Justin Bieber, Get Me | Track Review 🎵

After the underwhelming “Yummy,” Justin Bieber taps Kehlani for the sensual, urban-pop single, “Get Me.” It’s respectable, not game changing.

First, let me repent. I overrated “Yummy”, the comeback Justin Bieber single.  I never thought it was a great single mind you (not that ‘yummy’), but the 3 ½ out of 5-star-rating was definitely pushing it. Like Oprah reflecting on her suspect fashion choices, “What was I thinking!”  Why is 3 ½ out of 5 overrated for “Yummy”? Because while Bieber sounds solid vocally, he doesn’t bring anything truly worthwhile to the table.  Why am I revisiting the promo single from his highly anticipated comeback album, Changes, you ask? Well, because he has a second advance single, “Get Me” (featuring Kehlani), and I’m not about to make the same mistakes by overrating it.

“Changes,” arguably, trumps “Yummy.” This brief, urban-pop track (in a contemporary R&B style), possesses a sensual sound from the onset.  It’s co-written by a team including Bieberr, as well as Anderson Hernandez, Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd, Ju Ha Kim, and Matthew Jehu Samuels.  The producers who construct that lush, rhythmic, and smooth backdrop are Poo Bear, Vinylz (Hernandez), Boi 1da (Samuels), CVRE and Jahaan Sweet.

Like the production, Justin Bieber delivers smooth lead vocals; his decadent falsetto shines like a beacon.  Structurally, following the instrumental intro, Bieber sings the pre-chorus, chorus, first verse, pre-chorus, and chorus.  Sure, Justin is the lead artist, but honestly, there’s almost too much Bieber early on. Kehlani brings a much need contrast on the second verse (“Ooh, there’s so much chemistry / Like a chemist, how you finishin’ my sentences”), adding a bit more oomph to this record, which was starting to become a bit blasé. Bieber and Kehlani definitely sound nice together, while Kehlani performs the outro (“Get me, yeah”) solo.

Final Thoughts

“Get Me” is pleasant, but ultimately, it doesn’t bring any innovative spirit or ‘wow factor’ to the table. Listening to this single, I can’t say that there’s much excitement for Changes.  Again, it’s respectable, but there’s nothing extraordinary about it.  No more “Yummy” mistakes overrating it from this music critic.

Justin Bieber • Changes • Def Jam • Release: 2.16.20

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