U Don't Have to Call
"U Don't Have to Call" | ||||
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Single by Usher | ||||
from the album 8701 | ||||
Released | January 18, 2002 | |||
Studio | The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Length | 4:29 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
Usher singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"U Don't Have to Call" on YouTube |
"U Don't Have to Call" is a song by American singer
"U Don't Have to Call" peaked at number three on the US
Background
"U Don't Have to Call" was written by Neptunes member Pharrell Williams and produced by Williams along with Chad Hugo.[2] The song was initially given to Michael Jackson for his tenth and final studio album Invincible (2001), along with several other songs by The Neptunes.[3] Jackson did not want any of the tracks, and so all the material was passed onto different artists, including Usher and Justin Timberlake.[4] Lyrically, the song tells the story of a man who is tired of worrying about his woman and decides to go live it up with the friends.[3]
Usher's intro on "U Don't Have to Call" was inspired by
Critical reception
"U Don't Have to Call" earned largely positive reviews from critics. In a retrospective review,
Music video
A
Picking up where the clip left off on "U Got It Bad," the video captures Usher who is "still sobbing" over the separation from his celebrity girlfriend, receiving an uplifting
The music video on YouTube has received over 70 million views as of April 2024.[14]
Track listings
US 12-inch single[15]
Australian CD single[16]
New Zealand CD single[17]
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European CD single[18]
UK CD single[19]
UK 12-inch single[20]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the European CD single liner notes.[18]
Studio
- Recorded at The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
- Mixed at Criteria(Miami, Florida)
Personnel
- The Neptunes – production
- Pharrell Williams – writing, all instruments, arrangement
- Chad Hugo – all instruments, arrangement
- Usher – vocals
- Brian Garten – recording
- Supa Engineer "Duro" – mixing
- Scott Kieklak – mixing assistant
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[38] Digital |
Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[39] Video single |
Gold | 25,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | January 18, 2002 | Urban radio
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Arista | [40] |
February 11, 2002 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | [41] | ||
March 18, 2002 | Contemporary hit radio | [42] | ||
United Kingdom | July 29, 2002 |
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[43] |
Australia | September 2, 2002 | CD | Arista | [44] |
References
- ^ "Usher". Grammy Awards. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ 8701 (booklet). Usher. Arista Records. 2001.
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- ^ "20 Hit Songs Meant For Other Singers". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. February 28, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Vulture. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Ravens, Chal; Kelly, Chris; Twells, John; Morpurgo, Joseph; Leao, Tom. "The 50 greatest Pharrell tracks so far". Fact. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- Complex. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- Complex. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Duncan, Fiona Alison (2020). "History of Downtown L.A. through the Eyes of a Mirrored Hotel Complex". Pin-Up. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- MTV.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ MTV.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- revolt.tv. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Abraham, Mya (November 5, 2022). "For The Love Of U: Usher's 10 Best Music Videos, Ranked". Vibe. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Usher - U Don't Have To Call (Official Video).YouTube
- ^ U Don't Have to Call (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Usher. Arista Records. 2002. 07822-15060-1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ U Don't Have to Call (New Zealand CD single liner notes). Usher. Arista Records, BMG. 2002. 74321920032.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b U Don't Have to Call (European CD single liner notes). Usher. Arista Records, BMG. 2002. 74321962912.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Issue 654" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Issue 659" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
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- ^ "Usher – U Don't Have to Call". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2002" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 2003. p. 32. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – 2002 Year End Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
- ^ "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-53.
- ^ "Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 22.
- ^ "American single certifications – Usher – U Don't Have to Call". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "American videosingle certifications – Usher – U Don't Have to Call / U Got It Bad". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1436. January 18, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1439. February 8, 2002. p. 30. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1444. March 15, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 29 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 27, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved August 28, 2021. The song is not mentioned on the source but is included on the single release of "I Need a Girl (Part One)".
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 2nd September 2002" (PDF). ARIA. September 2, 2002. p. 27. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2002. Retrieved May 1, 2021.