More than a decade after Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” shot to No. 1 on the Hot 100 and became one of his biggest hits, the track debuts on the Billboard Global 200 chart. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 13: Justin Bieber attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue )
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In a few weeks, Justin Bieber will find out if he gets to add to his trophy shelf, as the superstar is currently nominated for four Grammys. Bieber’s comeback set Swag is in the running for both Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album, while two of the most successful songs from this era, “Daisies” and “Yukon,” are competing for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best R&B Performance, respectively.
While the focus for the Canadian musician is certainly on Swag, its sequel Swag II, and the dozens of tracks shared from this chapter of his career, one of his most famous singles becomes a hit all over again as it debuts on one of Billboard’s most competitive rankings.
“Sorry” Debuts on Billboard’s Global Chart
“Sorry” arrives on the Billboard Global 200, opening at No. 143. The tally ranks the most consumed songs all around the planet, and the list is compiled weekly using sales and streaming data from countries throughout the world.
Justin Bieber Adds to His List of Dozens of Hits
The singer-songwriter is now up to 53 appearances on the Billboard Global 200 throughout his hugely successful career. That’s an impressive sum, considering the fact that the chart was only introduced a few years back. Included in that collection of smashes are two No. 1s, “Stay” with The Kid Laroi and “Peaches,” which features both Daniel Caesar and Giveon, as well as half a dozen additional top 10 smashes.
“Sorry” Climbs to a Never-Before-Seen Peak
As “Sorry” lands on the Billboard Global 200 for the first time, the track also ascends to a new peak on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Both planet-spanning rankings are built in the same manner. What separates them is the fact that the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. does not factor in sales and streams from America, instead focusing on what the rest of the world is listening to. “Sorry” jumps from No. 171 to No. 127 this time around.
“Let Me Love You” Also Reaches New Highs as Well
As “Sorry” gets off to a strong, if delayed, start, another years-old favorite from Bieber’s discography also establishes new high points on both charts. “Let Me Love You,” a collaboration with electronic dance producer DJ Snake, improves on the two tallies. “Let Me Love You” pushes nearly 30 spaces on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S., settling at No. 64, while rising 50 spots to No. 82 on the Billboard Global 200.
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“Sorry” and “Let Me Love You” were released less than a year apart from one another during one of Bieber’s most commercially successful periods. “Sorry” came first, as it arrived in the fall of 2015. The tune was chosen as the second single from his then-upcoming album Purpose, which would turn out to be perhaps the biggest of his career.
“Let Me Love You” followed in the summer of 2016. Both spent time within the top 10 on the Hot 100, with “Sorry” adding to Bieber’s list of No. 1s immediately after its predecessor, “What Do You Mean?” shot to the summit.
Justin Bieber Fills Multiple Spots on Billboard’s Global Charts
Bieber fills three spaces on both global tallies this week. In addition to both “Let Me Love You” and “Sorry,” “Daisies” grows again. The biggest hit from Swag improves to Nos. 53 and 77 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., respectively, as the cut celebrates half a year counted among the 200 biggest songs in the world.
“Daisies” and “Yukon” Perform Well in America
While “Let Me Love You” and “Sorry” only appear on the global charts, “Daisies,” as well as fellow Swag single “Yukon” live on multiple U.S.-focused rankings. The two fall on the Hot 100 but climb on various airplay lists as they continue to be promoted to radio programmers and DJs. The two also find their way back to streaming rankings, as “Daisies” reappears on the all-important Streaming Songs chart at No. 30, while “Yukon” sneaks back in at No. 15 on the R&B Streaming Songs list.