First Dance (song)
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

''My World'' is the debut
extended play An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 1 ...
(EP) by Canadian singer
Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to the U ...
. It was released on November 17, 2009, by
Island An island or isle is a piece of land, distinct from a continent, completely surrounded by water. There are continental islands, which were formed by being split from a continent by plate tectonics, and oceanic islands, which have never been ...
, RBMG and Schoolboy Records. The EP is considered the first half of a two-piece project, later being supplemented by Bieber's debut
studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
'' My World 2.0'' (2010). After signing a recording contract in light of his growing popularity on
YouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ...
, Bieber worked with various collaborators, including his mentor Usher and producers
Tricky Stewart Christopher Alan "Tricky" Stewart (born January 4, 1974) is an American record producer, record executive, songwriter, and music publisher. Stewart, a five-time Grammy Award recipient, began producing music in 1992 and has contributed to unit s ...
, D'Mile, and
MIDI Mafia The MIDI Mafia is a music production duo consisting of American Bruce Waynne (born Waynne Nugent) from Brooklyn, New York and Canadian Dirty Swift (born Kevin Risto) from Ottawa, Ontario. Together as Midi Mafia since 2003, they are most notable ...
. The EP's music incorporates pop and
dance-pop Dance-pop is a Music genre, genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit ra ...
styles with R&B influences, and lyrically discusses teen romance and
coming of age Coming of age is a young person's transition from being a child to being an adult. The specific age at which this transition takes place varies between societies, as does the nature of the change. It can be a simple legal convention or can b ...
situations. Upon its release, ''My World'' received generally favorable reviews from
music critics Music journalism (or music criticism) is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music, and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on ...
, who complimented its production. It debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart with first-week sales of 137,000 copies. In doing so, it became the strongest-debuting release for a new artist in the United States in 2009, though it was topped the following week by '' I Dreamed a Dream'' by
Susan Boyle Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of '' Britain's Got Talent'', singing " I Dreamed a Dream" from '. As of 2021, Boyle has sold 25 ...
, which moved 701,000 units in its debut week. Upon the release of ''My World 2.0'' in March 2010, ''My World'' reached a new peak of number five on the ''Billboard'' 200. The extended play attained international success. It debuted atop the
Canadian Albums Chart The ''Billboard'' Canadian Albums is the official record chart A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of Sound recording and reproduction, recorded music according to certain criteria during a given ...
, where it was later certified double Platinum. It additionally attained double Platinum recognition in the United Kingdom. Two singles were released from ''My World'', both of which became international successes. The
lead single A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. A similar term, "debut ...
, " One Time", reached the top twenty in five countries' singles charts, while its follow-up, " One Less Lonely Girl", peaked within the top ten in Canada and top twenty in the United States. The
promotional single A promotional recording, promo, or plug copy is an audio or video recording distributed free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available. Promos are normally sent directly to broadcasters, such as mu ...
s " Love Me" and " Favorite Girl" also peaked in the top forty of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 songs chart in 2009. The project was additionally promoted through television appearances and the My World Tour in 2010. The
remix album A remix album is an album consisting of remixes or rerecorded versions of an artist's earlier released material. The first act who employed the format was American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson ('' Aerial Pandemonium Ballet'', 1971). As of 200 ...
'' My Worlds Acoustic'' and
compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
'' My Worlds: The Collection'' were released later in November 2010; the latter packaged ''My World'', ''My World 2.0'', and ''My Worlds Acoustic'' into a two-disc set. On February 12, 2016, ''My World'' was released on
vinyl Vinyl may refer to: Chemistry * Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a particular vinyl polymer * Vinyl cation, a type of carbocation * Vinyl group, a broad class of organic molecules in chemistry * Vinyl polymer, a group of polymers derived from vinyl ...
for the first time.


Background and composition

Bieber first began his career through
YouTube YouTube is an American social media and online video sharing platform owned by Google. YouTube was founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim who were three former employees of PayPal. Headquartered in ...
, posting videos of his performances in singing competitions for family members who could not attend. As his popularity on the website grew, he was discovered by his eventual manager Scooter Braun, who flew Bieber to
Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. It is the county seat, seat of Fulton County, Georg ...
,
Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...
to consult with recording artist Usher. He provided him with an audition for
L.A. Reid Antonio Marquis "L.A." Reid (born June 7, 1956) is an American record executive, A&R representative, and record producer who served as president and CEO of Arista Records from 2000 to 2004, as well as chairman and CEO of the Island Def Jam Mus ...
of
Island Records Island Records is a multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It was founded in Jamaica by Chris Blackwell, Graeme Goodall, and Leslie Kong in 1959, and was eventually sold to PolyGram in 1989. Island and A&M Records, another ...
, and signed a recording contract in October 2008. In April 2009, after recording his debut single " One Time", Usher described Bieber as a "young phenomenon" and "definitely a priority for me and Island Def Jam." Bieber later described the record's title as "the only way ecould really describe it", adding that it represented "so many elements of isworld". When recording ''My World'', Bieber expressed a desire to "grow as an artist" and have " isfans grow with im. Musically, the project is similar to the catalogs of
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
and Usher. ''
Entertainment Weekly ''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American online magazine, digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, ...
'' described the record as featuring "sugary puppy-love ballads and dinky
dance-pop Dance-pop is a Music genre, genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1970s to early 1980s. It is generally uptempo music intended for nightclubs with the intention of being danceable but also suitable for contemporary hit ra ...
confections". Bieber looked to address a variety of lyrical themes, which he described as "songs that teens can relate to" and "just stuff that happens in everyday life". The introductory track " One Time" discusses an admiration of a female and a desire to become her significant other. " Favorite Girl" shares a similar sentiment, describing the object of his affection as his "prized possession". The ballad "Down to Earth" was inspired by the separation of Bieber's parents, and was written to reassure fans in a similar situation "that it wasn't because of something they did". "Bigger" details an aspiration to work past the difficulties a relationship experiences. It was noted for experimenting with
New jack swing New jack swing, new jack, or swingbeat is a fusion genre of the rhythms and production techniques of hip hop and dance-pop, and the urban contemporary sound of R&B. Spearheaded by producers Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Jimmy Jam and Te ...
elements that were prominent in
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Michael Jackson, one of the most culturally significan ...
's eighth studio album '' Dangerous'', and was also described as a " P.Y.T. rip". Bieber felt that " One Less Lonely Girl" was "really important
hat A hat is a Headgear, head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorpor ...
these girls have something so they can be one less lonely girl". The track was compared to
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
's " With You" and
Beyoncé Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter ( ; born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. With a career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as one of the most Cultural impact of Beyoncé, ...
's "
Irreplaceable "Irreplaceable" is a song by American singer Beyoncé for her second studio album, ''B'Day'' (2006). The song was written by Ne-Yo, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espionage (production team), Espen Lind, Amund Bjà ...
". "First Dance" features vocals from Usher, and garnered comparisons to Jackson's "
You Are Not Alone "You Are Not Alone" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his ninth studio album, ''HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I'' (1995). It was released on August 15, 1995, by Epic Records, Epic and Sony Music, Sony, as the second s ...
". ''My World'' closes with " Love Me", which samples The Cardigans' " Lovefool" and was described by
MTV News MTV News was the news production division of MTV. The service was available in the US with localized versions on MTV's global network and an online news team. In 2016, MTV refreshed the MTV News brand to compete with the likes of BuzzFeed and ...
as a "widescreen club track that is full of bubbly synths and Bieber's now-signature croon".


Singles

" One Time" was released on 18 May 2009, as the
lead single A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date. A similar term, "debut ...
from ''My World''. It received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented Bieber's vocals, but noted a lack of originality. The track peaked at number seventeen on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was later certified platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
(RIAA) for sales exceeding one million copies. Internationally, it peaked at number twelve of the
Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music industry record chart in Canada for songs, published weekly by ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' magazine. It was launched on the issue dated March 31, 2007 as the standard record chart in Canada; a new chart ...
, where it was later certified platinum for sales over 10,000 units. The song also reached number eleven on the UK Singles Chart. It attained moderate success in other European territories, peaking within the top thirty in singles charts in Austria, Belgium, and Germany. An accompanying music video was released on 24 November 2009, and depicted Bieber throwing a party in Usher's house in his absence. " One Less Lonely Girl" was released on 30 November 2009, as the second single from ''My World''. It was met with a generally positive response, where Bieber's vocals were deemed strong enough to overshadow generic lyrical content. The track peaked at numbers ten and fifteen in the United States and Canada, respectively, and was certified platinum in the former country. Internationally, the song charted in the top thirty in Belgium and Germany. Its accompanying music video was released on 30 November 2009, and depicts Bieber searching for his crush, who had left her scarf at the local laundromat. " Love Me" and " Favorite Girl" were released as
promotional single A promotional recording, promo, or plug copy is an audio or video recording distributed free, usually in order to promote a recording that is or soon will be commercially available. Promos are normally sent directly to broadcasters, such as mu ...
s to the iTunes Store prior to the release of ''My World''. They peaked at numbers thirty-seven and twenty-six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively.


Promotion

Bieber originally promoted ''My World'' through a series of radio and television appearances. In summer 2009, he was featured on the radio stations Z100 and
Radio Disney Radio Disney was an American radio network operated by the Disney Radio Networks unit of Disney Branded Television within Disney General Entertainment Content, headquartered in Burbank, California. The network broadcast music programming ...
. In September, he appeared as a presenter during the
2009 MTV Video Music Awards The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, honoring the best music videos from the previous year between June 2008 to June 2009, were presented on September 13, 2009, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and televised by MTV. The ceremony was ...
, and performed " One Time" at the network's mtvU VMA Tour. In Canada, he performed "One Time" and " One Less Lonely Girl" during the finale of '' The Next Star'' at the end of the month. In October, Bieber performed "One Time", "One Less Lonely Girl" and " Favorite Girl" on ''
Today Today (archaically to-day) may refer to: * The current day and calendar date ** Today is between and , subject to the local time zone * Now, the time that is perceived directly, present * The current, present era Arts, entertainment and m ...
''s Toyota Concert Series; the crowd was the program's largest of the year, surpassing that of an earlier
Miley Cyrus Miley Ray Cyrus ( , born Destiny Hope Cyrus, November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and director. Regarded as a contemporary pop icon, Cyrus has been recognized for her evolving artistry and image reinventions. She is ...
performance. He also appeared on '' It's On with Alexa Chung'', ''
The Ellen DeGeneres Show ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' is an American first-run syndicated talk show that was hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. The show ran for nineteen seasons from September 8, 2003, to May 26, 2022, in which it broadcast 3,339 episodes. It was produced by ...
'', ''
Good Morning America ''Good Morning America'', often abbreviated as ''GMA'', is an American breakfast television, morning television program that is broadcast on American Broadcasting Company, ABC. It debuted on November 3, 1975, and first expanded to weekends wit ...
'', '' Lopez Tonight'', '' Chelsea Lately'', ''
The Wendy Williams Show ''The Wendy Williams Show'' (often shortened to ''Wendy'') is an American Broadcast syndication, syndicated talk show created and hosted by Wendy Williams, and produced by Wendy Williams Productions, along with Perler Productions. The show was d ...
'', and ''
106 and Park ''106 & Park'' is an American hip hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that was broadcast on weekdays at 6:00 pm ET/5:00 pm CT on BET; it aired on a one-day delay on BET International. It was the network's highest- rat ...
'' throughout November. Bieber also held a guest role on the
Nickelodeon Nickelodeon (nicknamed Nick) is an American pay television channel and the flagship property of the Nickelodeon Group, a sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on April 1, 1979, as the first ca ...
television series '' True Jackson, VP''. During the winter, Bieber performed at several "Jingle Ball" holiday concerts. A performance as the Roosevelt Fields Mall in
Long Island, New York Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York (state), New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land are ...
was scheduled, but was cancelled after it was deemed an unsafe environment due to the exceptionally large crowd of 3,000 people. On 31 December, Bieber performed during the '' Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest. In November 2009, Bieber collaborated with clothing retailer Urban Behavior to host the Urban Behavior Tour. It consisted of performances at five locations across five days. The first event was held on 1 November, at the Metropolis at Metrotown in
Vancouver Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...
. The tour resumed on 3 November and continued through 6 November, during which dates he appeared at the
West Edmonton Mall West Edmonton Mall (WEM) is a large shopping mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, that is owned, managed, and operated by Triple Five Group. It is the second most visited mall in Canada, after the Toronto Eaton Centre in Toronto, followed by Met ...
in
Edmonton Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta ...
; the Centre Eaton in
Montreal Montreal is the List of towns in Quebec, largest city in the Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Quebec, the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, second-largest in Canada, and the List of North American cit ...
; the White Oaks Mall in
London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
; and
Vaughan Mills Vaughan Mills is a regional outlet mall located at the southeast quadrant of the Highway 400 and Rutherford Road interchange in Vaughan, Ontario, just south of Canada's Wonderland. It is one of the largest enclosed shopping centres in Canada, ...
in
Toronto Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a p ...
. In December, Bieber traveled to
Foxborough, Massachusetts Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Located in the Greater Boston metropolitan area, it is about southwest of Boston. The population was 18,618 at the 2020 census. "Foxborough" is the official spelling of th ...
and was featured as a guest performer for two dates of
Taylor Swift Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her autobiographical songwriting, artistic versatility, and Cultural impact of Taylor Swift, cultural impact, Swift is one of the Best selling artists, w ...
's Fearless Tour. Bieber announced his My World Tour in March 2010, held in support of ''My World'' and his debut
studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
'' My World 2.0''. It started on 23 June at the
XL Center The PeoplesBank Arena, (originally known as the Hartford Civic Center and formerly as the XL Center) is a multi-purpose arena and convention center located in downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Owned by the City of Hartford, it is managed by the qu ...
in
Hartford, Connecticut Hartford is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The city, located in Hartford County, Connecticut, Hartford County, had a population of 121,054 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 ce ...
and concluded on 4 September at the Great Allentown Fair in
Allentown, Pennsylvania Allentown (Pennsylvania Dutch language, Pennsylvania Dutch: ''Allenschteddel'', ''Allenschtadt'', or ''Ellsdaun'') is a city in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. The county seat of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, Lehigh County, it is the List o ...
. Bieber performed eighty-eight shows, sixty-seven of which became sold-out. In total, nearly 1.4 million tickets were sold, generating a revenue of over $53 million by its conclusion.


Critical reception

At
Metacritic Metacritic is an American website that aggregates reviews of films, television shows, music albums, video games, and formerly books. For each product, the scores from each review are averaged (a weighted average). Metacritic was created ...
, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, ''My World'' received an
average In colloquial, ordinary language, an average is a single number or value that best represents a set of data. The type of average taken as most typically representative of a list of numbers is the arithmetic mean the sum of the numbers divided by ...
score of 65, based on six reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Andy Kellman from
Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Mus ...
complimented the material as being "the kind of age-appropriate content that would fill out a release from a younger
Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. A Pop music, pop and hip-hop-influenced contemporary R&B, R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "Honorific nic ...
or a junior version of
Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo ( ), is an American singer and songwriter. Regarded as a leading figure of Contemporary R&B#2000s, 2000s R&B music, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, includi ...
", adding that his charisma made up for lacking lyrical depth. Writing for ''
Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...
'', a reviewer opined that the strength of the material opened the possibility of Bieber "racking up more hits in the next decade to come". Mikael Wood of ''
Entertainment Weekly ''Entertainment Weekly'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''EW'') is an American online magazine, digital-only entertainment magazine based in New York City, published by Dotdash Meredith, that covers film, television, music, Broadway theatre, books, ...
'' commended " Love Me" as a "killer electro-glam groove" and expressed a desire to see Bieber's "swagger" advance with age. ''
The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...
''s Jon Caramanica provided a favorable review, describing " One Less Lonely Girl" as an "uncomplicatedly beautiful and earnest" track. Rob Sheffield of ''
Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known fo ...
'' selected "First Dance", "Bigger", and " Love Me" as his personal stand-out tracks from the project. ''
Toronto Star The ''Toronto Star'' is a Canadian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper. It is owned by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and part of Torstar's Daily News Brands (Torstar), Daily News Brands division. ...
''s Ashante Infantry described Bieber's vocals as those of a "young Chris Brown with overdubbed
New Edition New Edition is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B/Pop music, pop group from the Roxbury, Boston, Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978 by singer/rapper Bobby Brown. Their name is taken to mean a new edition of the Jackson ...
-style harmonies", adding that the production and songwriting worked well with his "earnest pubescent vocals". Writing for ''
The Boston Globe ''The Boston Globe,'' also known locally as ''the Globe'', is an American daily newspaper founded and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The newspaper has won a total of 27 Pulitzer Prizes. ''The Boston Globe'' is the oldest and largest daily new ...
'', Marc Hirsch provided a mixed review, commenting that Bieber was "indistinguishable" from the popular mainstream artists, but noted "Down to Earth" as an "essential" track from the record. Alison Stewart from ''
The Washington Post ''The Washington Post'', locally known as ''The'' ''Post'' and, informally, ''WaPo'' or ''WP'', is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C., the national capital. It is the most widely circulated newspaper in the Washington m ...
'' was pleased that Bieber co-wrote several of the tracks, but was less optimistic of the prominent use of
Auto-Tune Auto-Tune is audio processor software released on September 19, 1997, by the American company Antares Audio Technologies. It uses a proprietary device to measure and Pitch correction, correct pitch in music. It operates on different principles ...
. At the
Juno Awards of 2010 The Juno Awards of 2010 honoured music industry achievements in Canada for the latter part of 2008 and for most of 2009. These ceremonies were in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during the weekend ending 18 April 2010. Primary ceremo ...
, ''My World'' was nominated for the Album of the Year and the Pop Album of the Year, but lost to '' Crazy Love'' by
Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. Regarded as a pop icon, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American ...
in both categories.


Commercial performance

In the United States, ''My World'' debuted at number six on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first-week sales of 137,000 copies. In doing so, it became the strongest-debuting release for a new artist in 2009. However, it was topped the following week by '' I Dreamed a Dream'' by
Susan Boyle Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of '' Britain's Got Talent'', singing " I Dreamed a Dream" from '. As of 2021, Boyle has sold 25 ...
, which moved 701,000 units. In its sixth week of availability, the record moved 157,000 copies, displaying stronger sales than its debut week. It was certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
(RIAA) on 14 December 2009, for sales exceeding 500,000 copies. It attained platinum recognition on 8 January 2010, after moving over one million units. After his debut
studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...
'' My World 2.0'' debuted at number one in March 2010, its predecessor reached a new peak at number five, making Bieber the first artist since
Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and embarked on his musical career in 1993 as a member of the Midwest hip hop g ...
in 2004 to have two titles in the top five of the ''Billboard'' 200. Internationally, ''My World'' enjoyed similar success. The extended play debuted at number one on the
Canadian Albums Chart The ''Billboard'' Canadian Albums is the official record chart A record chart, in the music industry, also called a music chart, is a ranking of Sound recording and reproduction, recorded music according to certain criteria during a given ...
, where it was later certified double-platinum for sales of 160,000 copies. In Austria, the record peaked at number two, and eventually earned a platinum certification for sales of 20,000 copies. The project reached number seven in Germany, and was later recognized as a platinum-selling release after moving 200,000 units. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number three, and attained triple-platinum recognition for sales of 900,000 copies.


''Acoustic'' and ''The Collection''

The
remix album A remix album is an album consisting of remixes or rerecorded versions of an artist's earlier released material. The first act who employed the format was American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson ('' Aerial Pandemonium Ballet'', 1971). As of 200 ...
'' My Worlds Acoustic'' was released on 22 November 2010. It was originally distributed as a
Walmart Walmart Inc. (; formerly Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) is an American multinational retail corporation that operates a chain of hypermarkets (also called supercenters), discount department stores, and grocery stores in the United States and 23 other ...
-exclusive release, but was made available through the iTunes Store on 8 February 2011. The track list consisted of four re-recorded tracks each from ''My World'' and '' My World 2.0'', in addition to the then-recently recorded songs " Pray" and " Never Say Never". Music critics appreciated Bieber's increasingly maturing vocals, but felt that the set lacked fully acoustic material, making its title misleading. Having only been released in North America, the record debuted at numbers four and seven in Canada and the United States, respectively. International territories were provided with the
compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one Performing arts#Performers, performer or by several performers. If the recordings are from ...
'' My Worlds: The Collection'' on 19 November 2010. The first disc featured an expanded version of ''My World Acoustic'', while the second disc consolidated ''My World'' and ''My World 2.0'' into one track listing. Music critics reinforced previous compliments of the individual albums, but questioned if his modestly sized catalog warranted the need for a reissue. The compilation charted modestly in Europe, peaking in the lower positions of album charts in Finland, Greece, and Sweden and in the top twenty in Denmark and the Netherlands.


Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes of ''My World''. Sample credits *"Love Me" contains an interpolation of " Lovefool" (1996), performed by Swedish band The Cardigans.


Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes of ''My World''. *
Justin Bieber Justin Drew Bieber ( ; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer. Regarded as a pop icon, he is recognized for his multi-genre musical performances. He was discovered by record executive Scooter Braun in 2008 and subsequently brought to the U ...
 â€“ lead and background vocals *Taylor Graves â€“background vocals *Bonnie McKee â€“ background vocals *Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds â€“ keyboard *Tim Stewart â€“ guitar ;Production *Antea Birchett â€“ producer *Anesha Birchett â€“ producer * Scooter Braun â€“ executive producer *Lashaunda "Babygirl" Carr â€“ producer * DJ Frank E â€“ producer *Blake Eiseman â€“ recording * Dernst Emile II â€“ producer *Jaycen Joshua-Fowler â€“ mixing *Alexander "Prettyboifresh" Parhm Jr â€“ producer *Christy Hall â€“ production assistant *Sean P. Hamilton â€“ producer * Kuk Harrell â€“ producer *Christopher Hicks â€“ album producer *Chris Kraus â€“ recorder * Ezekiel Lewis â€“ producer *Giancarlo Lino â€“ mixing assistant *Ryon Lovett â€“ producer *Bill Malina â€“ vocal production * Balewa Muhammad â€“ producer * Terius Nash â€“ producer * Waynne Nugent â€“ producer *Dave Pensado â€“ mixing * Usher Raymond IV â€“ Vocals, executive producer * Antonio "LA" Reid– executive producer * Kevin Risto â€“ producer *Gabriella Schwartz â€“ marketing *
Hyuk Shin Hyuk Shin (; born June 5, 1985) is an international multi-platinum record producer, music executive, and entrepreneur who has worked with global superstars such as Justin Bieber, Anderson .Paak, Blackbear, Dean, NCT, Super Junior, TXT, Exo ...
 â€“ producer *Jeremy Stevenson â€“ recording * Christopher "Tricky" Stewart â€“ producer *Brian Thomas â€“ recording * Dapo Torimiro â€“ producer * Bruce Waynne â€“ producer *Jesse Wilson â€“ producer *Andrew Wuepper â€“ mixing assistant ;Design *Zack Atkinson â€“ art direction and design *Chris Baldwin â€“ poster photography *Pamela Littky â€“ photography *Daria Hines â€“ styling *Doug Joswick â€“ package production ;Business *Ian Allen â€“ business affairs *A.J. Benson â€“ A&R *Leesa D. Brunson â€“ A&R *Rosalind Harrel â€“ A&R consultant *Steve Owens â€“ A&R consultant *Vanessa Price â€“ grooming *Yolanda Ray â€“ A&R *Aaron Rosenburg â€“ legal counsel *Todd Russell â€“ art direction & design *Tashia Stafford â€“ A&R *Antionete Trotman â€“ business affairs *Nicole Wyskoarko â€“ business affairs


Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Decade-end charts


Certifications


Release history


References

{{Authority control 2009 debut EPs Albums produced by DJ Frank E Albums produced by Tricky Stewart Albums produced by Midi Mafia Island Records EPs Justin Bieber albums