Yeah!

"Yeah!" is a song by American singer Usher, featuring rappers Lil Jon and Ludacris. It was released in January 2004 as the lead single from Confessions (2004). It was written by Lil Jon, Sean Garrett, Patrick J. Que Smith, Ludacris, Robert McDowell, and LRoc. It was produced by Lil Jon. The song is an R&B and crunk song. 

The song was remixed by Tengo Calderón. "Yeah!" reached number one on 20 different charts in 15 countries. It also was given platinum certifications from different countries, including by the RIAA and RIANZ. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks. It became the longest-running number one song in 2004. The single sold 2 million copies worldwide. It became one of the fastest-selling hip hop songs ever.

It was ranked number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade for 2000-2009. Usher performed "Yeah!" at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in 2008. The song won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards. It has also been used in the 2005 movie Hitch and in the 2009 movie The Hangover.

Track listings
UK CD 1
 "Yeah!" (featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris) – 4:10
 "Red Light" (Smith, Patrick J Que/Smith, Jonathan/Hilson, Keri/McDowell, Robert/Garrett, Sean) – 4:48
 "Yeah!" (Reggaeton remix)

UK CD 2
 "Yeah!" – 4:10
 "Red Light" – 4:48
 "Sweet Lies" (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, Chad) – 4:09
 "Yeah!" (Instrumental) – 4:09

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2004)Peakpositionscope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)1Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)1Croatia (HRT)6Czech Republic (IFPI)8scope="row"Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)1scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"Greece (IFPI)6scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"Poland (Polish Singles Chart)30Romania (Romanian Top 100)5scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"

Year-end charts
Chart (2004)PositionAustralia (ARIA)28Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)7Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)10Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)5France (SNEP)26Germany (Official German Charts)3Ireland (IRMA)8Italy (FIMI)6Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)10Netherlands (Single Top 100)13New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)2Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)12Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)4UK Singles (Official Charts Company)5US Billboard Hot 1001US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)2

Decade-end charts
 Charts (2000–09) PositionGermany (Media Control AG)70 US Billboard Hot 1002

All-time charts
ChartPositionUS Billboard Hot 10016

References

Category:2003 songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs
Category:Dance songs
Category:Usher songs
Category:Ludacris songs