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 songwriter recognized as a pop icon. Discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun and Usher, who subsequently signed him to RBMG Records, Bieber gained international recognition with his debut EP, My World (2009), establishing him as a teen idol. He is known for his performances across multiple genres.
November 2009: Pre-Release YouTube Fanbase
In November 2009, prior to the release of his debut album 'My World', Justin Bieber had already developed a significant fanbase on YouTube, attracting millions of views to his videos.
2010: Release of My World 2.0
In 2010, Justin Bieber rose to mainstream fame with his debut album, My World 2.0, which topped the US Billboard 200, making him the youngest solo male to do so in 47 years. The lead single, "Baby" featuring Ludacris, became one of the best selling singles in the U.S.
2010: MTV Award for Best New Artist
Justin Bieber was awarded the MTV Award for Best New Artist in 2010.
2010: "Baby" Music Video Popularity
The music video for Justin Bieber's song "Baby" became one of the most-liked videos on YouTube, receiving over 24 million likes since its upload in 2010.
February 18, 2011: Participation in NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
On February 18, 2011, Justin Bieber participated in the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP), scoring eight points with two rebounds and four assists.
June 2011: Award at CMT Music Awards and Forbes Ranking
In June 2011, Justin Bieber won his first award in country music for Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards for "That Should Be Me" (featuring Rascal Flatts). Also in June 2011, he was ranked No. 2 on the Forbes list of Best-Paid Celebrities under 30, earning $53 million in a 12-month period.
2011: Star Honoring in Stratford, Ontario
In 2011, Justin Bieber was honored with a star in front of Avon Theater in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, where he used to busk.
2011: Forbes List of the top ten most powerful celebrities
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, became the first Christmas album by a male artist to debut atop the chart.
2011: 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.
2012: Release of Believe
In 2012, Justin Bieber explored dance-pop on his third album, Believe. The acoustic re-release of Believe made him the first artist in Billboard history to have five US number-one albums by the age of 18.
2012: Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities List
In 2012, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities and the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list.
January 2013: Most-Followed Person on Twitter
In January 2013, Justin Bieber surpassed Lady Gaga to become the most-followed person on Twitter for the first time, holding the record for 11 months.
January 29, 2013: Release of "Believe Acoustic" album
On January 29, 2013, Justin Bieber released "Believe Acoustic", which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making him the first artist in history to have five number-one albums in the US before turning 19.
2013: Forbes' Top Ten Most Powerful Celebrities
From 2011 to 2013, Forbes listed Justin Bieber among the top ten most powerful celebrities.
2013: Diamond Award from RIAA for "Baby"
In 2013, Justin Bieber received a Diamond award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for his single "Baby", which became the highest-certified digital single of all time at the time.
2013: Forbes List Inclusion
In 2013, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' list of the top ten most powerful celebrities and the Forbes Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list.
November 2014: Forbes 30 Under 30 and release of "Home to Mama"
In November 2014, Justin Bieber topped Forbes magazine's Forbes 30 Under 30 annual ranking. In November 2014, Bieber also released a song titled "Home to Mama" (featuring Cody Simpson).
2014: Forbes List Inclusion
In 2014, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list.
August 28, 2015: Release of "What Do You Mean?"
On August 28, 2015, Justin 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.
2015: Release of "Where Are Ü Now" and 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 yielded the singles "Love Yourself", "Sorry", and "What Do You Mean?". All three peaked the Billboard Hot 100, and simultaneously entered the top three spots on the UK singles chart, making him the first musical act to do so in the chart's history.
2015: Anne Frank Exhibit Attendance Records
In 2015, the Anne Frank House exhibit at the Stratford Perth Museum set attendance records, which were later broken by the "Steps to Stardom" exhibit on Justin Bieber's early career in 2018.
January 8, 2016: UK Chart History
On January 8, 2016, Justin Bieber became the first artist in UK chart history to occupy the entire top three positions on the UK Singles Chart with "Love Yourself," "Sorry," and "What Do You Mean?".
January 23, 2016: "Sorry" reached number one on Billboard Hot 100
On the week charting January 23, 2016, Justin Bieber's song "Sorry" reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second number-one single on the chart.
2016: Forbes List Inclusion
In 2016, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list.
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.
2016: Billboard's Greatest Pop Star
Justin Bieber was named the number one artist on Billboard's Social 50 chart for the 2010s and ranked as the magazine's greatest pop star of 2016. He was also named Billboard's top male artist for 2016.
2017: Forbes List Inclusion
In 2017, Justin Bieber was included on Forbes' Highest-Paid Celebrities Under 30 list.
2017: Guest Appearances on Chart-Topping Hits
In 2017, Justin Bieber's guest appearances on DJ Khaled's "I'm the One" and Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first artist to replace himself atop chart with different songs in two consecutive weeks. "Despacito" also won him a Latin Grammy Award.
October 2018: "Steps to Stardom" Exhibit Extended
In October 2018, the Stratford Perth Museum extended the "Steps to Stardom" exhibit, which showcases mementos from Justin Bieber's early career, after it broke attendance records.
October 14, 2019: Youngest Solo Male Artist Milestone
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.
2020: Release of Changes
In 2020, Justin Bieber's fifth album, Changes, topped the Billboard 200.
March 19, 2021: Release of Justice and "Peaches"
On March 19, 2021, Justin Bieber released his album Justice and its fifth single, "Peaches." The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and "Peaches" debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100.
September 2021: "Despacito" Chart Rankings
As of September 2021, the "Despacito" remix 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.
November 19, 2021: "Under the Mistletoe" listed among Greatest of All Time Top Holiday Albums
On November 19, 2021, Justin Bieber's "Under the Mistletoe" album was listed among the Greatest of All Time Top Holiday Albums chart by Billboard.
2021: Billboard Ranks Bieber as One of Greatest Artists
In 2021, Billboard ranked Justin Bieber as the 55th greatest artist of all time and the 38th greatest Hot 100 artist of all time, respectively.
2021: Release of Justice and "Stay"
In 2021, Justin Bieber's sixth album, Justice, topped the Billboard 200 and included his seventh US-number one single "Peaches", breaking Elvis Presley's 1965 record for the youngest solo act to have eight US number-one albums. Also in 2021, he released his eighth US number-one single, "Stay" with the Kid Laroi.
2021: MTV Award for Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber was awarded the MTV Award for Artist of the Year in 2021.
January 1, 2022: Bieber Sets Spotify Listener Record
On January 1, 2022, Justin Bieber achieved a peak of 94.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, setting a record at the time for the most monthly listeners on the platform.
March 28, 2022: "Ghost" Peaked on Billboard Hot 100
On March 28, 2022, Justin Bieber's single "Ghost" from the album Justice, peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, marking his 20th top-five hit. It also reached number one on Billboard's Pop Songs chart, making him the first solo male artist to achieve 10 number-one singles on that chart.
2024: 35 Guinness World Records Achieved
As of 2024, Justin Bieber has set 35 Guinness World Records in his career, including eight that were achieved from the success of his album Purpose.
2024: All Studio Projects Certified Platinum or Higher
As of 2024, all of Justin Bieber's studio projects are certified Platinum or higher by the RIAA and have received numerous accolades.
April 2025: Named Most Streamed Artist on NetEase Cloud Music
In April 2025, NetEase Cloud Music recognized Justin Bieber as the most streamed European/American artist in the platform's 12-year history, with over 11.9 billion streams.
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