Signing the young, charismatic performer on the spot after an impromptu audition, Usher became the hit factory's newest act, and would immediately make a good first impression with his debut single, "Call Me a Mack," which Usher contributed to the soundtrack for the film, Poetic Justice. The teenage ladies man would begin work on his eponymous solo debut, honing his craft under the tutelage of Sean "Puffy" Combs.
After being whipped into shape and molded by the fast-paced lifestyle in New York City, LaFace unleashed Usher's debut album in August of , which peaked at No. Spawning three successful singles, one of which - "Think of You" - landed at No. His future in the music industry in limbo, Usher retreated to the open-mic and live showcase circuit, continuing to build his chops as a singer, as well as his fan base, impressing L.
Reid enough to bet the bank on Usher and throw the kitchen sink into his sophomore album, My Way. Suddenly, Usher went from the verge of losing his record deal to being one of the hottest young stars in all of music; the kind of star that guys wanted to be and girls wanted to be with.
Now, he was one of the big dogs, touring alongside legends like Mary J. The charm and good looks that were on full display in all of the music videos that accompanied the singles from My Way would serve Usher well as he moved into adulthood, when Hollywood began to beckon. Finally on par with fellow teenage darling Brandy, in terms of visibility, Usher would step into a recurring role as her love interest on the hit sitcom Moesha , and branch off with roles in the science-fiction teen horror film The Faculty , as well as being cast as the lead in Light Up , which featured heavyweights like Forrest Whitaker, Vanessa L.
Williams, and Rosario Dawson. But despite releasing a live album in , and popping up on the small and big screen, fans began to clamor for a proper follow-up to My Way , but were appeased when Usher announced plans to release a third solo album, titled All About U , which was slated to touch down in early However, when the album's intended lead single, "Pop Ya Collar," failed to make an impact, All About U would be retooled, with Usher changing the title to , which also served as the album's release date.
Aside from Babyface and Dupri, would be molded by contributions from the likes of the Neptunes, P. The young singer would link up with his former mentor P. Diddy on "I Don't Know," a Neptunes-produced club banger that sees Usher prowling for a hottie on the dance floor to enjoy his night with. The song, which served as the formation of the hit-making formula that is the pairing of Usher, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan Micheal-Cox on the one track, would become the second chart-topping single released from We got to do some more stuff with him.
LA Reid, president of Arista Records at the time, had reached out to them to have them add their magic touch. Reid believed that the song had big potential and was adamant about taking it to the next level. The album debuted at No. Similar to his sophomore album, My Way , Usher was involved with the songwriting process of — and production, too. Jam goes into describing how Usher naturally evolved over the years prior to Then, the maturity from that into the Jermaine Dupri My Way era, into the era.
Hits aside, was a solid album all-around. For nearly six minutes, Usher pleads to his woman to work with him on saving their relationship. He can really sing. We just wanted a song that really felt elegant in a way. I think that was the song to do it. Those who have attended a Mary J. Blige concert in their lifetime have described it as a restoration service. August 7, Reading Time: 5 mins read.
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