Yeah! (Usher song)

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"Yeah!"
Patrick Smith
  • Sean Garrett
    • Producer(s)Lil Jon
    Usher singles chronology
    "Can U Help Me"
    (2002)     		"Yeah!"
    (2004)     		"Burn"
    (2004)
    Lil Jon singles chronology
    "Salt Shaker"
    (2003)     		"Yeah!"
    (2004)     		"What U Gon' Do"
    (2004)
    Ludacris singles chronology
    "Blow It Out"
    (2003)     		"Yeah!"
    (2004)     		"Lovers and Friends"
    (2004)
    Music video
    "Yeah!" on
    YouTube

    "Yeah!" is a song by American singer

    crunk&B—in the song's production. The song was released as the lead single from Usher's fourth studio album Confessions (2004) on January 10, 2004,[1] after Usher was told by Arista Records
    , his label at the time, to record more tracks for the album.

    "Yeah!" topped the US

    New Zealand
    . The song peaked in the top 10 in several year-end charts.

    An accompanying music video, directed by

    Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, while being nominated for Record of the Year
    . The song ranked second on the Billboard Hot 100 2000–2009 Decade-end chart. As of February 2024, the song has sold over 13 million copies in the U.S.

    Background and release

    In late 2003, Usher submitted his fourth studio album, Confessions (2004), to his record label Arista Records. However, when the singer and the company's then-president L.A. Reid listened to the songs, Reid felt the album lacked a song that had the potential to be released as the album's lead single. In light of this, Usher was told to record a few more tracks, and so he enlisted American rapper-producer Lil Jon to aid in musical production.[4] Lil Jon recalled, "He [Usher] needed a single. They had 'Burn', 'Burn' was hot, but they needed that first powerful monster. That's when I came in."[5]

    Several months prior to Lil Jon's involvement in the production of Confessions, he was commissioned by

    A&R rep Kawan "KP" Prather commented: "'Burn' being a great song is one thing, but it's one of them things where people said, 'It's strong, but can we make history with that?' At the end of the day, you want an event." Usher was still unsure if "Yeah!" was the right choice.[7]

    Lil Jon, who is also a DJ, then decided to leak the record to DJs across the country after the record companies shut down for Christmas break. By the time they got back to business in January, the record already had thousands of radio plays with no label involvement. Usher still opted to go with "Burn" as the lead single as a music video was already planned,

    12" single.[9] LaFace Records sent "Yeah!" to US contemporary hit radio on February 7, 2004.[10] In the United Kingdom, it was released as a CD single, containing the album and instrumental version of the song, and two additional tracks from the album, "Red Light" (also produced by Lil Jon) and "Sweet Lies".[11][12]

    Composition

    "Yeah!"
    "Yeah!" uses elements of
    Crunk&B.[13]
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    "Yeah!" combines the genres of

    common time with a moderately slow tempo of 105 beats per minute, It is written in the key of G minor. Usher's vocal range spans from the low note of B♭3 to the high note of B♭4.[15]

    Critical reception

    "Yeah!" was an uncomplicated song about flirting with girls in a night club; it left plenty of air-conditioned space for Usher to coo and for the producer Lil Jon to bark the interjections [...] The lyrics were delivered like flashes of light: brief, anxious, and exciting, and perfectly suited to a voice that is long on control and short on texture.

    —Sasha Frere-Jones of The New Yorker on its success.[16]

    "Yeah!" received widespread critical acclaim from many

    Thriller magic".[23]

    Usher himself also garnered praise for the song; Aswad called it the "grittiest song" Usher had sung and one that "reveals his newfound maturity".

    Soul Train Music Awards, "Yeah!" was nominated for best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut.[26]

    "Yeah!" continues to be praised as one of Usher's finest songs. In 2016, Complex ranked the song number 11 on their list of the 25 greatest Usher songs,[27] and in 2021, American Songwriter ranked the song number one on their list of the 10 greatest Usher songs.[28]

    Commercial performance

    "Yeah!" debuted on the US

    We Belong Together".[36] By September 2013, the song had sold 4 million digital copies in the US.[37]

    Internationally, "Yeah!" received a similar response, topping several charts. In

    France.[46][47] In the United Kingdom, by March 4, 2010, "Yeah!" had sold 434,739 copies.[48]

    Compared to other countries, "Yeah!" under performed in

    Belgium (Flanders) and Hungary where it charted at number two.[53][54] Overall, the single remained on several charts worldwide for one year, from early 2004 to 2005.[31][55] On the 2004 year-end charts, "Yeah!" became the twenty-eighth best-selling single in Australia,[56] and twenty-sixth in France.[57] It peaked in the top-ten on the year-end charts in Austria,[58] Belgium (Flanders),[59] Belgium (Wallonia),[60] Netherlands,[61] Ireland,[62] Switzerland[63] and the United Kingdom.[64]

    Accolades

    Year-end lists for "Yeah!"
    Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
    Time Magazine
         		Best Songs of 2004 1 [65]
    MTV Most Played Song of 2004 1 [66]
    Pitchfork Top 50 Singles of 2004 19 [67]
    The 200 Best Songs of the 2000s 175 [68]
    Complex
         		The 100 Best Songs of The Complex Decade 45 [69]
    Pop Sugar 30 of the Hottest Songs From the Early '00s 5 [70]
    VH1 100 Greatest Songs of The'00s 27 [71]
    Soul in Stereo 100 Best R&B Songs Of The 2000s 32 [72]
    Billboard The Top 20 Billboard Hot 100 Hits of the 2000s 2 [73]
    Rolling Stone Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time 290 [74]

    Music video

    Background

    Mr. X, formerly Little X, had previously directed videos for Usher's singles "U Don't Have to Call" and "U Got It Bad". Mr. X said that the song reminded him of laser beams.[75] Usher and Mr. X combined ideas to create a dance video for "Yeah!". The development was handled by how Usher wanted to be portrayed in the video, particularly showcasing his dance moves. The music video was filmed in a vacant art gallery in Los Angeles over two days. When the shooting started, Mr. X recalled Michael Jackson's "low-tech" and "laser-flashing" 1979 "Rock with You" video, and used it as a reference.[75] Forty extra people were commissioned to dance with Usher, and two ladies to tempt him in different scenes. They went through photo browsing and phone calling, opting for Destiny Lightsy, a friend of Mr. X, who seduces Usher in the club in a Marilyn Monroe wardrobe to complement the lyrics.[75] Canadian model Melyssa Ford, who was discovered by Mr. X, is portrayed as Usher's second seductress.[75] Lil Jon acted as an assistant director during the sessions. Usher took charge of his ideas on his wardrobe and choreography, with additional routines, specifically the Rockaway and the Thunderclap, which Mr. X learned from Jamaica. The Rockaway influenced Fat Joe and Terror Squad's "Lean Back" video.[75]

    Synopsis and reception

    Mr. X
    directed the video for "Yeah!"

    The video begins with Usher entering a club, and in another scene dancing in front of blue lasers; the video alternates between both the club and laser scenes throughout. In the former setting, Usher is sat down when a woman—portrayed by Destiny, video producer Mr. X's friend—approaches him and attempts to seduce him. The woman stands up and walks to the dance-floor, telling Usher to "come get me" and "baby let's go", in sync with the song. Usher goes and dances with her during the chorus. In the beginning of the second verse, the laser scene with Usher dancing now shows both blue and green lasers. Usher and the woman are still dancing, with the woman further attempting to seduce him.

    In the second chorus, Usher performs choreography in the club, backed up by several male dancers. Female dancers then come in, performing choreography along with Usher and the male dancers. After Lil Jon sprays champagne towards the camera in the laser scene, Ludacris performs his verse. He is dancing in both the club and laser scene, with the camera also alternating to female's dancing in sync in the club.

    In the final chorus, Usher again performs choreography in the club, with another scene in the latter setting this time showing a different seductress, portrayed by model Melyssa Ford, walking away telling him to follow her. While following her, he is in a hallway, with the women then pulling Usher in a room, where they begin to romance. While Ludacris says his final verse, rapper Chingy and P. Diddy's former assistant, Fonzworth Bentley, both make appearances with Bentley holding a violin. Lil Jon says his final verse, not present in the track version of "Yeah!", where he repeats numerous dance moves including the Rockaway and Thunderclap, with Usher performing them. The video ends with Lil Jon repeating "rock away" and then "cut".[4]

    At the 2004

    Soul Train Music Awards, the video was nominated for the Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video.[26]

    The music video on YouTube has received over 925 million views as of April 2024.[77]

    Track listings

    Digital download
    Patrick Smith
  • Sean Garrett
    		• 4:10
    EP[79]/UK CD 2[12]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Yeah!"
    • Bridges
    • Phillips
    • Smith
    • Jefferson
    • Smith
    • Garrett
    • Lil Jon
    • Garrett[a]
    		4:13
    2."Red Light"
    • Lil Jon
    • Garrett[a]
    		6:02
    3."Sweet Lies"
    		The Neptunes4:07
    4."Yeah!"
    • Bridges
    • Phillips
    • Smith
    • Jefferson
    • Smith
    • Garrett
    • Lil Jon
    • Garrett[a]
    		4:12
    UK CD 1[11]
    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Yeah!"
    • Bridges
    • Phillips
    • Smith
    • Jefferson
    • Smith
    • Garrett
    • Lil Jon
    • Garrett[a]
    		4:13
    2."Red Light"
    • Smith
    • Garrett
    • Smith
    • Hilson
    • McDowel
    • Lil Jon
    • Garrett[a]
    		6:02

    Notes

    • ^[a] signifies a vocal producer

    Charts

    Certifications

    Certifications for "Yeah!"
    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    Australia (ARIA)[117] 9× Platinum 630,000‡
    Austria (IFPI Austria)[118] Gold 15,000*
    Belgium (BEA)[119] Platinum 50,000*
    Canada (Music Canada)[120]
    Physical     		Platinum 10,000^
    Canada (Music Canada)[121]
    Digital Download     		Gold 20,000*
    Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[122] Platinum 90,000‡
    Germany (BVMI)[123] 2× Platinum 600,000‡
    Italy (FIMI)[124] Platinum 70,000‡
    Japan (RIAJ)[125] Gold 100,000*
    New Zealand (RMNZ)[126] 5× Platinum 150,000‡
    Norway (IFPI Norway)[127] Platinum 10,000*
    Spain (PROMUSICAE)[128] Gold 30,000‡
    Sweden (GLF)[129] Gold 10,000^
    Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[130] Gold 20,000^
    United Kingdom (BPI)[131] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡
    United States (RIAA)[132] 13× Platinum 13,000,000‡

    * Sales figures based on certification alone.
    ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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