Justin Bieber - Fa La La ft. Boyz II Men

What this video is

Released in November 2011 as part of Justin Bieber's debut holiday album Under the Mistletoe (Island Def Jam), 'Fa La La' represents a strategically significant intergenerational collaboration. Boyz II Men — one of the most commercially successful R&B vocal groups of the 1990s — are paired with then-17-year-old Bieber, who publicly credited them as a foundational musical influence. The collaboration was initiated…

Why it matters

A landmark document of early-2010s teen pop's engagement with 1990s R&B legacy. The pairing of a contemporary teen pop phenomenon with a celebrated harmony group signals the era's appetite for cross-generational validation and nostalgic authenticity. Director Colin Tilley's stripped-back,…

The director

Colin Tilley (born June 27, 1988, Berkeley, California) is a Grammy-nominated, self-taught American music video director and founder of Boy in the Castle Productions. He began his career at age 19 directing videos for local rap artists. He has directed over…