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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