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Contents. Burn (Usher song) " Burn " is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). A downtempo track about the breakup of a relationship, it was originally planned as the album's ...
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- Dupri Talks About Usher’s Inspiration Behind “Burn”
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“Burn” was released as the second single on 21st March, 2004 from Usher’s fourth album, “Confessions”. “Confessions” was released two days later, on 23rdMarch, 2004. The entire project was sponsored by Arista Records, Inc.
Together with Usher, the following writers were credited as official writers of “Burn”: 1. American rapper and songwriter, Jermaine Dupri. He has worked with famous names such as Destiny’s Child and Mariah Carey. 2. American record-producer and songwriter, Bryan-Michael Cox. He has been noted to work alongside artists such as Toni Braxton and Mary ...
In 2006 article on MTV, Dupri shared that Usher’s dying relationship with Chilli from TLC was the inspiration behind the song. According to Dupri, during his conversation with Usher, he told him (Usher) “to…let it ‘Burn’”. The phrase was so profound that it gave birth to this song.
“Burn” was #1 in the United States and three other relevant music markets. In addition to clinching a number 1 status in the above countries, this single also attained a top-10 status in at least 9 more countries.
“Burn” was nominated for two awards at the 2005 Grammy Awards. The first was for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. The second was for “Best R&B Song”. It lost the latter award to Prince’s “Call My Name”. As for the former, it lost it to Alicia Keys’ “You Don’t Know My Name”.
“Burn” has been covered by the likes of: 1. Australian singer-songwriter Sarah De Bono. The cover was part of her first album “No Shame”. 2. Taiwanese-American pop singer Jason Chen. 3. YouTuber Bitner Brown(ft. MYKEL W$TRN)
Welcome to another episode of Black Time Capsule! In today's video, we're taking you back to 2004 to explore the captivating story behind Usher's iconic hit,...
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Apr 27, 2024 · The Lyrics in Burn by Usher In Burn, Usher’s lyrics carry a sense of vulnerability and rawness, which often come when you are going through a breakup. The song’s chorus says, “I’m losing my mind; You got me going crazy; I’m stuck in this pain called heartache; And I can’t move on.”
Jan 15, 2024 · Usher’s choice to ‘let it burn’ is also a stance against the numbing effects of denial or false hope. True healing, as the song suggests, cannot begin without this acceptance. Thus, ‘Burn’ becomes more than a song; it turns into a blueprint for those longing to emerge whole from the ashes of a once passionate romance.
The video cuts with the backdrop also burning. Continuing to the car scene, Usher stops as he sees his imaginary girl again. He and dances, executing various hand routines. Video intercuts follow and the video ends with Usher standing. Right before the last chorus, the screen changes from a small screen to a full one with no framework.
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