| Swag II | ||||
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| Released | September 5, 2025 | |||
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| Length | 73:19 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 48/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 6/10[4] |
| The Guardian | |
| NME | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[8] |
Swag II is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was surprise-released through Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions on September 5, 2025.[9] Consisting of 23 tracks in addition to the 21 songs from its sister album Swag, therefore constituting a double album, the album features guest appearances from Tems, Bakar, Hurricane Chris, Lil B, and Eddie Benjamin. Production was handled by Dijon, Carter Lang, Mike Will Made It, Buddy Ross, Daniel Chetrit, Mk.gee, and Dylan Wiggins, among others. The album was supported by two singles, "Love Song" and "Speed Demon". The 56-day gap between the releases of Swag and Swag II marks the shortest period between Bieber's releases to date. The album received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing its long runtime and lack of cohesion.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speed Demon" |
| 3:31 | |
| 2. | "Better Man" |
| 2:49 | |
| 3. | "Love Song" |
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| 2:52 |
| 4. | "I Do" |
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| 3:43 |
| 5. | "I Think You're Special" (with Tems) |
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| 2:45 |
| 6. | "Mother in You" |
|
| 3:25 |
| 7. | "Witchya" |
|
| 2:43 |
| 8. | "Eye Candy" |
|
| 3:57 |
| 9. | "Don't Wanna" (with Bakar) |
|
| 2:45 |
| 10. | "Bad Honey" |
|
| 2:36 |
| 11. | "Need It" |
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| 3:39 |
| 12. | "Oh Man" |
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| 3:12 |
| 13. | "Poppin'My Shit" (with Hurricane Chris) |
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| 2:06 |
| 14. | "All the Way" |
| 3:21 | |
| 15. | "Petting Zoo" |
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| 3:16 |
| 16. | "Moving Fast" |
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| 3:21 |
| 17. | "Safe Space" (with Lil B) |
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| 3:14 |
| 18. | "Lyin'" |
|
| 3:06 |
| 19. | "Dotted Line" |
|
| 2:27 |
| 20. | "Open Up Your Heart" (with Eddie Benjamin) |
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| 3:34 |
| 21. | "When It's Over" |
|
| 2:34 |
| 22. | "Everything Hallelujah" |
|
| 4:08 |
| 23. | "Story of God" |
|
| 7:46 |
| Total length: | 73:19 | |||
Notes
[edit]- ^[p] indicates a primary and vocal producer
- ^[v] indicates a vocal producer
- All track titles are stylized in all caps.
- Disc 2 of Swag II mirrors the track listing of the standard edition of Swag.
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[10]
- Justin Bieber – vocals
- Josh Gudwin – mixing (all tracks), engineering (tracks 1, 4, 8, 14, 16)
- Dale Becker – mastering
- Felix Byrne – engineering (1, 3–23), additional engineering (2)
- Zeke Mishanec – engineering (2, 3, 7, 9)
- Denis Kosiak – engineering (2, 15, 16)
- Mark Parfitt – engineering (7, 10)
- Javier Martinez Cruces – engineering (20)
- Adam Burt – mastering assistance
- Katie Harvey – mastering assistance
- Kegn Venegas – mastering assistance
- Noah McCorkle – mastering assistance
- Rich Evatt – engineering assistance (2, 3)
- Wilfried Haslauer – engineering assistance (7)
- Kevin Cartwright – engineering assistance (9)
- Tems – additional vocals (5), background vocals (11)
- Bakar – vocals (9)
- Hurricane Chris – vocals (13)
- Lil B – vocals (17)
- Eddie Benjamin – vocals (20)
- Eli Teplin – piano (20)
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[11] | 1 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[12] | 24 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)[13] | 20 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[14] | 30 |
| Japanese Digital Albums (Oricon)[15] | 29 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[16] | 19 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] | 6 |
| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[18] | 73 |
| Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)[19] | 7 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 55 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Justin Bieber Builds On 'Swag' Album With Quick Follow-Up 'Swag II'". Forbes. September 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "Bieber surprises fans with 'Swag II,' a love letter to Hailey". TheExpressTribune. September 8, 2025.
- ^ "Reviews for SWAG II by Justin Bieber". Metacritic. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (September 8, 2025). "Justin Bieber – SWAG II". Clash. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ Hawthorne, Katie (September 8, 2025). "Justin Bieber: Swag II review – more filler with an occasional pop killer". The Guardian. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, El (September 5, 2025). "Justin Bieber – Swag II: a lighter and more tender but still bloated sequel". NME. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Sheffield, Rob (September 5, 2025). "Justin Bieber: The Boy Who Swagged Too Much". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Juzwiak, Rich. "Justin Bieber: SWAG II". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 14, 2025.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (September 4, 2025). "Justin Bieber announces 'Swag ll' will arrive Friday". Associated Press. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- ^ "Swag II/ Justin Bieber / Credits". Tidal. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Album Top-40 Uge 36, 2025". Hitlisten. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Top Albums (Semaine du 17 Septembre 2025)". SNEP. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Plötur: Streymi, spilun og sala viku 37. Birt 13. september 2025 – Næst uppfært 20. september 2025" (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 37 (dal 05.09.2025 al 11.09.2025)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "Oricon Top 50 Digital Albums: September 22, 2025" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums – Week of September 17, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
- ^ "Official Top 100 Albums: September 5th, 2025 - September 11th, 2025". TurnTable. Archived from the original on September 19, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- ^ "Album topp 100 − Uke 37, 2025" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norge. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 37, 2025" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 13, 2025.