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Justin Bieber has more than a handful of albums that have crossed the mark of million in sales. Born in London, Ontario, in 1994, Justin Bieber was brought up primarily by his maternal grandparents when he was born to a young, unmarried mother. Bieber grew up mastering the art of playing various musical instruments like guitar, piano, drums, and trumpet. He gave his debut performance at a singing competition at the age of 12.

His mother posted a video of his 2007 performance at this competition, and record executive Scooter Braun accidentally chanced upon it. He was so impressed by it that Bieber was asked to come to Atlanta immediately to record some demo tapes. Soon enough, Bieber was signed under R&B star Usher, his debut album came out in 2010, and the rest is history.

My World

The debut album of Justin Bieber was released in 2009 by Island, RBMG, and Schoolboy Records and was called ‘My World EP’. When this album sold a million copies, Justin Bieber‘s fate was sealed, and nobody could stop him from success.

The most favorite songs from this album were ranked multi-platinum singles which were ‘One Time’ and ‘One Less Lonely Girl’ amongst a total of seven tracks. This album hit the number of over 2.1 million in sales, and the second part of this album became the Canadian star's debut studio album.

My World 2.0

After the 2009 My World EP album, My World 2.0 was released the following year as the second part of a one-piece project. The sales of this 2010 album beat the sales numbers of the prequel. The album is estimated to have sold over 3.37 million copies.

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Bieber’s debut studio album had the iconic single ‘Baby’, which also became one of the most-watched videos on YouTube, as stated by Chart Masters. There is much consensus that says this was one of the best-selling albums of Justin Bieber, and it also had some other hits like ‘Somebody To Love’ and ‘Eenie Meenie.’

Under the Mistletoe

‘Under The Mistletoe’ was Bieber's second studio album and his first Christmas album, recorded and released in 2011. This album was about 37 minutes long, and according to The Things, it became an instant fan favorite, selling over 210,000 copies in its debut week itself.

Some of the best songs from this album were ‘Mistletoe’ and ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, which was Justin Bieber’s rendition of the original by Mariah Carey. This album made it to the number 1 spot in both the USA and Canada and sold over 1.55 million copies.

Believe

According to Fox Business, the album ‘Believe’ has sold over 1.66 million copies to date and was also ranked as number 1 on the billboard. This was the fourth consecutive Billboard achievement for Bieber’s.

Believe, released in 2011-12, was the third studio album by the Canadian singer-songwriter. Particularly unforgettable was the single ‘Boyfriend’ from this album. The track became so famous that it sold over 3 million copies in international sales besides making it number one on the ‘Billboard Hot 100’. Furthermore, it went to platinum six times which led to Bieber’s historical tour around the globe in 2012 and ’13 for its promotion. In the process, Justin earned a significant amount of $109 million.

Never Say Never: The Remixes

Never Say Never: The Remixes was reportedly the second remix album by Justin Bieber, and it came out in 2011. The performance was a tie-up with the upcoming movie ‘Never Say Never’ in 2011 itself.

Famous pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Kanye West are featured in this album to add to the charm. For example, the remix ‘Runaway Love’ was particularly well-known, which was the Canadian popstar’s collaboration with the famous rapper Kanye West. The album has sold over 4.6 million copies to date.

Purpose

‘Purpose’ came after Believe as the fourth studio album by Justin Bieber and crushed all records. Moreover, it made an instant record of being Bieber’s highest-selling album within a week itself, with about 522,000 copies selling in a swoop.

What made this album so special was the critical acclaim it gained right after its release. The singles ‘Sorry’, ‘What Do U Mean?’, and ‘Love Yourself’ became the daily jams of the youth. However, the song ‘Where Are U Now’, which was Bieber’s collaboration with DJs Skrillex and Diplo, won the Grammy for its phenomenal dance performance.

Changes

‘Changes’ was the fifth studio album by the Canadian musician. It was made in 2019 and came out in February 2020. This album was a follow-up to ‘Purpose,’ and it was released on Valentine’s Day by the record label Def Jam; RBMG. It sold over 126,000 copies in the first week itself.

Several experts criticized the album by lashing at Justin Bieber for not branching out to try new music niches. The commercial success of this album spoke for itself, and Bieber held his status of being a legendary Rockstar.

Justin Bieber just dropped his sixth studio album in March 2021 by the name of ‘Justice’. The album was recorded for two years, from 2019 to 2021, and was released by the RBMG/Def Jam record label. Although it was relatively slow in sales due to the pandemic, it is expected to reach great heights in the near future.

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Source: Chart Masters, Fox Business, The Things, Celebrity Net Worth