The Best Albums of the Decade, Ranked

Published on January 29, 2020 By Mathew Cohen

25. Justin Bieber, Purpose, (2015)

While the Canadian-born youngster may have burst onto the scene in the late 2000s as a teenage sensation, Purpose reshaped Bieber’s public image and marked his return to superstardom following his many off-stage antics.

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According to Bieber, Purpose was largely influenced by a spiritual awakening that he endured prior to production. This clearly had an effect on this album’s emotional depth, with songs such as Mark My Words and Life Is Worth Living filled with substance and sincerity. In addition, dance hits such as Sorry and What Do You Mean as well as the wildly successful Love Yourself did well to show this artist’s versatility, ultimately propelling him back to the top of his game.