Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez had a whirlwind romance that made headlines and broke hearts.

The two stars wrote many songs about each other, expressing their love, pain, and confusion.

Even after they parted ways, fans still wonder if they still have a spark. And when he writes a song for his wife, Hailey, some people think it's secretly about Gomez.

But let's forget about the drama and focus on the music. Could these Justin Bieber songs be about Selena Gomez?

Ghost

Let's start with a song that we're not sure if it's about Gomez or not. Ghost was never confirmed by Bieber to be about her, but fans and media have dissected every word and detail to find clues. They think it's about him missing her and settling for Hailey's memories. But he says the song is about losing someone you love and that he wrote it for his grandmother, according to a Vogue interview.

Who knows the truth? Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. But we doubt he'll ever tell us. The song was a hit anyway, reaching number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 2022, his 26th song to enter the Top 10 of the chart.

Mark My Words

Mark My Words is the first song on Bieber's Purpose album, which was mostly about Gomez. He admitted that this song, along with Sorry and What Do You Mean?, was written for her on The Ellen Degeneres Show. It was a heartfelt vow that he would never give up on her and their love.

The song earned a gold certification from the RIAA in 2016, which is impressive for a song that wasn't as popular as some of the other ones on the same album.

Love Yourself

Love Yourself is an obvious reference to Gomez's tattoo on her back that says "love yourself first" in Arabic. It was one of the many songs from Bieber's 2015 album that was about her, as they had been through many ups and downs and had a lot of history together.

The song was a bittersweet farewell to Gomez, as he realised that she needed to leave him to find herself and be happy. He pretended to be fine, but he also showed his pain and frustration with her attitude and actions. He wished her well, but he also wanted her to know that he didn't need her anymore.

The song was a huge success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 41 weeks on the chart.

Boyfriend

Boyfriend was a bit of a mystery when it came out. Bieber and Gomez were already dating when he released it, but he probably recorded it before they got together. So who was he talking to? Who did he want to be his girlfriend?

Some fans think it was Gomez, as he had a crush on her for a long time before they started dating. He was trying to impress her and convince her that he would be a great boyfriend for her. He was confident and flirty, but also sweet and romantic.

The song was the lead single from his 2012 album Believe, and it was a big hit, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending 20 weeks on the ch

Bad Day

Bieber and Gomez had their fair share of bad days in their relationship, but they also had good ones. Bad Day was a song about one of those bad days when they fought and broke up. He was sad and angry, but he also took some responsibility for what went wrong.

He blamed himself for being out of line, but he also blamed her for making up her mind without listening to him or giving him another chance. He felt betrayed and hurt by her decision to leave him.

The song was part of his Music Mondays series and later appeared on his 2013 compilation album Journals. It received a gold certification from the RIAA in 2016.

Nothing Like Us

Nothing Like Us was the opposite of Bad Day. It was a happy song about all the good times they had together and how they were perfect for each other. It was one of the new songs on his second acoustic album Believe Acoustic, and he confirmed it was about Gomez in an interview with Billboard.

He said he was proud of their relationship and how they overcame many challenges together. He said there was nothing like them in the world, and no one could ever replace them.

Heartbreaker

Heartbreaker was another song from his Music Mondays series that first appeared on his Instagram account. It was widely speculated to be about Gomez, as he expressed his sorrow over losing her and how much he missed her.

He said she broke his heart, but he also said he still loved her and wanted her back. He said he was sorry for whatever he did to hurt her, and he hoped she would forgive him and give him another chance.

The song was a moderate hit on the charts, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending two weeks on the chart. He said the song was for anyone who was going through a heartbreak.

All That Matters

All That Matters was another song from his Music Mondays series that he confirmed to be about Gomez in a radio interview. He said he wrote the song when they were still together and happy, and he wanted to show her how much he cared for her and how she was all that mattered to him.

He said he was loyal and devoted to her, and he would do anything to make her smile. He said he was grateful for having her in his life, and he would never let her go.

The song was a bigger hit than Heartbreaker, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending eight weeks on the chart. It also received a gold certification from the RIAA in 2016.

Hold Tight

Hold Tight was another song from his Music Mondays series that first appeared on his Instagram account. It was not confirmed to be about Gomez, but many fans and critics thought it was a message to her. He said it was a romantic song from a hopeless romantic, describing how being in love makes him feel.

He said he wanted to hold on to the person he loved and never let them go, because they were his soulmate and the most important thing in his life. He said he was addicted to their touch and their kiss, and he couldn't get enough of them.

The song was a decent hit on the charts, reaching number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charting in several other countries.

What Do You Mean?

What Do You Mean? was a huge hit for Bieber, and one of the many songs from his 2015 album Purpose that was about Gomez. He admitted that she inspired a lot of the songs on the album in an interview with Ryan Seacrest.

This song marked the point where he started to realise that he didn't understand her, and that their communication was breaking down. He was confused and frustrated by her mixed signals and indecision. He wanted to know what she meant by her words and actions, and what she wanted from him.

The song became his first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top of the chart in 2015 and spending 31 weeks on the chart.

Sorry

Sorry was another hit from his Purpose album, and another song that he confirmed to be about Gomez on The Ellen Degeneres Show. It was an apology for all the mistakes he made in their relationship, and how he wished he could make things right.

He said he was sorry for hurting her, lying to her, cheating on her, and letting her down. He said he knew he had done wrong, and he wanted to change for the better. He asked for her forgiveness, and hoped she would take him back.

The song also became a number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the chart in 2015 and spending 42 weeks on the chart.

Friends

Friends is another song that we can't be sure if it's about Gomez or not. He never confirmed it, but fans and media have speculated that it is. He released it in 2017 with BloodPop, announcing it on Twitter with a tweet saying "Can We Still Be Friends?".

The song was a big hit in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles chart and number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

It sounded like his earlier work, especially Sorry, with a catchy club beat and pop vibe. It was about wanting to stay friends with an ex after breaking up, and asking how they were doing and how their family was. Some fans think it was a way of reaching out to Gomez and trying to keep in touch with her.

Where Are Ü Now

Where Are Ü Now is one of the most obvious songs that Bieber wrote for Gomez. He sings about praying for an ex who didn't care for him, and wishing someone would comfort him when he was lonely. He originally wrote it for his Purpose album, but he sent it to Skrillex and Diplo to remix it into an electronic dance tune that was amazing.

The remix with Jack U came out in 2015 and became one of the best songs of the year according to many critics and publications. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.

It peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and made it into the Top 10 in eight other countries.

Critics immediately saw it as an open letter to Gomez, expressing his pain and resentment over their breakup. He felt like she abandoned him when he needed her most, and he wondered where she was now.