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2004 single past Usher

2004 single by Usher

"Burn"
Usher - Burn - CD cover.jpg
Single past Usher
from the album Confessions
Released March 21, 2004 (2004-03-21)
Recorded 2003
Genre R&B
Length 4:15
Label Arista
Songwriter(s)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Bryan-Michael Cox
  • Usher
Producer(s)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Bryan Michael Cox
Conductor singles chronology
"Yeah!"
(2004) 		"Burn"
(2004) 		"Confessions Part Two"
(2004)

"Fire" is a vocal by American R&B singer Conductor, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher'southward 4th studio album, Confessions (2004). Originally planned equally the album's pb unmarried, "Fire" was pushed back after favorable responses for the song "Yes!". "Burn" was released equally the second single from the album on March 21, 2004.

"Burn" topped various charts effectually the world, including the Billboard Hot 100 for eight not-consecutive weeks; it succeeded "Yeah!" at number one. Both singles gave Usher nineteen consecutive weeks at the tiptop spot, longer than any solo artist of the Hot 100 era. "Burn" was certified platinum in Australia and U.s., and golden in New Zealand. The song was well received past critics and garnered award nominations. In 2009 information technology was named the 21st nearly successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. This vocal won the 2005 Kids' Choice Honor for Favorite Vocal.

Groundwork [edit]

When Usher planned to make a new record after his third anthology, 8701 (2001), he decided to not branch out much with collaborators and continue building music with his previous producers.[1] Conductor once again enlisted record-producer Jermaine Dupri, who had collaborated on his 2 previous albums, along with The Neptunes and R. Kelly, among others, to work on his fourth studio anthology, Confessions (2004). Dupri contacted his frequent collaborator Bryan-Michael Cox, who had also fabricated hits like the 2001 unmarried "U Got It Bad" for Usher. During an early on session for the album, Dupri and Cox talked most a situation which afterwards became "Burn". At that fourth dimension, Usher's two-year relationship with TLC's Chilli was flaming out.[2] They said, "Yo, you gotta let that fire ... That's a vocal right there", and started writing.[one]

Release [edit]

Usher submitted the album to his label Arista Records later he felt information technology was completed.[3] After he and the company's then-president Antonio "LA" Reid listened to the songs, they felt the album needed a outset single and that they needed to create 1 or 2 more than songs, which acquired the anthology's release to be postponed.[iii] [four] Usher went dorsum to the studio and collaborated with Lil Jon, who said, "He needed a single. They had 'Fire,' 'Burn down' was hot, but they needed that first powerful monster. That's when I came in."[4] They worked on few more tracks, including "Red Calorie-free", which was not included in the first release of the album, and "Yes!", which features Ludacris and Lil Jon.[1] [iii]

Label personnel were undecided equally to what to consider as the atomic number 82 single. Reid was considering whether "Aye!" would be released so, being every bit they also had "Burn".[iv] Conductor was doubtful if the quondam was the right option, subsequently he wanted an R&B record.[one] Until "Aye!" was leaked, "Burn" was called equally the official kickoff single from Confessions.[5] "Yeah!", which was intended as a promotional song and a teaser for Usher's fans, was released to street DJs and mixtapes. Even so, the favorable response to the song led to a alter;[half dozen] [iii] "Yeah!" was the pb single and "Burn" was set equally its follow-upwardly.[ane] "Burn" was released in the U.s. on March 21, 2004, as a CD single, digital download, and 7-inch unmarried.[vii] In the United Kingdom, a CD and 12-inch unmarried were issued on June 28, 2004.[8]

Lyrical interpretation [edit]

Conductor decided about the new material "to let it all hang out by singing about some of his own niggling secrets, as well as a few bones from his homies' skeleton-filled closets."[1] The public speculated that he was referring to his recent personal struggles, on which he promised a "real talk".[iv] [ix]

In early 2004, Usher broke upwardly with Chilli due to "irreconcilable differences and considering they found it most incommunicable to make compromises."[iii] [four] Usher said in an interview: "It's unfortunate when you have to allow a state of affairs get because it's non working", which added reference to the breakup.[6] It was afterwards revealed that Chilli in fact broke up with Usher because of cheating, and the media said otherwise because of the lyrics in the song, which was not based on their relationship. Dupri, however, confessed that his personal life is the existent story of the album.[2] Usher said he took inspiration collectively past looking at his friends' personal situations.[x]

Composition [edit]

"Burn down" is a slow jam[11] R&B carol. The song is performed with a moderate groove. It is composed in the key of D-flat major.[12] The tune line of the song has influences from "Ignition (Remix)" past R. Kelly.[13] "Burn" has a combination of robotic noises, synthesized strings and guitar lines.[thirteen]

The lyrics are constructed in the traditional poesy-chorus form. The song starts with a spoken intro, giving way to the first poetry. Information technology continues to the chorus, following the second verse and chorus. The bridge follows, leading to a break and finalizing in the chorus.

"Burn" was considered a "window to Usher'south inner thoughts", forth with the controversial track "Confessions" and "Confessions Role II". The song is well-nigh breakups and ending relationships.[1] [6] Co-ordinate to Matt Cibula of Popmatters, "Burn" is constructed from "ii-step concept". In the lyrics "You know that it's over / You know that it was through / Let it fire / Got to let it fire", Usher breaks up with his adult female just plant her deplorable about feeling bad about what happened to their relationship. However, Usher says that she must deal with information technology earlier she can have the truth. For the lines "It'southward been l-eleven days / Umpteen hours / I'1000 gonna be burnin' / Till yous return", the management changes afterward Usher realized that breaking up with her was a huge fault and that he wanted her back.[thirteen]

Critical reception [edit]

"Burn" was lauded by contemporary music critics. Jem Aswad of Entertainment Weekly complimented Dupri and Cox for producing what he called the "best song" from the album, along with "Confessions Office Ii", which they likewise produced. Aswad said the songs characteristic "mellifluous melodies".[14] Laura Sinagra of Rolling Rock found Usher'south singing a "sweet falsetto on the weepy breakup vocal ", adding, it "convincingly marries resolve and regret, only when it comes to rough stuff, there's still no 'u' in p-i-m-p."[15] Cibula called the song vivid and considers its stride one and step two technique a hit.[thirteen] Jon Caramanica of Blender complimented the song for being the only "serviceable" rail among all ballad-influenced songs in the album which "oft drown in their own inanity."[11] Ande Kellman of Allmusic considered "Burn" every bit one of the Usher's all-time moments in the anthology, together with "Caught Up", the final single from Confessions.[sixteen] Steve Jones of Usa Today stated that Usher is singing about a relationship that cannot exist saved considering of the "flame has simply died".[17]

"Fire" was nominated at the 47th Grammy Awards for All-time Male R&B Vocal Functioning and Best R&B Vocal.[18] The song earned British record company EMI the "Publisher of the Twelvemonth" at the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers 2005 Pop Music Awards.[19]

Chart operation [edit]

"Burn" was some other commercial success for Conductor. In the United states of america, the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number threescore-five, months prior to its physical release.[20] It reached the peak spot on May 29, 2004, replacing "Yeah!"'s twelve-week run at number ane.[21] The unmarried was beaten by Fantasia's 2004 single "I Believe", which charted on its debut.[22] It returned to number one for one last week, before it was finally knocked off past the album's third single, "Confessions Part II".[23] The single failed to remain on the peak spot as long as "Yeah!" did, staying simply for eight non-consecutive weeks.[20] "Burn down" was the fifth near-played song in 2004 for earning 355,228 total plays, alongside "Yeah!" which topped the tally with 496,805 plays.[24] The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Clan of America for shipping one,000,000 units.[25] Information technology became the 2d best-selling single in the United States, backside Usher's single "Yeah!".[26] This gives him the distinction, alongside The Beatles in 1964, to accept two of his singles occupying the acme two spots on the Billboard Year-Finish Chart. Like "Yeah!", "Burn" helped Confessions remain on the peak spot.[27]

Internationally, several music markets responded equally well. In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number one and stayed for two weeks.[20] Beyond European countries, the single performed well, reaching the superlative ten in Denmark, Republic of ireland, the netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland. Information technology entered the top twenty in Republic of austria, Belgium, Germany, and Sweden.[xx] In Australia, the single debuted at number three and peaked at number two. The single was certified 2x platinum by the Australian Recording Manufacture Clan for selling 140,000 units.[28] In the 2004 yr ender charts, "Fire" became the xxx-first acknowledged single in Australia.[29] In New Zealand, it peaked at number one for three weeks, and remained on the charts for twenty-iii weeks.[20] The single was certified gold by the Recording Manufacture Clan of New Zealand.

Music video [edit]

Background [edit]

The music video for "Burn" was directed by Jake Nava, who had produced a wide array of videos for Atomic Kitten, Beyoncé Knowles, amidst others. It was shot at the former Hollywood business firm of American popular singer Frank Sinatra. The video features model Jessica Clark.[30] In the July 2008 issue of Vibe magazine, Usher told writer Mitzi Miller, "Women have started to get lovers of each other as a result of non having enough men."[31] On June 26, 2008, AfterEllen.com author Sarah Warn revealed that Jessica Clark, the lead in Usher's "Burn" music video, was in fact an openly gay model. In the article, Warn writes, "Maybe it'south non a lack of men that's turning women gay, Usher--maybe information technology's y'all!"[32]

Synopsis and reception [edit]

The video starts with Usher sitting on a sofa with a backdrop of his girlfriend. When the poetry starts, Usher goes to a wide glass window pane, looking at his girlfriend swimming in the pool. The surface is aflame later she is immersed in the water. In the adjacent scene, Usher and his mistress are having sexual practice. While sitting on the edge of the bed, Usher reminisces about the moments he and his girlfriend had have in the same bed. The bedsheets fire, the scene then cutting to Usher riding a silver correct-mitt drive Aston Martin DB5 with a British registration - EGF 158B (the machine was featured in the Goggle box series Fastlane). The video cuts with the backdrop as well burning. Continuing to the car scene, Conductor stops as he sees his imaginary daughter once again. He and dances, executing various hand routines. Video intercuts follow and the video ends with Usher standing. Right before the last chorus, the screen changes from a minor screen to a full 1 with no framework.

The music video debuted on MTV's Total Asking Live at number six on May four, 2004, debuting with "Confessions Role II".[33] The video reached the meridian spot and remained on the inaugural for thirty-three days.[33]

Affect [edit]

Cox benefited from co-creating Confessions, too as from the success of "Burn down". He had previously contributed to records for Alicia Keys, B2K, Mariah Carey and Destiny'south Child, just he felt 2004 introduced him to some other landscape in the music industry. His contribution to this song elevated him to fame, and garnered more than attention for his past work. "Fire" earned him two Grammy nominations. Cox said, "Everybody who does this for a living, dreams nearly being nominated. It'due south the ultimate accomplishment. I've always been the silent guy — I come in, do my chore and caput out. I like to leave all the glory and shine to others, only this is the validation that means the most to me. It also makes me want to work harder to get that aforementioned recognition again."[34]

Charts [edit]

Certifications [edit]

Other versions [edit]

  • An a cappella version was created by South Asian fusion a cappella group Stanford Raagapella.[79]
  • In 2012, Sarah De Bono covered it in her debut album No Shame.

Come across likewise [edit]

  • List of number-1 singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
  • List of number-one singles from the 2000s (United kingdom)
  • List of Hot 100 number-i singles of 2004 (U.S.)
  • List of number-one R&B singles of 2004 (U.S.)
  • List of Billboard Rhythmic number-ane songs of the 2000s

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