My World
by Justin Bieber
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2009
User Score
3.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 527 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 158 out of 527
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 527
  3. Negative: 346 out of 527

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  1. Jany12345
    Sep 24, 2022
    10
    I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this album omg the best album I've ever heard
  2. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 25, 2022
    0
    His pre-pubescent voice is cloying and the lyrics don't help. The music is saccharine, generic and forgettable.
  3. ray32
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Like other reviews, this album is just too generic, and has annoying songs everywhere.
  4. taylorswiftt94
    Aug 20, 2022
    10
    help why is this album soooooo good that's amazing bye I love so so so so much
  5. iamross
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was actually incredible start debut for young teen-pop boy, i mean he was only 15 when he drop it and he literally own the world even back then.… Expand
  6. MishalN
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best debut album for any 15 years old kid . One Time is classic , his voice is amazing .… Expand
  7. josebutera1989
    Jul 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran álbum no se me hace muy malo y de hecho las canciones también son grandiosas.… Expand
  8. Foroogh
    Apr 9, 2021
    9
    This was the album of prince of pop he did it when he was 15/16 so pure and talented
  9. Fernanda_sr
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    JB is our lord!
  10. Gloria7
    Apr 7, 2021
    0
    This is the worst album that all the time .. I wish I could travel back in time and make this album never exist there ..
  11. purposeaoty
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    maravilhoso maravilhoso maravilhos o maravilhoso maravilhoso maravilhoso maravilhoso maravilhoso
  12. Aneesha
    Mar 25, 2021
    0
    The songs sound awful, defiantly one of the worst albums i know of, his voice doesn't sound bad
  13. safiaalailaa
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. His debut album and he already was the biggest pop star. This is when the Prince of Pop was born !… Expand
  14. SamyI
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    This is a disgrace to music as a genre, music lovers around the globe and anyone who participated on this album.
  15. Jeessicabeck
    Mar 22, 2021
    10
    Best debut ever the world wasnt ready for justin bieber at the time but he himself wasn’t ready for what was about to come.
  16. Jazmegan
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Incredible album! This helped me through depression and suicidal thoughts because of the amount of happiness Justin's albums brought to me! I'm so proud of him
  17. LupsGarci
    Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Muy lindas las canciones este genero es lo mejor esos hater solo se hacen cuentas fakes para bajarle puntos y subir a sus idols
  18. justinfloppp
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    no thoughts head empty just generic songs from a bland artist flop flop flop
  19. Kristall
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Un comienzo grandioso, recuerdo escuchar estas canciones en 2009, una gran inspiración de superación y de perseguir sus sueños, precioso comienzo de mi bebé.
  20. Aldo66
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece ❤ i love this album so much. It means a lot to me . and i feel bad for people whp have not found this masterpiece
  21. Chestinbeebear
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    That kid is prince of pop, this album just proves it, go stream it and be happy
  22. Ally_g
    Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Bieber started good with this one, very well made by teenager boy, full of memorable hit songs
  23. BTSpring7
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    idk why are you so obsessed. the dude was 15. how much affection do you need that you are bullying a person that did nothing to you. what a shame
  24. KarinaaLucero
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    Para ser tan pequeño impactó en la música de una forma impresionante, y este álbum lo demuestra. ES UNA MASTERPIECE❤️
  25. tixi_rp
    Mar 18, 2021
    8
    Es un buen álbum pop, las canciones son muy buenas y pegadizas, gran álbum para alguien que apenas comienza su carrera musical.
  26. ap5
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    My World is definitely one of my fav album. Good Lyrics and Good Music. Nice Job Biebs.
  27. anapopescu
    Sep 13, 2020
    0
    When I first heard Baby playing I was in a school trip and I was 100% convinced it was sung by a girl. Can we just wait for the artist to grow up, get a voice, get a direction and then launch them in stardom?
  28. bbbijayyy
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This is genuinely a good debut for Mr. Beibs. Loved his vocal in overall. And the enthusiasm this holds is undeniable. He had a very matured growth after this, still shocked!
  29. yazcostilla
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Just amazing. It may not be his best one but still incredible for a 16 years old
  30. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 11, 2020
    2
    My World by Justin Beiber: 1.27

    One Time: 0 Favorite Girl: 0.25 Down To Earth: 1 Bigger: 0.5 One Less Lonely Girl: 0.75 First Dance: 0 Love Me: 0 2.5/7 ~ .357 -> 1.27 Wow, that was...interesting. When Justin Beiber’s album “My World” came out, everyone seemed to go nuts over it, and I cannot see why. Most of the songs in it are electronic corny messes, though I must admit    My World by Justin Beiber: 1.27

    One Time: 0
    Favorite Girl: 0.25
    Down To Earth: 1
    Bigger: 0.5
    One Less Lonely Girl: 0.75
    First Dance: 0
    Love Me: 0

    2.5/7 ~ .357 -> 1.27

    Wow, that was...interesting. When Justin Beiber’s album “My World” came out, everyone seemed to go nuts over it, and I cannot see why. Most of the songs in it are electronic corny messes, though I must admit there are a couple songs in here that I actually enjoyed, like Down To Earth. I’m pretty sure that’s the only reason that this album did not score in the red. For the rest of the songs, I will not be listening to them again since I do not get paid enough to want to do so (haha I am an unpaid critic). One Time had distracting generic electronic drums (actually, electronic everything, so the music wasn’t that great), the “ay” bits in it were extremely cringy, and the rest of the lyrics were nothing special. Favorite Girl had a lot better music than One Time, but it was plagued by even cornier lyrics. Bleh. I was very surprised by Down To Earth, which I actually liked. It had powerful lyrics, which I did not expect. Its lyrics may have been a little repetitive, but otherwise it was super. I thought Bigger had a good message, but this song was extremely hard to take seriously. At the time of this release, Beiber was only 15 years old. This begs the question of “how much bigger” he is that the time he is referring to. It just seems so odd for any high schooler to talk about their maturity levels that way. One Less Lonely Girl was the only other song on this album that was decent. It had weird lyrical timing, and I’m not sure how I felt about those (most of the lyrics were good but a large portion of them were really cheesy). The song was also a bit repetitive but the music was splendid. I would describe First Dance as (sorry) garbage. I don’t usually like to describe music that way, since I like to respect the fact that someone actually wrote this, but the whole song seemed so fake. The lyrics were terrible, and so was the electronic music (I struggled listening to the whole thing). Plus, where the heck did the rap come from? It really did not fit the mood the song was trying to create. Overall, just a trainwreck of a song. The bass was good but even that could not change my mind about this song. It was horrible. The sad thing about this too, is that Love Me was not any better. Its music was bad but somehow its lyrics were worse. They were the worst kind of cheesy, and I wanted to make it stop but I wanted to give this album a fair review so I powered through. I don’t feel bad giving that song a zero. In general, besides maybe two good songs here, I would advise skipping this whole album, as it just was bad. The only reason I listened to it was because people were flipping out over Changes, and I wanted to review that. The only problem is, I like building up from an artist’s oldest albums to their newest, and this is Justin Beiber’s oldest album. After listening to his first, I can tell this is going to be a long journey. Highlight: Down To Earth.    … Expand
  31. EdsonR450
    Feb 18, 2020
    0
    um dos piores debuts da década, vazio, cheio de músicas sem sentido, sem sentimento algum e robótico.
  32. herarare
    Feb 18, 2020
    0
    What a nice try album. SO good for the beginning but not for the next era. Thank u, next
  33. DerekRauhlies17
    Feb 15, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most iconic album we ever had in this world. The talents he has amazed me .… Expand
  34. dhilzzzz
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This is the album when I fallin love with the hairflip Justin Bieber. And the songs in this album still on my mind
  35. Stelfcleto
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    O começo de um marco na música sem dúvidas. Todos os dias eu agradeço pelo Justin ter seguido seus sonhos e continuar fazendo o que ele ama
  36. unicornpandi
    Feb 13, 2020
    10
    O maior e melhor debut da década, conta com sucessos memoráveis como "one time", é incrível.
  37. janyisboring94
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    Justin Bieber is such a cutie human, his first album deserved so much better and he did a lot of people happy with his angel voice, we stan
  38. Gabi_
    Jan 28, 2020
    10
    I think I don't have anything to say beside that this is to great to put on words. Love that JB. Keep on
  39. iamachmad75
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage album from Garbage Person
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  40. JuniorMorigi
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Ruim demais nunca vi um álbum tão porco e sujo o pior álbum do ano concerteza o coisa ruim
  41. swiftiearts
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Pitchfork falando aqui v14do, esse álbum é a maior bomba de 2009. Justin Biebe é um r4t0 que deve ser aniquilado.
  42. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    3
    Terrible, I wish this album never been made so he would start a career with Believe and not be that hated.
  43. Trufaloka
    Oct 4, 2017
    0
    This album is very generic and worthless. Missing connection between tracks. The lyrics and their melodies are nothing new, it seems to be a recycling of sounds already gavados by other artists
  44. Shadow1
    Aug 2, 2016
    1
    Baby, baby, come on a Baby, this album is **** as all Bieber Albums, but his songs are funny (special Baby, Baby) . Best song in this album is First Dance, but this song is **** too . This album for crazy women, girld of gays . **** **** and many **** .
  45. Luke_T
    Mar 9, 2016
    2
    Não estou aqui como um hater,passo longe disso. Mas esse EP é muito genérico e comercial .Nada impressiona. Vocais fracas (mas dou um desconto ,pela mudança de voz na idade que ele tinha) . São 7 faixas ,extremamente tediosas , "Down to Earth" talvez seja a unica que se salva.
  46. Jiano74
    Jan 24, 2016
    0
    Simply put this album is not worth spending your hard earned money on. This is unsurprisingly the first of many many many bad albums something that I believe will continue.
  47. Samimacedo
    Jan 20, 2016
    0
    Flat voice , annoying sound, we can consider that the only thing helpful in this album is some compositions , boring teen pop , childish, and immature , expected more from you Bieber , nothing new about the sun , always the bubblegum pop to fasten the little girls teenagers, we still have a Purpose , and a Believe to save the right discography
  48. Rosaria88
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Foxes é maravilhosa. Eu amo tudo o que ela faz, tudo bem feito, impecável. Coisa de artista de verdade, é uma pena ver que não tem o reconhecimento merecido.
  49. Clubsocial
    May 4, 2015
    10
    Katy Perry bursts back onto the scene with her amazing second album that is full to the grim of the tongue-in-cheek atmosphere that got herkhkkjhjghjbnnnnn
  50. Beastprogamer
    Mar 25, 2015
    0
    What a piece of crap! Justin Bieber and his music sucks. And JB is also one of those singers I beat up in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U AND Nintendo 3DS. Avoid this trash of dog poop at all costs!!!!! Buy Mario Party 9 and 10, or Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D instead of this pile of dog poop mixed with diarrhea. He even got detained and arrested by the cops! xD lol
  51. Mariofan
    Feb 19, 2015
    0
    What a piece of trash. Justin Bieber sucks and he always will. The song Baby is the worst song ever. This is the album that started his poopy music. Avoid this at all costs!!!!!!!!!!!
  52. Muddsjr
    Apr 17, 2014
    0
    Songs with cheap poppy sound and simplistic, dull and typical vocals, that's what My World is. And does Bieber ever get better at music? No thank you very much.
  53. RobYes92
    Jan 10, 2013
    0
    This album is excellent! If, of course. you're looking for something to ward off would be rapists from entering your home. But then again; they much just kill you for listening to such garbage and then track down the person responsible for bastardizing the music industry.
  54. LanaEllithorn
    Jun 27, 2012
    10
    A great album. Kids love it, girls blush over it and adults can dance away until their heart is consent. Down to earth is a song he wrote about his parents splitting up which is very emotional especially when sung in concert.
  55. aaronpaul121
    May 24, 2012
    0
    Terrible voice, terrible songs and a terrible album. The average user score says it all.................
  56. blahblah0625
    May 13, 2012
    5
    I won't say its the best, but I won't say its the worst. Think about it. From 'Baby' to this song? Not that bad. The worst thing people hated about him was his voice. It was just too high, and just not good to listen to. It sounded like a girl, moms everywhere who were listening to KIIS asked their kids, "Is that a girl?" Do I need to say more? However, he hit puberty, and his voiceI won't say its the best, but I won't say its the worst. Think about it. From 'Baby' to this song? Not that bad. The worst thing people hated about him was his voice. It was just too high, and just not good to listen to. It sounded like a girl, moms everywhere who were listening to KIIS asked their kids, "Is that a girl?" Do I need to say more? However, he hit puberty, and his voice certainly got lower. It's a semi-catchy song, but the word choice in the lyrics.. aren't the best.… Expand
  57. Theguyoffire
    Apr 19, 2012
    0
    His voice is terrible, and so is the rest of his awful music.
  58. sinosikp
    Apr 10, 2012
    0
    Is Justin Bieber really a singer? I do not see any music in this album. I think the only great thing he has done is trending in Twitter. Oh, I made a mistake. He is not responsible for that, his fans.
  59. CarlosDoitThis
    Mar 29, 2012
    0
    is amazing to know that now the music is just being a pretty face and has no rhythm has nothing and this is the purchase with my chemical romance, fall out boy, greenday, linkin park, evanecences, paramore, panic at the disk, and more. .
    tell me to kill him who does
  60. RIProo
    Mar 25, 2012
    2
    I don't hate him, but this album is really bad, is the kind of album making for girls that think to love him. His voice is orrible, the songs are orrible.....
    (sorry for my English)
  61. ramsfanx99
    Mar 12, 2012
    0
    this CD is crap mo stank... its like listening to alvin and the chipmunks.... who would waste there money on this beaver lookin kid. if you like kids bop then buy this cd. thank for your time
  62. MegWhiteley
    Mar 8, 2012
    2
    A bad CD, is terrible, but with some good songs, the voice of Justin Bieber is some bad, is like the voice of a girl, I repeat, have good songs, no much, but the voice and the rest of the songs are terrible.
  63. Orlynao1131
    Nov 22, 2011
    0
    MY **** EARS, JUSTIN BIEBER DESTROYS EVERYTHING WE KNOW AND LOVE ABOUT POP MUSIC DUE TO HIS **** LITTLE GIRL FANBASE AND HIS TERRIBLE SINGING. My god make it STOPPP!!!
  64. grandpajoe6191
    Nov 11, 2011
    5
    Well, it's not that bad. "My World" is a solid mediocre album with some high girly pitch singing from Justin Bieber, but I managed it. Guess the low score's from the haters and trolls.
  65. ArturB20
    Nov 8, 2011
    0
    I will not write a very extensive review, how I would like to do, because I have written a very expensive one at My World 2.0 and there is no necessity to say something more about Justin Bieber's music. It's crap, only that. Awful pop made only for make money and create mass idols to sell a deplorable image and example to pre adolescents. The music in this CD is disgusting, really bad. AndI will not write a very extensive review, how I would like to do, because I have written a very expensive one at My World 2.0 and there is no necessity to say something more about Justin Bieber's music. It's crap, only that. Awful pop made only for make money and create mass idols to sell a deplorable image and example to pre adolescents. The music in this CD is disgusting, really bad. And the fact that, like always, critics gave it a good review, is extremely sad. Listen to Dark Side Of The Moon of Pink Floyd to see how to compose really good, then listen to Road To Ruin of Ramones to listen easy composed music that perfectly works, and then listen to it. You will notice how horrendous it is.… Expand
  66. LeftyRightyGuy
    Oct 27, 2011
    0
    No talent, I'm trying to like, I really am. But his voice just sounds bad, really bad.
    All tracks: pathetic, absolutely pathetic.
    If anyone gives this album higher than a 4, you are younger than 14 and shouldn't have a account on a website that is supposed too give people perspective. Come on whats with music these days?
  67. LucaISlandDJ
    Oct 27, 2011
    0
    Another way to do money. I don't know what to say... well... it's an insult to music. This is not music, is only commercial thing to do money. I don't get why people like him... ew.
  68. Kaleido
    Sep 10, 2011
    7
    I like all the songs, especially "Down to Earth" - which is very personal to him - and the album's very catchy and all the tracks work together. But seriously, the left six tracks are about girls he never had. He should get a little more personal.
  69. ConnorK
    Aug 14, 2011
    2
    This kid is a whiny stupid b*tch that sounds like a kindergardner. I would rather burn my money then buy this album. Don't worry in a year or two from now everyone will hate him.
  70. Jellomello
    Aug 12, 2011
    0
    This kid is a disgrace to music as we all know it. Not music like off of Disney or Nickelodeon like as it is now those networks have gone to poop, but PROFESSIONALLY. I don't like people who have to have backup dancers when on tour, or use autotune when on studio. However this kid was responsible for the inappropriate spawnings of Rebecca Black, and Jenna Rose, and I can discredit him for that.
  71. I_Am_F
    May 30, 2011
    3
    First of all, most reviews posted here are biased and criticize him as a person or his incredibly annoying and immature fans. That said, the album is nothing more than average and all tracks are very similar with each other, with Bieber sounding like an 8-year-old boy.
  72. SexyBeem
    Mar 16, 2011
    10
    YOU WILL BE ALL "Baby baby baby oh!" The voice of our generation is here better than all the reap made in the 2000's this kid blows every ting out of the water YEAH! BOY YEAH!
  73. jsaf7
    Mar 5, 2011
    0
    Justin bieber is just another one of many unimportant teen-pop fads. And in a few years, all his die-hard fangirls will cling to next big sensation (or hopefully, they'll find out what REAL music is) Let's face it... he has no staying power. The lyrics are a joke, and are even more blandly ridiculous and immature than you would expect to hear from a crappy 16 year old teen pop singer...Justin bieber is just another one of many unimportant teen-pop fads. And in a few years, all his die-hard fangirls will cling to next big sensation (or hopefully, they'll find out what REAL music is) Let's face it... he has no staying power. The lyrics are a joke, and are even more blandly ridiculous and immature than you would expect to hear from a crappy 16 year old teen pop singer... the background music has little to no variation. His voice is generic, and indistinguishable from many pop "artists" (and he sounds like a girl) Plus, the songs are sticky-sweet enough to make you want to vomit after a few listens. Although the thing most nauseating about this whole fad is that there are countless musicians out there that would die for this kind of exposure, that have the artistic credibility and legitimacy that Justin Bieber has none of… Expand
  74. michael417
    Mar 3, 2011
    0
    if you listen to music for simple brainless entertainment, you may like this. i like music with substance. justin bieber sings about love yet he is 14 and probably never been in love. he is completely fake. he can sing, yes, but that will probably end by the time he reaches puberty. completely mindless crap.
  75. AndrewUltimate
    Dec 27, 2010
    7
    The bad thing about Justin Bieber user scores is that they're either from people who are biased or haters. I was not a Bieber-Fever diagnosed girl, but I was definitely not a hater either. Somewhere in between, closer to the former after listening to "My World 2.0", which I thought was impressive. A cute album, with a few strong points, such as "One Time", & "Down To Earth". "One LessThe bad thing about Justin Bieber user scores is that they're either from people who are biased or haters. I was not a Bieber-Fever diagnosed girl, but I was definitely not a hater either. Somewhere in between, closer to the former after listening to "My World 2.0", which I thought was impressive. A cute album, with a few strong points, such as "One Time", & "Down To Earth". "One Less Lonely Girl" was another good song. On the next Justin Bieber release, I hope it is full of people who are not either biased or haters.… Expand
  76. TWB
    Dec 15, 2010
    0
    One of the worst album ever. He can't sing, more like screeching. Music sounds stupid and hate his voice. Songs are idiotic and not even poor, it is less than that. To the people who reviewed this positively, get some help. Not recommended for a one listen at all. Stupid album.
  77. Kaztaj
    Nov 16, 2010
    4
    Justin Bieber is a great singer, most of these songs on the album are great. The reason I have rated this album as 4, is because Justin Bieber has not been able to connect with most of the listeners. And that is why the album is weak. I wish him the best.
  78. MetalMan95
    Oct 2, 2010
    0
    I wouldn't hate him so much if he didnt become so popular. i would just dislike him, but i hate him because everywhere I go some **** is screaming about Justin Beiber. He's a kid making music and having a good time, and he has fans, i wouldnt mind it if his name overshadows hard working developing musicians that are 100000000000x better than him
  79. gagaforever
    Sep 17, 2010
    0
    Horrendous! Absolute S***. This album sucks. Does Justin really thinks he's a good singer. He lypsyncs ALL THE TIME and all the songs are the same about relationships...you know mix it up....I did like "One Time' but other than that SUCKSSSS
  80. DavidIsOverHere
    Aug 14, 2010
    1
    Terrible album. Just don't buy it. The only people who will ever like his "music" are preteen girls who don't know any better. His high-pitched voice, dependance on auto-tune, and complete unoriginality all completely make me spit in utter disgust at why did he even get a record deal, the only plausible reason is his looks.
  81. MattC.
    Jan 15, 2010
    0
    Crappy vocoded pop.
  82. Alicia
    Jan 12, 2010
    3
    His voice and album sound like something that belonged on the highschool musical soundtrack.I bought this album as Usher produces it and was greatly dissapointed on how childish this album really is.Perfect for 12 -14 year olds.
  83. TonyP.
    Jan 7, 2010
    0
    Tedious and overrated. Justin Bieber needs to hit puberty because his voice sounds like an eight-year-old boy or a girl. His songs are about love, and yet it gets very repetitive. Do not buy!
  84. calebr.
    Dec 10, 2009
    0
    I really do not get what the big is about this kid is. hes really not that great of a singer, sure hes decent but people are acting like hes the messiah of music which hes not. and plus he freaking 15 so (since he obviously hasnt yet) when he starts puberty in a year or so. his voice wont be the same and he most likely wont be able to sing as well anymore (this kid aint no michael) and I really do not get what the big is about this kid is. hes really not that great of a singer, sure hes decent but people are acting like hes the messiah of music which hes not. and plus he freaking 15 so (since he obviously hasnt yet) when he starts puberty in a year or so. his voice wont be the same and he most likely wont be able to sing as well anymore (this kid aint no michael) and the lyrics are absolutely retarded. just avoid this cd and the kid.… Collapse
  85. TreyM
    Dec 8, 2009
    10
    People need to research before the review. Justin Bieber isn't Disney. That's the think that's so different about him, he was self made and didn't need Disney to over-promote him. A great album and can't wait until what's instore for the future.
  86. TinyTim
    Dec 7, 2009
    0
    This is simply overproduced, generic blabber that is surely only enjoyable to preteen girls. Don't waste your money, or even your time by giving it a listen.
  87. AmosD
    Dec 6, 2009
    1
    Not too good at all, if he wants a real career he should stop using autotune and break away from Disney. Its obvious that they made this album, if he can make a good record by himself there is hope.
  88. RandomCritic
    Dec 4, 2009
    4
    Not horrible, but certainly not great either. First, the good: Bieber and his handlers obviously knows who he's catering to. They don't try to reach adults with "mature" constructions, so this debut doesn't seem pretentious at all. In addition, Bieber has a certain boyish charm that makes even the sappier songs endearing. Now the bad: everyone else was here first. There is Not horrible, but certainly not great either. First, the good: Bieber and his handlers obviously knows who he's catering to. They don't try to reach adults with "mature" constructions, so this debut doesn't seem pretentious at all. In addition, Bieber has a certain boyish charm that makes even the sappier songs endearing. Now the bad: everyone else was here first. There is absolutely nothing original about this album. Also, for a supposed "star", Bieber makes surprisingly few contributions to the album, making it feel more than a bit artificial (although the constant presence of Auto-Tune adds to that). The lyrical quality is fairly low ("I was a playa when I was little, but now I'm bigger" A "playa" of what, Pokemon?), even going so far as to highway-rob the chorus from The Cardigans' "Lovefool" for "Love Me" (much in the style of the god-awful "Whatcha Say", an exercise in how to steal from Imogen Heap's music in all the wrong ways). The production is mostly recycled, but occasionally interesting (mostly on uptempo tracks). All in all, an underwhelming but not totally awful debut resembling the quality of early Rihanna: will you want to drive back up to the store in a rage and demand a refund at the top of your lungs? Probably not. Will you remember it a year from now? Again, no, but it may manage to make multiple cycles on the iPods of squealing teenage girls. We can only hope for the best: Bieber has nowhere to go but up.… Expand
  89. MichelleD
    Dec 4, 2009
    10
    Love the album and love him!
  90. perrrys
    Dec 1, 2009
    0
    Terrible generic voice, got one song and hated it, worst dollar spent in my life.

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    70
    Members of the Clutch, Midi Mafia, â??Trickyâ? Stewart, Usher, and a handful of other notable producers and songwriters grant Bieber a set of songs that isn't quite top-level quality, but the singer more than gets by on his squeaky-clean charm and natural ability.
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  2. Boston Globe
    40
    Bieber is indistinguishable from any of a thousand prefab pop aspirants with musical inadequacies that need glossing over in the studio.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Not surprisingly, My World is long on sugary puppy-love ballads and dinky dance-pop confections; diabetics are advised to stay away.
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