My Worlds: The Collection

My Worlds: The Collection
Compilation album by Justin Bieber
Released	November 19, 2010
Recorded	2010
Label	Island, Teen Island, RBMG, Schoolboy
Producer	Usher Raymond IV (exec.), Scooter Braun (exec.), Antonio "L.A." Reid (exec.), and other various.
Justin Bieber chronology
My World 2.0 (2010) My Worlds: The Collection (2010) My Worlds Acoustic (2010)
Singles from My Worlds
"Pray" Released: December 9, 2010

My Worlds: The Collection is the first compilation album released by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. As the international alternative to the Walmart and Sam's Club exclusive My Worlds Acoustic (2010), My Worlds: The Collection was released in numerous European countries on November 19, 2010. The album consists of two discs; the first is a slightly altered version of My Worlds Acoustic, and the second is My Worlds, a compilation itself made up of My World (2009) and My World 2.0 (2010). In addition, the album also features a new song, an inspirational ballad entitled "Pray", a Jaden Smith collaboration, "Never Say Never", and remixes of "Somebody to Love". The new versions of the songs were produced by Bieber's music director, Dan Kanter, his vocal producer Kuk Harrell, and also producer Rob Wells. While most reviewers complimented the set, several thought that its release was unneeded. The album charted moderately in Europe, reaching the top half of several album charts.

Background

The first disc includes songs from My Worlds Acoustic, which features acoustic version of songs from Bieber's debut extended play, My World, and his first studio album, My World 2.0. Bieber spoke with MTV News and he wanted to record the acoustic songs for the "haters" who say he cannot sing and saying his voice was auto-tuned, and that "stripping it down and having it kind of really mellow and being able to hear my voice" was his purpose.^[1] The singer said he wanted to do the acoustic set because the production sometimes "drowns out your voice" and "takes away from the singer, over the synths and everything."^[1] In addition to the acoustic tracks, the first disc also contains the Usher-featuring and J-Stax remixes to "Somebody to Love", the single version of "Never Say Never", featuring Jaden Smith, as well as a new song, an inspirational ballad entitled, "Pray". The second disc features songs that were present on My Worlds, a package of My World and My World 2.0, which was released instead of or in conjunction with My World 2.0 in select countries.

According to Bieber, "Pray" is a gift to his fans.^[2] The song's arrangement is set to reflect Bieber's music before he was discovered, but also includes instrumentation from a string quartet, congas, and a cajon drum, the latter to represent Bieber's worldy travels, specifically to Africa.^[2] While Bieber was being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, Bieber talked about the song's initial writing stating the song was influenced by Michael Jackson, and he thought of Jackson's "Man in the Mirror" when writing the song.^[3] Vocally, Bieber's vocals are sung in a lower key compared to previous singles.^[4][5] Bieber plays guitar on the acoustic versions, along with his guitarist and musical director Dan Kanter.^[2] The acoustic versions of the songs were produced by Kanter, Bieber's vocal producer Kuk Harrell, and also producer Rob Wells.^[6]

The album was released on November 19, 2010.^[7] "Pray" was released as the album's first and only single on in select countries on December 3, 2010.^[8] It charted moderately, reaching number sixty-three in Austria, fifty-one in Germany, and appeared on the Tip charts in Belgium.

Reception

Critical reception

The compilation received mixed reviews from critics. Andy Kellman of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars.^[9] Although Lucy Jones of The Daily Telegraph said the album seemed as something else to be "cashed in on", she called the collaborations "perfectly polished", and gave the album four out of five stars.^[10] Hermonie Hoby of The Guardian said that "regifting" following his past two releases seemed unnecessary, but noted that "the billion or so Beliebers" wouldn't feel "churlish."^[11]

Commercial performance

Due to its limited release in European countries, the album was only eligible to chart in those territories. In Denmark, on the Danish Albums Chart, My Worlds: The Collection debuted at number twenty-six.^[12] Six weeks later, on the week labeled January 4, 2011, the album peaked at number thirteen on the chart, and it spent a total of fifteen weeks on chart.^[12] My Worlds: The Collection debuted at number forty-five on the Swedish Albums Chart, and six weeks later peaked at number thirty.^[12] On the Dutch Albums Chart, the album debuted at number forty-one, and peaked at number twenty-six the next week. It spent a total of sixteen weeks on the chart.^[12]

On the Finnish Albums Chart the album debuted at number forty-nine, and fell off the chart the next week.^[12] However, the week of January 1, 2011, the album re-entered the chart at number forty-seven, and peaked at number thirty-six the next week.^[12] The album debuted and peaked at forty-three on the Greek Albums Chart, spending a week on the chart.^[12]

Track listing

Disc 1[13]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Time" (acoustic version)	Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, James Bunton, Corron Cole, Thabiso Nkhereanye	Dan Kanter, Rob Wells, Kuk Harrell	3:06
2.	"Baby" (acoustic version)	Justin Bieber, Stewart, Nash, Christina Milian, Christopher Bridges	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:35
3.	"One Less Lonely Girl" (acoustic version)	Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammad, Sean Hamilton, Hyuk Shin, Usher Raymond IV	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:57
4.	"Down to Earth" (acoustic version)	Bieber, Kevin Risto, Waynne Nugent, Mason Levy, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	4:03
5.	"U Smile" (acoustic version)	Bieber, Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, Dan August Rigo	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:16
6.	"Stuck in the Moment" (acoustic version)	Bieber, Rigo, Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:18
7.	"Favorite Girl" (live)	Antea Birchett, Anesha Birchet, Dernst Emile II, Delisha Thomas	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	5:09
8.	"That Should Be Me" (acoustic version)	Bieber, Adam Messinger, Nasri Atweh, Luke Boyd	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	4:09
9.	"Never Say Never" (acoustic version) (featuring Jaden Smith)	Bieber, Jaden Smith, Messinger, Atweh, Harrell, Omarr Rambert	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:43
10.	"Pray"	Bieber, Atweh, Messinger, Omar Martinez	Kanter, Wells, Harrell	3:34
11.	"Somebody to Love" (featuring Usher)	Bieber, Reeves, Romulus, Yip, Bright	The Stereotypes	3:44
12.	"Never Say Never" (featuring Jaden Smith)	Bieber, Smith, Messinger, Atweh, Harrell, Rambert	The Messengers	3:49
13.	"Somebody to Love" (J-Stax Remix)	Bieber, Reeves, Romulus, Yip, Bright		3:34

Disc 2 – My Worlds[13]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"One Time"	Stewart, Nash, Bunton, Cole, Nkhereanye	Stewart, Kuk Harrell, Bunton, Cole	3:35
2.	"Favorite Girl"	Antea Birchett, Anesha Birchet, Dernst Emile II, Delisha Thomas	D'Mile	4:16
3.	"Down to Earth"	Justin Bieber, Midi Mafia, Mason Levy, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey	Midi Mafia	4:05
4.	"Bigger"	Bieber, Midi Mafia, Dapo Torimiro, Lonny Breaux	Midi Mafia, Dapo Torimiro	3:17
5.	"One Less Lonely Girl"	Ezekiel Lewis, Balewa Muhammad, Sean Hamilton, Hyuk Shin, Usher Raymond IV	E. Lewis, B. Muhammad, S. Hamilton, H. Shin	3:49
6.	"First Dance" (featuring Usher)	Bieber, Usher Raymond IV, Jesse "Corparal" Wilson, Ryan Lovette, Dwight Reynolds, Alexander "Prettyboifresh" Parhm, Jr.	Prettyboifresh	3:42
7.	"Love Me"	Peter Svensson, Nina Persson, Peter Hernandez, Phillip Lawrence, Ari Levine	DJ Frank E	3:13
8.	"Common Denominator"	Bieber, Lashaunda "Babygirl" Carr	L. Carr	4:10
9.	"Baby" (featuring Ludacris)	Bieber, Nash, Stewart, Milian, Bridges	The-Dream, Stewart	3:33
10.	"Somebody to Love"	Bieber, Heather Bright & The Stereotypes	The Stereotypes	3:40
11.	"Stuck in the Moment"	Bieber, The Stereotypes, Rigo	The Stereotypes	3:42
12.	"U Smile"	Bieber, Jerry Duplessis, Arden Altino, Rigo	J. Duplessis, A. Altino	3:16
13.	"Runaway Love"	Bieber, Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy Thomas & Theron Thomas	Melvin Hough II	3:32
14.	"Never Let You Go"	Bieber, Johnta Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox	B. Cox	4:24
15.	"Overboard" (featuring Jessica Jarrell)	Bieber, Midi Mafia, Dapo Torimiro, Taurian Shropshire	Midi Mafia, D. Torimiro	4:11
16.	"Eenie Meenie" (with Sean Kingston)	Bieber, Carlos Battey, Steven Battey, Kisean Anderson	Benny Blanco	3:22
17.	"Up"	Bieber, The Messengers	The Messengers	3:54
18.	"That Should Be Me"	Bieber, The Messengers, Luke Boyd	The Messengers	3:54

Japanese bonus tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
19.	"Kiss and Tell"	Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Rigo, Andre Davidson, Sean Davidson, Karlyn Ramsey, Bieber	The Runners, The Monarch (co.)	3:47
20.	"Where Are You Now?"	Bieber	Cox, Bieber, "Mama Jan" Smith; original production by "Mama Jan" Smith, Demond Mickens, Bieber	4:27

Credits and personnel

Adapted from My Worlds: The Collection liner notes.^[6]

Arden Altino – writer, producer Kisean Anderson – writer, featured artist Johnta Austin – writer Nasri Atweh – writer, producer Warren Babson – engineer Carlos Battey – writer, background vocals Steven Battey – writer, background vocals Matt Beckley – editing Justin Bieber – vocals, writer Christoffer Knuts – Song writer, writer Antea Birchett – writer Anesha Birchett – writer Benny Blanco – writer, producer Luke Boyd – writer Scooter Braun – executive producer Lonny Breaux – writer Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges – writer, featured vocals Heather Bright – writer James Bunton – writer, producer Lashaunda "Babygirl" Carr – writer, producer Corron Cole – writer, producer Bryan Michael Cox – writer, producer Tom Coyne – mastering Jerry Duplessis – writer, producer Dernst Emile II – writer, producer Blake Eiseman – recording Jaycen Joshua-Fowler – mixing Justin Franks – producer Serban Ghenea – mixing Taylor Graves – background vocals Christy Hall – production assistant Sean Hamilton – writer, producer Kuk Harrell – vocal producer, producer Christopher Hicks – producer Melvin Hough – writer, producer Jessica Jarrell – featured vocals Dan Kanter – producer Sean Kingston – featured vocals Phillip Lawrence – writer Ari Levine – writer Mason Levy – writer Ezekiel Lewis – writer, producer Giancarlo Lino – mixing assistant Ryan Lovette – writer Phillip Lynah Jr. – engineer Erik Madrid – mixing Assistant Bill Malina – writer Glen Marchese – mixing Manny Marroquin – mixing

Bonnie McKee – background vocals Bruno Mars – writer Omar Martinez – writer Adam Messinger – writer, producer Christina Milian – writer Balewa Muhammad – writer, producer Terius Nash – writer, producer Luis Navarro – assistant engineer Thabiso Nkhereanye – writer Waynne Nugent – writer, producer Alexander "Prettyboifresh" Parhm – writer Dave Pensado – mixing Nina Persson – writer Omarr Rambert – writer Usher Raymond IV – executive producer, writer, featured vocals Antonio "L.A." Reid – executive producer Jeremy Reeves – writer, producer Dwight Reynolds – writer, keyboards Dan August Rigo – writer Kevin Risto – writer, producer Ray Romulus – writer, producer Chris "Tek" O'Ryan – production engineer Greg Ogan – engineer Christian Plata – mixing assistant Kevin Porter – recording assistant Kelly Sheehan – Engineer Hyuk Shin – writer, producer Taurian Shropshire – writer Jaden Smith – writer, featured vocals Tricky Stewart – writer, producer Peter Svennsson – writer Delisha Thomas – writer Theron Thomas – writer Timothy Thomas – writer Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – engineer Sam Thomas – engineer Pat Thrall – engineer Dapo Torimiro – Sergio "Sergical" Tsai – engineer Rob Wells – producer Jesse "Corparal" Wilson – writer Rivelino Wouter – writer Andrew Wuepper – engineer Jonathan Yip – writer, producer Frédéric Yonnet – harmonica

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2010) Peak position Danish Albums Chart[12] 14 Dutch Albums Chart[12] 26 Finnish Albums Chart[12] 36 Greek Albums Chart[12] 43 Swedish Albums Chart[12] 30

Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[14] Platinum 30,000^^ Italy (FIMI)[15] Gold 30,000^* Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] Platinum 60,000^^ ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Vena, Jocelyn (2010-11-02). "Justin Bieber Is Recording Acoustic Album For The 'Haters'". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-11-11.
2. "Justin Bieber's My Worlds Acoustic Album Set For November 26th Release". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
3. MTV News (2010-11-17). "Justin Bieber's New Song Inspired By 'Man In The Mirror': The MTV News Quote Of The Day". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-11-24.
4. Vena, Jocelyn (2010-11-21). "Justin Bieber Gets Serious With 'Pray' At AMAs Teen star performed his new ballad at Sunday's American Music Awards.". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-11-24.
5. Vena, Jocelyn (2010-11-12). "Justin Bieber's 'Pray' Hits Internet Singer pleads for 'better day' on inspirational track, which will be on upcoming My Worlds Acoustic.". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-11-24.
6. Justin Bieber My Worlds: The Collection (Liner notes) Island, RBMG. (2010).
7. "My Worlds: The Collection by Justin Bieber". iTunes Store Australia. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
8. "Pray (2-Track):Justin Bieber: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Amazon Inc. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
9. "My Worlds: The Collection". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
10. Jones, Lucy (2010-11-26). "Justin Bieber: My Worlds: The Collection, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
11. "Justin Bieber: My Worlds – The Collection – review". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
12. "Justin Bieber – My Worlds: The Collection (Album)". ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2011-03-10.
13. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004BBW75K
14. "Certificeringer" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
15. "Italian album certifications – Justin Bieber – My Worlds" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Album e Compilation in the field Sezione. Enter Justin Bieber in the field Filtra. The certification will load automatically
16. "Spanish album certifications – Justin Bieber – My Worlds" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Select the "Chart", enter ' in the field "Year". Select ' in the field "Semana". Click on "Search Charts"