Since his debut single in 2009, Justin Bieber has been a constant on the Billboard Hot 100. “One Time” reached No. 17 on the charts, but Bieber has had 18 top 10 hits in the last decade. Bieber’s vocals are a sure bet for radio dominance, from the famed bop “Baby” to his most recent comeback hit “Yummy.” The famous singles, which are Bieber’s most commercially successful songs, were evaluated from worst to greatest by Insider.
Sorry
Bieber apologized in the best conceivable way: with a song that can (and will) be played in clubs, on road trips, in the shower, and at the peak of any good party until the end of time. Simply put, “Sorry” is Bieber’s greatest achievement to date. It’s adorable and tough, ageless, and completely contemporary.
Despacito
By far, the most financially successful song with Bieber’s name on it is “Despacito.” And, despite the fact that he didn’t know how to sing it, he recognized its force and requested to be a part of it, becoming the unlikely forerunner of reggaeton’s reckoning. And the music industry has benefited as a result. The “Despacito” remix with Bieber became the first mostly Spanish-language song to be nominated for both Record of the year and song of the year in Grammy history.
Baby
For far too long, the word “baby” has been demonized and distorted. The song displayed the best of young Bieber’s vocal capabilities as well as his earworm pop sensibilities. “Baby” is a true hit that is primarily responsible for Bieber’s worldwide fame, and it needs to be honored.
Love Yourself
Bieber relished the rewards of his labor with a strong dose of self-love and attitude, snarled beautifully over a surprisingly pleasant tune once the golden promo trio (“Where Are Ü Now,” “What Do You Mean?” and “Sorry”) had built up some goodwill. We should all be grateful that Ed Sheeran, Bieber’s co-writer, thought “Love Yourself” was too “harsh” for him to sing; he could never have done it right.
Boyfriend
“Boyfriend” was, in retrospect, ahead of its time. Long before Ariana Grande and her current number one single, “7 Rings,” Bieber was pseudo-rapping over dazzling synth sounds. Apart from the lackluster fondue lyrics and the inexplicable use of the word “swaggy” at random intervals, this is pretty much the perfect pop song.
