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Hard II Love is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Usher. It was released on September 16, 2016, by RCA Records. Recording sessions took place between from 2014 to 2016, including the executive production from Usher, alongside Mark Pitts, Jaha Johnson, and its co-production by Coup D'etat. It features contribution for its album's production by Brandon "B.A.M." Hodge, Rock City, Pop & Oak, PartyNextDoor, D'Mile, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Metro Boomin and Raphael Saadiq, among others. The album was supported by four singles: "No Limit" featuring Young Thug, "Crash", "Missin U" and "Rivals" featuring Future.
Genre: R&B
Release date: Sep 16, 2016
Looking 4 Myself is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was released on June 8, 2012 on RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011 and LaFace Records months later. Several producers were involved with its production, including Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, Salaam Remi, Pharrell Williams and Max Martin, among others. It features several guest vocalists, including Rick Ross, Pharrell, Luke Steele and ASAP Rocky. Inspired by the electronic duo Empire of the Sun and listening to music originating from several locations, Usher intended the album to contain a more experimental sound, that remained relevant to the music of its time. Defined as "revolutionary pop" by the singer, critics noted that Looking 4 Myself incorporates the genres R&B, pop, hip hop, electronic, Europop and dubstep. Critic Barry Walters has described it as a key release in the emerging alternative R&B genre.
Genre: R&B, hip hop, pop, soul, electronic
Release date: Jun 8, 2012
1 | Lessons For The Lover | 4:59 | Lyrics | |
2 | Hot Thing | 3:22 | Lyrics | |
3 | 2nd Round | 3:17 | Lyrics | |
4 | Say The Words | 4:01 | Lyrics | |
5 | I.F.U. | 4:02 | Lyrics | |
6 | Euphoria | 4:14 | Lyrics | |
7 | Twisted | 3:38 | Lyrics | |
8 | Sins Of My Father | 3:51 | Lyrics | |
9 | Numb | 4:26 | Lyrics | |
10 | Looking 4 Myself | 4:05 | Lyrics | |
11 | What Happened To U | 4:15 | Lyrics | |
12 | Dive | 3:48 | Lyrics | |
13 | Let Me See | 4:13 | Lyrics | |
14 | Show Me | 3:44 | Lyrics | |
15 | I Care For U | 4:08 | Lyrics | |
16 | Climax | 3:57 | Lyrics | |
17 | Scream | 3:57 | Lyrics | |
18 | Can't Stop Won't Stop | 3:45 | Lyrics |
1 | More | 3:49 | Lyrics | |
2 | Making Love (Into The Night) | 3:35 | Lyrics | |
3 | Okay | 3:16 | Lyrics | |
4 | Guilty | 3:45 | Lyrics | |
5 | So Many Girls | 4:37 | Lyrics | |
6 | Papers | 4:22 | Lyrics | |
7 | Foolin' Around | 4:11 | Lyrics | |
8 | Pro Lover | 5:03 | Lyrics | |
9 | Mars Vs. Venus | 4:23 | Lyrics | |
10 | OMG | 4:42 | Lyrics | |
11 | She Don't Know | 4:03 | Lyrics | |
12 | Lil' Freak | 5:27 | Lyrics | |
13 | There Goes My Baby | 4:46 | Lyrics | |
14 | Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) | 3:48 | Lyrics | |
15 | Monstar | 5:02 | Lyrics |
Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on May 13, 2008 by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his new wife—Tameka Foster—and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of Here I Stand; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled "Measure of a Man", but Usher named it Here I Stand to mark "a new chapter in [his] life".
Genre: R&B
Release date: May 13, 2008
1 | Intro | 1:29 | ||
2 | Will Work For Love | 3:17 | Lyrics | |
3 | Here I Stand | 4:12 | Lyrics | |
4 | Love In This Club, Part II | 5:10 | Lyrics | |
5 | Lifetime | 4:37 | Lyrics | |
6 | What's A Man To Do | 4:09 | Lyrics | |
7 | Appetite | 4:00 | Lyrics | |
8 | His Mistakes | 5:10 | Lyrics | |
9 | Before I Met You | 4:57 | Lyrics | |
10 | Best Thing | 3:54 | Lyrics | |
11 | Love You Gently | 3:44 | Lyrics | |
12 | Something Special | 3:58 | Lyrics | |
13 | Prayer For You (Interlude) | 1:44 | Lyrics | |
14 | What's Your Name? | 3:59 | Lyrics | |
15 | Moving Mountains | 5:06 | Lyrics | |
16 | Trading Places | 4:28 | Lyrics | |
17 | This Ain't Sex | 4:28 | Lyrics | |
18 | Love In This Club | 6:15 | Lyrics |
Confessions is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher; it was released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004 with production by Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Lil Jon, among others. Primarily an R&B album, Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner and incorporates musical elements of hip hop and crunk. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the record reflects his personal story.
Genre: R&B
Release date: Mar 23, 2004
1 | Intro | 1:29 | ||
2 | Confessions Part I | 4:21 | Lyrics | |
3 | Confessions Part II (Remix) | 4:26 | Lyrics | |
4 | Seduction | 4:34 | Lyrics | |
5 | Red Light | 4:49 | Lyrics | |
6 | My Boo | 4:35 | Lyrics | |
7 | Follow Me | 3:14 | Lyrics | |
8 | Take Your Hand | 3:11 | Lyrics | |
9 | Do It To Me | 3:35 | Lyrics | |
10 | Can U Handle It? | 4:40 | Lyrics | |
11 | That's What It's Made For | 4:39 | Lyrics | |
12 | Bad Girl | 4:22 | Lyrics | |
13 | Simple Things | 4:42 | Lyrics | |
14 | Truth Hurts | 3:42 | Lyrics | |
15 | Superstar | 3:12 | Lyrics | |
16 | Superstar (Interlude) | 4:34 | Lyrics | |
17 | Caught Up | 3:49 | Lyrics | |
18 | Burn | 4:28 | Lyrics | |
19 | Confessions Part II | 4:51 | Lyrics | |
20 | Confessions (Interlude) | 1:24 | Lyrics | |
21 | Throwback | 4:41 | Lyrics | |
22 | Yeah! | 4:17 | Lyrics |
8701 is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher; it was first released on August 7, 2001, by Arista Records. Recording was handled by several producers including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Mike City, Bryan Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. It was intended for an October 31, 2000 release under the title All About U, the album was delayed numerous times, following the leak of several tracks onto the online music store Napster. Usher subsequently recorded new tracks and released the album under the new title, 8701, which is derived from Usher singing for the first time in his local church in 1987 and the album's release date of 2001.
Genre: R&B, pop
Release date: Aug 7, 2001
1 | Separated | 4:24 | Lyrics | |
2 | Without U | 3:31 | Lyrics | |
3 | TTP | 3:42 | Lyrics | |
4 | Pop Ya Collar | 3:58 | Lyrics | |
5 | U Are The One | 4:01 | Lyrics | |
6 | U Turn | 3:17 | Lyrics | |
7 | Good Ol' Ghetto | 4:01 | Lyrics | |
8 | Hottest Thing | 3:45 | Lyrics | |
9 | How Do I Say | 5:40 | Lyrics | |
10 | Can U Help Me | 5:36 | Lyrics | |
11 | U Don't Have To Call | 5:02 | Lyrics | |
12 | Can't Let U Go | 3:29 | Lyrics | |
13 | If I Want To | 3:48 | Lyrics | |
14 | U Got It Bad | 4:39 | Lyrics | |
15 | Twork It Out | 4:44 | Lyrics | |
16 | I Don't Know | 4:27 | Lyrics | |
17 | U Remind Me | 4:34 | Lyrics | |
18 | IntroLude 8701 | 0:45 | Lyrics |
My Way is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released by LaFace Records on September 16, 1997 in North America. It featured guest appearances by Monica, Jermaine Dupri, and Lil' Kim and spawned three singles: the platinum-selling singles "Nice & Slow", "My Way" and "You Make Me Wanna...".
Genre: R&B
Release date: Sep 16, 1997
Usher is the eponymous debut studio album by American R&B artist Usher. It was released on August 30, 1994, by LaFace Records. The album debuted at number 167 on the US Billboard 200 and reached at number 25 on the R&B Albums chart.
Genre: R&B, hip hop soul
Release date: Aug 30, 1994
1 | Final Goodbye | 5:01 | Lyrics | |
2 | Smile Again | 4:38 | Lyrics | |
3 | You Took My Heart | 5:13 | Lyrics | |
4 | Whispers | 5:21 | Lyrics | |
5 | Love Was Here | 5:39 | Lyrics | |
6 | I'll Show You Love | 4:43 | Lyrics | |
7 | The Many Ways | 5:49 | Lyrics | |
8 | Slow Love | 4:59 | Lyrics | |
9 | Crazy | 5:21 | Lyrics | |
10 | Think Of You | 3:54 | Lyrics | |
11 | Can U Get Wit It | 4:50 | Lyrics | |
12 | I'll Make It Right | 4:54 | Lyrics |