Justin Bieber’s grainy but great remix of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” via an actual phone number ignited the Internet on Friday. But the people were desperate for a better quality version.
Cue OVO Sound Radio premiering the CDQ version of Bieber’s runs-for-days take on one of the biggest records of the year on Apple Music’s Beats 1 on Saturday. A sample of Drake saying “Halloween” from “Jumpman” was played live on the show, adding festive color.
The better quality version was posted to SoundClouds by random users, but were promptly removed. However, an upload was saved at other sites, including the one below.
Reaction to the Purpose singer’s high quality “Hotline Bling” was appreciative, to say the least. Check out a selection from Twitter.
. @justinbieber Hotline Bling Remix now playing on #OVOSoundRadio
— OVOForums.com (@ovoforums) October 31, 2015
FINALLY. QUALITY VERSION OF BIEBERVELI HOTLINE BLING
— Stephen Dacres (@SRDtv) October 31, 2015
This is Bieber’s song now.. — Aaron Busby (@MrBusby4o8) October 31, 2015
Yeah, this Biebervelli twist to Hotline Bling is mad fire breh — ThePenseur (@ThePenseur) October 31, 2015
Justin Bieber’s Hotline Bling Remix! #OVOSOUNDRADIO — Word On Road (@WordOnRd) October 31, 2015
Justin Bieber’s Hotline Bling remix [HQ] pic.twitter.com/3J07EYlX3G — The OVO Bible (@TheOVOBible) November 1, 2015
Smh Bieber dropped a Hotline Bling cover and bodied it. Need that album to drop ASAP.
— Kendall (@2cool4SchoolKen) October 31, 2015
listening to Justin Bieber’s new song pic.twitter.com/rIbRzh30UP
— Jordan (@BYZEHG) October 28, 2015
Will Bieber’s take on the much-covered viral hit power Drake’s original (currently at No. 2) to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and unseat Adele’s “Hello”? Can anything at this point?
The Biebs’ remix lyrics change — on the heartthrob’s version, a woman cheats on him — is explained by co-writer Jason “Poo Bear” Boyd as the fictional story of Justin and Drake discovering they are dating the same girl, but the duo’s friendship remains intact.
Poo Bear: @justinbieber ‘s “Hotline Bling” remix is about his friendship with @drake . https://t.co/VeoP1HY6Wh pic.twitter.com/ebzxAg3aeH
— The FADER (@thefader) October 31, 2015
On Friday, Justin teased the remix on his Twitter and Instagram accounts with reimagined artwork of the “Hotline Bling” imagery, before finally revealing a Michigan phone number — 231-377-1113 — for fans to call and hear the song.
An Interneter posted the recording onto SoundCloud. Bieber later posted a second phone number when people couldn’t get through on the first.
Keep getting asked for a remix. U know @drake is my brother for life…should we do this? Part 1 today ?
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 30, 2015
Should I? https://t.co/9lpdWbl8Ai
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 30, 2015
Call me 231 377 1113 on my cell phone pic.twitter.com/UAGG4ntQNf
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 30, 2015
You can also call me on my other cell phone 1 (213) 322-1113 when you need my love
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 30, 2015
http://instagram.com/p/9eXuokAvih
Meanwhile, Bieber is now just 12 days away from dropping his highly-anticipated Purpose album.
Previously, it was thought Drake would be on the record when the singer confirmed the rapper was on the album back in August. But, it seems the pair decided to exchange tracks instead. Returning the Biebs’ “Hotline Bling” remix in kind, it’s rumored Drake has done his version of Bieber’s “Sorry” hit.
Earlier this week, Bieber rolled out his album track list on Instagram and Twitter. Song titles were seen on cool graffiti wall murals all around the world. In addition, a duet with indie-electropop darling Halsey , titled “The Feeling,” was revealed as a cut on the record. And, it looks like something special is on the way either today or tonight.
Look for Purpose when it touches down on November 13 and pre-order it on iTunes here .
More Sunday https://t.co/ZWMJvhasht
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 31, 2015
Bieber’s videographer, Rory Kramer, added the intriguing teaser below.
tomorrow. game changer.
— Rory Kramer (@RoryKramer) November 1, 2015
[Images via RTL / Instagram]
