Justin Bieber woke up and remembered who he is: a pop star, through and through.
At Coachella, Justin debuted as a headliner on April 11 (US time), taking festival attendees and livestream viewers on a trip down memory lane. First performing select songs from his "Swag" and "Swag II" albums, including “All I Can Take,” “Speed Demon,” and “Go Baby,” the 32-year-old musician then shifted into a laid-back throwback set.
Bringing his laptop on stage, Justin pulled up his old music videos on YouTube and sang along with them karaoke-style, much to the surprise of the crowd.
Among the nostalgic hits he revisited were “Baby,” “Favorite Girl,” “That Should Be Me,” “Beauty and a Beat,” “Never Say Never,” “Confident,” “All That Matters,” “Sorry,” “Where Are Ü Now,” “I’m the One,” and his cover of “With You” by Chris Brown, a song that helped change his life.
The throwback setlist was definitely a treat for Justin's Day 1 fans who had missed seeing him perform on stage, but it seemed like it was also an ode to himself and the beginnings of his career.
Justin first rose to fame in 2007 as a 13-year-old posting song covers on YouTube.
On Instagram, YouTube shared a then-and-now clip of Justin singing “With You,” followed by footage of him performing at Coachella, all grown up.
"From our main page to the main stage," YouTube wrote. "Never say never."
Justin is set to perform again on the second weekend of Coachella on April 18 (US time).
— Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA News