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My World 2.0 is the latter of two-part debut studio album from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, and is his first full studio release. The album is the follow-up to the first platinum certified half of the album, My World, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records, and 2.0 was first released on March 19, 2010. Bieber worked with producers and writers from his debut release, including Tricky Stewart & The-Dream and Midi Mafia, and several new including Bryan-Michael Cox and The Stereotypes, among others. In addition to having a more dominant R&B feel than his first release, the album is described as edgier and more mature. In addition to the R&B sound, the album also combines it with pop and hip-hop sounds.

The album was preceded by the lead single, "Baby", featuring Ludacris, which was released on January 18, 2010, and two digital singles, "Never Let You Go" on March 2, 2010, and "U Smile" on March 16, 2010. "Somebody to Love" impacted radio as the album's second single on May 20, 2010, and "U Smile" impacted radio as the album's third single on August 24, 2010.

My World 2.0 debuted No.1 in the Billboard 200 selling 283,000 copies, Justin became the youngest solo male artist to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963. "My World" (2009) peaking at number five on the chart that week, Justin became the first artist to occupy two top-five positions on the ranking since Nelly in 2004. The album sold more copies in the second week than the first in US, becoming the first album since The Beatles "1" (2000) to debut at number one and sold more copies in the second week that the first.

Track list[]

  1. Baby (featuring Ludacris) 3:34
  2. Somebody to Love 3:40
  3. Stuck in the Moment 3:42
  4. U Smile 3:16
  5. Runaway Love 3:32
  6. Never Let You Go 4:24
  7. Overboard (featuring Jessica Jarrell) 4:11
  8. Eenie Meenie (with Sean Kingston) 3:22
  9. Up 3:54
  10. That Should Be Me 3:52

Bonus songs[]

Singles[]

Trivia[]

  • At 16, Justin Bieber became the youngest male solo artist to debut #1 in the Billboard HOT 200 since Stevie Wonder in 1963 at age 13

Commercial Performance[]

My World 2.0 debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 albums chart with first-week sales of 283,000 copies. In doing so, Justin became the youngest solo male artist to top the chart since Stevie Wonder in 1963. With My World peaking at number five on the chart that week, Justin became the first artist to occupy two top-five positions on the ranking since Nelly in 2004. The album's sales were larger in its second week of release in the US, becoming the first album since The Beatles' 1 (2000) to debut at number one there, and have a stronger-selling second week. Bieber also had his second consecutive number-one album in Canada, and in its second week of release the album peaked at number one in Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It also charted in the top ten of fifteen other countries.

Certifications[]

Selling 283,000 copies the first week. Recived the RIAA Gold an Platinum certification on May 5, 2010 for sold 500,000 and 1,000,000 million copies; While on December 13, 2011 recived 2x and 3x Multi-Platinum. On June 24, 2020 sold 4,000,000 million copies, reciving 4x Multi-platinum.

Charts[]

Charts (2010) Peak

Position

Australian Albums (ARIA) 1
Austian Albums (O3 Austria) 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 16
Brazilian Albums (ABPD) 1
Canadian Albums (Billboard) 1
Czech Album (CNS IFPI) 30
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 7
Dutch Albums (Album top 100) 4
European Top 100 Albums (Billboard) 3
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 13
French Albums (SNEP) 4
German albums (Offizielle top 100) 7
Greek Albums (HitParade) 4
Irish albums (OCC) 1
Italian Albums (FIMI) 13
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON) 2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-Lista) 3
Polish Albums (ZPAV) 9
Portuguese Albums (AFP) 2
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 21
Swiss Albums (Scheweizer Hitparade) 9
UK Albums (OCC) 3
USA Billboard 200 1
Decade-end charts (2010 - 2019) Peak

Position

Australian Albums (ARIA) 43
US Billboard 200 22


Awards and nomination[]

Year Award Nomination Result
2010 American Music Awards Favorite Pop/Rock Album Won
Popstar! Poptastic Awards Favorite Album Won
StarShine Music Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Pop Album Won
2011 Billboard Music Awards Top Billboard 200 Album Nominated
Top Pop Album Won
Grammy Awards Best Vocal Pop Album Nominated
Juno Awards Album of the Year Nominated
Pop Album of the Year Won
NME Awards Worst Album of the Year Won

Credits[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]

  • Producer - Christopher Hicks
  • A&R - Shani Gonzales, A.J. Benson, Janelle White, Leesa D. Brunson
  • Art Coordinator - Kristen Yiengst
  • Art Direction - Zack Atkinson, Todd Russell
  • Assistant - Travis Harrington
  • Design - Todd Russell, Zack Atkinson
  • Executive Producer - Scott "Scooter" Braun, L.A. Reid, Usher
  • Grooming - Vanessa Price
  • Mastering - Tom Coyne
  • Package Production - Doug Joswick
  • Photo Coordination - Kristen Yiengst
  • Photography - Pamela Littky
  • Primary Artist - Justin Bieber
  • Record Label - IDJ Records, RBMG, Def Jam
  • Stylist - Daria Hines, Ryan Aldred
  • Vocal Engineer - Kuk Harrell
  • Vocal Producer - Kuk Harrell

Thanks[]

I would like to thank all my family, friends, and fans. To my mom I love you with all my heart. Thanks for being there through all the ups and downs – you sacrificed everything for me. You are amazing and my #1 fan. I hope to get you that house someday. Dad – I’m so happy to have the relationship we have and thanks for being you and for just being one of my best friends. You are one of my biggest supporters and always encourage me with the love only a father can give a son - love you. To Scooter – thanks for always being there for me through everything no matter what and for making my dreams come true. You are helping me become not only an artist but a good person and better man. Usher – what can I say. You are a hero, a mentor, a role model, but best of all...a friend. Thank you to Ry Good for holding me down every day and helping me. Thanks to my best friends Chaz Somers and Ryan Butler for helping me stay just Justin. Thanks to Kenny Hamilton for going above and beyond. Thank you to Mama Jan – you’re the best. Thank you to LA Reid, Chris Hicks, Steve Bartels and Gabriela Schwartz for believing. Thanks to Aaron Rosenberg, Solomon Smallwood, Nathan McCay, Leighton Soltys, my sister Jazmyn, my brother Jaxon, Tricky Stewart, Stereotypes, August and Erik Nicks – you went hard for us, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox, The Messengers, Rock City, D. Mile, Mel and Mus, Sean Kingston, Jerry Wonda, Ludacris, Chaka Zulu, Nasri, Pretty Boi Fresh, Manny Marroquin, David Massey, Jessica Jarrell, Mark Stewart and Judy Stewart, David Renzer, Evan Lamberg, Ethiopia, Benny Blanco, Brandon Creed, Steve Gawley, Joe Borrino, Jen Hirsch, Leonard Brooks, Jeremy Stevenson, Jeremy Strong, J Lac, Swift, Adonis, The Movement, The Clutch, Frank E, Mike Caren, Adelio, Jaycen Joshua, Ryan Toby, Ryan Lovit, DJ Lil Tay, Marvin, Antonio, Mike, Craig, and Nick. Shervah Edwards, The-Dream, Karen Kwak, a special thank you and dedication to Shakir Stewart RIP , Kayla, Erin Wagner, The Braun Family, Carin Morris, The Beadles, Kuk we made it sound great, Michael Alexander, Matt Voss, Lucian Grainge, Max Hole, Andrew Kronfeld, Taylor Swift, Tab, Chester, Noah Sheer, Rick Sack- hiem, Erik Olesen, Scott Maness, JP Robinson, Grace Miguel, Todd Russell, Nicole Wyskoarko, Donna Fetchko, Elise Mora, Doug Joswick, Sharon Timure, Karen Yee, Michael Jackson, Boyz 2 Men, Stevie Wonder, Edwin McCain, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown, Brian McKnight, Aretha Franklin, Akon, Asher Roth and the RothBoys, Selena Gomez, Marie Tvarich, Jarrett L, Jenny Bengen, Jeannah Ho, Allison Kaye, Brandon Love, Erika Montes, Millie Delamota, Gabby Peluso, A.J., Dave Reynolds, shirtless Joe, Jules Ferree, Tashia, Stone, Babygirl, Lil Twist, Diggy Simmons, Jake Leisky, Dallas Austin, Janelle White, Shani Gonzales, Steve Owens, Giancarlo, Kim Marion, Brittney King, Jamaica, Jaha Johnson, Vick, my entire band and Tom and Scrappy for holding them down. Jasmine V, Melissa Victor for shutting down the haters, Laura Swanson, Amy Hartman, thank you Jim Roppo for the making the sacrifice, Russell Fink, Christine Moon, Jamal Jimoh, The Atlanta Knights, The Stratford Strikers, the Stratford Warriors, the Stratford Star Competition for getting this thing started, the Avon Theatre, James Z, The Falkensteins, Justin Timberlake, Dan Kanter, Chad Ritter, Sheri Riley, YOUTUBE, Cypress, Julian and the Biscuit. Thanks to Randy Phillips and the entire AEG Family. Thank you to my Grandparents for their never-ending love and support…words could never express how I feel about you guys. I love you very much. To my fans...what can I say. Thank you to every one of you that ever watched a video, posted a Facebook comment, a twitter or just told a friend. Thank you for embracing me and believing in me and changing my life. I’m a stranger to you, just a small town kid who never believed this would ever happen to me and because of you – the fans – this dream is becoming a reality. I will never ever be able to show you how grateful I am and how every day I feel blessed to have your support and love. I love all of you. Thank you for making dreams come true. Also I would like to thank Chuck Norris for giving me random Chuck Norris moments and if I don’t thank him he will roundhouse kick me in the face...nice. Last but never least I want to thank the Big Man Himself ....Jesus.

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