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This article is about the latter part Justin Bieber's debut album. For the first half, see My World (EP).
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My World 2.0 is the latter of two-part debut studio album from Canadian singer Justin Bieber, and is his first full studio release. The album is the follow-up to the first platinum certified half of the album, which was released on November 17, 2009, via Island Records, and 2.0 was first released on March 19, 2010.[1] Bieber will support the album with his very first headlining tour. In addition to having a more dominant R&B feel than his first release, the album is described as edgier and more mature.

The album has initially received positive reviews, and debuted at number on on the U.S. Billboard 200. The charting made him the youngest solo male act to top the chart since 1963 when Stevie Wonder did with The 12 Year Old Genius, and the first artist to occupy two top five spots on the chart since Nelly in 2004.[2]

The album is preceded by the lead single, "Baby", featuring Ludacris was released on January 18, 2010, and two digital singles, the "Never Let You Go" on March 2, 2010, and "U Smile" on March 16, 2010. The previous is set to be released later as the album's second single.[3][4]

Background

In an interview with Billboard at the 2009 Z100 Jingle Ball, Bieber explained the reasoning behind splitting his debut release into two parts, My World and My World 2.0. Bieber said that people do not want to wait "over a year and half" for new music, and it was decided best to give it in parts.[5] In an interview with the Houston Chronicle, Bieber stated, "I wanted to do something that was a little bit more R&B and that could reach out to everyone. I just wanted to be able to show my vocal abilities."[6]

Musical structure and style

The album has been described as "edgier and more mature" than its predecessor, and also has a more prominent R&B feel to it. [6] Bieber stated, "I wanted to do something that was a little bit more R&B and that could reach out to everyone. I just wanted to be able to show my vocal abilities."[6]

Promotion

As he did with My World, Bieber went on a radio promotion spree in addition to other appearances. Bieber performed in Berlin for the The Dome 53 on March 5, 2010.[7]. In the United Kingdom he appeared on British talk show Alan Carr: Chatty Man,on breakfast television show GMTV, and on Live from Studio Five.[8] Bieber performed several songs from My World and My World 2.0 on QVC's "Q Sessions" on March 9, when his album was up for pre-sale on the network.[9] He and Selena Gomez performed at a concert at the Houston Rodeo on March 21.[10] Bieber also appeared on ABC's Nightline and in a CBS News segment interview with Katie Couric.[11] on He also performed on The View on March 23, and returned on the show for the March 24 episode, during which he also performed on BET's 106 & Park and The Late Show with David Letterman.[12] Bieber is following up the album with performances at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards on March 27, 2010, on American Idol this spring, and as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live in April.

Singles

"Baby", featuring Ludacris was released as the album's lead single on January 18, 2010, and went on to impact mainstream and rhythmic radio formats. The song has been Bieber's highest peaks to date, reaching number three and five, respectively in Canada and the U.S., and has charted in other countries.

"Never Let You Go" was released as the first digital-only single from the album on March 2, 2010. The song is also expected to be the second single from the album as Rolling Stone confirmed in January 2010 that the music video had already been shot by director Colin Tilley while Bieber was at the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas.[13]

"U Smile", was released on iTunes on March 16, 2010, as a digital single.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com [14]
Allmusic [15]
BBC Music(positive)[16]
Boston Herald(B+)[17]
Entertainment Weekly(B)[18]
National Post(positive) [19]
The New York Times(mixed) [19]
People [20]
Rolling Stone [21]
Toronto Star [22]
Us Magazine [23]
Washington Post(mixed) [24]

My World 2.0 received generally positive reviews from critics, receiving an average score of 68 of 100, according to music review aggregator Metacritic.[25] Andy Kellman of Allmusic's Andy Kellman have the album four out of five stars, praising the album for its "upbeat R&B-flavored pop songs." along with Bieber's ballads that "might be termed adult contemporary if the singer happened to be of age." He also complimented the dance-pop songs, calling them, "light on the ears yet memorable; and that "the unrequited material sounds deeply felt; the ballads have all the necessary us-against-the-world teen-love dramatics."[15] Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B rating, stating that it "won't likely affect any adults not in the direct blast radius of Bieber's target range", however she praised his "R&B swagger" which reminded her "
of early-days Usher and Justin Timberlake", along with commending the song "U Smile" as a "shimmery slice of Hall & Oates-style blue-eyed souland", and finally stating "there's real talent, it seems, under all that hair."[18]

Ian Drew Us Magazine gave the album three and a half stars, stating that Bieber serves up more "hard-to-resist R&B pop and uniquely grown-up vocal trills." However he was weary of some of the lyrical content, as in "Eenie Meenie in which he called corny the line, "Catch a bad chick by her toe" in the nursery rhyme-derived 'Eeenie Meenie'."[23] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave the album a positive three out of five stars review, commending all songs on the album, calling "Baby" a "is a consciously crafted throwback." He went on to say that, "Bieber has made a filler-free album. Even the ballads — often a weak spot on pop/R&B records — are fully realized, with "Never Let You Go" and "Stuck in the Moment" mixing love-struck lyrics with big, lovable choruses."[21] The review did point out some flaws in the album, saying that his "talent is not fully formed" as seen in "Overboard." However, he said "Those who dismiss Bieber out of hand are missing out on a seriously good pop record, one that mines vintage teen-pop themes but plays like a primer on 2010-model bubblegum."[21] Bill Lamb of About.com gave the album four our of five stars, stating, "this is not just a continuation of the first. Justin Bieber is significantly more defined as an artist here. He appears as a genuinely talented singer of pure R&B-edged bubblegum pop." He goes on to say, "There is evolution here on model 2.0, and it is into a tighter, no filler definition of the sound of Justin Bieber. He has a sweet teen male voice in the classic tradition of young Michael Jackson, Donny Osmond, and the Hanson brothers." When speaking of "U Smile", Lamb said, "It is guaranteed to generate warm and fuzzy emotions in millions of young fans. However, it should not disappoint adults either. There is a clarity and resonance in Justin Bieber's young voice that would be the envy of most American Idol contestants. Just like in the past it is easy to disparage these tunes in their simplicity and lack of high-brow pretension, but it is just that which makes My World 2.0 such a refreshing experience. There is no significant filler here. If you are looking for a pure, engaging pop record, you can't do much better right now."[14]

Track listing

The official track listing was confirmed on Bieber's official website on February 26, 2010.[26]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Baby" (featuring Ludacris)Justin Bieber, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Christina MilianT. Nash, C. Stewart, C. Milian3:36
2."Somebody to Love"J. Bieber, Heather Bright & The StereotypesThe Stereotypes3:42
3."Stuck In the Moment"J. Bieber, The Stereotypes, Dan August RigoThe Stereotypes3:43
4."U Smile"J. Bieber, Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, D. RigoJ. Duplessis, A. Altino3:17
5."Runaway Love"J. Bieber, Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy Thomas & Theron ThomasMelvin Hough II3:33
6."Never Let You Go"J. Bieber, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael CoxB. Cox4:26
7."Overboard" (featuring Jessica Jarrell)J. Bieber, Midi Mafia, Dapo Torimiro, Taurian ShropshireMidi Mafia, D. Torimiro4:11
8."Eenie Meenie" (with Sean Kingston)J. Bieber, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey, Kisean AndersonBenny Blanco3:23
9."Up"J. Bieber, The MessengersThe Messengers3:55
10."That Should Be Me"J. Bieber, Luke Boyd, The MessengersThe Messengers3:53
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
11."Kiss & Tell" (iTunes bonus track)J. Bieber, D. Rigo, The Runners, The MonarchThe Runners, The Monarch3:29
12."Where Are You Now" (Walmart bonus track)J. BieberB. Cox4:27

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Dutch Albums Chart[27] 4
Irish Albums Chart[28][B] 7
Swiss Albums Chart[29][A] 11
UK Albums Chart[30][B] 3
U.S. Billboard 200 [31] 1
  • A^ Territories where My Worlds was released.
  • B^ Territories where My Worlds was released, and charted in conjunction with My World, sales are also combined.

Release history

Country Date Label Format Edition
Poland March 19, 2010[32][33] Universal Music CD, digital download Standard, My Worlds
Germany Standard, My Worlds
France March 22, 2010[34] My Worlds
Canada March 23, 2010 Standard
United States Island Records Standard
Australia March 26, 2010[35] Universal Music CD Standard
United Kingdom March 21, 2010[36] Mercury Records Digital download My Worlds
March 22, 2010[37] CD
Brazil March 23, 2010[38] Universal Music CD, digital download
Australia April 23, 2010[39] My Worlds (Australian Edition)
  • My Worlds is a re-release of My World with the 10 new tracks added.

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by U.S. Billboard 200 number-one album
March 31, 2010 		Succeeded by
Incumbent

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