Justin Bieber first came to attention in 2009. He soon became a teen pop sensation. He charted 15 hit songs in less than two years. These are the 10 best of Justin Bieber's songs.
1. "Baby" featuring Ludacris - 2010
Courtesy Island Records
"Baby" was the first single from Justin Bieber's second album My World 2.0. It has a soaring chorus that gives a nod to classic doo-wop while the guest rap from Ludacris keeps "Baby" firmly anchored in the present. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 2010 and was ultimately certified double platinum for sales.
2. "As Long As You Love Me" featuring Big Sean - 2012
Courtesy Schoolboy Records
Justin Bieber makes a distinct effort here to sound older here, and most of the time it works. He is also experimenting with more contemporary sounds as indicated by the dubstep elements. The transition period sounds a little rough, but Justin Bieber shows promise of developing into a strong adult pop performer.
3. "Boyfriend" - 2012
Courtesy Island Records
"Boyfriend" is the first single released from the Justin Bieber album Believe. It was co-written and co-produced by Mike Posner. The song features rapping by Justin Bieber in addition to singing. It debuted at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming his highest charting single yet.
4. "One Time" - 2009
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"One Time" was Justin Bieber's first single. It is a confident performance that many compared with Chris Brown's debut on "Run It!" "One Time" peaked at #17 in the US and sold over a million digital copies.
5. "Somebody To Love" - 2010
Courtesy Island Records
"Somebody To Love" moved Justin Bieber into club dance territory. A remix and accompanying video that featured his mentor Usher is now considered by many to be the definitive version of "Somebody To Love." The song peaked at #15 on the charts.
6. "Mistletoe" - 2011
Courtesy Island Records
Justin Bieber adopted an adult contemporary friendly sound for this holiday single. The song sounds like it was strongly influenced by the massive Jason Mraz hit "I'm Yours." "Mistletoe" sold over 700,000 digital copies in its first season of release making it the fastest selling holiday digital song of all time. It peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
7. "One Less Lonely Girl" - 2009
Courtesy Island Records
Justin Bieber demonstrated that he knows his way around a pop ballad with the release of "One Less Lonely Girl." The romantic video shows him tracking down a girl for a date. Ultimately Justin Bieber is successful. "One Less Lonely Girl" hit a chart peak of #16 and was certified gold.
8. "Eenie Meenie" with Sean Kingston - 2010
Courtesy Island Records
This collaboration melding the pop-R&B sound of Justin Bieber with the island reggae pop of Sean Kingston buoyantly led the way into the summer of 2010. There is clear, fun chemistry between the pair in the accompanying music video. "Eenie Meenie" peaked at #15 on the charts and was certified platinum for digital sales.
9. "U Smile" - 2010
Courtesy Island Records
Justin Bieber the blue-eyed soul crooner shows himself on "U Smile." He dedicates this song specifically to his fans. "U Smile" would likely charm older music fans as well as his teen base. The single peaked at #27 on the charts in late summer 2010.
10. "Love Me" - 2009
Courtesy Island Records
Justin Bieber heads in a playful electro direction here. "Love Me" borrows from the Cardigans' classic "Lovefool." It was released as a digital only single and peaked at #37.
