Background and release
When was the song "As Long as You Love Me " released?
As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)
In late 2011, Bieber confirmed to radio network Capital FM that he was recording material for his third studio album, which was originally going to be released in early 2012. He later spoke to MTV News and revealed that "Believe" would surprise people in different ways, since it musically is a departure from his previous works. While Bieber has said that he wants his next release to recall Justin Timberlake's Future Sex/Love Sounds sonically, in an interview with V magazine, he noted that what he'll be singing is a bit more PG than the topics Timberlake covered on that album. "I'm not going to try to conform to what people want me to be or go out there and start partying, have people see me with alcohol. I want to do it at my own pace. I don't want to start singing about things like sex, drugs and swearing. I'm into love, and maybe I'll get more into making love when I'm older. But I want to be someone who is respected by everybody. "After releasing "Boyfriend" as the lead single, Bieber announced that he will release promotional singles to promote "Believe". The first promotional single "Die in Your Arms" was released to iTunes on May 29, 2012. The second "All Around The World" was released on iTunes on June 4, 2012. "As Long as You Love Me" was released on June 11, 2012, as the third and final promotional single. The cover art for "As Long as You Love Me" shows Bieber perched on a wooden bed, holding an acoustic guitar. Sia Nicole of "Idolator expressed dissatisfaction with the cover, saying "It’s false advertising for the high-fidelity track that has nary a strum within earshot." On June 13, Bieber shared a clip of the recording process for "As Long As You Love Me." The video shows Bieber with his signature swooped bangs, in the studio recording and laying down the vocals on the song. A slightly shorter version of the song, without Big Sean's rap verse, with Bieber singing new lines, known as the 'international version' appeared online in August, 2012. It was released in full quality October 23, 2012.