1. Usher (1994)
Usher is the debut studio album from American R&B artist Usher, released August 30, 1994 on LaFace Records. The album peaked at number one hundred sixty-seven on the Billboard 200 chart. The album peaked at #167 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached #25 on the R&B Albums chart.
Billy Johnson Jr. of Yahoo! Music called the debut album "an enjoyable ride." Anderson Jones of Entertainment Weekly in a less than enthusiastic review of the album called the songs "sophomoric" and "remarkably dull."
2. My Way (1997)
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...".
With most of the album production by Babyface and Jermaine Dupri, the album debuted at number 15 on Billboard 200 selling 66,000 units and at number 4 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The album eventually topped the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for 3 weeks, while peaking at number 4 on Billboard 200 and becoming a commercial success. It earned the record a six-platinum certifications in the United States. My Way earned Usher Grammy-nominations and became his breakthrough album.
3. 8701 (2001)
8701 is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on Arista Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2000 – 2001, and was handled by several producers including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Mike City, P. Diddy, Bryan Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Originally 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—released on August 7, 2001.
4. Confessions (2004)
Confessions is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released March 23, 2004, on Arista-imprint label LaFace 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. 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 relationship; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the record reflects his personal story.
5. Here I Stand (2008)
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".
6. Raymond v. Raymond (2010)
Raymond v. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released March 26, 2010. Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2010 and was handled by several producers, including Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh, and Tricky Stewart. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 329,000 copies in its first week. It sold over one million copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album also produced five singles that achieved chart success, including US hits "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", "Lil Freak", "There Goes My Baby", and international hits "OMG" and "More".
7. Looking 4 Myself (2012)
Looking 4 Myself is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on June 8, 2012. The album was released on RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011. Several producers were involved with the production of the album, 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 A$AP Rocky. The album adopts Usher's concept of "revolutionary pop", which he introduced in November 2011. His intent is to produce a sound relevant in the [current] era of music, by incorporating music genres such as electronic, R&B, soul, hip hop, and pop.
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Usher - All Lyrics Songs
