Mostly yes, but always with co-writers. Justin Bieber holds a writing credit on the large majority of his tracks, more than 90% across his studio albums, but none are written entirely alone. He co-wrote hits like 'Sorry,' 'What Do You Mean?,' and 'Love Yourself,' usually with collaborators such as Poo Bear (Jason Boyd). A few of his songs, like 'Beauty and a Beat,' were written for him by outside writers.
By the Numbers
8
Studio Albums
123
Tracks Credited
93%
Self-Written
150M+
Records Sold
18
Years Active
330
Collaborators
Authorship Breakdown 115 / 123 self-written
Who wrote the songs?
Across all 123 tracks: how many Justin Bieber wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Justin Bieber has a writing credit93%
93%
7%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written115tracks93%
Outside writers8tracks7%
Role Fingerprint how they contribute
Justin Bieber's roles across the catalogue
Share of all 123 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Lyricist (words)93%
Composer (music)93%
Producer9%
Performer99%
Authorship Over Time writing credit per album
Justin Bieber's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
avg 93%
100%
55%
92%
100%
100%
94%
95%
100%
2010My World 2.0
2011Under the Mistletoe
2012Believe
2015Purpose
2020Changes
2021Justice
2025Swag
2025Swag II
Early · 82% written
Mid · 98% written
Late · 98% written
Authorship by Decade track-weighted
87%
2010s
My World 2.0, Under the Mistletoe +2 more
97%
2020s
Changes, Justice +2 more
Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author
Where Justin Bieber sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Justin Bieber
Other artists on the site
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
Written by Justin Bieber, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Christina Milian, Christopher Bridges
Co-wrote
U Smile
My World 2.0
Written by Justin Bieber, Nathan Duplessis, Andre Altino, August Rigo
Co-wrote
Never Let You Go
My World 2.0
Written by Justin Bieber, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox
Co-wrote
Boyfriend
Believe
Written by Justin Bieber, Mike Posner, Mason Levy, Matthew Musto
Co-wrote
As Long as You Love Me
Believe
Written by Justin Bieber, Rodney Jerkins, Andre Lindal, Nasri Atweh, Sean Anderson
Co-wrote
Beauty and a Beat
Believe
Written by Max Martin, Anton Zaslavski, Savan Kotecha, Onika Maraj
Outside writers
What Do You Mean?
Purpose
Written by Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Mason Levy
Co-wrote
Sorry
Purpose
Written by Justin Bieber, Michael Tucker, Sonny Moore, Justin Tranter, Julia Michaels
Co-wrote
Love Yourself
Purpose
Written by Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin, Ed Sheeran
Co-wrote
Yummy
Changes
Written by Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Sasha Sirota, Daniel Hackett, Ashley Boyd
Co-wrote
Holy
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Chancelor Bennett, Jonathan Bellion, Tommy Brown, Steven Franks, Jorgen Odegard, Michael Pollack, Anthony M. Jones
Co-wrote
Lonely
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Benjamin Levin, Finneas O'Connell
Co-wrote
Anyone
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Andrew Watt, Jonathan Bellion, Alexander Izquierdo, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Michael Pollack, Raul Cubina, Andrew Wotman
Co-wrote
Hold On
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Jonathan Bellion, Ali Tamposi, Walter de Backer, Luiz Bonfá, Andrew Wotman
Co-wrote
Peaches
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Daniel Caesar, Giveon Evans, Bernard Harvey, Luis Martinez Jr., Andrew Watt, Louis Bell, Matthew Sean Leon, Felisha King-Harvey, Aaron Simmonds, Keavan Yazdani, Andrew Wotman
Co-wrote
Ghost
Justice
Written by Justin Bieber, Jonathan Bellion, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Michael Pollack
Co-wrote
Daisies
Swag
Written by Justin Bieber, Dijon Duenas, Michael Gordon, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Eddie Benjamin, Daniel Chetrit, Tobias Jesso Jr.
Co-wrote
Yukon
Swag
Written by Justin Bieber, Dijon Duenas, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Chetrit, Tauheed Epps, Marshall Mathers III, Kejuan Muchita, David White, John Medora, Robert Crawford, Michael Crawford
Co-wrote
Speed Demon
Swag II
Written by Justin Bieber, Eddie Benjamin, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Chetrit, Jackson Lee Morgan, Tobias Jesso Jr.
Co-wrote
Love Song
Swag II
Written by Justin Bieber, Eddie Benjamin, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Dijon Duenas, Mk.gee, Tobias Jesso Jr., Daniel Chetrit
Co-wrote
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
Bubble size = tracks worked on together. Showing the 150 most frequent of 322. CL Carter Lang · DW Dylan Wiggins · EB Eddie Benjamin · DC Daniel Chetrit · TJ Tobias Jesso Jr. · JB Jason Boyd
The Authorship Story
Data Insight
Justin Bieber's songwriting involvement has grown considerably over his career, his early albums leaned heavily on professional songwriters, but by Purpose (2015) and Justice (2021) he held co-writing credits on a meaningful portion of his tracks. He is not primarily a songwriter, but he is more than a pure performer, sitting in the Co-Performer to Collaborator range depending on the album era.
Quick Facts
GrammysTwo Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy
DiscoveryFound on YouTube by Scooter Braun covering Ne-Yo's 'So Sick'
DiamondFive RIAA diamond certifications
StreamingSet a Spotify record with 94.7 million monthly listeners in 2022
Main collaboratorCo-writes much of his catalogue with Poo Bear (Jason Boyd)
Creative Fingerprint
A performer who became a co-writer: Justin Bieber holds a writing credit on almost all of his music, but never alone, building nearly every song with collaborators like Poo Bear rather than writing solo.
The Story
Justin Bieber is a Canadian pop artist who rose to global fame as a teenager after being discovered on YouTube in 2008 by talent manager Scooter Braun. His debut releases established him as a teen pop phenomenon, and he has since evolved into one of the best-selling music artists of all time, spanning pop, R&B, and dance-pop across seven studio albums. Over the course of his career he transitioned from a performer working primarily with outside songwriters to a genuine collaborator who holds meaningful co-writing credits on his more mature work.
Awards & Recognition
Two Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award
Over 150 million units sold worldwide, with five RIAA diamond certifications
Set a Spotify record in 2022 with a peak of 94.7 million monthly listeners
'Baby' (2010) became one of the best-selling singles in the United States
Frequently Asked Questions Justin Bieber
Did Justin Bieber write his own songs?
Mostly yes, but always with co-writers. Justin Bieber holds a writing credit on the large majority of his tracks, more than 90% across his studio albums, but none are written entirely alone. He co-wrote hits like 'Sorry,' 'What Do You Mean?,' and 'Love Yourself,' usually with collaborators such as Poo Bear (Jason Boyd). A few of his songs, like 'Beauty and a Beat,' were written for him by outside writers.
Who wrote 'Love Yourself'?
'Love Yourself' (2015) was co-written by Justin Bieber with Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco. Sheeran originally wrote it with Bieber in mind, and it became a US number-one single.
Who wrote 'Baby'?
'Baby' (2010) was co-written by Justin Bieber with a team including The-Dream (Terius Nash), Tricky Stewart, and Christina Milian, and it features a rap verse from Ludacris. It was his breakthrough hit.
Who is Justin Bieber's main songwriting partner?
Poo Bear, real name Jason Boyd, is his most frequent co-writer, credited on many of his biggest songs across Purpose, Changes, and beyond. Bieber has called him a key creative partner.
Who wrote 'Sorry'?
'Sorry' (2015) was co-written by Justin Bieber with Julia Michaels, Justin Tranter, and the producers Skrillex and BloodPop. It was one of the biggest hits from Purpose.
How was Justin Bieber discovered?
Manager Scooter Braun found him on YouTube in 2007 after clicking on a video of a young Bieber covering Ne-Yo's 'So Sick.' Braun signed him soon after and helped launch his career.
How many albums has Justin Bieber released?
This catalogue covers 7 of his releases, from My World 2.0 (2010) to his most recent album Swag.
How many records has Justin Bieber sold?
Over 150 million units worldwide, with five RIAA diamond certifications, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Did Justin Bieber win a Grammy?
Yes. He has won two Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy over his career.
Who wrote 'Peaches'?
'Peaches' (2021) was co-written by Justin Bieber with its featured artists Daniel Caesar and Giveon, along with a production team. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Justin Bieber123 tracks