Usher asked why, and Dupri responded, “We’re going to do this later on. They got into some conversation, and he couldn’t finish his work.” Dupri told Usher that he had to leave the studio for the day. Then she called him while he was in the studio. Dupri says that the girl “got him really upset, and then she left. Usher and Dupri were trying to work together in the studio, but Usher “couldn’t get his performance together.” Usher had brought a girl to the studio, and her presence was distracting Usher. In Fred Bronson’s Billboard Book Of Number 1 Hits, Jermaine Dupri says he got the idea for “U Got It Bad” because he saw that Usher had it bad. “U Got It Bad” isn’t un-horny, but it’s more about being helpless before your own sense of longing. Lyrically, though, the two songs work on different levels. Both go heavy on drum machines and ultra-processed acoustic guitars, and both rely on Usher’s ability to skate over a track - sounding almost, but not quite, like he’s rapping. Both tracks are digital-era versions of the slow jam. Later on, Dupri said that “U Got It Bad” was essentially his attempt to remake Usher’s first chart-topper, the 1998 smash “ Nice & Slow.” In 2013, Dupri told Complex, “‘U Got It Bad’ was basically just another version of ‘Nice & Slow,’ with me trying to repeat and just make a better version.” Musically, the two songs have a lot in common. Usher recorded “U Got It Bad” with Jermaine Dupri, his favorite collaborator. “U Got It Bad” is what happens when the sensitive-player thing stops working - when, despite your best efforts, you catch feelngs. “U Got It Bad” exists in conversation with “U Remind Me” in ways that go far beyond the Prince-esque stylization of the titles. It’s Usher attempting to walk a line - to remain single but to let this poor lady down easy through the magic of soap-opera psychodrama. On that “U Remind Me,” sensitive player Usher does his best to carefully explain that he can’t see you anymore because you remind him too much of his ex, who cheated on him and hurt his soul. Usher released “U Got It Bad” right after “ U Remind Me,” the first single from his 2001 album 8701. ![]() Looking 4 Myself (2012), also debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart with top-ten single "Scream".“U Got It Bad” was Usher’s second consecutive #1 hit. The EP, Versus, produced the top-five single "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" before top-fifteen single "More". Raymond (2010) debuted atop of the Billboard 200 and produced the number-one singles "Love in This Club" and "OMG". Bolstered by its four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles "Yeah!", "Burn", "Confessions Part II" and "My Boo", it has been certified Diamond by the RIAA. Show MoreĬonfessions (2004) established him as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, selling 20 million copies worldwide. Looking 4 Myself (2012), also debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart with top-ten single "Scream". ![]() It sold 8 million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 20.Ĭonfessions (2004) established him as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade, selling 20 million copies worldwide. ![]() 8701 (2001) produced the number-one singles "U Remind Me" and "U Got It Bad", and top-three single "U Don't Have to Call". Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Nice & Slow", amongst top-two singles "You Make Me Wanna." and "My Way". Usher has won numerous awards and accolades including 18 Billboard Music Awards and 8 Grammy Awards. Usher Raymond IV, is an American singer and songwriter.
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