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• ' Released: January 27, 2004 • ' Released: March 21, 2004 • ' Released: June 1, 2004 • ' Released: August 31, 2004 • ' Released: November 30, 2004 Confessions is the fourth by American singer. It was released on March 23, 2004,. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004, with its handled by his longtime collaborator, along with and, among others. Primarily an album, Confessions showcases Usher as a through a mixture of and, incorporating musical genres of,. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer claimed the album reflects Dupri's own personal story. In the United States, the album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week. To boost sales amid threats of, the special edition for the album was issued, which includes the single, '; a duet with.

Confessions earned Usher several awards, including the. According to, it is the second-best selling album of the 2000s decade in the United States, behind 's. With over eight million copies sold in 2004, the album was viewed as a sign of recovering album sales in the US, following three years of decline.

It was also exemplary of 's commercial peak and dominance of the in 2004. Confessions has been certified by the (RIAA) and, as of 2016, has sold over 10.3 million copies in the US and over 20 million copies worldwide.

Age of empires 2 the conquerors expansion. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background and recording [ ] When he began recording Confessions in 2003, Usher claimed he did not want to work with any new producers. Production began between Usher and, who produced his last two albums, (1997) and (2001). 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. Every album you gotta grow. You gotta look for something different.' Dupri also invited his frequent collaborator. The album features productions by,,, and Usher's brother James Lackey.

When Usher felt that the album was completed, with forty recorded songs, he submitted the album to his record label,. However, he and the company's then-president,, who listened to the record, thought something was missing in it. 'You know what, there's like one or two more records that we just gotta get.' Usher was displeased with the decision; he felt returning to the studio was the hardest part and needed to re-motivate himself. He went on recording a few more tracks with help from fellow. Eventually, the team was able to produce songs like 'Red Light' and 'Yeah!'

He also recorded songs with and The Neptunes during one of those sessions, but those songs were not released. Composition [ ] One of Usher's first steps in recording Confessions was deciding to reveal 'his own little secrets'. Friend and former rep named Kawan 'KP' Prather thought the album would let the public know Usher personally. Prather said, 'The music has never been the question, but people tend to buy into the artist. The more they know about you, the more they feel like they're there with you.' Primarily because of the album's personal content, Usher said that this is his chance to be real.

He named the album Confessions because he felt it is his most personal record to date: 'All of us have our or skeletons in our closets. I let a few of them out, you know. I've got a lot to say.

I've got a lot of things and stuff built in me that I just want to let go of.' He wrote more songs than he contributed to his previous album. Several of the songs in this album were conceptually based on a situation.

For instance, ' was built around the winding down of Usher's two-year relationship with from American R&B-Hip hop. Dupri and Cox were talking and felt that there was a song in it, and started writing. Similarly, with the title track ', they were conversing about an impregnated mistress, and its concept was written down. Usher recorded 'Confessions Part II' during July 2003 recording sessions in. When Usher sang the song's lyrics, the theme of cheating inspired him and Dupri to create two parts; 'Confessions Part I' and 'Confessions Part II'.