Purpose is the fourth studio album by Justin Bieber, released in November 2015 on RBMG/Def Jam Records and produced by Skrillex, Blood, Diplo, and others, Bieber's commercial and artistic renaissance following a publicly difficult 2013–2014 period marked by legal incidents and a diminished commercial standing, and the album that made him one of the most commercially dominant artists of 2015 with four simultaneous top-ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Bieber co-wrote all material; 'What Do You Mean?,' 'Sorry,' 'Love Yourself' (co-written with Ed Sheeran), and 'Company' were the principal tracks. 'What Do You Mean?' debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Bieber's first Hot 100 number one as an adult, followed immediately by 'Sorry' at number one, making him the first male artist in chart history to debut at number one on the Hot 100 on consecutive releases. Purpose has been certified six-times platinum in the United States, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 349,000 first-week units, and is the most critically praised album of Bieber's career. The album's dance-electronic production gave Bieber a credible commercial identity in the EDM-influenced pop mainstream of 2015.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Mark My Words | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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| 2 | I'll Show You | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood | Skrillex, Blood |
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| 3 | What Do You Mean? | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Mason Levy | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Mason Levy | Mason Levy, Poo Bear |
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| 4 | Sorry (feat. harmonies by Julia Michaels) | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood, Julia Michaels | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood, Julia Michaels | Skrillex, Blood |
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| 5 | Love Yourself | Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber | Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber | Blood |
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| 6 | Company | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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| 7 | No Pressure (feat. Big Sean) | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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| 8 | No Sense (feat. Travis Scott) | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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| 9 | The Feeling (feat. Halsey) | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood, Ashley Frangipane | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood, Ashley Frangipane | Skrillex, Blood |
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| 10 | Life Is Worth Living | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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| 11 | Where Are Ü Now (feat. Skrillex & Diplo) | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Diplo | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Diplo | Skrillex, Diplo |
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| 12 | Children | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood | Justin Bieber, Skrillex, Blood | Skrillex, Blood |
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| 13 | Purpose | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Justin Bieber, Jason Boyd, Poo Bear | Poo Bear |
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Data note: Bieber has significant co-writing credits on Purpose. 'Love Yourself' was written by Ed Sheeran and co-written with Bieber. Credits compiled from Wikipedia.