Justice (Justin Bieber album)

Justice
Standard edition cover. "Triple Chucks" deluxe edition cover features a greener overlay with the words "Triple Chucks" at the top and complete edition features a black and white overlay with the words "Complete Edition" at the top
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Recorded2020
StudioHenson Recording Studio
GenrePop[1]
Length45:26
Label
Producer
Justin Bieber chronology
Changes
(2020)
Justice
(2021)
Freedom
(2021)
Singles from Justice
  1. "Holy"
    Released: September 18, 2020
  2. "Lonely"
    Released: October 16, 2020
  3. "Anyone"
    Released: January 1, 2021
  4. "Hold On"
    Released: March 5, 2021
  5. "Peaches"
    Released: March 19, 2021
  6. "Ghost"
    Released: September 10, 2021

Justice is the sixth studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released on March 19, 2021, exactly eleven years on the same date as his debut album, My World 2.0, by Def Jam Recordings. The album features guest appearances from Khalid, Chance the Rapper, the Kid Laroi, Dominic Fike, Daniel Caesar, Giveon, Beam, Burna Boy, and Benny Blanco. The "Triple Chucks" deluxe edition of the album was released on March 26, 2021, exactly a week after the standard version. It features additional guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Jaden, Quavo, DaBaby, and Tori Kelly. The complete edition was released on October 8, 2021, and includes the tracks on store versions of the album that did not make the regular album. It features additional guest appearances from TroyBoi and Poo Bear. The album includes production from Benny Blanco himself, Virtual Riot, Andrew Watt, Skrillex, Finneas, Jon Bellion, the Monsters & Strangerz, and numerous others. It serves as the follow-up to Bieber's previous album, Changes (2020). Justice is a pop, R&B, and dream pop album.[1][2][3]

The album was supported by six singles, including the US Billboard Hot 100 number-one "Peaches" and the top-ten singles: "Holy", "Anyone" and "Ghost". "Holy", which features Chance the Rapper, was released as the lead single on September 18, 2020. "Lonely", which is a joint track alongside Benny Blanco, was released as the second single on October 16, 2020. "Anyone" was released as the third single on January 1, 2021. "Hold On", was released as the fourth single on March 5, 2021. "Peaches", which features Daniel Caesar and Giveon, was released as the fifth single with the album on March 19, 2021. "Ghost" was released as the sixth single on September 10, 2021.

Justice debuted atop the charts of ten countries, including the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart. The fifth single "Peaches" simultaneously debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. In the United States, the peak of the album marked Bieber's eighth chart-topper, and made him the youngest solo artist to achieve as many number-one albums at 27 years old. Justice and "Peaches" both held the number-one spots on the respective charts simultaneously in the same week, making Bieber the first solo male artist and the third act overall to achieve this feat. The album is certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Upon release, the album received generally favourable reviews from music critics, most of whom complimented its production and vocal delivery, but deprecated its lyrics and "confusing" concept surrounding justice. The album contains elements of pop rock, synth-pop, and new wave. Bieber promoted the album with live performances on various television shows, such as Saturday Night Live, The Voice, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and Good Morning America. To support Justice and Changes, Bieber embarked on his fourth concert tour, titled Justice World Tour, across North America, Europe, and South America, in 2022. At the 64th Grammy Awards, the album and its singles received a total of eight nominations including Album, Song and Record of the Year; the latter two for "Peaches".[4]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Variety was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ William, Hughes (March 19, 2021). "Gracious Justin Bieber grants Martin Luther King Jr. a writing credit on Justice". The A.V. Club. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Rachel, Narozniak (March 19, 2021). "The pop wunderkind's return comes full circle—stream Justin Bieber's 'Justice'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Grammys 2022: Jon Batiste, HER and Justin Bieber lead nominations". the Guardian. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.