Justin Bieber kicks off 2013 by announcing the release of his new acoustic album, Believe Acoustic, followed by a stint as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
Set for release at the end of the month, the 11-song album will contain acoustic versions of eight songs from Justinfs worldwide multi-platinum #1 album Believe.
These include acoustic takes on four of his biggest radio hits, being eBoyfriendf, eAs Long As You Love Mef, eBeauty And A Beatf and eAll Around The Worldf, as well as acoustic renditions of album tracks eTake Youf and eBe Alrightf.
Also given the acoustic treatment is eShe Donft Like The Lightsf, which was originally a bonus track on the deluxe version of 2012Œs Believe, and a live studio version of eFallf.
All acoustic tracks were co-produced by Justin Bieber and his guitarist Dan Kanter.
The remaining 3 tracks are previously unreleased songs eYellow Raincoatf, eI Wouldf and eNothing Like Usf.
eNothing Like Usf is written and produced solely by Justin, described as giving fans gan unprecedented and intimate glimpse of young love.h
Bieber also returns to Saturday Night Live on February 9th, both as the showfs host and its musical guest.
He is no stranger to the show, having been a musical guest back in April 2010 and then making a cameo in the 100th eLonely Islandf digital short last year.
TMZ reported that Justin has apparently told the showfs writers that nothing is off-limits for his appearance, including jokes about the recent allegations of pot smoking.
Believe Acoustic is due to arrive in stores on January 29th, and is now available for pre-order on iTunes.