Justin Bieber New Single 'Boyfriend' UK iTunes Release Date Brought Forward

2 April 2012, 20:28 | Updated: 2 April 2012, 20:39

The Canadian star will make his latest track available on iTunes in the UK this Sunday.

Justin Bieber has told his UK fans that because of their continual support for his new single 'Boyfriend' and his signed act Carly Rae Jepsen, he has brought forward the release date of the track by over a month from 20th May to 8th April.

The teen sensation took to his Twitter account earlier this evening (2nd April) to deliver the good news to dis followers.

He tweeted: "so i know the UK fans have had to put up with alot. Only country in the world without #BOYFRIEND on ITUNES. well...u wanna know more?"

"since u have helped my artist @carlyraejepsen go #1 on ITUNES in the UK and since u have been Requesting #BOYFRIEND on radio...."

"I think we need to move the date up from may 20th to THIS SUNDAY...APRIL 8th! #UKCOUNTDOWN - #BOYFRIEND"

The singer recently released a video message telling his UK fan base that he was going to be doing all he could to bring the release date forward and recently wrapped up filming the music video for the song and posted a 20 second teaser over the past weekend.