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Yukon (song)

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"Yukon"
Single by Justin Bieber
from the album Swag
ReleasedJuly 22, 2025 (2025-07-22)
Length2:43
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Justin Bieber singles chronology
"Daisies"
(2025)		 "Yukon"
(2025)		 "First Place"
(2025)
Music video
"Yukon" on YouTube

"Yukon" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. It was sent to US rhythmic radio through Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions as the second single from his seventh studio album, Swag, on July 22, 2025.[1] Bieber wrote the song with producers Dijon Duenas, Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, and Daniel Chetrit, as well as 2 Chainz, who performs adlibs on the track. Eminem, Havoc, David White, John Medora, and Michael Crawford are additionally credited as songwriters due to an interpolation of the former's song, "Untitled". Bieber performed the song live for the first time at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026, where it was nominated for Best R&B Performance.[2]

Composition

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"Yukon" was described by as one of the songs from Swag that "seem like real-time ruminations that often occupy Bieber's mind".[3] An R&B song that features adlibs from 2 Chainz, its tone was compared to the music of SZA and Bieber's high-pitched vocals were compared to those of Frank Ocean on his album Blonde (2016).[4][5]

Critical reception

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Yannik Gölz of Laut.de felt that it "is emblematic of the entire project: a simple, effective pop formula, enhanced with just the right amount of understatedly interesting ideas".[5] Adam White of The Independent described it as "a jittery slice of SZA-style melancholy, Bieber's voice pitched so high that you could swear a guest vocalist has been left unbilled on the tracklist".[6] Lyndsey Havens of Billboard ranked it eleventh among the album's tracks, saying that "if it wasn't included on his own album, it may be hard to guess that 'Yukon' is a Bieber track", but "save for his own backing vocals, which are undeniably JB".[3]

Release

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"Yukon" was sent to U.S. rhythmic radio stations by Def Jam Recordings and ILH Productions on July 22, 2025, as the second single from Swag.[1] On September 19, SZA teased on Instagram that she would appear on a remix of the song, posting a screenshot of her notes app showing her verse.[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Yukon"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[40] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[41] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[42] Gold 45,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] Platinum 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[44] Gold 12,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[45] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[46] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Yukon"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 22, 2025 Rhythmic contemporary radio Def Jam [1]
September 2, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [47]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "A Recap of Radio Add Recaps". Hits. July 22, 2025. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/grammy-nominations-2026-full-list-1235461536/
  3. 1 2 Havens, Lyndsey (July 11, 2025). "Justin Bieber's Swag: All 21 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ Millman, Ethan (July 11, 2025). "Justin Bieber's Swag: 7 Takeaways From the Album". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Gölz, Yannik (July 11, 2025). "Swag von Justin Bieber – laut.de – Album". Laut.de (in German). Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  6. ↑ White, Adam (July 11, 2025). "Justin Bieber's Swag is a god-fearing, hyper-sexual slog". The Independent. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Gonzalez, Alex (September 20, 2025). "SZA Teases A Remix to Justin Bieber's 'Yukon'". Complex. Retrieved September 20, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Canada CHR/Top 40: Week of April 25, 2026". Billboard Canada. Archived from the original on April 28, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Top 20 Costa Rica Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon". Tracklisten. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 16/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 29, 2026. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Top 20 Guatemala Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart on 15/8/2025 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  18. ↑ "2025 33-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Weekly Chart: Jul 31, 2025". TopHit. August 1, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Top 20 México Anglo música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Singel 2025 uke 33". IFPI Norge. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 (Week of August 30, 2025)". Billboard Philippines. August 27, 2025. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Justin Bieber – Yukon". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  28. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 15/8/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 15/8/2025 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  32. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
  34. ↑ "Justin Bieber Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Lithuania Monthly Chart: August 2025". TopHit. September 5, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  38. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  39. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2025 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  41. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon". Music Canada. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  43. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon". Radioscope. Retrieved February 13, 2026. Type Yukon in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  44. ↑ "Portuguese single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
  45. ↑ "British single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 8, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Yukon Justin Bieber in the "Search:" field.
  46. ↑ "American single certifications – Justin Bieber – Yukon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
  47. ↑ "Your Radio Add Recaps". Hits Daily Double. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
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