Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’ hits one billion streams amid son’s arrival
Justin Bieber marked a major feat with Baby.
The 30-year-old pop sensation has officially surpassed one billion streams on Spotify, earning him entry to the platform’s exclusive, Billion Streams Club.
Justin’s iconic 2010 single featuring Ludacris was the lead track of his debut album, My World 2.0.
Baby has become the highest-charting single in the U.S., securing fifth place on the Billboard Hot 100 and later earning the 12x Platinum certification from the RIAA.
This musical career milestone coincided with the most awaited news from Justin.
The STAY crooner took to Instagram on Thursday, August 23, to announce that he has welcomed his first baby with his wife Hailey Bieber.
He revealed the gender and name of his baby in the latest social media update.
“WELCOME HOME JACK BLUES BIEBER,” punctuated with a bear emoji, Justin wrote in the caption of an adorable snapshot.
In the photo, a tiny foot swaddled in a cosy blanket, with Hailey’s perfectly manicured fingers gently caressing it.
The couple announced their pregnancy on May 9, revealing that the Rhode mogul was already six months along.
With a typical pregnancy lasting around nine months, fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of their baby. Hailey’s expected due date is around August 9.
