Purpose
by Justin Bieber
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2015
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1302 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 848 out of 1302
  2. Mixed: 104 out of 1302
  3. Negative: 350 out of 1302
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  1. Fernandomallett
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum del mundooooo, letras muy bonitas, sonidos espectaculares, y consejos súper cool… Expand
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    6
    Justin's best album to date. Its consistent and is guded by a grand vision thsr despite faltering temporarily at times is stable enough throughout to warrant your attention. The opening short "mark my words" is a beautiful promise to get better,be transparent and reliable. Followed by the reflective "I'll show you" that covers themes almost every pop star is obligated to gauge once inJustin's best album to date. Its consistent and is guded by a grand vision thsr despite faltering temporarily at times is stable enough throughout to warrant your attention. The opening short "mark my words" is a beautiful promise to get better,be transparent and reliable. Followed by the reflective "I'll show you" that covers themes almost every pop star is obligated to gauge once in their career if not multiple times,which is the pressure of fame. But "I'll show you " isnt glum instead it seems to take it instride accepting it's a price to pay for the experiences he's entitled to because of it. The fun lead single "what do you mean ?" is a fun party banger equally as superficial as the next hit "sorry". The latter of which would rule the airwaves for most of the following year. Ed sheeran's "love yourself " is a barbed F U to a self centered lover that could easily be interpreted as a diss to his famous ex Selena Gomez,irrespective of who it's from its a fantastic pop classic. The latter three songs go for and achieve rnb success with the help of in demand features in the form if big sean,travis scott and halsey. The worst song on the standard edition has to ve "life is worth living "which just feels like an empty platitude bereft of the charater and sincerity the rest of the record had built up. But the worst song on the deluxe versions is without a doubt" children " which is a dubstep misfire tgat spoils an otherwise solid record. Nevertheless the deluxe still has really worthwhile, and perhaps essential songs such as the title track,been you and et used to this.

    Purpose is a document of a popstar at their creative peak turning past pain into classic anthems for heartbreak and love that still remain important more than five years later and prove he isn't likely to reach this level of consistency again.    … Expand
  3. Vijaythestar
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    An amazing album. Literally filled with edm bangers and also loved the concept of this album. This is the real art.
  4. KaranKhulbe24
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Goes down as Biggest pop album of decade.In 2015 Justin gave us back-back hit
  5. ray32
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    The reason why this album is called "purpose" is that there is no "purpose" for Justin to write songs.
  6. SmellyJelly
    Aug 11, 2022
    0
    People say this album is the pinnacle of Justin's career. But I don't know how much better than other albums. It's probably the least stinky thing in the **** I listened to the songs written by Justin Bieber himself. What are the rubbish? His literary attainments is 0
  7. MishalN
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of his best albums of his career , No Pressure is a masterpiece, and Love Yourself is classic , and purpose and life is worth living and children are meaningful .… Expand
  8. ajuliacorreia
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums ever made. It gives me goosebumps, live is even better. Purpose is a masterpiece, probably my Bieber’s fav album.
  9. zjkaren
    Sep 3, 2021
    10
    y ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏!
  10. bryanmalasig
    Sep 1, 2021
    0
    This is just a bit rubbish in all honesty. i could accept this drivell if it revolutionised music in any way shape or form. Unfortunatley this ablum, though quirky, is no revolution 9. it's just a lazy cash grab that only fails to enforce the edgy character that kanye trys to push
  11. Amyly
    Jun 29, 2021
    10
    Best album ever! HUGE a moment in music culture. Legendary. Cool. The best of 2010s
  12. Yhkkhhhu
    Jun 12, 2021
    10
    Best album perfect his voice to lyrics everything perfect I like it I live it so amazingg
  13. laumorenoc
    Jun 8, 2021
    9
    Amazing. I love it so much, a cultura change by the prince of pop, the rest arent touching him
  14. HArS11iTGupta
    Apr 19, 2021
    10
    With PURPOSE (2015), Justin Bieber has totally proved that he is 21st Century's Best Pop Artist..
  15. EVERLEDIS
    Apr 14, 2021
    9
    justin justin ustin justin justin justin justin justin justin justin justin justin justin
  16. Foroogh
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    This album I can say is the best album that has ever made by a male singer born in 90s prince of pop for a reason
  17. Fernanda_sr
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    Such an magistral album, and I love the deluxe version that contains “been you”, I really love it!
    JB is the best, love his vocals, such an angel
  18. Gloria7
    Apr 7, 2021
    1
    This most decent Justin bieber album .. maybe because the only 2 o 3 good songs were inspired on Selena Gomez so thank you to her .
  19. vaniarojas
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST THE BEST incredible album, justin bieber did that
  20. ohmyjxstin
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Uno de sus mejores albums, fue de los mas vendidos en 2015 y trajo nuevos ritmos.
  21. purposeaoty
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    álbum maior que carreiras, o maior álbum masculino dessa geração com smash diamantado, nada a declarar
  22. gisadis
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    Game changing album. Excellence from top to bottom. Bop after bop. Loved every feature on the album.
  23. olivia03
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    His best alnum! Every song sounds amazing and his voice sounds perfect. Purpose will forever be my favourite album
  24. Aneesha
    Mar 25, 2021
    0
    Definitely not one of my favorite albums, the beats and sounds have all been repeated, and the music isn't that great
  25. mathic
    Mar 24, 2021
    7
    No seu sexto álbum, Justin apresenta um álbum pop com elementos de eletrônica e juntando tudo aqui está em alta no mercado. A escolha de singles foi muito bem desenvolvida, todas as faixas escolhidas tinham potencial de venda e cumpriu bem o papel. Purpose é um ótimo álbum para se ouvir em alguma festa, mas não precisa ser exatamente uma festa boa.
  26. Leandrah25
    Mar 24, 2021
    10
    An album that is far ahead of its time...beautifully written and performed, proud of him for this one
  27. Bitzel
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    En mejor album!
    Tiene canciones de todo tipo y muy buenas colaboraciones que estan en otro nivel.
  28. Jazmegan
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Incredible album! There are zero misses!
    His up beat songs are absolute smashes and I'll Show you, purpose and mark my words and really hard hitting vulnerable tracks that I can't get enough of! Justins music never disappoints!!
  29. SamyI
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    I enjoy one song from this entire album. When we add to this Justin's personality it just can't be a winner album for me.
  30. safiaalailaa
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. His biggest era with his biggest debuts and hits. It was the rebirth of Justin.… Expand
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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2015
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#17 Most Shared Album of 2015

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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. HipHopDX
    Dec 2, 2015
    60
    It’s when Bieber’s honesty feels less-than-honest and the tracks feel less-than-groundbreaking that this album falls short of the heights it should by all means be capable of reaching.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Dec 2, 2015
    70
    It's full of motivational Bieb-talk about the realness of the Bieb-struggle.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Nov 19, 2015
    50
    You can’t hear The Feeling in his voice, which is still one of the most infectiously beautiful in the industry, because as his faith has saved him from his pain, his production team has saved his voice from Justin. It makes for a series of unbeatable mainstream and crossover singles, and a desensitized, unnerving album.
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