Confessions (Usher album)

Confessions is the fourth studio album by American singer Usher. It was released on March 23, 2004 from Arista Records. The album was recorded between 2003 and 2004. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Lil Jon. Confessions is an R&B album with some hip hop and crunk styles. The album's theme had controversy. This was because of Usher's personal relationship. Producer, Jermaine Dupri later said that the album is about Usher's personal story.
The album was a success in the United States. It sold 1,095,000 copies the first week. It continued to sell more copies because of its four singles. A special edition version was released. It had the hit single "My Boo". This was to try and help the album sell more records and to stop bootlegging. Some music critics gave a mixed review for the album's lyrics. However, the album was given positive reviews. The album also won several awards. It won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.
Confessions has sold 10,000,000 copies in the US. It was certified diamond by the RIAA. This means that the album shipped 10,000,000 copies. Many music critics believe the album was Usher's "greatest works". According to Billboard the album is the second best-selling album of the 2000s in the US. The album debuted at number one on many music charts around the world. It became the first album by Usher to do this.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits for Confessions from Allmusic.
Darcy Aldridge - Vocals (background)
Bobby Ross Avila - Guitar, Piano, Scratching, Strings, Keyboards, Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Drum Programming, Wurlitzer, Moog Bass
Dante E. Barton - Engineer
Jason Boyd - Vocal Producer
Valdez Brantley - Producer
Bryan-Michael Cox - Producer
Larry Cox - Keyboards
Ian Cross - Engineer
Kevin "KD" Davis - Engineer
Vidal Davis - Producer, Mixing
Jermaine Dupri - Producer, Mixing
E Bass - Guitar
Brian Frye - Engineer
John Frye - Mixing
Richard Furch - Mixing
Sandy Garrett - Vocals (bckgr), Vocal Producer
Serban Ghenea - Mixing
Andre Harris - Producer, Mixing
Rich Harrison - Producer, Instrumentation
Delicia Hassan - Production Coordination
Eddie Holland - Composer
John Horesco IV - Engineer, Assistant
Iz - Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Scratching, Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Moog Bass
Jimmy Jam - Producer, Fender Rhodes
LaMarquis Mark Jefferson - Bass
Darrale Jones - A&R
Just Blaze - Producer
L-Roc - Keyboards
James Lackey - Producer
Ken Lewis - Guitar, Engineer, Mixing
Terry Lewis - Producer
Anthony Mandler - Photography
Matt Marrin - Engineer
Manny Marroquin - Mixing
Tony Maserati - Mixing
Tadd Mingo - Assistant
Johnny "Natural" Najara - Producer
Paula Patton - Vocals (bckgr)
Mark Pitts - A&R
Herb Powers - Mastering
Usher Raymond - Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Executive Producer
Tim Roberts - Assistant
Donnie Scantz - Engineer
Jon Smeltz - Mixing
Jan Smith - Vocal Producer, Vocal Coach
Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith - Vocals (bckgr), Producer, Mixing
Aaron Spears - Producer
Patrice "ButtaPhly" Stewart - Vocals (bckgr)
Arthur "Buddy" Strong - Producer
Phil Tan - Mixing
Robin Thicke - Producer, Instrumentation
Ryan Toby - Vocal Producer
The Trak Starz - Engineer
Mark Vinten - Engineer
D.L. Warfield - Design, Layout Design
Ryan West - Engineer
Ghian Wright - Assistant
James "Big Jim" Wright - Bass, Producer, Wurlitzer
Charts
Weekly charts
Decade-end charts
References
Other websites
Confessions at Discogs
Confessions at Metacritic
2004 albums
Usher albums