It was also exemplary of urban music's commercial peak and dominance of the Billboard charts in 2004. With over eight million copies sold in 2004, the album was viewed as a sign of recovering album sales in the US, following three years of decline. Confessions earned Usher several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album.Īccording to Billboard, it is the second-best selling album of the 2000s decade in the United States, behind NSYNC's No Strings Attached. To boost sales amid threats of bootlegging, the special edition for the album was issued, which includes the single, ' My Boo' a duet with Alicia Keys. and has been regarded by music writers as Usher's greatest work.In the United States, the album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week. According to ''Billboard'', it is the second best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the U.S. and has been certified diamond in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album has sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. Despite some mixed criticism towards its lyrical substance, ''Confessions'' received mostly positive reviews and earned Usher several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. As a strategy to boost its sales amid threats of bootlegging, a special edition was issued with the hit single 'My Boo'. Its continued success was bolstered by its four chart-topping singles. The album was an instant commercial success in the United States, selling 1.1 million copies in its first week. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationship however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the record reflects his personal story. Primarily an R&B album, ''Confessions'' showcases Usher as a crooner and incorporates musical elements of hip hop and crunk. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004 with production by Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and Lil Jon. ''Confessions'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer-songwriter Usher, released Maon Arista-imprint label LaFace Records. Transmissions From Total Refreshment Centre FEARLESS Ĭrucial Crue: The Studio Albums 1981-1989 īirthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium

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