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With forty recorded songs, Usher felt the album had already been completed. The album features productions by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Just Blaze, R. You gotta look for something different.' Dupri also invited his frequent collaborator Bryan-Michael Cox.

In spite of his vision, Usher stated, 'With this album I chose some new producers who I figured would definitely allow me to really articulate myself in a different way . Production began between Usher and Jermaine Dupri, who produced his last two albums, My Way (1997) and 8701 (2001). When he began recording the album 'Confessions' in 2003, Usher claimed he did not want to work with any new producers.

It has sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Confessions has been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and, as of 2012, has sold 10 million copies in the US. 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's commercial success was viewed as a sign of recovering record sales in the US, following three years of decline. The album has been regarded by music writers as Usher's greatest work, and according to Billboard, is the second best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the United States. 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 relationships 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, among others. Confessions is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher it was released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records.

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