Justin Bieber’s ‘SWAG’ Debuts No.1 R&B, No.2 Billboard 200

Justin Bieber made a highly anticipated return with his surprise album SWAG, released after a four-year hiatus marked by health struggles and major personal changes. The album debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, while securing the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart, earning Bieber his second chart-topping album in this category. SWAG garnered 163,000 equivalent album units in its first week, driven predominantly by streaming, marking Bieber's biggest streaming week ever with nearly 199 million on-demand streams. The lead single "Yukon" also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart, becoming Bieber's sixth chart-topper there. The album's R&B-centric, personal content reflects Bieber's renewed passion for music, culminating in a spiritually inspired closing track featuring Detroit preacher Marvin Winans performing a reinterpreted 1990s Christian worship song. This blend of contemporary pop and gospel elements highlights Bieber's evolving artistic direction and connection to his faith.