From ‘Baby’ to ‘Peaches’: The Songs That Defined Justin Bieber’s Chart Reign

Few modern pop stars have enjoyed a career as enduring, closely watched and commercially dominant as Justin Bieber’s. Discovered before his teenage years and propelled to global fame almost overnight, the Canadian singer has spent the majority of his life at the very top of the charts. His remarkable journey began at just 13, when music executive Scooter Braun stumbled upon Bieber’s homemade YouTube covers—videos that would quietly reshape the future of pop music.

Bieber’s official chart story started in 2010 with his debut single One Time, which climbed to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. While modest by later standards, the track signalled the arrival of a new teen phenomenon. That signal soon became impossible to ignore with the release of Baby, featuring rapper Ludacris. The song stormed into the top 10 and quickly became one of the most recognisable pop anthems of the decade—ubiquitous, catchy and endlessly debated, yet undeniably influential.

What followed was not a brief moment of youthful success, but a sustained run of chart dominance. Throughout the early and mid-2010s, Bieber continued to score major Hot 100 hits, both as a solo artist and through high-profile collaborations. Tracks such as Somebody to Love with Usher, As Long as You Love Me featuring Big Sean, and Boyfriend cemented his ability to evolve musically while maintaining mass appeal.

A major career milestone arrived in 2015, when What Do You Mean? became Bieber’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Far from a one-off, the achievement marked the beginning of an era in which Bieber would repeatedly top the chart. Songs including Sorry and Love Yourself showcased a more mature sound, while his involvement in Despacito helped turn the track into a global phenomenon. More recently, Peaches reaffirmed his relevance in a rapidly changing pop landscape.

In 2021, at the age of just 27, Bieber made history once again by becoming the youngest solo artist ever to place 100 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. Although the milestone arrived early in his life, it was the result of more than a decade of consistent chart performance rather than overnight success.

Below is a snapshot of some of Justin Bieber’s most significant Billboard Hot 100 achievements:

The ranking of Justin Bieber’s 30 biggest Hot 100 hits is calculated using weekly chart performance up to the Billboard chart dated 12 July 2025. Songs are assessed through an inverse point system, giving greater weight to weeks spent at No. 1 and progressively fewer points to lower chart positions. To ensure fairness, Billboard adjusts rankings to reflect changes in chart methodology across different eras.

One thing is certain: revisiting Bieber’s chart history is not merely an exercise in statistics—it is a reminder of a pop career that has grown, adapted and endured. Readers are advised to proceed with caution, as revisiting these hits may well trigger a renewed case of Bieber Fever.