Confessions (special edition)

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Annotation

Tracks 18 to 21 are bonus tracks exclusive to this release.

Annotation last modified on 2019-08-07 17:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Intro
producer:
James Lackey and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
UR IV Music
Usher2.50:47
2Yeah!
assistant recording engineer:
Sean Tallman
recording engineer:
Donnie Scantz (American music producer), The Trak Starz and Mark Vinten
miscellaneous support:
Delicia Hassan (task: production coordinator)
artist & repertoire support:
Shakir Stewart
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals produced by) and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Jonathan “Lil’ Jon” Smith (US producer & rapper)
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
L-Roc (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
additional background vocals:
Sean Garrett and Lil’ Jon (US producer & rapper)
background vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
guest performer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) and Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2003, in 2004)
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States, Larrabee Sound West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Rondor Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 17), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 31) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 290)
recording of:
Yeah!
writer:
Chris Bridges (Ludacris, US rapper & actor), Sean Garrett, James Phillips (producer & instrumentalist James Elbert Phillips), LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA), Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), Robert McDowell (US hip-hop) and Patrick J. Que Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Air Control Publishing, Basajama Music, Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, Christopher Matthew Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Ground Control Publishing, Hitco Music, Hitco South, Lil’ Jon 00017 Music, Ludacris Music Publishing Inc., Me & Marq Music, Music of Windswept, Songs of Windswept, Swole Music (ASCAP), TVT Music and White Rhino Music
Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris3.654:10
3Throwback
producer:
Just Blaze
mixer:
Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
guitar:
E-Bass (hip hop guitarist & producer) and Ken Lewis (recording engineer and mixer)
performer:
Jadakiss (US rapper)
mixed for:
N.Q.C. Management
produced for:
F.O.B. Entertainment
recorded at:
Baseline Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States, Hitland in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Record One Studios in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Baseline Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
You’re Gonna Need Me by Dionne Warwick
recording of:
Throwback
writer:
Richard P. Butler, Jr., Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team), Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter), Justin Smith, Patrick J. Que Smith (US pop songwriter & producer) and Richard Wylie (Pianist, singer, producer, band director and songwriter)
publisher:
Christopher Matthew Music, EMI April Music Inc., F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP), Gold Forever Music Inc., Hitco Music, Mil York City Music, N.Q.C. Music Publishing, Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), Songs of Windswept and UR IV Music
Usher feat. Jadakiss2.754:47
4Confessions
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical) and Edward Quesada
recording engineer:
Brian Frye and John Horesco IV
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
co-produced for:
Blackbaby Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Brandon’s Way Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States and Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Confessions
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter) and Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI April Music Inc., Noontime South and Shaniah Cymone Music
Usher2.54:21
5Confessions Part II
edit of:
Confessions, Part II by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
music videos:
Confessions Pt. 2 by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Confessions, Part 2
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher2.753:31
6Burn
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-produced for:
Blackbaby Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Burn
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher3.53:52
7Caught Up
recording engineer:
Vince DeLorenzo
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Caught Up
writer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI April Music Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, PoohBZ Publishing and Universal Publishing Inc.
Usher3.753:45
8Superstar (Interlude)
producer:
Valdez Brantley, Juan Johnny Najera (guitarist, producer and engineer), Aaron Spears, Arthur Strong and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
Usher2.51:05
9Superstar
recording engineer:
Vincent DiLorenzo
additional engineer:
Kelly “Dread” Liebelt
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal) and Jon Smeltz
additional vocals:
Faith Evans
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Zach Digital in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Superstar
writer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Nyticka Hemingway, Willie Hutch, Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd), Ryan Toby and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
925, Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI-April Music, Inc., Hitco South, Jobete Music Co. Inc., Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, Pooda's Music, PoohBZ Publishing, Universal Publishing Inc. and UR IV Music
is based on:
Mack’s Stroll/The Getaway (Chase Scene)
Usher2.753:12
10Truth Hurts
assistant recording engineer:
Ghian Wright
recording engineer:
Ian Cross and Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila & IZ
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass, Moog [Moog bass], percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
guitar and turntable [scratches]:
Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
strings and Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
Bobby Ross Avila
background vocals:
Tony “Prof” Tolbert and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Truth Hurts
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.53:38
11Simple Things
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila & IZ
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass:
James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
guitar, keyboard [keyboards] and piano:
Bobby Ross Avila
percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis)
background vocals:
Darcy Aldridge, Bobby Ross Avila and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Simple Things
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.754:40
12Bad Girl
additional recording engineer:
Dante “Destro” Barton
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional drum machine programming:
Bobby Ross Avila
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
producer:
Destro Music, Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
guitar:
Bobby Ross Avila and Daniel Marino
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bobby Ross Avila
percussion and turntable [scratches]:
IZ
background vocals:
Tony “Prof” Tolbert and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
produced for:
A.B. Experience, Bystorm Entertainment, Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc. and Underworld Entertainment
additionally recorded at:
Wavelab Recording in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Bad Girl
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, Dante Barton, Wil Guice, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, For the World, IN2N, IN2N Music, Scan Disc (Swedish, 1960s-70s), Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.54:22
13That's What It's Made For
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila, IZ and James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass, percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
bass [moog bass]:
Bobby Ross Avila
keyboard [keyboards]:
Bobby Ross Avila and IZ
Wurlitzer electric piano [Wurlitzer]:
James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
background vocals:
Patrice “ButtaPhly” Stewart and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2004)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Flyte Tyme West in Santa Monica, California, United States and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
That’s What It’s Made For
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), James Q. Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI-April Music, Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Jibranda Music Works, Minneapolis Guys Music, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher2.754:38
14Can U Handle It?
recording engineer:
Pro J (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay)
producer:
Pro J (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay) and Thicke
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
additional keyboard [keyboards]:
Larry Cox (American producer, keyboardist & songwriter)
instruments:
Pro J (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay) and Thicke
background vocals:
Paula Patton (American actress and singer) and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
recorded at:
Blue Jay Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Can U Handle It?
writer:
Robert Daniels (engineer), James Gass (producer James Gass, aka Jay, Professor Jay), Robin Thicke and User Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Bigg Kidd Music, Da Gass Co. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI-April Music, Inc., EMI-Blackwood Music Inc., I Like ’em Thicke Music and UR IV Music
Usher2.54:39
15Do It To Me
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Bryan Frye
co-producer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
co-produced for:
Blackbaby Inc.
produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Do It to Me
writer:
Bryan Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter), Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Babyboy’s Little Publishing Co., EMI-April Music, Inc., Noontime South, Shaniah Cymone Music, UR IV Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Usher2.53:34
16Take Your Hand
recording engineer:
Kevin “KD” Davis (US producer/engineer “KD” Davis)
producer:
Rich Harrison
mixer:
Tony Maserati (engineer / mixer)
instruments:
Rich Harrison
mixed for:
Two Chord Music, Inc.
produced for:
Richcraft, Inc.
recorded at:
Larrabee North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Is There a Place for Me by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
recording of:
Take Your Hand
writer:
Rich Harrison, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden, Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter) and John Whitehead
publisher:
925, Dam Rich Music, Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI-April Music, Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, Pooda's Music, PoohBZ Publishing, Universal Publishing Inc., UR IV Music, UR-IV and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Usher2.252:46
17Follow Me
recording engineer:
Vincent DiLorenzo
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
assistant engineer:
Tim Roberts (engineer) (task: Pro Tools)
producer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) (task: vocal production) and Ryan Toby (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and Tim Roberts (engineer)
produced for:
Vidal/Dre Productions
recorded at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Follow Me
writer:
Vidal Davis, Andre Harris (US hip hop/RnB producer, part of Dre & Vidal), Jason Boyd (US producer, singer & songwriter; Jason Boyd) and Ryan Toby
publisher:
Dirty Dre Music (ASCAP), Double Oh Eight, EMI-April Music, Inc., Hitco South, Music of Windswept, Pladis Music Publishing, PoohBZ Publishing and Universal Publishing Inc.
Usher3.753:13
18My Boo
assistant recording engineer:
Tadd Mingo (a.k.a. “Rowdy Rik”; writer and technical)
recording engineer:
Brian Frye
additional assistant engineer:
Vincent Creusot (Engineer)
additional engineer:
Ann Mincieli and Mickael Rangeard
co-producer:
Manuel Seal
producer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
assistant mixer:
John Horesco IV
mixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ) and Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
performer:
Alicia Keys
co-produced for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Seal Music and So So Def Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Silent Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Southside Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
additionally engineered at:
Oven Studios (Alicia Keys' recording studio) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States and XXX Studios (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
My Boo
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Alicia Keys, Manuel Seal, Adonis Shropshire and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Harmony Smurf Publishing, Janice Combs Publishing, Lellow Productions (Publishing company of Alicia Keys), Manusee Publishing, Shaniah Cymone Music and UR IV Music
Usher feat. Alicia Keys2.53:43
19Red Light
recording engineer:
Blake Eiseman and Mark Vinten
producer:
Sean Garrett (task: vocals) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer) and Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
bass:
LaMarquis Jefferson (producer & bass player from Atlanta, GA)
guitar:
Craig Love
background vocals:
Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
produced for:
BME Enterprises
recorded at:
Circle House Studios in North Miami, Florida, United States and Lacoco Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Red Light
writer:
Sean Garrett, Keri Hilson, Jonathan Smith (US producer & rapper), Robert McDowell (US hip-hop) and Patrick “j.Que” Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Christopher Garrett’s Publishing, Christopher Matthew Music, Hitco Music, Hitco South, Keriokey Music, Music of Windswept, Swole Music (ASCAP) and White Rhino Music
Usher2.254:48
20Seduction
recording engineer:
Matt Marrin
additional engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: Pro Tools)
co-producer:
Bobby Ross Avila & IZ and James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
producer:
Jimmy Jam (James Harris of Jam & Lewis) and Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner)
assistant mixer:
Tim Roberts (engineer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea and Tim Roberts (engineer)
bass and keyboard [keyboards]:
James “Big Jim” Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim)
flute and piano:
Bobby Ross Avila
guitar, percussion and percussion [drums]:
IZ
background vocals:
Tony “Prof” Tolbert and Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
co-produced for:
A.B. Experience and Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
produced for:
Flyte Tyme Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
recording of:
Seduction
writer:
Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, James Harris III (James Harris of Jam & Lewis), James Q. Wright (US producer, musician, singer and songwriter aka Big Jim), Terry Lewis (US hip-hop/soul songwriter, producer & label owner) and Usher Raymond (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
publisher:
Defenders of Music, EMI April Music Inc., Flyte Tyme Tunes, Jibranda Music Works, Minneapolis Guys Music, Sublime Basement Tunez and UR IV Music
Usher24:34
21Confessions Part II (remix)
additional recording engineer and additional engineer:
Ian Cross, Jun Ishizeki, Kevin Mahoney (engineer), Chris Steinmetz and Doug Wilson (engineer)
remixer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ)
remixed for:
So So Def Productions, Inc.
additionally recorded at and additionally engineered at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States, Enterprise Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Studio Atlantis in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Underlab Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
remix of:
Confessions, Part II by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter)
Usher feat. Shyne, Kanye West & Twista4:29

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Darrale Jones
Mark Pitts
Matthew Schwartz (A&R) (task: administration)
Toya Summers (task: coordination)
associated singles/EPs:Confessions Part II
Yeah! by Usher (American R&B singer‐songwriter) feat. Lil Jon (US producer & rapper) & Ludacris (US rapper & actor)
part of:Billboard Music Award: Top R&B Album nominees (number: 2004 winner) (order: 3)
Billboard Music Award: Top Billboard 200 Album nominees (number: 2004 winner) (order: 12)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 95) (order: 95)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2005) (order: 212)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 432) (order: 432)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 432) (order: 432)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/136803 [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/usher-confessions/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/gnhj [info]
other databases:https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-4903 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000696433 [info]
Wikidata:Q1125266 [info]