Shawn Mendes is certainly going to be the life of the party this week because he'sjust become the youngest artist in nearly five years to top the Billboard album chart in the States with his debut LP 'Handwritten'. Go Shawn!

The previous accolade went to the one and onlyJustin Bieber (obvs)who accomplished the feat with his 2010 album 'My World 2.0'.

The 16-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter who rose to fame on Vine, tweeted his thanks to his legion of fans saying "Thank you all so so so so so so much for this #1 album. I owe it all to you. You guys are the best…", after scoring the pole position with 119,000 first week sales knocking the' Fast & Furious 7' soundtrack down to No.2.

Thankyou all so so so so so so much for this #1 album. I owe it all to you. You guys are the best.… https://t.co/PS9mY31P7r

— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) April 23, 2015

Shawn is currently wrapping up a global tour but is heading back out on the road with Taylor Swift on her '1989' tour this May - October.

If you want to get your hands on more Shawn Mendes treats,check all of our exclusive MTV PUSH videos where we followedhim on tour around Europe plus see him performing 'Something Big' and 'Life Of The Party' live from his sold-out showat The Garage in London...