Justin Bieber: Artist Essentials

First released: 2010 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2010 release history of My World 2.0. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2010 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: My World 2.0

My World 2.0 - original program
Original 2010 album and earlier Baby featuring Ludacris single field. The original solo Somebody to Love is distinguished from the later Usher remix. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2015 (year verified)

The original recording was public in 2015, as documented by its original program and recording field. The later retained annual appearance is not its first release year.

Recording: Original 2015 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Sorry

Purpose - original Def Jam program
Original 2015 studio program and preceding single fields for What Do You Mean, Sorry and Love Yourself. Company was already public on this album before the 2016 annual cycle. The original What Do You Mean is separate from the named Remix bonus. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2015 (year verified)

The original recording was public in 2015, as documented by its original program and recording field. The later retained annual appearance is not its first release year.

Recording: Original 2015 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Love Yourself

Purpose - original Def Jam program
Original 2015 studio program and preceding single fields for What Do You Mean, Sorry and Love Yourself. Company was already public on this album before the 2016 annual cycle. The original What Do You Mean is separate from the named Remix bonus. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2015 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2015 release history of What Do You Mean?. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2015 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: What Do You Mean?

Purpose - original Def Jam program
Original 2015 studio program and preceding single fields for What Do You Mean, Sorry and Love Yourself. Company was already public on this album before the 2016 annual cycle. The original What Do You Mean is separate from the named Remix bonus. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2015 (year verified)

The original Atlantic duo album released this recording in 2015 before it was included on Purpose. The earlier similarly titled Bieber ballad and later named dance remixes are not selected.

Recording: Original 2015 Jack U studio recording with Justin Bieber
Credit: Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Featured artist

Original album: Skrillex and Diplo present Jack U

Skrillex and Diplo present Jack U - original Atlantic program
Original 2015 duo album includes Where Are U Now with Justin Bieber, before its addition to Purpose. Jack U is the collective billing for Skrillex and Diplo; the retained full collaborator credit is preserved. Later named remixes are separate. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2021 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2021 release history of Justice. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2021 explicit studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Justice

Justice - original explicit program
Original 2021 program with full Peaches guests and the earlier 2020 Holy and Lonely fields. Licensed track metadata confirms Peaches and Lonely are explicit, while Ghost and Anyone are not. January 1 on Anyone is used only at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2021 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2021 release history of Stay. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2021 explicit studio recording
Credit: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Co-primary artist

Original single: Stay

Stay - original explicit Columbia single
Original 2021 explicit single with The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber as co-primary performers. It was read alongside the separately licensed cleaned item and actual annual row. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2009 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2009 release history of One Time. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2009 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: One Time

My World - original Island Def Jam program
Original 2009 debut program and earlier One Time and One Less Lonely Girl recording fields. The licensed introductory history describes the YouTube discovery and Usher connection; used for background without repeating promotional claims. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2012 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2012 release history of Boyfriend. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2012 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Boyfriend

Believe - original Island Def Jam program
Original 2012 program, including the earlier Boyfriend single and full Big Sean and Nicki Minaj credits. Beauty and a Beat was already on this album before its 2013 annual appearance. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2021 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2021 release history of Justice. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2021 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Justice

Justice - original explicit program
Original 2021 program with full Peaches guests and the earlier 2020 Holy and Lonely fields. Licensed track metadata confirms Peaches and Lonely are explicit, while Ghost and Anyone are not. January 1 on Anyone is used only at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2009 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2009 release history of One Less Lonely Girl. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2009 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: One Less Lonely Girl

My World - original Island Def Jam program
Original 2009 debut program and earlier One Time and One Less Lonely Girl recording fields. The licensed introductory history describes the YouTube discovery and Usher connection; used for background without repeating promotional claims. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2010 (year verified)

The licensed Jaden Smith recording header explicitly dates this original studio recording to 2010. The 2011 remix EP repeats it; that package and the separate acoustic performance do not reset its first year.

Recording: Original 2010 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Jaden Smith
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Never Say Never

Never Say Never - original recording header
The licensed recording header explicitly dates the Jaden Smith recording to June 2010. Its current parent is the 2011 remix EP; that later package date and the separate acoustic performance are not its first release. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2011 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2011 release history of Mistletoe. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2011 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Mistletoe

Under the Mistletoe - original program
Original 2011 album with the earlier 2011 Mistletoe single field. No later holiday compilation or the separate Mariah Carey duet is substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2012 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2012 release history of Believe. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2012 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Big Sean
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Believe

Believe - original Island Def Jam program
Original 2012 program, including the earlier Boyfriend single and full Big Sean and Nicki Minaj credits. Beauty and a Beat was already on this album before its 2013 annual appearance. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2012 (year verified)

The original recording was public in 2012, as documented by its original program and recording field. The later retained annual appearance is not its first release year.

Recording: Original 2012 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Nicki Minaj
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Believe

Believe - original Island Def Jam program
Original 2012 program, including the earlier Boyfriend single and full Big Sean and Nicki Minaj credits. Beauty and a Beat was already on this album before its 2013 annual appearance. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2013 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2013 release history of All That Matters. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2013 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: All That Matters

Journals - original release program
Original 2013 program explicitly gathers prior singles and five new recordings. All That Matters retains its own October 2013 recording field; the package date is not assigned to earlier singles. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2015 (year verified)

The original recording was public in 2015, as documented by its original program and recording field. The later retained annual appearance is not its first release year.

Recording: Original 2015 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: Purpose

Purpose - original Def Jam program
Original 2015 studio program and preceding single fields for What Do You Mean, Sorry and Love Yourself. Company was already public on this album before the 2016 annual cycle. The original What Do You Mean is separate from the named Remix bonus. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2016 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2016 release history of Cold Water. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2016 studio recording
Credit: Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber & MØ
Role in this collection: Featured artist

Original single: Cold Water

Cold Water - original Mad Decent single
Original 2016 single explicitly features Justin Bieber and MO. Original program was read; the separately linked Don Omar and other remixes are not selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2016 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2016 release history of Encore. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2016 studio recording
Credit: DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Featured artist

Original album: Encore

Let Me Love You - original Encore recording
Original 2016 DJ Snake recording header explicitly features Justin Bieber. Later Sean Paul and acoustic remix presentations are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2017 (year verified)

The original recording field and original single package both date to 2017, despite differing August days. Only their supported year is assigned; the later Julia Michaels remix is separate.

Recording: Original 2017 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber & BloodPop
Role in this collection: Co-primary artist

Original single: Friends

Friends - original Republic single
Original 2017 Justin Bieber and BloodPop single. Its August 17 recording field precedes the August 25 package field; only their shared year is assigned. This is the original without the later Julia Michaels feature. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2020 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2020 release history of Intentions. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2020 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Intentions

Changes - original program
Original 2020 album and earlier Intentions featuring Quavo single field. Album introduction and artist interview were read for the musical career context, not private-life claims. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2020 (year verified)

The original single recording dates to 2020, before its inclusion on Justice in 2021. Only year precision is assigned.

Recording: Original 2020 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber featuring Chance the Rapper
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Holy

Justice - original explicit program
Original 2021 program with full Peaches guests and the earlier 2020 Holy and Lonely fields. Licensed track metadata confirms Peaches and Lonely are explicit, while Ghost and Anyone are not. January 1 on Anyone is used only at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2020 (year verified)

The original single recording dates to 2020, before its inclusion on Justice in 2021. Only year precision is assigned.

Recording: Original 2020 explicit studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber & benny blanco
Role in this collection: Co-primary artist

Original single: Lonely

Lonely - original explicit single
Original 2020 Justin Bieber and benny blanco single, preceding Justice. The explicit presentation is selected; this is not the later acoustic single. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2021 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2021 release history of Anyone. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2021 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original single: Anyone

Justice - original explicit program
Original 2021 program with full Peaches guests and the earlier 2020 Holy and Lonely fields. Licensed track metadata confirms Peaches and Lonely are explicit, while Ghost and Anyone are not. January 1 on Anyone is used only at year precision. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

First released: 2025 (year verified)

The original recording is documented in the 2025 release history of SWAG. Only year precision is assigned; later singles, charts, remasters and live versions do not establish its first release.

Recording: Original 2025 studio recording
Credit: Justin Bieber
Role in this collection: Primary artist

Original album: SWAG

SWAG - original 2025 program
Original 2025 album and Daisies recording. The track is separately marked notExplicit even though the larger album contains explicit tracks. The licensed musical overview supports the later production chapter in the profile. | Reviewed 2026-10-18