And the final bar on Ludacris' verse has to be one of the rap lines most repeated in conversation. Usher proves just how catchy a song can be thanks to his voice. The energetic track was destined to be the inescapable hit it became. The track is an emblem of Lil Jon's reign at the time, from a beat that sounds like a melodic alarm to the "WHAT" and "OKAAAAY" ad-libs that inspired great bits on Chappelle's Show. The album's second song is "Yeah!," Usher's monstrous collaboration with Lil Jon and Ludacris. But as the next track begins, the energy does a 180 that would make Vince Carter proud. You see what I did there, right?Ĭonfessions starts in a calm, yet suspenseful way thanks to the intro. Once the track ends, it's clear that Usher has a lot on his mind *DRAMATIC PAUSE* and he's ready to confess. Usher strengthens this connection with his ad-libs, as his voice echoes in a way that calls Marvin Gaye to mind. He then speaks over production that's reminiscent of old soul music. Usher opens the song with a deep sigh, so it's safe to say he doesn’t have good news to share. The LP's intro is a short offering, but it still sets the tone for what's to come. But in a weird way, the breakup afforded him the world's gaze and that's exactly what his album deserved. I doubt Usher wanted to endure a public breakup for the sake of his career. From strong vocals to meaningful lyrics, great production to smart sequencing-pretty much everything you could ask for in an R&B album is present on Confessions. But thankfully, the album itself saved Usher from being just a tabloid star. Some may see the drama that surrounded Usher's album and think it was all a cheap ploy to sell units. This sentiment remained as Usher and Dupri began the recording process, and it manifested in a song titled "All Bad." The singer had to ramp up interest in who he was outside of music. Reid and Usher himself had a solution in mind. But for Usher's team, there was still another level for him to reach.
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He had Platinum albums, high-charting singles and big TV performances. Usher was already one of R&B’s biggest stars prior to Confessions. But few would dominate a chapter the way Usher did with his breakthrough LP.
If R&B was a story, lots of characters would be involved. This understanding helped to shape Confessions, the fourth album by Usher. Topics that strike a chord, characters that you root for, anticipation of what’s to come-these elements can make us rewind an album or turn the page all the same. Music and novels are decidedly different artforms, but they both demonstrate the power of a good story. "I only hoped when I was a kid that this would be worthwhile to make people happy," Usher says.Happy 15th Anniversary to Usher’s fourth studio album Confessions, originally released March 23, 2004. Usher says being able to continue to perform live and connect with people who are singing at the top of their lungs is an accomplishment of a lifetime. "There's nothing like acoustic music, there's nothing like it really just being about your voice and connecting to the music and that's what Tiny Desk gives me." "That intimacy, I don't know if I've had that. I play in big stages and big audiences every night," Usher says. He says he appreciated how the memes brought attention to the performance, which stood out to him for its level of intimacy. 'This is Black magic right here': Usher wraps Black Music Month with soulful Tiny Desk concert Usher's NPR "Tiny Desk Concert," uploaded on June 30, immediately became both memorable and memeable.Īmong his favorites: A viral video where Usher whispers "Watch this" at the start of "Confessions Part II" while wiggling his fingers over his face. Usher loves becoming 'memeable' after 'Tiny Desk Concert'
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