAR SKIN Expand
  51. Feb 15, 2020
    5
    Después de 5 años regresa la estrella Pop, pero con un álbum muy turbio que pareciera que estuviese partido en 2, la primera parte y la segunda son muy monótonas y no hubo mucha innovación por parte de Bieber, un esperado regreso que terminó siendo una gran decepción, un Álbum que prometía pero no, una lástima, le falta reinventarse para seguir adelante si no seguirá estancado
  52. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    His voice sounds amazing and the lyrics are beautiful, amazing job mixing everything
  53. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s very generic and every track feels the same .. very disappointed. He’s dying down. Expand
  54. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This is the most horrible album I've ever heard ... it's so basic and I'm so disappointed in Justin, Very bad, Bieber instead of moving back.
  55. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    It's not Journals. You all know about it. Not a single song catches you so that you want to play it again. These are the songs you want to skip. When it start you want to skip the whole album. Maybe his next one will be better.
  56. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Sonidos súper monótonos, nada innovador, producciones repetitivas y sin alma, prácticamente un disco en donde todas las canciones tienen la misma base con diferentes letras, realmente su carrera está en picada y si no tiene más que ofrecer seguro con suerte terminará pronto.
  57. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Mediocre sound with so weak lyrics. 5 years of production and this is what the public gets. Bieber needs to step up for his good voice with a good production of album of talented producers and songwriters. Try better!
  58. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Tiene una mezcla de muchos sonidos, y te atrapa en cada una de sus músicas, espero que también les guste
  59. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    so good, my favorite songs is habitual, forever, all around me and finally second emocion. I LOVE.
  60. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This album was really...awful. It literally felt like i was listening to the same song over and over and so on. Justin, you’ve made one of the worst albums i have ever listened to.
  61. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Disgusting, he is a rat, I hate him ! Go home pls, stop stop stop stop stop
  62. Feb 15, 2020
    3
    It's funny how I was hoping to Justin giving us a mature version of himself, but he still is the kid that I never like.
  63. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    You would think an album which would take so long to make wouldn't sound so generic to each other song. Looks very rushed and poorly made.
  64. Feb 15, 2020
    3
    Come Around Me, Forever, Second Emotion, Get Me, Changes, That’s What Love Is, Intentions, E.T.A have only good 15 second parts of the songs and that’s it. The lyrics are so repetitive and boring. He is an amazing artist and it feels like he’s wasted his talent on this. Writing about Hailey is what like that magazine said writing about an appliance lol.
  65. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    justin príncipe do pop, e esse álbum nã tem um mínimo defeito... estou completamente apaixonada por cada música
  66. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    A Comeback album should be something special.... Half of the songs are features and literally every song sounds the same....
  67. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Vocally, he is improved a lot than the last album.
    This album is great, but Purpose still his best album so far!
  68. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Porque todos los ritmos suenan igual? no hay nada novedoso en su música, lo único que destaco es su voz, letras básicas, ritmos básicos y todos similares, Bieber tiene excelentes trabajos y este no es uno de ellos, bieber se estanco musicalmente en el 2015, el R&B no es de el, queremos a el bieber pop de vuelta
  69. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    what do we expect.. it's justin bieber lmao. an overrated, generic artist. almost all the songs on the album sound the same. trying to follow the trend with trap/r&b beats. mediocre lyrics. no quality at all. as usual, chasing hits. no depth whatsoever. yikes!!
  70. Feb 15, 2020
    9
    Love it. Great stuff by the Canadian icon JB. Loved the Travis and Posty features
  71. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Full of 2015......... Same thing, nothing new Stuck in the past
  72. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum sumamente básico, ni siquiera es digno de tener un 1 de calificación Expand
  73. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    every track has the same beat and all lyrics are horrible, there’s not a single music that can be saved, every single of them are terrible
  74. Feb 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the worst albums I've heard in my life, what a mess. It's his worst album by far. Expand
  75. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    JUSTIN BIEBER IS BACK!!! this album is everything we have been waiting for these 5 years without an album. MASTERPIECE
  76. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    all the songs sound literally the same, it’s basic, it’s boring, and he even copied another artist.
    not a strong comeback, and it is his worst album so far.
  77. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    so sorry to say this man
    it sucks as **** literally lyrically sonically
    every single song is just another yummy yummy like wtf
    come on dude this pretty bad
  78. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Omg, its a big **** Nobody should listen to this leachate because all songs are the same! Expand
  79. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    I was really looking forward to Justin's new album and it was just perfect, Bieber holds his title of king. Love the songs on the album. His voice in this album is amazing. I love Justin Bieber.
  80. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Gross. Recycling generic trap beats is just not acceptable for an artist with a 13-year-old career, especially in 2020. The whole record is extremely juvenile and only highlights his desperation for money. No artistic growth whatsoever. In his place i would’ve been embarrassed of releasing something like this.
  81. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Honestly, I'm giving this 1 for the vocals. The album is just BORING!! The songs have very shallow lyrics and the same beat. I understand that he was going for a trap vibe in this album, but the songs are all the same boring thing. if compared to his last album, witch is a true masterpiece that explores many subjects and genres, this is such a downgrade. It just feels like a lazy album.
  82. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Um álbum incrível de uma pessoa adorável, eu esperei muito tempo pra ver Justin Bieber sendo perfeito como ele é
  83. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    worst album ever. i'm sorry justin, but your music is really bad and you can't change that.
  84. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    this album is terrible and basic do not waste your time every song literally sounds the same and the beats are stolen
  85. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    i used to be a huge Justin Bieber fan, but the Justin portrayed on this album isn’t the same Justin I grew up with and loved. He seems uninspired; all of the songs on this album sound like songs that he rejected in the past. They all sound the same.
  86. Feb 14, 2020
    0
    So repetitive. Nothing new. Only wants that money. Justin’s career is going in decline
  87. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Boring, Boring and BORING! Justin Bieber sabotages his own talented vocals with mundane repetitive songs that are easily forgotten. This album is riddled with similar instrumentals and cringe worthy lyrics. Justin shoves into your ear drums how much he has s*x and is in love which becomes redundant. This album is a no from me. Do better, Justin. This was an utter disappointment.
  88. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is definitely Justin's best album. The lyrics and melodies evolved with him, his work was excellent! Expand
  89. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    All the songs sound the same, and honestly I expected way more for an album he had worked 5 years on
  90. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    I would be complex
    I would be cool
    They'd say I played the field before I found someone to commit to And that would be okay For me to do Every conquest I had made Would make me more of a boss to you I'd be a fearless leader I'd be an alpha type When everyone believes ya What's that like? I'm so sick of running As fast as I can Wondering if I'd get there quicker If I was a man And I'm so
    I would be complex
    I would be cool
    They'd say I played the field before
    I found someone to commit to
    And that would be okay
    For me to do
    Every conquest I had made
    Would make me more of a boss to you
    I'd be a fearless leader
    I'd be an alpha type
    When everyone believes ya
    What's that like?
    I'm so sick of running
    As fast as I can
    Wondering if I'd get there quicker
    If I was a man
    And I'm so sick of them
    Coming at me again
    'Cause if I was a man
    Then I'd be the man
    I'd be the man
    I'd be the man
    They'd say I hustled
    Put in the work
    They wouldn't shake their heads
    And question how much of this I deserve
    What I was wearing, if I was rude
    Could all be separated from my good ideas and power moves
    And we would toast to me, oh, let the players play
    I'd be just like Leo, in Saint-Tropez
    I'm so sick of running
    As fast as I can
    Wondering if I'd get there quicker
    If I was a man
    And I'm so sick of them
    Coming at me again
    'Cause if I was a man
    Then I'd be the man
    I'd be the man
    I'd be the man
    What's it like to brag about raking in dollars
    And getting **** and models?
    And it's all good if you're bad
    And it's okay if you're mad
    If I was out flashin' my dollas
    I'd be a **** not a baller
    They'd paint me out to be bad
    So it's okay that I'm mad
    I'm so sick of running
    As fast as I can
    Wondering if I'd get there quicker If I was a man (you know that) And I'm so sick of them Coming at me again (coming at me again) 'Cause if I was a man (if I was man) Then I'd be the man (then I'd be the man) I'm so sick of running As fast as I can (as fast as I can) Wondering if I'd get there quicker If I was a man (hey!) And I'm so sick of them Coming at me again (coming at me again!) 'Cause if I was a man (if I was man) Then I'd be the man I'd be the man I'd be the man (oh) I'd be the man (yeah) I'd be the man (I'd be the man)
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  91. Feb 15, 2020
    10
    Un álbum increíble. Los diferentes cambios que Justin le da a cada canción es alucinante. Algo nuevo, relajante. Solo Justin escribiendo un album completamente dedicado al amor de su vida y sobre el lugar en donde esta su vida ahora mismo. Un album R&B bastante bueno. Completamente recomendado.
  92. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Bardzo słaby album, nudny & monotonny. Niczym nie zaskoczył, teksty również na niskim poziomie. 0/10
  93. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    Justin Bieber took five years to make his return to music. And, well, he did! But he did it in the most disappointing way possible. From hitmaker to desperate artist, Justin surrendered to a strictly generic style. "Changes" is a boring, monotonous and futile album. The impression is that we are listening to the same song in repeat mode.

    It is unfortunate that we had to hear something
    Justin Bieber took five years to make his return to music. And, well, he did! But he did it in the most disappointing way possible. From hitmaker to desperate artist, Justin surrendered to a strictly generic style. "Changes" is a boring, monotonous and futile album. The impression is that we are listening to the same song in repeat mode.

    It is unfortunate that we had to hear something so bad in the beginning of 2020. The zero score, for him, is still very high.
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  94. Feb 15, 2020
    1
    Esse album ta horrivel! Sem condições de ouvir novamente esse cd cheio de fillers, batidas traps mornas, além de serem 17 faixas. Pra mim é o pior album do ano até agora e espero que amargue no fracasso como os singles ja vem amargando.
  95. Feb 15, 2020
    2
    His album 2020 will obviously be different from his latest albums. In my opinion this genre does not fit him. Most all the songs sound the same. He is better at pop then whatever this is
  96. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    pior álbum lançando esse não, uma vergonha lkklklkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  97. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    I think he's trying so hard to reach #1's that he forgot to make good music.
  98. Feb 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ha hecho mejores trabajos, tardó mucho tiempo en sacar un disco y esto fue terrible. Expand
  99. Feb 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. trash compared purpose and journals. We expected so much but was not worth the 4 year wait. Expand
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Feb 28, 2020
    70
    While Bieber's voice still sounds like that of a mid- to late-teen, singing seems to come more naturally to him, and his falsetto pleas are neither bitter nor entitled, strictly genuine and adult.
  2. Feb 18, 2020
    50
    It’s a record in total lust and fealty to Hailey; you’ll probably want to duck out to use the bathroom halfway through.
  3. Feb 18, 2020
    58
    Artists can certainly grow up and mature without losing their edge or creative spark. Changes, however, is ultimately a transitional record that finds Bieber navigating how to reconcile adulthood with pop stardom—and discovering that, at least in his case, this merger is a tricky one.