Usher – Confessions

Album Info

Artist: Usher

Title: Confessions

Year: 2004

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Tracklist

  • 1. Intro (0:46)
  • 2. Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) (4:10)
  • 3. Throwback (feat. Jadakiss) (4:46)
  • 4. Confessions (4:20)
  • 5. Confessions Part II (3:31)
  • 6. Burn (3:51)
  • 7. Caught Up (3:44)
  • 8. Superstar - Interlude (1:04)
  • 9. Superstar (3:11)
  • 10. Truth Hurts (3:37)
  • 11. Simple Things (4:40)
  • 12. Bad Girl (4:21)
  • 13. That's What It's Made For (4:37)
  • 14. Can U Handle It? (4:39)
  • 15. Do It To Me (3:33)
  • 16. Take Your Hand (2:45)
  • 17. Follow Me (3:13)
  • 18. My Boo (3:43)
  • 19. Red Light (4:48)
  • 20. Seduction (4:33)
  • 21. Confessions Part II Remix (feat. Shyne, Twista & Kanye West) (4:28)

Review

Usher’s “Confessions” dropped on March 23, 2004, and man, it’s a certified masterpiece. This album blends R&B, dance-pop, hip-hop, and crunk into a sonic tapestry that showcases Usher's raw versatility and deep emotional depths. The themes of love, cheating, and self-reflection are sewn together by his smooth, soulful vocals and club-certified production from heavyweights like Jermaine Dupri and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The lead single "Yeah!", featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, pops off with infectious energy and undeniable hooks, setting the vibe. Tracks like "Burn" and "Caught Up" see Usher masterfully switch between hype dance cuts and heart-wrenching ballads.

“Confessions Part II,” the title jam, cuts deep with Usher laying bare the mess of infidelity, and his heartfelt delivery makes it hit different. This album didn’t just smash charts; it reshaped them, moving over 1.1 million units in its first week and scooping Grammys like they were free. Certified fourteen-times Platinum, "Confessions" has moved 15 million copies globally, crowning it as the best-selling R&B album of the 21st century by a male artist. Critics and fans alike showered it with love for its slick production, thoughtful songwriting, and Usher’s next-level vocals. By the time "Confessions" wrapped things up, Usher had not only cemented his reign in R&B but also reignited album sales in the early 2000s, proving that true art and commercial success can vibe in perfect harmony. - Jayden