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Swag (Justin Bieber album)

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Swag (Justin Bieber album)

Swag is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was released through Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions on July 11, 2025. The album features guest appearances from Gunna, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Sexyy Red, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin, and Marvin Winans. Production was handled by Bieber, Dijon, and Benjamin themselves, alongside Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Chetrit, Mk.gee, Eli Teplin, Knox Fortune, Daniel Caesar, and Harv. A pop and R&B album, Swag serves as a follow-up to Bieber's previous album, Justice, and his second extended play, Freedom, both of which were released in 2021. A double album sequel, Swag II, was released on September 5, 2025. Upon release, Swag was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. The album has charted at number one in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Switzerland, while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It was supported by three singles: "Daisies", "Yukon", and "First Place". To promote the album, Bieber was announced as a headliner for the Coachella music festival in 2026. The album received four nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

Infobox

Released
July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11)
Genre
Synth-pop R&B
Length
54:09
Label
Def Jam ILH
Producer
Justin Bieber Carter Lang Daniel Caesar Daniel Chetrit Dijon Dylan Wiggins Eddie Benjamin Eli Teplin Harv Knox Fortune Mk.gee

Tables

Swag ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
AnyDecentMusic?
Aggregate scores
6.3/10
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
67/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
7/10
Consequence
Consequence
Aggregate scores
Consequence
Aggregate scores
C+
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
The Daily Telegraph
Aggregate scores
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Aggregate scores
Evening Standard
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Guardian
Aggregate scores
The Independent
The Independent
Aggregate scores
The Independent
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.3/10
Aggregate scores
Source
Rating
AnyDecentMusic?
6.3/10
Metacritic
67/100
Review scores
Source
Rating
AllMusic
Clash
7/10
Consequence
C+
The Daily Telegraph
Evening Standard
The Guardian
The Independent
Rolling Stone
Pitchfork
7.3/10
mw- Chart performance · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
6
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
12
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
19
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
6
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Chart (2025)
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
Peakposition
6
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
1
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
2
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
14
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
15
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
Peakposition
5
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
2
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Chart (2025)
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Peakposition
20
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Chart (2025)
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
Peakposition
1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Chart (2025)
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
Peakposition
22
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Chart (2025)
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
Peakposition
1
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Chart (2025)
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
Peakposition
4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
8
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2025)
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
1
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
4
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
3
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2025)
Peakposition
Australian Albums (ARIA)
2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
1
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
6
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)
12
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
1
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
19
French Albums (SNEP)
10
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
6
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)
6
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
1
Irish Albums (OCC)
2
Italian Albums (FIMI)
14
Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon)
15
Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)
5
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
12
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
2
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
20
Norwegian Albums (IFPI Norge)
1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)
22
Portuguese Albums (AFP)
1
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)
4
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
8
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
1
UK Albums (OCC)
4
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
3
US Billboard 200
2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
1
Year-end chart performance for Swag · Charts › Year-end charts
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Position
41
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Position
78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Position
28
Chart (2025)
Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
41
US Billboard 200
78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
28
Certifications · Certifications
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
20,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Platinum
20,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
Silver
60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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