BIEBER IS BACK

‘Holy’ + Collaborating With A High Power

Home page image: Justin Bieber in the 'Holy' music video; image above: Bieber and Ryan Destiny in the 'Holy' video

BY: Alexis Eichelberger

Justin Bieber keeps us on our toes. Whether he’s spontaneously getting married, posting something wild on Instagram, or dropping a surprise collab with another big-name star, it’s hard to predict his next move.

Just seven months after the release of his fourth album Changes, the Biebs is back with another single. “Holy” was released on September 18 and is currently climbing the U.S. charts. It’s a love song with a hint of gospel flair that shines both musically and lyrically. A chorus harmonizes in the background while Bieber sings of a spiritual kind of love and affection.

“Holy” features Chance the Rapper, one of hip hop’s brightest stars who faded from the spotlight recently but seemed ready for a colossal comeback. Bieber and Chance aren’t strangers — this marks the pair’s fourth collaboration. Their past projects, “I’m the One” and “No Brainer,” were instant summer hits in 2017 and 2018, respectively, thanks to the ingenious production by the one and only DJ Khaled.

Bieber has worked with several other superstars recently. This year, his single with Ariana Grande, “Stuck With U,” topped the Billboard Hot 100. Bieber’s list of duets is already long, but we’re dreaming of Bieber working with these stars:

 

Doja Cat

The new queen of spicy rap would create a killer collab with Bieber. Doja Cat’s slick and sassy rhyming paired with his sweet crooning would make us swoon.

 

BTS

Bieber is a self-proclaimed “big fan” of BTS. It seems like that collaboration is meant to be. The biggest boy band in all the world meets one of America’s favorite male pop stars? What more could we want?

 

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa put a modern twist on groovy ’80s electro-pop with her phenomenal album Future Nostalgia. We think that the retro vibe would be a perfect change of pace for Bieber.

 

blackbear

Put the alt-boy of hip-hop alongside the current king of pop and create an instant hit. We guarantee it. A blackbear and Bieber collab may sound strange to some, but we just know it would be a success.

 

Miley Cyrus

It’s a bit unbelievable that Bieber and Miley Cyrus haven’t teamed up yet. Both child stars are now grown up and determined to change their image. It sounds like a killer combination.