Justin Bieber's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Justin Bieber.

Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and pop icon recognized for his genre-spanning music. Discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun and Usher, who jointly signed him to RBMG Records, Bieber gained international fame with his debut EP, My World (2009). The release solidified his status as a prominent teen idol.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals Legacy & Impact

2010: MTV Award for Best New Artist

In 2010, Justin Bieber was awarded the MTV Award for Best New Artist, highlighting his early success and impact on pop music.

2010: Release of "My World 2.0"

In 2010, Justin Bieber's debut album, My World 2.0, was released and topped the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male to achieve this in 47 years. The lead single, "Baby" featuring Ludacris, became a best-selling single.

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February 18, 2011: NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

On February 18, 2011, Bieber participated in the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP), scoring eight points.

June 2011: "That Should Be Me" Wins CMT Music Award

In June 2011, the album track "That Should Be Me" (featuring Rascal Flatts) from Never Say Never won Bieber his first award in country music for Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards. Also in June 2011, Time magazine named Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was also ranked No. 2 on the Forbes list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30, having earned $53 million in a 12-month period. The collaborative single "Next to You" with Chris Brown was released, with the official video released on June 17, 2011.

2011: Someday Fragrance Launch

In 2011, Justin Bieber launched his debut fragrance, Someday, which grossed over three million US dollars in sales at Macy's in just under three weeks, considered a successful celebrity-led launch.

2011: Honored with a star in Stratford, Ontario

In 2011, Justin Bieber was honored with a star in front of the Avon Theater in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, where he used to busk when he was younger.

2011: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2011, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities.

2011: Release of "Under the Mistletoe"

In 2011, Justin Bieber's second album, Under the Mistletoe, was released and became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut atop the chart.

2011: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2011, Time named Justin Bieber one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

November 23, 2012: Awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

On November 23, 2012, Justin Bieber was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the former Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper, as one of 60,000 Canadians to receive the medal that year.

2012: Release of Believe

In 2012, Justin Bieber explored dance-pop on his third album, Believe. Its acoustic re-release made him the first artist in Billboard history to have five US number-one albums by the age of 18.

2012: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2012, Justin Bieber was included on the Forbes annual list for the second time and was also included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities.

January 2013: Most Followed on Twitter

In January 2013, Justin Bieber surpassed Lady Gaga as the most-followed person on Twitter for the first time, holding the record for 11 months.

January 29, 2013: Release of "Believe Acoustic"

On January 29, 2013, the album Believe Acoustic was released. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making Bieber the first artist in history to have five number-one albums in the US before turning 19.

2013: Listed Among Forbes' Top Ten Most Powerful Celebrities

From 2011 to 2013, Forbes listed Justin Bieber among the top ten most powerful celebrities.

2013: Receives Diamond Award for "Baby"

In 2013, Justin Bieber received a Diamond award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his single "Baby", which at the time became the highest-certified digital single of all time.

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2013: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2013, Justin Bieber was included on the Forbes annual list for the third time and also included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities.

November 2014: Topped Forbes 30 Under 30

In November 2014, Bieber topped Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30 annual ranking, which lists the highest-earning celebrities under 30 for that year.

2014: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2014, Justin Bieber was included on the Forbes annual list for the fourth time.

August 28, 2015: Release of "What Do You Mean?"

On August 28, 2015, Bieber released "What Do You Mean?" as the lead single from his fourth studio album, Purpose. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bieber's first number-one single in the country. He also set a Guinness World Record.

November 13, 2015: Release of Purpose

On November 13, 2015, Justin Bieber's album Purpose was released, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200, marking his sixth album to achieve this feat.

2015: Grammy Award and Release of Purpose

In 2015, Justin Bieber explored EDM with his single "Where Are Ü Now", which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording. This influenced his fourth album, Purpose, which produced three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles: "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?", making him the first artist to hold the top three spots in UK chart history.

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2015: Release of Purpose

In 2015, Justin Bieber released his EDM-driven album 'Purpose', which was considered to reach "beyond the moment and trends" of that period. The album was lauded as evidence of Bieber's development into a serious creative artist.

January 8, 2016: UK Chart History

On January 8, 2016, Justin Bieber made UK chart history by becoming the first artist to occupy the entire top three of the UK Singles Chart with "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?".

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January 23, 2016: "Sorry" Reaches Number One

On the week charting January 23, 2016, "Sorry" climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Bieber's second number-one single on the chart.

June 2016: Purpose Album Sales Update

As of June 2016, Justin Bieber's album "Purpose" had sold 4.5 million copies globally.

2016: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2016, Justin Bieber was included on the Forbes annual list for the fifth time.

2016: Named "Greatest Pop Star of 2016" by Billboard

In 2016, Justin Bieber was named the "Greatest Pop Star of 2016" by Billboard. He was also Billboard's Year-End Top Male Artist for 2016.

2016: "Love Yourself" topped Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Chart

In 2016, Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself" topped Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 Chart, followed by "Sorry" at number two, making Bieber only the third artist in history to hold the top-two positions of the Billboard Year-End Hot 100, after the Beatles in 1964 and Usher in 2004.

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2017: Featured in the 2017 Edition of the Guinness World Records.

As of 2021, Justin Bieber has set 33 Guinness World Records, which include eight that were achieved from the success of his album Purpose and was featured in the 2017 Edition.

2017: Forbes List Inclusion

In 2017, Justin Bieber was included on the Forbes annual list for the sixth time.

2017: Billboard Hot 100 Success

In 2017, Justin Bieber's guest singles "I'm the One" by DJ Khaled and "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi peaked the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first artist to replace himself atop the chart with new songs in two consecutive weeks. "Despacito" also won him a Latin Grammy Award.

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October 14, 2019: 200 Weeks in Billboard Hot 100 Top 10

On October 14, 2019, Justin Bieber became the youngest solo male artist to spend 200 cumulative weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

August 2021: "Stuck With U" raises over $3,500,000

By August 2021, the single "Stuck With U" by Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande had raised over $3,500,000 for COVID-19 relief.

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September 2021: "Despacito" Chart Ranking

As of September 2021, "Despacito" holds the number-one position on the Greatest of All Time Hot Latin Songs chart and number-five on the Greatest of All Time Songs of the Summer chart by Billboard.

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November 19, 2021: "Under the Mistletoe" Listed Among Greatest Holiday Albums

On November 19, 2021, the album "Under the Mistletoe" was listed among the Greatest of All Time Top Holiday Albums chart by Billboard.

2021: MTV Award for Artist of the Year

In 2021, Justin Bieber was awarded the MTV Award for Artist of the Year, recognizing his longevity and continued relevance in the music industry.

2021: Release of Justice and "Stay"

In 2021, Justin Bieber's sixth album, Justice, topped the Billboard 200 and featured "Peaches." He also broke Elvis Presley's 1965 record for the youngest solo act to have eight US number-one albums, and released his eighth US number-one single, "Stay."

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January 1, 2022: Spotify Monthly Listeners Record

On January 1, 2022, Justin Bieber set a record for the most monthly listeners on Spotify, reaching a peak of 94.7 million listeners. This record was later broken by The Weeknd a year later.

2024: Twitter and YouTube Dominance

As of 2024, Justin Bieber is the fourth-most-followed user on Twitter and the most-followed musician on the platform, with over 110.3 million followers. His YouTube channel is also the most viewed music channel for an individual.

April 2025: Named Most Streamed European/American Artist on NetEase Cloud Music

In April 2025, NetEase Cloud Music named Justin Bieber as the most streamed European/American artist in the platform's 12-year history with more than 11.9 billion streams.