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| ===2008–2009: Career beginnings and ''My World''===
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| [[File:Justin Bieber 2.png|thumb|right|Bieber at a signing event in 2009|255x255px]]When searching for videos of a different singer, [[Scooter Braun]], a former marketing executive of [[So So Def Recordings]], clicked on one of Bieber's 2007 [[YouTube]] videos by accident.<ref name="nyimage"/> Impressed, Braun tracked down the theatre Bieber was performing in, located Bieber's school, and finally contacted Mallette, who was reluctant because of Braun's Judaism. She remembered praying, "God, I gave him to you. You could send me a Christian man, a Christian label!", and, "God, you don't want this Jewish kid to be Justin's man, do you?" However, church elders convinced her to let Bieber go with Braun. At 13, Bieber went to [[Atlanta]], Georgia, with Braun to record demo tapes.<ref name="nyimage"/> Bieber began singing for [[Usher (singer)|Usher]] one week later.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://neonlimelight.com/2009/08/11/neon-limelight-interviews-usher-protege-justin-bieber-accidental-star/ |title=Neon Limelight Interviews: Usher Protegé Justin Bieber: Accidental Star|work= Neon Limelight |author= TJ|date= August 11, 2009|access-date=August 11, 2009}}</ref>
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| Bieber was soon signed to [[RBMG Records|Raymond Braun Media Group (RBMG)]], a joint venture between Braun and Usher.<ref name="coverstory">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959001/justin-bieber-the-billboard-cover-story|title=Justin Bieber – The Billboard Cover Story|last=Herrera|first=Monica|date=March 19, 2010|work=Billboard|access-date=May 7, 2010}}</ref> [[Justin Timberlake]] was also reportedly in the running to sign Bieber but lost the bidding war to Usher (partly because of the idea that two associated Justins would confuse the market).<ref name="coverstory"/><ref name="Vena">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621324/usher-justin-timberlake-battled-it-out-justin-bieber.jhtml | title= Usher and Justin Timberlake Battled It Out For Justin Bieber|last1= Vena|first1= Jocleyn|last2= Kos|first2= Saimon|date= September 12, 2009 | publisher = MTV | access-date=January 11, 2011}}</ref>
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| Usher then sought assistance in finding a label home for the artist from then manager [[Chris Hicks (record executive)|Chris Hicks]], who helped engineer an audition with his contact [[L.A. Reid]] of [[The Island Def Jam Music Group]].<ref name="hitquarters">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_CH.html | title = Interview with Chris Hicks|publisher= [[HitQuarters]]|date= August 23, 2011|access-date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> Reid signed Bieber to [[Island Records]] in October 2008 (resulting in a joint venture between RBMG and [[Island Records]]) and appointed Hicks as executive Vice-President of Def Jam, where he could manage Bieber's career at the label.<ref name="mitchell"/><ref name = "herrera"/><ref name = "coverstory" /><ref name="hitquarters"/> Bieber then moved to Atlanta with his mother to pursue further work with Braun and Usher.<ref name="coverstory"/> Braun became Bieber's manager in 2008.<ref name="herrera" />
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| [[File:Justin Bieber 2010 2.jpg|left|thumb|279x279px|Bieber performing at the 2010 [[White House Easter Egg Roll]], displaying his trademark earlier haircut]]
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| Bieber's first single, "[[One Time (Justin Bieber song)|One Time]]", was released to radio while Bieber was still recording his debut album.<ref name=autogenerated5>{{Cite news |url= http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268791/usher-introduces-teen-singer-justin-bieber|title= Usher Introduces Teen Singer Justin Bieber|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=April 28, 2009|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media}}</ref> The song reached number 12 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] during its first week of release in July 2009<ref name="herrera" /> and later peaked at number 17 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart in the United States. During fall 2009, it had success in international markets.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> The song was [[Platinum record|certified platinum]] in Canada and the US and [[Gold record|gold]] in Australia and New Zealand.<ref name="ARIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208082123/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_singles.asp?chart=1U50|archive-date=February 8, 2010|title=Justin Bieber AIRA Singles Certification|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|work=ARIA Charts|access-date=March 30, 2010}}</ref><ref name="RIANZ">{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |title=The Official New Zealand Music Chart |quote=Note: Week commence on Monday, March 29, 2010 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand |access-date=March 31, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323190927/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |archive-date=March 23, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=RIAA – Gold and Platinum – June 15, 2010 |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |access-date=January 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405034755/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50 |archive-date=April 5, 2013}}</ref> His first release, an [[extended play]] titled ''[[My World (EP)|My World]]'', was released on November 17, 2009. The album's second single, "[[One Less Lonely Girl]]", and two promo singles, "[[Love Me (Justin Bieber song)|Love Me]]" and "[[Favorite Girl]]", were released exclusively on the [[iTunes Store]] and charted within the top 40 of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="BABYBILL"/>
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| "One Less Lonely Girl" was later also released to radio and peaked within the top 20 in Canada and the US, and was certified gold in the latter.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> ''My World'' was eventually certified platinum in the US and double platinum in both Canada and the United Kingdom.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |title=Justin Bieber RIAA album certifications |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]] |access-date=January 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101194153/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Justin%20Bieber&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 |archive-date=January 1, 2016}}</ref><ref name="PlatinumCanada">{{cite news|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album |title=November 2010 – Gold & Platinum Certifications |publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association |access-date=December 15, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430201954/http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php |archive-date=April 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Award - bpi |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/8584-2321-2 |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |access-date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> To promote the album, Bieber performed on several live shows such as [[mtvU]]'s VMA 09 Tour, European program ''[[The Dome (TV program)|The Dome]]'', [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]]'s ''[[The Next Star]]'', ''[[Today (U.S. TV program)|The Today Show]]'',<ref name="Island DefJam article">{{Cite news|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=5118&artistID=7342|title=The Today Show + Justin Bieber=Awesome|date=September 11, 2009|work=Island Def Jam|publisher=Universal Music Group|access-date=September 22, 2009}}</ref><ref name="VMATour">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/434200/one-time-live.jhtml|title=MTVU VMA Tour live performances |date=September 9, 2009|publisher=MTV| access-date=September 28, 2009}}</ref> ''[[The Wendy Williams Show]]'', ''[[Lopez Tonight]]'', ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', ''[[It's On with Alexa Chung]]'', ''[[Good Morning America]]'', ''[[Chelsea Lately]]'', and [[BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]''. Bieber also guest starred in an episode of ''[[True Jackson, VP]]'' in late 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Adam|first1=Markovitz|title=Justin Bieber on 'True Jackson, VP': Watch an exclusive clip|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/11/11/justin-bieber-true-jackson-vP|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=May 8, 2015}}</ref>
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| Bieber performed [[Ron Miller (songwriter)|Ron Miller]] and Bryan Wells's "Someday at Christmas" for US President [[Barack Obama]] and first lady [[Michelle Obama]] at the [[White House]] for ''[[Christmas in Washington]]'', which aired on December 20, 2009, on US television broadcaster [[TNT (U.S. TV network)|TNT]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/12/02/justin-bieber-joins-mary-j-blige-and-others-for-christmas-in-washington/ |title= Justin Bieber joins Mary J Blige and others for 'Christmas In Washington'| date= December 2, 2009| last= Ram| first = Archana | work= Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> Bieber was also one of the performers for ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]'' with [[Ryan Seacrest]], on December 31, 2009.<ref name="NewYears">{{cite press release|url = http://www.nbcmiami.com/entertainment/television/Fergie_Joins_Dick_Clark__Ryan_Seacrest_As_West_Coast_Host_Of_Annual__New_Year_s_Rockin__Eve_-78714997.html |title=Fergie to host New Year's celebration with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest|date=December 7, 2009 |publisher= NBC Universal|work= NBC Miami}}</ref>
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| ===2010–2011: ''My World 2.0'' and ''Never Say Never''===
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| Bieber was a presenter at the [[52nd Annual Grammy Awards]] on January 31, 2010. He was invited to be a vocalist for [[We Are the World 25 for Haiti|the remake]] of "[[We Are the World]]" (a song written by [[Michael Jackson]] and [[Lionel Richie]]) for its 25th anniversary to benefit [[Haiti]] after [[2010 Haiti earthquake|the earthquake]]. Bieber sings the opening line, which was sung by [[Lionel Richie]] in the original version.<ref name="WeAretheworld2">{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1631018/we-are-the-world-remake-brings-lil-wayne-kanye-west-pink-usher-more-together-for-haiti/|title='We Are The World' Remake Brings Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Pink, Usher, More Together For Haiti|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|publisher=MTV News|date= February 2, 2010|access-date=February 2, 2010}}</ref>
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| On March 12, 2010, a version of [[K'naan]]'s "[[Wavin' Flag]]", recorded by a collective of Canadian musicians known as [[Young Artists for Haiti]], was released. Bieber is featured in the song, performing the closing lines.{{Sfn | Shapiro | 2010 | p = [https://books.google.com/?id=LyrqE1c66mwC&pg=PA136 136]}}
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| In January 2010, "[[Baby (Justin Bieber song)|Baby]]" was released from his debut album ''[[My World 2.0]]''. The song featured [[Ludacris]], and became an international hit. It charted at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaked at number three on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Justin Bieber – Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305459/Justin%2BBieber/chart?page=2&f=793|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> and reached the top ten in several international markets.<ref name="BABYBILL">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=justin bieber|chart=all}}|title=Justin Bieber Chart History|work=Billboard|publisher=e5 Global Media|access-date=March 11, 2010}}</ref> Two promo singles, "[[Never Let You Go (Justin Bieber song)|Never Let You Go]]" and "[[U Smile]]", were top thirty hits on the US Hot 100, and top twenty hits in Canada.<ref name="BABYBILL"/> According to review aggregator [[Metacritic]], the album has received generally favourable reviews.<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://metacritic.com/music/artists/bieberjustin/myworld20?part=rss | title =Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 |access-date=March 23, 2010|work=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive}}</ref> It debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], making Bieber the youngest solo male act to top the chart since [[Stevie Wonder]] in 1963.<ref name=":4">{{cite web| url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/958784/justin-bieber-tops-billboard-200-with-my-world-20 | title= Justin Bieber Tops Billboard 200 With 'My World 2.0'|publisher= e5 Global Media|work = Billboard | date =March 31, 2010}}</ref> ''My World 2.0'' also debuted at number one on the [[Canadian Albums Chart]], [[Irish Albums Chart]], [[Australian Albums Chart]], and the [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand Albums Chart]]<ref name="BABYBILL" /> and reached the top ten of fifteen other countries.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://acharts.us/album/52011|title=Justin Bieber – My World – Music Charts|access-date=April 14, 2010 |work=αCharts}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://acharts.us/album/54188|work= αCharts|title= Justin Bieber – My World 2.0 – Music Charts | access-date=April 14, 2010}}</ref>
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| To promote the album, Bieber appeared on several live programs including ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'', the 2010 [[Kids' Choice Awards]], ''[[Nightline]]'', ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', ''[[The Dome (TV program)|The Dome]]'' and ''[[106 & Park]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.jsyk.com/2010/03/23/justin-bieber-makes-millions-happy-with-the-release-of-my-world/ | title = Justin Bieber Makes Millions Happy With the Release of 'My World 2.0' | publisher = AOL | work = JSYK | access-date = March 23, 2010 | date = March 23, 2010 | last = Cheung | first = Nadine | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100325015332/http://www.jsyk.com/2010/03/23/justin-bieber-makes-millions-happy-with-the-release-of-my-world/ | archive-date = March 25, 2010 | url-status=dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> [[Sean Kingston]] appeared on the album's next single "[[Eenie Meenie]]". The song reached the top ten in the United Kingdom and Australia, and the top-twenty of most other markets. On April 10, 2010, Bieber was the musical guest on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url = http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/02/21/justin-bieber-coming-back-to-ny-for-saturday-night-live/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713232318/http://www.longislandpress.com/2010/02/21/justin-bieber-coming-back-to-ny-for-saturday-night-live/|archive-date = July 13, 2011 |title=Justin Bieber Coming Back To NY For Saturday Night Live|work=Long Island Press|access-date=April 10, 2010|date=February 21, 2010}}</ref> On July 4, 2010, Bieber performed at the [[Macy's]] Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular in New York City.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ikBY9CwvRqvB7M_GA8M9NJbrK35wD9GOJFEG0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100708220110/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ikBY9CwvRqvB7M_GA8M9NJbrK35wD9GOJFEG0|archive-date=July 8, 2010|title=Fireworks follow sun-scorched July{{nbsp}}4{{nbsp}}festivals|agency=The Associated Press|access-date=July 4, 2010|date=July 4, 2010|last=Beja|first=Marc}}</ref> The following single from ''[[My World 2.0]]'', "[[Somebody to Love (Justin Bieber song)|Somebody to Love]]", was released in April 2010, and a [[remix]] was released featuring Bieber's mentor [[Usher (singer)|Usher]]. On June 23, 2010, Bieber went on his first official headlining tour, the [[My World Tour]], starting in [[Hartford, Connecticut]], to promote ''My World'' and ''My World 2.0''. In May 2010, Bieber featured in [[Soulja Boy]]'s song "Rich Girl".<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/music/reviews/a7478/soulja-boy-featuring-justin-bieber/|title=New Music Featuring Justin Bieber!|work=Seventeen|access-date=October 18, 2018|date=May 25, 2010}}</ref> In July 2010, it was reported that Bieber was the most searched-for celebrity on the Internet.<ref>{{Cite news | url = http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/07/07/14633631-wenn-story.html | title = Bieber the king of the Internet | newspaper = [[Toronto Sun]] | date = July 7, 2010}}</ref> That same month, his music video for "Baby" surpassed [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Bad Romance]]" (2009) as the most viewed, and also the most disliked, YouTube video ever.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bieber's 'Baby' YouTube's most-watched video |url=http://www.today.com/id/38284173/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/biebers-baby-youtubes-most-watched-video/|work=Today|access-date=March 30, 2011|date=July 16, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Kosner|first=Anthony Wing|title=PSY's Gangnam Style Tops Bieber's Baby To Become Most Viewed YouTube Video Ever|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/anthonykosner/2012/11/24/psys-gangam-style-tops-biebers-baby-to-become-most-viewed-youtube-video-ever/|magazine=Forbes|access-date=May 9, 2014|date=November 24, 2012}}</ref> However, [[Taylor Swift]]'s video for her single "[[Blank Space]]" (2014) surpassed its number of views in 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6737360/taylor-swift-blank-space-vevo-record-most-views | title=Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Is Now the Most Viewed Video on Vevo | work=Billboard | date=October 20, 2015 | access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref> In September 2010, it was reported that Bieber accounted for 3% of all traffic on [[Twitter]], according to an employee of the social-networking site.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://tvguide.com/News/Justin-Bieber-Twitter-1022684.aspx|title= Justin Bieber Accounts for 3 Percent of All Twitter Traffic|publisher=TVGuide |access-date=September 8, 2010}}</ref>
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| [[File:Justin Bieber 2011 2.jpg|thumb|right|Bieber performing in Indonesia during his [[My World Tour]] in 2011]]
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| On ''My World 2.0'', Bieber's voice was noted to be deeper than it was in his debut [[extended play|EP]], due to [[vocal change|puberty]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1675015/justin-bieber-new-album/ | title=Justin Bieber Graduates To 'Adult Game' On New Album | publisher=MTV | date=November 28, 2011 | access-date=November 29, 2011 | author=Vena, Jocelyn}}</ref> In April 2010, the singer remarked regarding his vocals: "It cracks. Like every teenage boy, I'm dealing with it and I have the best vocal coach in the world{{nbsp}}... Some of the notes I hit on "Baby" I can't hit any more. We have to lower the key when I sing live."<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/justin-biebers-voice-breaking_1140484 |title=Justin Bieber's Voice Breaking | date =April 27, 2010|publisher=Contact music |access-date=October 31, 2010}}</ref> Bieber guest-starred in the season premiere of the [[CBS]] American crime drama ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', which aired on September 23, 2010. He played a "troubled teen who is faced with a difficult decision regarding his only brother", who is also a serial bomber. Bieber was also in a subsequent episode of the series, which aired on February 17, 2011, in which his character is killed.<ref>{{cite web|first=Willa|last=Paskin|title=Justin Bieber Got Shot and Killed on CSI Last Night|url=http://www.vulture.com/2011/02/justin_bieber_got_shot_and_kil.html|work=Vulture|access-date=May 9, 2014|date=February 18, 2011}}</ref> Bieber performed a medley of his singles "U Smile", "Baby", and "Somebody to Love", and briefly played the drums, at the [[2010 MTV Video Music Awards]] on September 12, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1647731/justin-biebers-triple-threat-vma-performance-making-the-show/ | title=Justin Bieber's Triple-Threat VMA Performance: Making The Show | publisher=MTV | date=September 13, 2010 | access-date=September 14, 2010 | last=Vena|first=Jocelyn}}</ref> Bieber announced in October 2010 that he would be releasing an acoustic album, called ''[[My Worlds Acoustic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ziegbe|first=Mawuse|title=Justin Bieber Announces Acoustic Album Release Date|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1650709/justin-bieber-announces-acoustic-album-release-date/|publisher=MTV|access-date=October 25, 2010|date=October 24, 2010}}</ref> It was released on November 26, 2010 in the United States and featured acoustic versions of songs from his previous albums, and accompanied the release of a new song titled "[[Pray (Justin Bieber song)|Pray]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/11/10/justin-bieber-acoustic/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526102218/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/11/10/justin-bieber-acoustic/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 26, 2012|title=How Will Justin Bieber's My Worlds Acoustic Rank Against Great Unplugged Albums?|publisher=MTV|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 14, 2010}}</ref>
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| A 3-D part-biopic, part-concert film starring Bieber entitled ''[[Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]]'', was released on February 11, 2011, directed by ''[[Step Up 3D]]'' director [[Jon Chu|Jon M. Chu]]. It topped the box office with an estimated gross of $12.4 million on its opening day from 3,105 theatres.<ref name="BOM">[https://boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2011-02-11&p=.htm Justin Bieber: Never Say Never]. [[Box Office Mojo]]. Retrieved February 12, 2011.</ref> It grossed $30.3 million for the weekend and was narrowly beaten by the romantic comedy ''[[Just Go with It]]'', which grossed $31 million.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ellwood|first=Gregory|title=Box Office: 'Never Say Never' as Justin Bieber beats Adam Sandler Friday for no. 1|url=http://www.hitfix.com/articles/box-office-never-say-never-as-justin-bieber-beats-adam-sandler-friday-for-no-1|publisher=Hit Fix|access-date=February 13, 2011|date=February 12, 2011}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' reportedly exceeded industry expectations, nearly matching the $31.1 million grossed by [[Miley Cyrus]]'s 2008 3-D concert film, [[Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert]], which holds the record for the top debut for a music-documentary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3080&p=.htm|title='Just', 'Justin', 'Juliet' Jumpin'|website=Box Office Mojo|date=February 14, 2011|access-date=February 14, 2011}}</ref> ''Never Say Never'' grossed a total of $98,441,954 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=bieber3d.htm|title=Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 16, 2012}}</ref> The film is accompanied by his second remix album, ''[[Never Say Never – The Remixes]]'', released February 14, 2011, and features remixes of songs from his debut album, with guest appearances from [[Miley Cyrus]], [[Chris Brown]], and [[Kanye West]], among others.<ref name="Dinh2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656968/justin-bieber-never-say-never-remixes.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber's Never Say Never – The Remixes Due Valentine's Day|work=[[MTV News]] (Viacom)|access-date=January 31, 2011|date=January 31, 2011|first=James|last=Dinh}}</ref> One song from the album, "[[That Should Be Me|That Should Be Me (remix)]]", featured with American country band [[Rascal Flatts]], won him his first award in country music for Collaborative Video of the Year in ''[[CMT Music Awards]]'' in June 2011. ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine named Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world on [[Time 100|their annual list]].<ref>{{cite news | title = Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Chris Colfer Make Time's 100 Most Influential List | date = April 21, 2011 | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1662416/time-100-most-influential-people-justin-bieber/ | newspaper = MTV | location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref> In June 2011, Bieber was ranked No.{{nbsp}}2 on the [[Forbes]] list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30. He is the youngest star, and 1 of 7 musicians on the list, having raked in $53 million in a 12-month period.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/2011/06/09/top-earning-celebrities-under-30_slide_3.html|title=Full List: The Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30|work=Forbes|access-date=June 13, 2011|first=Dorothy|last=Pomerantz}}</ref> The same month, his collaborative single "[[Next to You (Chris Brown song)|Next to You]]" with American singer [[Chris Brown]] has released. The unfinished video for that song was leaked online on June 6, and the official video was released on June 17. On November 1, 2011, Bieber released the [[Christmas music|Christmas-themed]] ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'', his second studio album. It debuted at No.{{nbsp}}1 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 210,000 copies in its first week of release.<ref name="bb200">{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/465232/justin-biebers-mistletoe-brightens-billboard-200-with-no-1-debut|title=Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Brightens Billboard 200 with No. 1 Debut|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 9, 2011|access-date=November 9, 2011}}</ref> The first single from the album, "[[Mistletoe (Justin Bieber song)|Mistletoe]]" peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Holiday Digital Songs chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/464633/justin-bieber-hangs-mistletoe-atop-holiday-songs-chart|title=Justin Bieber Hangs 'Mistletoe' Atop Holiday Songs Chart|work=Billboard|access-date=October 19, 2018|first=Gary|last=Trust}}</ref> Bieber re-recorded Mariah Carey's single "[[All I Want for Christmas Is You]]" with Carey as well for the album.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mariah-carey-19-1285020|title=Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber team up for new version of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'|work=NME|access-date=October 19, 2018|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->}}</ref>
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| ===2012–2014: ''Believe'', ''Journals'', and other appearances===
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| In late 2011, Bieber began recording his third studio album, entitled ''[[Believe (Justin Bieber album)|Believe]]''. The following week, Bieber appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' to announce that the first single would be called "[[Boyfriend (Justin Bieber song)|Boyfriend]]", and was released on March 26, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|title=Justin Bieber Announces New Single, 'Boyfriend'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1680212/justin-bieber-boyfriend-single/|publisher=MTV|access-date=March 2, 2012|date=March 1, 2012}}</ref> The song debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, selling a total of 521,000 digital units, the second-highest-ever debut digital sales week.<ref name= debut>{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/497102/justin-biebers-boyfriend-debuts-at-no-2-on-hot-100 | title =Justin Bieber's 'Boyfriend' Debuts at No. 2 on Hot 100|last=Trust|first=Gary|date= April 4, 2012 |access-date=April 4, 2012| work = Billboard| publisher= Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> Bill Werde of ''Billboard'' noted that it failed to debut at number one because the digital download of the track was available only through the [[iTunes Store]], "restricting the buying option for those [who] do not frequent the Apple retail store".<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/editor-s-note-what-role-did-bundling-and-1006670752.story|title=Editor's Note: What Role Did Bundling and Exclusives Play in Madonna and Justin Bieber's Big Debuts?|date=April 4, 2012|work=Billboard|access-date=April 4, 2012| last = Werde |first= Bill}}</ref> "Boyfriend" became Bieber's first single ever to reach the top position on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] by debuting at number one and staying on for one week.<ref name=debut /> Bieber was featured on American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] group [[Far East Movement]]'s song "[[Live My Life (song)|Live My Life]]", from their fourth studio album ''[[Dirty Bass]]'', in February 2012. The song emerged online five days before its scheduled release date and peaked within the top thirty of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/editor-s-note-what-role-did-bundling-and-1006670752.story|title=Justin Bieber and Far East Movement collaborate on Live My Life|date=February 24, 2012 |work=Metro |publisher=Metro|access-date=October 18, 2018| last = Reporter |first= Metro Web}}</ref> The first promotional single from the album, "[[Die in Your Arms]]", was released on May 29, 2012 and the second promotional single, "[[All Around the World (Justin Bieber song)|All Around the World]]" featuring American rapper [[Ludacris]], followed the next week.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://metro.co.uk/2012/05/29/justin-biebers-new-single-die-in-your-arms-released-online-448529/|title=Justin Bieber's new single Die In Your Arms released online|date=May 29, 2012 |work=Metro |publisher=Metro |access-date=January 10, 2019| last = Deen|first= Sarah}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.eonline.com/news/321246/first-listen-justin-bieber-joined-by-ludacris-for-all-around-the-world-single|title=First Listen! Justin Bieber Joined by Ludacris for "All Around the World" Single |date=June 5, 2012|work=E! News|publisher=E!News|access-date=January 10, 2019| last = Macatee|first= Rebecca}}</ref> The second single from ''Believe'', "[[As Long as You Love Me (Justin Bieber song)|As Long as You Love Me]]" featuring rapper [[Big Sean]], was released on June 11, 2012. It peaked at number six on the ''[[Billboard Hot 100]]''.<ref>{{cite news | title = Justin Bieber To Release 'As Long as You Love Me' as Second 'Believe' Single| date = June 27, 2012 | url = https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/as-long-as-you-love-me-single/ | newspaper = Capital| location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref>
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| [[File:Believe Tour 12, 2012.jpg|thumb|right|upright|Bieber performing during his [[Believe Tour]] in October 2012]]
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| His third studio album, ''Believe'', was released on June 19, 2012 by [[Island Records]]. The album marked a musical departure from the [[teen pop]] sound of his previous releases, and incorporated elements of [[dance-pop]] and [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] genres.<ref name="BILLBOARDBIO">{{cite web|url= {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=justin bieber|bio=true}} |title= Justin Bieber Biography & Awards|work= Billboard|access-date=June 15, 2010}}</ref> Intent on developing a more "mature" sound, Bieber collaborated with a wide range of urban producers for the release as well as some long-time collaborators, including [[Rodney Jerkins|Darkchild]], [[Hit-Boy]], [[Diplo]], and [[Max Martin]]. ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' praised Bieber's musical shift, calling the album both a "reinvention and a reintroduction".<ref name="ew">{{cite magazine|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=https://ew.com/ew/article/0,,20603635,00.html|title=Believe (2012)|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=June 13, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2012}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' noted the deeper voice and more "intense" beats found on the album, although it lampooned one of his euphemisms for newfound sexual maturity ("If you spread your wings, you can fly away with me").<ref name = "rs">{{cite magazine| last= Dolan|first= Jon| url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/believe-20120615 | title = Believe | magazine =[[Rolling Stone]]|date=June 15, 2012|access-date=June 17, 2012}}</ref> ''Believe'' debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming his fourth number-one album.<ref>{{cite news | title = Mumford & sons' 'Babel' fastest seller of 2012 | date = October 3, 2012 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/oct/03/mumford-sons-babel-fastest-seller-2012 | newspaper = The Guardian | location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | title= Mumford & sons' 'Babel' scores biggest debut | magazine = Billboard.com | url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474818/mumford-sons-babel-scores-biggest-debut-of-year-bows-at-no-1-on-billboard-200|access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref><ref name="bbdebut">{{cite web|last = Caulfield | first= Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482565/justin-biebers-believe-is-years-biggest-debut-bows-at-no-1|title= Official: Justin Bieber's 'Believe' Is Year's Biggest Debut, Bows at No. 1|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date= June 26, 2012| access-date=June 27, 2012}}</ref> The album sold 57,000 copies in its first week in Canada, debuting atop the [[Canadian Albums Chart]].<ref name="canada">{{cite web|last=Dowling|first=Marianne|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Bieber_Justin/2012/06/27/19925461.html|title=Bieber's 'Believe' debuts at Nº 1|publisher=[[Jam!]] [[Canadian Online Explorer|CANOE]]|date=June 27, 2012|access-date=June 27, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6ApYxNBML?url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Bieber_Justin/2012/06/27/19925461.html|archive-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> In September 2012, Bieber was featured on "[[Beautiful (Carly Rae Jepsen and Justin Bieber song)|Beautiful]]", a song from [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'s second studio album, ''[[Kiss (Carly Rae Jepsen album)|Kiss]]'' (2012).<ref>{{cite news | title = 'Beautiful': Carly Rae Jepsen & Justin Bieber's Song Mirrors One Direction's Hit (AUDIO)| date = September 5, 2012 | url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/05/beautiful-carly-rae-jepsen-justin-bieber_n_1859187.html | newspaper = HuffPost | location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref> In October 2012, the third single from ''Believe'', "[[Beauty and a Beat]]" featuring rapper [[Nicki Minaj]], was released. The music video held the record for the most video views in 24 hours when it was released, with 10.6 million views.<ref>{{cite news | title = Justin Bieber's 'Beauty And A Beat' Video Confirms "Personal Footage" Theft Was A Hoax| date = October 12, 2012 | url = https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-bieber/news/beauty-and-a-beat-video-hoax/ | newspaper = Capital| location=London, United Kingdom}}</ref>
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| The [[Believe Tour]], which further promoted the album, began in September 2012 in [[Glendale, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/30/nbc-presents-justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-thursday-june-21/136186/ |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120629053129/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/30/nbc-presents-justin-bieber-all-around-the-world-thursday-june-21/136186/ |url-status = dead |archive-date = June 29, 2012 |title= NBC Presents 'Justin Bieber: All Around the World' Thursday, June 21 |publisher= TV By the Numbers |date = May 30, 2012 |access-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> On December 14, 2012, Bieber appeared on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', where he announced plans to release an acoustic album titled ''[[Believe Acoustic]]'', which was released on January 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Justin Bieber Confirms January 29 Release For Believe Acoustic EP|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1698931/justin-bieber-believe-acoustic-album/|publisher=MTV|access-date=December 15, 2012|date=December 14, 2012}}</ref>
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| Bieber returned to ''Saturday Night Live'' as the host and musical guest on the February 9, 2013 episode. His appearance was panned by critics<ref>[http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/11/justin-bieber-hosts-snl-whats-the-verdict/ "Justin Bieber hosts 'SNL': What's the verdict?"]. [[CNN Entertainment]]. February 11, 2013.</ref><ref>Ryan, Mike (February 10, 2013). [https://huffingtonpost.com/mike-ryan/snl-scorecard-justin-bieber_b_2657680.html "'SNL' Scorecard: Justin Bieber's Show Was All About Justin Bieber"]. ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.</ref> and cast members, including [[Kate McKinnon]], who said Bieber was not comfortable with his hosting duties, and [[Bill Hader]], who said he did not enjoy the presence of Bieber or his entourage. Hader added that in his eight years on the television program, Bieber was the only host who lived up to his reputation.<ref>Tewari, Nidhi (August 26, 2014). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140829045729/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/564035/20140826/justin-biber-snl-host-bad-book.htm#.U_3eRUhJnZd ""]. ''[[International Business Times]]''.</ref><ref>Gicas, Peter (May 23, 2013). [http://www.eonline.com/news/422260/bill-hader-compares-saturday-night-live-hosts-disses-justin-bieber-calls-justin-timberlake-a-class-act "Bill Hader Compares ''Saturday Night Live'' Hosts: Disses Justin Bieber, Calls Justin Timberlake a 'Class Act'"]. [[E! Online]].</ref>
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| On March 7, 2013, Bieber fainted backstage at London's [[The O2 Arena|O2 Arena]] after complaining of breathing problems throughout his concert performance and was taken to the hospital.<ref>{{cite news|title=BIEBER RECOVERING AFTER FAINTING AT LONDON CONCERT|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bieber-recovering-after-fainting-london-concert|agency=Associated Press|access-date=March 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014113446/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/bieber-recovering-after-fainting-london-concert|archive-date=October 14, 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Bieber cancelled his second [[Lisbon]], Portugal concert at the [[Pavilhão Atlântico]], which was to be held on March 12, because of low ticket sales. The concert held in the same venue on March 11 did go on as scheduled.<ref>{{cite news|title=JUSTIN BIEBER CANCELS Concert in Portugal|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/10/justin-bieber-cancels-concert-portugal/|work=TMZ|access-date=March 12, 2013}}</ref> In mid-August 2013, a remixed duet version of Michael Jackson's previously unreleased song "[[Slave to the Rhythm (Michael Jackson song)|Slave to the Rhythm]]", featuring Bieber, [[Internet leak|leaked]] online.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/justin-bieber-michael-jackson-song-slave-2-the-rhythm-leaks-online-190813/ | title=Justin Bieber and Michael Jackson track 'Slave 2 the Rhythm' leaks online | publisher=MTV | date=August 19, 2013 | access-date=August 20, 2013 | author=Slight, Lucy | archive-date=July 16, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716155441/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/justin-bieber-michael-jackson-song-slave-2-the-rhythm-leaks-online-190813 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In response to criticism over this remix, the [[Michael Jackson Estate]] stated that it had not authorized the release of this recording, and has since made attempts to remove the song from as many web sites and YouTube channels as possible.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.inquisitr.com/912400/justin-bieber-michael-jackson-slave-to-the-rhythm-estate-releases-statement/ | title=Justin Bieber, Michael Jackson Duet: Estate Releases Statement | publisher=inquisitr.com | date=August 20, 2013 | access-date=May 21, 2014}}</ref> Later, a song titled "Twerk" by rapper [[Lil Twist]], featuring Bieber as well as [[Miley Cyrus]], also leaked.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/lil-twist/news/justin-bieber-miley-cyrus-twerk-lil-twist-track-leaks | title=Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus 'Twerk' Lil Twist Track Leaks | publisher=MTV | date=August 29, 2013 | access-date=August 30, 2013}}</ref> In September, Bieber was featured in [[Maejor|Maejor Ali]]'s song "[[Lolly (song)|Lolly]]" with rapper [[Juicy J]].<ref name="Weekly, InTouch">{{cite web | url=https://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/has-justin-bieber-gone-too-far-in-new-song-lolly-listen-here-25514/ | title=Has Justin Bieber Gone Too Far in New Song "Lolly"? Listen Here! | publisher=InTouch | date=February 5, 2014 | access-date=October 19, 2018}}</ref> A music video for "Melodies", the debut single of American singer [[Madison Beer]], was released in the same month featuring Bieber in a cameo appearance.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2305391/madison-beer-justin-bieber-melodies-video/ | title=Even Justin Bieber's Impressed By Madison Beer's 'Melodies' Video! | publisher=MTV| date=September 13, 2013 | access-date=January 9, 2019}}</ref>
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| On October 3, 2013, Bieber announced that he would release a new song every Monday for 10 weeks as a lead-up to the film ''[[Justin Bieber's Believe]]'', which entered production in May 2012 and was released on December 25, 2013. The film is a follow-up to Bieber's first theatrical film ''Justin Bieber: Never Say Never'', with Jon M. Chu returning as director.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1701640/justin-bieber-believe-movie-theaters.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber 'Believe' Movie To Hit Theaters |publisher=MTV |date=February 8, 2013 |access-date=July 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1714986/justin-bieber-heartbreaker-release-count-down.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber Starts Countdown To 'Heartbreaker' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=October 3, 2013 |access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/justin-bieber/392967-justin-bieber-new-song-all-that-matters-info-here |title=Justin Bieber Teases New Song 'All That Matters' |publisher=MTV UK |date=October 11, 2013 |access-date=November 4, 2013}}</ref> The first song of Music Mondays, "[[Heartbreaker (Justin Bieber song)|Heartbreaker]]", was released on October 7. The second song, "[[All That Matters (Justin Bieber song)|All That Matters]]", was released on October 14, followed by "[[Hold Tight (Justin Bieber song)|Hold Tight]]" on October 21, "[[Recovery (Justin Bieber song)|Recovery]]" on October 28, "[[Bad Day (Justin Bieber song)|Bad Day]]" on November 4, and "[[All Bad]]" on November 11. The seventh song, "[[PYD (song)|PYD]]" featuring [[R. Kelly]], was released on November 18; it was followed by "[[Roller Coaster (Justin Bieber song)|Roller Coaster]]" on November 25, and "[[Change Me (Justin Bieber song)|Change Me]]" on December 2. The final song, "[[Confident (Justin Bieber song)|Confident]]" featuring [[Chance the Rapper]], was released on December 9, 2013. That same day, it was announced that all 10 tracks will be featured on an upcoming collection called ''[[Journals (album)|Journals]]''. It reportedly featured five additional unreleased songs, a music video for "All That Matters", and a trailer for ''[[Justin Bieber's Believe|Believe]]''. ''Journals'' was only available for purchase via iTunes for a limited time only: from December 23, 2013, to January 9, 2014. The titles of the five new additional songs are: "One Life", "Backpack" featuring [[Lil Wayne]], "What's Hatnin' " featuring [[Future (rapper)|Future]], "Swap It Out", and "Memphis" featuring [[Big Sean]] and [[Diplo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/12/13/justin-bieber-delays-journals/ |title=Justin Bieber Delays 'Journals' |work=Rap-Up |date=December 13, 2013 |access-date=March 26, 2014}}</ref> Bieber released a song titled "[[Home to Mama]]" featuring Australian singer [[Cody Simpson]] in November 2014.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGahan|first1=Michelle|title=Justin Bieber and Cody Simpson's 'Home to Mama' Will Make You Swoon [LISTEN]|url=http://popcrush.com/justin-bieber-cody-simpsons-home-to-mama-listen/| website = popcrush.com|publisher=Popcrush|access-date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> The same month, Bieber topped ''[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]'' magazine's [[Forbes 30 Under 30|''Forbes'' 30 Under 30]] annual ranking, which lists the highest-earning celebrities under 30 for that year.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Pomerantz|first1=Dorothy|title=Justin Bieber Tops Forbes' List Of The Highest-Earning Celebrities Under 30|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dorothypomerantz/2014/11/24/justin-bieber-tops-forbes-list-of-the-highest-earning-celebrities-under-30/#3e1931521a73|work=Forbes|access-date=October 23, 2018}}</ref>
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| Because of the disbanding of [[Universal Music Group|Universal Music]]'s division, The Island Def Jam Music Group, in April 2014, Bieber and a number of artists were subsequently transferred to another Universal Music-related division, [[Def Jam Recordings]], causing Bieber to no longer be signed to Island Records.<ref name="The NY Times">{{cite news|last1=Sisario|first1=Ben|title=Universal Music Group Breaks Up Its Island Def Jam Division|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/business/media/universal-music-group-breaks-up-its-island-def-jam-division.html?_r=1|access-date=September 1, 2015|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=April 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defjam.com/artists?legacy=0 |title=Artists Archive |publisher=Def Jam |date=April 17, 2014 |access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref>
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| ===2015–2017: ''Purpose''===
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| [[File:Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun in Rosemont, Illinois (2015).jpg|thumb|left|Bieber and his manager [[Scooter Braun]] in Rosemont, Illinois in 2015]]
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| In February 2015, Bieber released a song "[[Where Are Ü Now]]", with [[Jack Ü]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Warwick|first1=Charlotte|title=Justin Bieber releases AMAZING remix of old song 'Where Are You Now' featuring Skrillex and Diplo|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/music/news/a1075545/justin-bieber-releases-where-are-you-now-remix/| website = sugarscape.com|publisher=Sugarscape|access-date=June 10, 2015}}</ref> The song won a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]] for Best Dance Recording at the [[58th Annual Grammy Awards|2016 Grammy Awards]]. In March 2015, Bieber made an appearance in the music video for [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]'s single "[[I Really Like You]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Ashley|title=Watch Tom Hanks, Justin Bieber Dance in Carly Rae Jepsen's 'I Really Like You' Video|url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-hanks-justin-bieber-dance-779761|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=March 6, 2015}}</ref>
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| In March 2015, Bieber was the featured roastee in [[Comedy Central|Comedy Central's]] annual [[Comedy Central Roast|roast special]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bonner|first1=Mehera|title=Justin Bieber Roast on Comedy Central: Funniest Jokes About the "King Joffrey" of Pop, Martha Stewart, and More!|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/comedy-central-roast-of-justin-bieber-recap-the-10-funniest-jokes-2015313| website = usmagazine.com|publisher=Usmagazine|access-date=August 30, 2015}}</ref> Bieber filmed an episode for the Fox TV reality series ''[[Knock Knock Live]]'', and aired before the show was cancelled after two episodes.
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| On August 28, 2015, Bieber released a new single titled "[[What Do You Mean?]]" as the lead single from his fourth studio album ''[[Purpose (Justin Bieber album)|Purpose]]''. The song is a blend of teen pop, [[electronic dance music]] and acoustic R&B and became Bieber's first number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jess| title=Justin Bieber's New Album 'Purpose': See The Shirtless Cover Art|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2015/05/justin-bieber-new-album-complete-guide| website = Fuse|access-date=October 9, 2015}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2021}} He became the youngest male artist to debut at the top of that chart, earning him a [[Guinness World Record]].{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} On October 23, 2015, Bieber released the album's second single titled "[[Sorry (Justin Bieber song)|Sorry]]" as an instant download, with the pre-order of the album on iTunes. The song debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6663036/justin-bieber-next-album-november-13 |title=Justin Bieber: New Album Gets November 13 Release Date, Per Sources | work=Billboard |access-date=November 13, 2015}}</ref>{{failed verification|date=April 2021}} After eight non-consecutive weeks at number two, on the week charting January 23, 2016, "Sorry" climbed to the top spot of the chart and became Bieber's second number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} The third single from ''Purpose'', "[[Love Yourself]]" also peaked at number one in the US, making Bieber the first male artist in almost a decade to have three number-ones from an album since [[Justin Timberlake]] last did it with his album ''[[FutureSex/LoveSounds]]'' in 2006/2007.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} "Company" was announced as the fourth single on March 8, 2016.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} On February 12, 2016, Bieber's first four albums were released on vinyl for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|title = Justin Bieber's First Four Releases Coming On Vinyl In February 2016, Including 'Journals' {{!}} Idolator|url = http://www.idolator.com/7618572/justin-bieber-albums-vinyl-february-2016-journals| website = Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com|access-date =February 17, 2016}}</ref>
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| [[File:Justin Bieber at the BRIT Awards 2016.jpg|thumb|Bieber during a performance at the 2016 [[Brit Awards]] at [[The O2 Arena|the O<sub>2</sub> Arena]] in London, England]]
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| ''Purpose'' was released on November 13, 2015, and debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, becoming Bieber's sixth album to debut at the top of that chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6770300/justin-bieber-scores-sixth-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-charts-purpose|title=Justin Bieber Scores Sixth No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Purpose'|work=Billboard|access-date=March 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6678427/justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-track-review | title=Justin Bieber Finds The Answer on 'What Do You Mean?': Track Review | work=Billboard | date=August 28, 2015 | access-date=October 16, 2015}}</ref> It was the fourth best-selling album of 2015 with worldwide sales of 3.1 million copies.<ref name="IFPI2016">{{cite web|title=Global Music Report|url=http://www.ifpi.org/downloads/GMR2016.pdf|publisher=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry]]|date=April 12, 2016|access-date=April 12, 2016}}</ref> As of June 2016, it had sold 4.5 million copies globally.<ref name="wwsales">{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber's Company Video Offers Blond Hair Porn, Tour Life, Emotions and More|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/3182386/justin-bieber-company-video/|author=Mackinley, Page|date=June 9, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2016|publisher=INQUISITR}}</ref> On November 11, 2015, Bieber announced he would embark on the [[Purpose Tour]]. The worldwide concert tour started in [[Seattle]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]] on March 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-bieber-details-massive-north-american-purpose-tour-20151111 | title=Justin Bieber Details Massive North American 'Purpose' Tour | work=Rolling Stone | date=November 11, 2015 | access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref> On July 24, 2017, Bieber cancelled the remaining dates of his Purpose Tour "due to unforeseen circumstances".<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber cancels final tour dates |url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/24/entertainment/justin-bieber-tour-canceled/index.html| website = CNN|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Chiu|first1=Melody|title='Super Exhausted': Why Justin Bieber Canceled His Purpose World Tour|url=http://people.com/music/why-justin-bieber-canceled-purpose-world-tour/|access-date=July 25, 2017|magazine=People|date=July 24, 2017}}</ref>
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| On July 22, 2016, Bieber released a new single with [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] trio [[Major Lazer]] and Danish singer [[MØ]] titled "[[Cold Water (song)|Cold Water]]". It debuted at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 songs chart, becoming Bieber's third number-two debut on the ranking, passing [[Mariah Carey]]'s record to become the artist with the most number-two debuts.<ref name="Hot 100">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7454444/major-lazer-justin-bieber-mo-cold-water-hot-100-sia|title=Major Lazer, Justin Bieber & MO's 'Cold Water' Splashes in at No. 2 on Hot 100 as Sia Stays Up Top|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 1, 2016|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> In August 2016, Bieber was featured on French DJ [[DJ Snake]]'s single "[[Let Me Love You (DJ Snake song)|Let Me Love You]]". The song peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Staff|first1=Billboard|title=Listen to Justin Bieber & DJ Snake's 'Let Me Love You' Collab|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7461714/justin-bieber-dj-snake-let-me-love-you| website = billboard.com|publisher=billboard|access-date=December 26, 2016}}</ref> Later, Bieber was featured on American singer [[Post Malone]]'s single "[[Deja Vu (Post Malone song)|Deja Vu]]", which later appeared as the fourth single from the latter's debut studio album ''[[Stoney (album)|Stoney]]'' in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Getz|first1=Dana|title=Justin Bieber, Post Malone: Deja Vu released|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/09/09/justin-bieber-post-malone-deja-vu/| website = Entertainment|publisher=Entertainment|access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref> Bieber then appeared in the documentary ''Bodyguards: Secret Lives from the Watchtower'' (2016).<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Gets Real About Fan Encounters In New Documentary Trailer|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2953669/justin-bieber-fans-bodyguard-documentary/| website = MTV News|access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref>
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| ===2017–2019: Collaborations===
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| On April 16, 2017, Puerto Rican singers [[Luis Fonsi]] and [[Daddy Yankee]] released a remix for their song "[[Despacito]]" featuring Bieber. The song was Bieber's first release of 2017 and the first in which he sings in [[Spanish language|Spanish]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Drop 'Despacito' Remix Featuring Justin Bieber: Listen|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7760528/luis-fonsi-justin-bieber-despacito/| website = Billboard|access-date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> The remix boosted the original song to the Hot 100's Top 10, being the first mostly Spanish language top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 since [[Macarena (song)|Macarena]] in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Justin Bieber Remix Boosts Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito' to Hot 100's Top 10|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7768225/justin-bieber-remix-luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-hot-100-top-10| website = Billboard|access-date=April 30, 2017}}</ref> The remix is the most viewed song of all time on the crowdsourced media knowledge base [[Genius (website)|Genius]], with 21.2 million views.<ref>{{cite web|title=Genius Top Songs|url=https://genius.com/#top-songs| website = Genius|access-date=January 6, 2018}}</ref>
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| Bieber, along with rappers [[Quavo]], Chance the Rapper, and [[Lil Wayne]], provided vocals on [[DJ Khaled]]'s single "[[I'm the One (DJ Khaled song)|I'm the One]]", released on April 28, 2017. The song debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Bieber's second number-one debut and his fourth song to top the chart.<ref name="I'm the One">{{cite web|title=DJ Khaled – Chart history {{!}} Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/299939/DJ+Khaled/chart?f=379| website = www.billboard.com|access-date=May 10, 2017|language=en}}</ref> One week later, "Despacito" topped the charts in the US, making the single the first mostly Spanish-language Hot 100 No. 1 in more than 20 years, becoming his fifth number one single and which made Bieber the first artist ever to notch new No. 1s in back-to-back weeks.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7793159/luis-fonsi-daddy-yankee-despacito-justin-bieber-number-one|title=Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee's 'Despacito,' Featuring Justin Bieber, Hits No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref> On June 9, 2017, French DJ [[David Guetta]]'s single "[[2U (David Guetta song)|2U]]", in which Bieber was featured, was released. The first music video for "2U" features [[Victoria's Secret|Victoria's]] [[Victoria's Secret Swim Special|Secret]] models lip synching to the song.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/david-guetta/news/interview-david-guetta-about-2-u-justin-bieber-victorias-secret|title=We Spoke To David Guetta About '2U', Justin Bieber & Victoria's Secret {{!}} MTV UK|access-date=June 8, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7664266/david-guetta-justin-bieber-cover-2u|title=David Guetta & Justin Bieber Reveal The Cover Of "2U"|date=June 7, 2017|work=idolator|access-date=June 8, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7824746/victorias-secret-sara-sampaio-justin-bieber-david-guetta-2u|title=Victoria's Secret Model Sara Sampaio Teases Justin Bieber & David Guetta's '2U': Watch|work=Billboard|access-date=June 8, 2017}}</ref>
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| On August 17, 2017, Bieber released the single "[[Friends (Justin Bieber and BloodPop song)|Friends]]" with American record producer and songwriter [[BloodPop]]. Songwriters [[Julia Michaels]] and [[Justin Tranter]] reunited with Bieber to construct the song, just as they helped create his single "[[Sorry (Justin Bieber song)|Sorry]]" in 2015 on his studio album ''Purpose''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber's 'Friends' is his best song in ages|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2017/08/17/justin-bieber-friends-hear-his-brand-new-single-bloodpop/576152001/|author=McDermott, Page|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=August 18, 2017|newspaper=USA TODAY}}</ref> Bieber did not attend the [[60th Annual Grammy Awards|2018 Grammy Awards Show]] to perform the nominated song "Despacito", claiming that he would not make any award show appearances until his next album was finished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2018/01/justin-bieber-reportedly-to-skip-2018-grammys.html|title=Justin Bieber Will Spare Us His Bad Spanish by Reportedly Skipping the Grammys|work=Vulture|last=Lockett|first=Dee|date=January 26, 2018|access-date=January 29, 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, Bieber reunited with DJ Khaled in "[[No Brainer (song)|No Brainer]]", co-featuring again with Chance the Rapper and Quavo. He also featured in the accompanying music video.<ref>{{cite web |title=DJ Khaled Drops 'No Brainer' Video Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper |url=https://variety.com/2018/music/news/dj-khaled-no-brainer-featuring-justin-bieber-quavo-hear-listen-1202888306/ |website=variety.com |publisher=Variety |access-date=August 17, 2018 |date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>
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| On May 10, 2019, British singer [[Ed Sheeran]] and Bieber released the single "[[I Don't Care (Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber song)|I Don't Care]]", from Sheeran's album ''[[No.6 Collaborations Project]]'' (2019). The pair had previously collaborated, with Sheeran co-writing Bieber's 2015 song "Love Yourself", and Major Lazer's 2016 song "Cold Water", which featured Bieber. "I Don't Care" became a worldwide hit, reaching number-one in 26 countries, while peaking at number 2 in the United States.<ref name="EOnline">{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1038328/why-fans-think-justin-bieber-and-ed-sheeran-are-collaborating-on-new-music|title=Why Fans Think Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran Are Collaborating on New Music|last=Morin|first=Alyssa|date=3 May 2019|website=[[E! Online]]|access-date=6 May 2019}}</ref> Bieber later featured on a remix of [[Billie Eilish]]'s breakthrough single "[[Bad Guy (Billie Eilish song)|Bad Guy]]", which was released on July 11.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Strauss |first1=Matthew |title=Justin Bieber Joins Billie Eilish on New "bad guy" Remix: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/justin-bieber-joins-billie-eilish-on-new-bad-guy-remix-listen/ |website=Pitchfork |access-date=12 July 2019 |language=en}}</ref> On October 4, 2019, Bieber and country music duo [[Dan + Shay]] released the song "[[10,000 Hours (song)|10,000 Hours]]",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/10/04/justin-bieber-and-dan-shay-release-new-10000-hours-song-and-video/|title=Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay release new '10,000 Hours' song and video|first=Eric|last=Hegedus|date=October 4, 2019}}</ref> debuting at number four on the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Dan-Shay/chart-history/HSI |title=Dan + Shay |website=Billboard.com |access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>
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| === 2020–present: ''Changes'', ''Justice'', and ''Freedom'' ===
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| On December 24, 2019, Bieber announced that he would be releasing his fifth studio album and embarking on his fourth concert tour in 2020.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2019/12/justin-bieber-announces-album-single-tour-docuseries|title=Justin Bieber Announces New Album, Tour, Docuseries and Single "Yummy"|website=Complex|access-date=February 19, 2020}}</ref> The album's first single, "[[Yummy (Justin Bieber song)|Yummy]]", was released on January 3, 2020. It debuted at number two on the ''Billboard Hot 100''.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Justin-Bieber/chart-history/HSI |title=Justin Bieber |website=Billboard.com |access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> On December 31, 2019, Bieber also released a trailer announcing his 10-episode YouTube Originals documentary series ''[[Justin Bieber: Seasons|Seasons]]'', which will appear in episodes on Mondays and Wednesdays, starting on January 27, 2020.<ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/24/justin-bieber-announces-first-new-album-in-five-years|title=Justin Bieber announces first new album in five years|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=December 24, 2019|access-date=February 19, 2020|via=www.theguardian.com}}</ref> Appearing on ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' on January 28, 2020, Bieber finally confirmed the release date of his fifth studio album, ''[[Changes (Justin Bieber album)|Changes]]'', to be February 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|author=Halle Kiefer |url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/justin-bieber-announces-new-album-will-drop-valentines-day.html |title=Justin Bieber Announces New Album Will Drop Valentine's Day |website=Vulture.com |date=2020-01-28 |access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> The same day, he also released a promotional single for the album, "[[Get Me (Justin Bieber song)|Get Me]]", featuring singer [[Kehlani]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8549413/justin-bieber--changes-album-get-me|title=Justin Bieber Announces 'Changes' Album, Shares 'Get Me' With Kehlani: Stream It Now {{pipe}} Billboard|date=January 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128100211/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8549413/justin-bieber--changes-album-get-me|archive-date=January 28, 2020}}</ref> On February 7, Bieber released "[[Intentions (Justin Bieber song)|Intentions]]" (featuring [[Quavo]]) as the second single from the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8550388/justin-bieber-quavo-intentions |title=Justin Bieber & Quavo Team up For Powerful Music Video 'Intentions': Watch |website=Billboard.com |date=2020-02-07 |access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> It reached number five on the ''Billboard Hot 100.''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-15|title=DaBaby's "Rockstar" Tops Hot 100 for Second Week|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9402603/dababy-rockstar-number-one-second-week-hot-100|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Billboard}}</ref><ref name="billboard1"/> ''[[Changes (Justin Bieber album)|Changes]]'' was released on February 14 the Valentine's Day, debuting at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], his seventh US number-one album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8551699/justin-bieber-changes-no-1-billboard-200-album-chart |title=Justin Bieber Earns Seventh No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Changes' |website=Billboard.com |date=2020-02-23 |access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref>
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| On January 27, 2020, at the premier of Bieber's ''Seasons'' documentary series, Bieber announced a new single, "La Bomba", featuring Colombian singer [[J Balvin]], in which Bieber would sing in both English and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Willen |first1=Claudia |title=Justin Bieber sings in Spanish for upcoming track in new docuseries despite not speaking the language: 'I'm just good at imitating' |url=https://www.insider.com/justin-bieber-imitates-spanish-new-song-album-docuseries-video-2020-1 |publisher=Insider |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=28 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Flores |first1=Griselda |title=Are Justin Bieber and J Balvin Collaborating (Again)? |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/9325519/justin-bieber-j-balvin-la-bomba-video-collaboration |publisher=Billboard |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=28 February 2020}}</ref> On February 28, 2020, a clip of the music video shoot was leaked which included a portion of the song.<ref>{{cite web |title=Justin Bieber Hip Shaking and Spinning in New Music Video Shoot |url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/02/28/justin-bieber-j-balvin-dances-la-bomba-music-video/ |publisher=TMZ |access-date=20 April 2020 |date=28 February 2020}}</ref> On May 8, 2020 American singer [[Ariana Grande]] and Bieber released the single "[[Stuck with U]]", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber's First Collab 'Stuck With U' Is Dropping & Here's Everything We Know About The Song |url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/ariana-grande/justin-biebers-stuck-with-u-collab-song-2020/ |publisher=Capital FM |access-date=8 May 2020 |date=4 May 2020}}</ref>
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| On September 18, 2020, Bieber released a collaboration with [[Chance the Rapper]] titled "[[Holy (Justin Bieber song)|Holy]]", which Bieber called the start of his new era.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/18/entertainment/justin-bieber-chance-rapper-scli-intl/index.html|title=Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper get 'Holy' in a star-studded new video|work=[[CNN]]|last=Spary|first=Sara|date=September 18, 2020|access-date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> It peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "[[Holy (Justin Bieber song)|Holy]]" would be the first single from Bieber's upcoming sixth studio album. On October 15, 2020, he released "[[Lonely (Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco song)|Lonely]]", a collaboration with [[Benny Blanco]] which would be the second single from his upcoming album.<ref>{{cite news|last=Spangler|first=Todd|date=October 15, 2020|title=Snapchat Now Lets You Add Songs to Posts, Launches With Preview of New Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco Track|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/snapchat-sounds-songs-justin-bieber-benny-blanco-1234804771/|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=October 20, 2020}}</ref> The song peaked at number twelve on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Bieber and [[J Balvin]] were featured on a remix of [[24kGoldn]]'s single, "[[Mood (song)|Mood]]", which was released on November 6, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|date=November 6, 2020|title=Justin Bieber & J Balvin Add a New 'Mood' to 24kGoldn & Iann Dior's Official Remix|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9479280/justin-bieber-j-balvin-mood-24kgolden-iann-diorr|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 15, 2020}}</ref> On November 20, 2020, [[Shawn Mendes]] and Bieber released "[[Monster (Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber song)|Monster]]", for Mendes' fourth studio album, ''[[Wonder (Shawn Mendes album)|Wonder]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9487143/shawn-mendes-justin-bieber-monster/|title=Shawn Mendes & Justin Bieber Face the 'Monster' Inside In Powerful New Single|publisher=Billboard|date=November 20, 2020|last=Aniftos|first=Rania|access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> It peaked at number eight on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On January 1, 2021, Bieber released the third single "[[Anyone (Justin Bieber song)|Anyone]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/01/hear-justin-biebers-new-years-new-single-anyone.html|title=Justin Bieber Enters 2021 By Entering the Ring In His New Year's New 'Anyone' Video|website=[[Vulture.com|Vulture]]|date=January 1, 2021|last=Kiefer|first=Halle|access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref> from his upcoming studio album, and peaked at number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.
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| On February 26, 2021, Bieber officially announced that his sixth studio album was to be called [[Justice (Justin Bieber album)|''Justice'']] and would be released on March 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9532076/justin-bieber-announces-justice-album-date/|title=Justin Bieber Announces 'Justice' Album|website=Billboard}}</ref> On March 5, 2021, Bieber released the album's fourth single, "[[Hold On (Justin Bieber song)|Hold On]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9532992/justin-bieber-hold-on-single|title=Justin Bieber Hops on Motorcycle to Tease 'Hold On' Single|website=Billboard}}</ref> ''Justice'' was released on March 19, 2021, to generally positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Mitchell |title=Fans Choose Justin Bieber's 'Justice' Album as This Week's Favorite New Music |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9544002/justin-bieber-justice-album-best-new-music/ |website=Billboard |access-date=23 March 2021 |language=en |date=21 March 2021}}</ref> The fifth single, "[[Peaches (Justin Bieber song)|Peaches]]" was released on March 30, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rice|first=Nicholas|date=March 19, 2021|title=Justin Bieber Drops New Album Justice and Accompanying Music Video for Latest Single 'Peaches'|url=https://people.com/music/justin-bieber-drops-justice-album-peaches-music-video/|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=People|archive-date=March 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321113648/https://people.com/music/justin-bieber-drops-justice-album-peaches-music-video/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Justice'' debuted at number one on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming Bieber's eight number-one project, while "Peaches" debuted at number one on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] becoming his seventh number-one single.<ref name=":5">{{cite news |last1=McIntyre |first1=Hugh |title=Justin Bieber Invades The Hot 100 With Songs From His New Album 'Justice' |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/03/30/justin-bieber-invades-the-hot-100-with-songs-from-his-new-album-justice/?sh=477c32612444 |access-date=30 March 2021 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=30 March 2021}}</ref> As a result, Bieber became the first solo male artist in history to simultaneously debut at No. 1 on both [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] charts. He joins only [[BTS]] and [[Taylor Swift]] in having achieved this feat.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=March 30, 2021|title=Justin Bieber Debuts at No. 1 on Hot 100 With 'Peaches,' Becomes 1st Solo Male to Open Atop Hot 100 & Billboard 200 in Same Week|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9547815/justin-bieber-peaches-number-one-debut-hot-100/|access-date=March 30, 2021|work=Billboard}}</ref>
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| In [[Easter]] 2021, Bieber surprised-released ''[[Freedom (EP)|Freedom]]'', a [[gospel music|gospel]]-inspired EP consisting of six songs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/justin-bieber-gospel-ep-easter-sunday|title=Justin Bieber drops surprise gospel EP on Easter Sunday titled 'Freedom'|first=Tyler|last=McCarthy|date=April 5, 2021|website=Fox News}}</ref> On April 11, 2021, ''Justice'' was confirmed to chart atop the ''Billboard 200'', surpassing [[Demi Lovato]]'s ''[[Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over]]'' by less than 1,000 units and making ''Justice'' Bieber's first full-length album to spend more than one week at the top of the chart in more than a decade.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McIntyre |first1=Hugh |title=Justin Bieber Returns To No. 1 On The Albums Chart, Beating Demi Lovato By A Tiny Sum |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2021/04/11/justin-bieber-returns-to-no-1-on-the-albums-chart-beating-demi-lovato-by-a-tiny-sum/?sh=29e85b383389 |access-date=12 April 2021 |work=[[Forbes]] |date=11 April 2021}}</ref>
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