Justin Bieber Lands New Adult R&B Radio Hit With Surprise Success

Justin Bieber has achieved a new milestone on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart as his song “Everything Hallelujah” debuts at No. 26, marking only the second time in his career that he has appeared on the ranking. The track also becomes his first solo entry on the chart, which measures audience impressions generated by R&B radio stations targeting adult listeners.

The achievement highlights Bieber’s continued evolution from teen pop sensation to an artist attracting a broader and more mature audience. Nearly two decades after launching his career with hits such as “One Less Lonely Girl” and “Baby,” the Grammy-winning Canadian star continues to expand his reach across multiple genres and radio formats.

Before “Everything Hallelujah,” Bieber’s only appearance on the Adult R&B Airplay chart came in 2021 when he was featured on the remix of “Essence” by Wizkid and Tems. That collaboration proved to be a major success, spending 14 weeks at No. 1 on the chart. The arrival of “Everything Hallelujah” doubles Bieber’s total career entries on the ranking.

Only two songs debuted on the Adult R&B Airplay chart this week. Bieber’s “Everything Hallelujah” secured the higher debut, while Johnny Gill’s “A Dance, A Kiss” entered at No. 30. The chart is currently led by Victoria Monét’s “Let Me.”

“Everything Hallelujah” has emerged as an unexpected success from Bieber’s album “Swag II,” the follow-up to his surprise 2025 release “Swag.” The original album produced several notable hits, including “Daisies,” “Yukon,” and “First Place.” While “Swag II,” released in September, did not match the commercial impact of its predecessor, the performance of “Everything Hallelujah” has helped keep the project in the spotlight.

The song also delivered a breakthrough on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart. Last month, “Everything Hallelujah” debuted on the ranking and became Bieber’s first top-10 entry there. The track reached No. 2 one week after its arrival, narrowly missing the top spot while giving the singer his seventh overall appearance on the chart.

Another “Swag II” single, “Speed Demon,” continues to gain momentum across radio formats. The track climbed to No. 6 on the Rhythmic Airplay chart and advanced to No. 39 on the all-genre Radio Songs chart. It also holds a career-best No. 21 position on Pop Airplay, while slipping to No. 40 on the Adult Pop Airplay ranking.

Despite the success of multiple singles from the project, “Swag II” is currently absent from Billboard’s album charts. In contrast, the original “Swag” album remains present on four different Billboard rankings.