Career Timeline of Justin Bieber discography: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Justin Bieber discography, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Justin Bieber's discography comprises eight studio albums, one reissued album, and numerous other releases, including remix and compilation albums, EPs, and singles. He has achieved significant commercial success, with eight number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and eight number-one albums on the Billboard 200. His international success includes multiple number-one singles in various countries. Bieber has sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide, solidifying his status as one of the best-selling music artists. In the United States, he has sold 24 million albums and 122.5 million digital singles units as a lead artist. He was recognized as Billboard's 'Greatest Pop Star of 2016' and was the Billboard Year-End Top Male Artist for 2016.

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1963: Stevie Wonder's Chart Success

In 1963, prior to Justin Bieber's success in 2010, Stevie Wonder had achieved a chart-topping success, marking him as the youngest solo male artist to top the US Billboard 200 before Bieber.

1964: The Beatles Hold Top 2 Positions of Billboard Year-End Hot 100

In 1964, The Beatles held the top 2 positions of the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 before Justin Bieber achieved a similar feat in 2016.

1965: Elvis Presley's Chart Record

In 1965, Elvis Presley held a chart record before Justin Bieber broke it in 2021.

2004: Usher Holds Top 2 Positions of Billboard Year-End Hot 100

In 2004, Usher held the top 2 positions of the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 before Justin Bieber achieved a similar feat in 2016.

2009: Debut of My World EP

In 2009, Justin Bieber's debut extended play (EP), My World, debuted at number one in Canada and reached the top 5 in several other countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States.

2010: Release and Success of My World 2.0

In 2010, Justin Bieber's debut studio album, My World 2.0, was a commercial success, topping charts in various countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United States. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, making Bieber the youngest solo male artist to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963.

February 14, 2011: Release of Never Say Never: The Remixes

On February 14, 2011, Justin Bieber released his second remix album, Never Say Never: The Remixes, which topped the charts in both Canada and the United States.

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November 1, 2011: Release of Under the Mistletoe Album

On November 1, 2011, Justin Bieber's second studio album, Under the Mistletoe, was released and topped the charts in Canada and the United States. It became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200.

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2012: Release and Chart Success of Believe

In 2012, Justin Bieber's third studio album, Believe, went on to top charts in 16 countries globally. The album's lead single, "Boyfriend", reached number one in Canada and number two in the United States.

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January 29, 2013: Release of Believe Acoustic

On January 29, 2013, Justin Bieber's third remix album, Believe Acoustic, was released and became his fifth number-one album in Canada and the United States. Bieber became the first artist in history to have five US number-one albums at age 18.

December 23, 2013: Release of Journals Compilation Album

On December 23, 2013, Justin Bieber released his second compilation album, Journals.

September 19, 2015: Youngest Male Soloist to Debut at Number One

On September 19, 2015, Justin Bieber became the youngest male soloist to debut at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 with the release of "What Do You Mean?" as the lead single from Purpose album.

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November 13, 2015: Release of Purpose Album

On November 13, 2015, Justin Bieber's fourth studio album, Purpose, was released and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, with his career-best first-week sales, selling 522,000 copies and moving a total of 649,000 equivalent album units.

March 2016: Release of Company

In March 2016, "Company" was released as the fourth single from Justin Bieber's album Purpose.

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2016: Diversification on Numerous Collaborations

In 2016, Justin Bieber diversified on numerous collaborations, with most achieving profound international success. He was co-featured on Major Lazer's single, "Cold Water".

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2016: Greatest Pop Star of 2016 by Billboard

In 2016, Justin Bieber was named the "Greatest Pop Star of 2016" by Billboard. He was also named the Billboard Year-End Top Male Artist for 2016 and placed number seven on the magazine's Decade-End Top Artists Chart for the 2010s.

2017: Collaboration on Despacito Remix

In 2017, Justin Bieber joined Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee on a remix of their single, "Despacito". The remix helped propelled the original version of the song to worldwide popularity and earned Bieber his career-first Latin Grammy Award.

2018: Reunion with DJ Khaled

In 2018, Justin Bieber reunited with DJ Khaled on the latter's single, "No Brainer", which peaked at number five in the US.

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June 2019: Estimated 150 million records sold worldwide

As of June 2019, Justin Bieber had sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide, establishing him as one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

2019: Releases and Collaborations

In 2019, Justin Bieber released a collaboration with Ed Sheeran, titled "I Don't Care", and a collaboration with Dan + Shay, titled "10,000 Hours".

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2020: Release of Changes Album and Collaborations

In 2020, Justin Bieber released his fifth studio album, Changes, which debuted atop the US Billboard 200. During that same year, Bieber released collaborations with Ariana Grande, titled "Stuck with U", and Shawn Mendes, titled "Monster".

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March 19, 2021: Release of Justice Album

On March 19, 2021, Justin Bieber's sixth studio album, Justice, was released and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, moving a total of 154,000 album-equivalent units. Thus, he became the youngest soloist to have eight US number-one albums.