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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Bieber Fever,” the intense adoration of Grammy award-winning artist Justin Bieber, was a phenomenon of the 2010s. After the singer teased his first album in four years, titled “Swag,” AP journalists proved what fans have made known for years — there is no cure.

In a private group channel, several journalists who revealed themselves as “Beliebers” expressed their excitement about Bieber’s new music. Some even traveled back in time, sharing photos and anecdotes about themselves as teens and young children supporting his career.

I’m so sorry for the person you are all about to witness me become. I’m SO back.

Audience Engagement Editor Sarah Jones-Smith

This photo provided by Sarah Jones-Smith shows her wearing a Justin Bieber t-shirt at the Shark Reef Aquarium at the Mandalay Bay resort in Las Vegas, Sept. 27, 2010. (Sarah Jones-Smith via AP)

They referenced the 31-year-old’s recent encounter with paparazzi, which went viral on TikTok. The star was enjoying a day at the beach with his family when he, visibly upset, confronted paparazzi to get them to leave the area.

“You’re not getting it,” he said. “It’s not clocking to you. It’s not clocking to you that I’m standing on business, is it?”

Bieber made light of the video on the album by titling the 16th track: “STANDING ON BUSINESS.” The audio includes humorous commentary about the paparazzi encounter from comedian Druski.

He really was standing on business.

Audience Engagement Editor Elise Ryan

Oh, it IS clocking with me.

Deputy Live Blog Editor Curtis Yee

In this undated photo provided by Curtis Yee, he poses with a cutout of Justin Bieber cutout. (Curtis Yee via AP)

I wish I had this photographic evidence but, on my old ipod nano, I bought the ‘Baby’ music video on iTunes and the play count on it is embarrassing LOL.

Audience Engagement Editor Karena Phan said.