Confessions: The Story Behind A Classic
The year is 2004 and Usher is gearing up to drop his fourth studio album. He was 3 years removed from dropping his third studio album 8701 which went on to peak at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart selling 210,000 copies in its first week. As of today this album is now 4 times platinum but with Confessions Usher would end up going diamond selling over 10 million copies and dominating 2004 giving us a timeless project that has an impact nearly 20 years later.
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Link to videos used:
(Usher: U Got it Bad (2002) LIVE)
• Usher: U Got it Bad (2002) LIVE
(Usher U Got It Bad Live on MOBO Awards 2001)
• Usher U Got It Bad Live on MOBO Awards 2001
(Usher - U Got It Bad Live 2005)
• Usher - U Got It Bad Live 2005
(Usher & Alicia Keys - My Boo)
• Usher & Alicia Keys - My Boo
Link to music used:
(Usher - Ride)
• Usher - Ride
(Usher ft. Pharrell Certified Instrumental)
• Usher ft. Pharrell Certified Instrumental
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