Pop star Justin Bieber surprised his fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by debuting his new single, Mistletoe, off his upcoming holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, on Wednesday night (October 5), reports MTV.
"This is the first time anywhere in the world that I’m playing this, so this is special. This is just for you," Bieber announced to the sold-out stadium, before breaking into the reggae-infused Christmas tune.
Apparently, the new track went over well to an appreciative crowd: "That crowd was RIGHT TONIGHT!!! RIO WENT HARD!! CRAZY SHOW and ENERGY TONIGHT. SOLD OUT STADIUM STATUS!!! BRAZIL!!!! #HYPED oh yeah … and i sang a little bit of #Mistletoe tonight," the pop star shared on Twitter.
The Rio performance marked the first time any part of the new holiday album has been previewed anywhere in the world. The lead single officially debuts October 18, with the album – which features a number of musical guests including Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, the Band Perry, Usher, and Busta Rhymes – due to follow on November 1.