Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Justin Bieber carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Purpose was Justin Bieber's adult comeback, and he co-wrote all thirteen tracks, working with Skrillex, Diplo, BloodPop, and Benny Blanco. Ed Sheeran co-wrote Love Yourself, one of three songs from the album to top the Billboard Hot 100. His writing credit runs across the whole record.
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 13 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mark My Words
|
Justin BieberMichael TuckerJason BoydRodney JerkinsJames AbrahartFredrik Halland | Justin BieberMichael TuckerJason BoydRodney JerkinsJames AbrahartFredrik Halland | BloodPop | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
I'll Show You
|
Justin BieberMichael TuckerSonny MooreTheron FeemsterJoshua Gudwin | Justin BieberMichael TuckerSonny MooreTheron FeemsterJoshua Gudwin | BloodPopSkrillex | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
What Do You Mean?
#1
|
Justin BieberJason BoydMason Levy | Justin BieberJason BoydMason Levy | MdLJustin Bieber | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Sorry
#1
|
Justin BieberMichael TuckerSonny MooreJustin TranterJulia Michaels | Justin BieberMichael TuckerSonny MooreJustin TranterJulia Michaels | BloodPopSkrillex | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Love Yourself
#1
|
Justin BieberBenjamin LevinEd Sheeran | Justin BieberBenjamin LevinEd Sheeran | Benny Blanco | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Company
|
Justin BieberAndreas SchullerJames WongLeroy ClampittJason BoydJames AbrahartThomas Troelsen | Justin BieberAndreas SchullerJames WongLeroy ClampittJason BoydJames AbrahartThomas Troelsen | AxidentGladiusBig TastePoo Bear | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
No Pressure
|
Justin BieberSean AndersonDominic JordanJimmy GiannosJason Boyd | Justin BieberSean AndersonDominic JordanJimmy GiannosJason Boyd | The AudiblesPoo Bear | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals)Big Sean (Rap) |
| 8 |
No Sense
|
Justin BieberJacques Webster IIKenneth CobyMichael DeanJason Boyd | Justin BieberJacques Webster IIKenneth CobyMichael DeanJason Boyd | SoundzMike Dean | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals)Travis Scott (Rap) |
| 9 |
The Feeling
|
Justin BieberAshley FrangipaneSonny MooreIan KirkpatrickSarah HudsonJulia MichaelsClarence Coffee Jr. | Justin BieberAshley FrangipaneSonny MooreIan KirkpatrickSarah HudsonJulia MichaelsClarence Coffee Jr. | SkrillexIan Kirkpatrick | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals)Halsey (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Life Is Worth Living
|
Justin BieberJason BoydMark Jackson | Justin BieberJason BoydMark Jackson | The MogulJustin Bieber | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Where Are Ü Now
|
Justin BieberSonny MooreThomas PentzJason BoydJordan WareKarl Rubin Brutus | Justin BieberSonny MooreThomas PentzJason BoydJordan WareKarl Rubin Brutus | SkrillexDiplo | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals)Skrillex (Production)Diplo (Production) |
| 12 |
Children
|
Justin BieberJason BoydMichael TuckerSonny MooreBrandon GreenNico Hartikainen | Justin BieberJason BoydMichael TuckerSonny MooreBrandon GreenNico Hartikainen | BloodPopSkrillexMaejorNico Hartikainen | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
Purpose
|
Justin BieberJason BoydStephen PhilibinJeremy SnyderJames ArtissenScott BraunEben Wares | Justin BieberJason BoydStephen PhilibinJeremy SnyderJames ArtissenScott BraunEben Wares | Poo BearSteve JamesJeremy Snyder | Justin Bieber (Lead Vocals) |