Canada's very own Justin Bieber is back to breaking records again, this time hitting one billion Spotify streams on 10 songs.
@DemarJGrant takes a look at his rise, and the 10 songs that made it happen:
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"Sorry"
Produced by Skrillex, Sorry” is dancehall pop track filled big brass bleats and a warm dembow riddim that oddly generates a feeling of happiness in a what should be a dark time. 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, and 3.5 billion views on YouTube.
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“Despacito”
In 2017 “Despacito” was inescapable. Every club, every house, every car, was playing it. Remixing a Luis Fonsi track, Bieber brought "Despacito" to the peak, hitting number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for 16 weeks.
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“What Do You Mean?”
Bieber’s 2015 album Purpose was a gold mine for poptimists. With a playful flute, watery synths and Bieber’s breathy vocals “What Do You Mean” served as Bieber’s first ever number one single on Billboard’s Hot 100’s chart.
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“I Don’t Care”
In 2019, Ed Sheeran and Bieber joined forces on “I Don’t Care,” and took the world by storm.
While the track eventually surpassed the 1 billion mark, it never hit the number one spot, due to Lil Nas X’s transcendent “Old Town Road." thestar.com/entertainment/…
“Love Yourself”
“Love Yourself” is ultimate radio candy. The third consecutive number one single of the 2015 Purpose era, “Love Yourself” was written by Ed Sheeran for his cataclysmic album “÷”, but was eventually given to Bieber.
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What are your favourite Bieber songs?
Full list here:
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