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Usher is often referred to by critics as the King of R&B for his vocal range and smooth dance moves. The multi-hyphenate artist‘s singing, songwriting, dancing, and acting skills have made him one of the best-selling artists in the world.
The 45-year-old artist has sold over 100 million records worldwide and also boasts 9 number-one singles. His 2004 album, Confessions, established him as one of the foremost musical artists of the 2000s with four Billboard Hot 100 number-one tracks like Yeah! Burn, Confessions Part II, and My Boo.
In their April 2015 publication, Complex Magazine named him the greatest male pop singer of the past couple of decades. The singer has received numerous accolades, including 8 Grammy Awards, 18 Billboard Music Awards, and 12 Soul Train Music Awards.
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Yeah!, My Boo and 5 other popular Usher songs to listen to in 2024
1. Yeah! feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris (1,433,876,080 Spotify streams)
Yeah! was penned by Christopher Bridges, Jonathan Smith, James Phillips, Patrick Smith, LaMarquis Jefferson, and Sean Garrett. The Crunk&B song was released on January 10, 2004, as the lead single from the American vocalist’s fourth studio album, Confessions.
The hit song features American rappers Ludacris and Lil Jon. Yeah! peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the position for twelve consecutive weeks.
Yeah! is a club anthem that explains the singer’s connection and subsequent flirting with a girl in a club. A part of the first verse reads:
"I seen shorty, she was checkin' up on me/ From the game she was spittin' in my ear, you would think that she know me (Know me)/ I decided to chill (Okay)/ Conversation got heavy (Hey),"
2. DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love feat. Pitbull (931,833,238 Spotify streams)
DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love is a passionate song by Usher that describes the club scene as a place to let loose, unwind, and rejuvenate after a long week. The first verse encapsulates this:
“So we back in the club/ With our bodies rockin’ from side to side, side-side to side, uh/ Thank God the week is done/ I feel like a zombie gone back to life, back-back to life,”
The song features the American rapper Pitbull and was released on July 12, 2010, as the first single from the American vocalist’s EP, Versus. The Europop and dance-pop song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Armando Perez.
DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love was four times platinum certified by the ARIA, two times platinum certified by the CRIA, and eight times platinum certified by the RIAA. It also peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
3. My Boo (832,510,837 Spotify streams)
My Boo is the fourth single from Usher’s fourth studio album, Confessions. The song features fellow American R&B vocalist Alicia Keys and was released on August 29, 2004.
The songwriters credited on the track include Usher, Keys, Adonis Shropshire, Manuel Sean, and Jermaine Dupri. The R&B song talks about the lingering feelings between ex-lovers and the lasting impression of first love. A part of the Intro reads:
“There’s always that one person that will always have your heart/ You’ll never see it comin’ ‘cause you’re blinded from the start/ Know that you’re that one for me, it’s clear for everyone to see/ Ohh baby, ohh, yeah,”
My Boo won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo/Group, and it claimed the number one spot on Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks, becoming Usher’s seventh and Key’s second number one on the chart.
4. U Remind Me (390,372,290 Spotify streams)
U Remind Me is the lead single of Usher’s third studio album, 8701. The mid-tempo R&B track was written by Edmund Clement and his sister Anita McCloud.
The contemporary R&B song won the crooner his first Grammy in the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance category and topped the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs charts.
The catchy and laidback summertime song describes a man who finds a woman who feels like a great match for him but decides not to start a relationship with her because she reminds him of an ex he had a bad breakup with.
The chorus reflects the essence of the song:
“But you remind me of a girl that I once knew (Oh, oh)/ See her face whenever I, you look at you/ (Whenever I look, I look)/ You won’t believe all of the things she put me through (Won’t believe, won’t believe, won’t believe it, baby, uh, oh no, no)/ This is why I just can’t get with you,”
5. I Don’t Mind feat. Juicy J (387,096,522 Spotify streams)
I Don’t Mind is a song by American R&B singer Usher featuring rapper Juicy J. The Electro R&B song was released as the third single of the singer’s eighth studio album, Hard II Love on November 21, 2014.
Writers credited on the track include Usher, Jordan Houston, Jacob Kasher, Theron Thomas, Lukasz Gottwald, Timothy Thomas, and Henry Walter. The dance song is an ode to a stripper whom the singer has fallen in love with. A part of the chorus encapsulates this:
“Shawty, I don’t mind/ If you dance on a pole, that don’t make you a h*/ Shawty, I don’t mind/ When you work until three, if you’re leavin’ with me,”
I Don’t Mind reached number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop song chart, becoming the singer’s thirteenth single topping the chart, tying him with legends like Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye.
6. OMG feat. Will.i.am (377,346,604 Spotify streams)
OMG is a dance-pop, electropop, and R&B song by American vocalist Usher. It features American rapper Will. I. Am, who also wrote and produced the song.
The song uses auto tune effect and sports arena chanting to create a club melody. OMG was released on March 22, 2010, as the fourth single from the singer’s sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond.
The mid-tempo pop song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became Usher’s ninth single to top the chart. OMG also topped the charts in the UK, Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.
OMG is the love song of a man who meets a woman in a club and gets captivated at first sight. A part of the first verse goes:
“I fell in love with shawty when I seen her on the dance floor/ (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)/ She was dancin’ s*xy, pop-pop-poppin’, droppin’, droppin’ low/ (oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)/ Never ever has a lady hit me on the first sight,”
7. U Got it Bad (322,942,767 Spotify streams)
U Got It Bad is the second official single of Usher’s third studio album, 8701. The R&B ballad was released on August 21, 2001, and was penned by Usher, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri.
U Got It Bad employs digi-acoustic guitars, drums, and a bass line to complement Usher’s vocals. U Got It Bad topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became Usher’s third song and second consecutive single from 8701 to do so.
The song captures the feelings attached to a crush and how invested lovers are in their relationship. A part of the chorus captures the essence of the song:
“(You) You got it, you got it bad/ When you’re on the phone (oh, Yeah), hang up and call you right back/ (Oh, you) you got it, you got it bad/ If you miss a day without your friend, your whole life’s off-track,"
Other popular Usher songs include Love In This Club, Burn, and Hey Daddy.
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