Usher, whose full name is Usher Terry Raymond IV, was born on October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas, United States, and is 47 years old. He is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and performer who became one of the defining R&B artists of his generation. Usher began his professional recording career as a teenager, releasing his self-titled debut album in 1994. He achieved major mainstream success with My Way and 8701 before reaching a career peak with the diamond-certified Confessions in 2004. His music combines contemporary R&B, pop, hip-hop and dance influences, while his career has also been marked by elaborate live performances, choreography and major collaborations.
Quick Facts
Full Name: Usher Terry Raymond IV
Date of Birth: October 14, 1978
Age: 47
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality: American
Profession: Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, performer
Genres: R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul
Active Since: 1993
Usher Songs
Usher has one of the most extensive catalogs in contemporary R&B, spanning more than three decades. His official discography includes studio albums such as Usher, My Way, 8701, Confessions, Here I Stand, Raymond v. Raymond, Looking 4 Myself, Hard II Love and Coming Home, as well as the collaborative project A with Zaytoven, the live album Live, soundtrack recordings and numerous collaborations. His catalog includes songs with artists such as Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, will.i.am, Pitbull, Nicki Minaj, Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, David Guetta, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Burna Boy, H.E.R. and Jung Kook.
Complete Unique Usher Song List
- Call Me a Mack
- Can U Get Wit It
- Think of You
- Crazy
- Slow Love
- The Many Ways
- I’ll Show You Love
- Love Was Here
- Whispers
- You Took My Heart
- Smile Again
- Final Goodbye
- You Make Me Wanna…
- Just Like Me
- Nice & Slow
- Slow Jam
- My Way
- Come Back
- I Will
- Bedtime
- One Day You’ll Be Mine
- You Are
- I Promise
- I Don’t Know
- U Remind Me
- U Got It Bad
- U Don’t Have to Call
- Can U Help Me
- How Do I Say
- Hottest Thing
- Good Ol’ Ghetto
- U-Turn
- U R the One
- Pop Ya Collar
- U-Turn
- Intro
- Yeah!
- Throwback
- Confessions
- Confessions, Pt. II
- Burn
- Caught Up
- Superstar
- Truth Hurts
- Simple Things
- Bad Girl
- That’s What It’s Made For
- Can U Handle It?
- Do It to Me
- Take Your Hand
- Follow Me
- My Boo
- Red Light
- Seduction
- Moving Mountains
- Love in This Club
- What Happened to U
- Trading Places
- Here I Stand
- In the Colors
- What’s a Man to Do
- Best Thing
- Before I Met You
- His Mistakes
- Appetite
- What’s Your Name
- Prayer for You
- Something Special
- Love You Gently
- Touch
- Will Work for Love
- Lifetime
- Here I Stand
- Monster
- Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)
- There Goes My Baby
- Lil Freak
- She Don’t Know
- OMG
- Mars vs. Venus
- Foolin’ Around
- Papers
- So Many Girls
- Making Love Into Nothing at All
- Pro Lover
- Lay You Down
- More
- Stranger
- Hot Tottie
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love
- I Can’t Win
- Raymond v. Raymond
- Climax
- Scream
- Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
- I Care for U
- Show Me
- Lemme See
- Twisted
- Dive
- Looking 4 Myself
- Numb
- Lessons for the Lover
- Sins of My Father
- Euphoria
- I.F.U.
- Say the Words
- 2nd Round
- Hot Thing
- Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
- Good Kisser
- I Don’t Mind
- She Came to Give It to You
- Believe
- No Limit
- Crash
- Missing U
- Rivals
- Tell Me
- Make U a Believer
- Need U
- Hard II Love
- Missin U
- FWM
- Rivals
- Let Me
- Chains
- Champions
- Stay at Home
- ATA
- Peace Sign
- You Decide
- Birthday
- Gift Shop
- Come Thru
- Don’t Waste My Time
- SexBeat
- Bad Habits
- California
- Can U Get Wit It
- U Remind Me
- U Got It Bad
- Yeah!
- Burn
- My Boo
- Love in This Club
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love
- Scream
- Good Kisser
- No Limit
- Don’t Waste My Time
- Coming Home
- Good Good
- A-Town Girl
- Cold Blooded
- Kissing Strangers
- Keep On Dancin’
- Risk It All
- Bop
- Stone Kold Freak
- Ruin
- BIG
- On the Side
- I Am the Party
- I Love U
- Please U
- Luckiest Man
- Margiela
- One of Them Ones
- Standing Next to You
- SOS
- Lullaby
Usher Albums and Songs
Usher
Released in 1994, Usher was the singer’s self-titled debut studio album. The project introduced Usher as a teenage R&B vocalist and established the foundation for the mature, polished sound he would develop during the following decade.
Complete official tracklist:
- I’ll Make It Right
- Interlude I
- Can U Get Wit It
- Think of You
- Crazy
- Slow Love
- The Many Ways
- I’ll Show You Love
- Interlude 2 (Can’t Stop)
- Love Was Here
- Whispers
- You Took My Heart
- Smile Again
- Final Goodbye
My Way
Released in 1997, My Way was Usher’s second studio album and the project that transformed him into a major R&B star. Songs such as “You Make Me Wanna…,” “Nice & Slow” and “My Way” helped establish his signature combination of smooth vocals, romantic songwriting and performance-driven R&B.
Complete official tracklist:
- You Make Me Wanna…
- Just Like Me
- Nice & Slow
- Slow Jam
- My Way
- Come Back
- I Will
- Bedtime
- One Day You’ll Be Mine
- You Are
- I Promise
Live
Released in 1999, Live is Usher’s official live album and captures performances from his early career. It documents the stage presence that would become one of the most important parts of his identity as an entertainer.
Official live project includes performances of:
- My Way
- You Make Me Wanna…
- Nice & Slow
- Slow Jam
- Bedtime
- Come Back
- One Day You’ll Be Mine
- I Will
- You Are
- I Promise
8701
Released in 2001, 8701 marked a major transition in Usher’s career, presenting a more mature R&B sound. The album produced major hits including “U Remind Me,” “U Got It Bad” and “U Don’t Have to Call.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro-Lude 8701
- U Remind Me
- I Don’t Know
- Twork It Out
- U Got It Bad
- If I Want To
- I Can’t Let U Go
- U Don’t Have to Call
- Without U (Interlude)
- Can U Help Me
- How Do I Say
- Hottest Thing
- Good Ol’ Ghetto
- U-Turn
- U R the One
Confessions
Released in 2004, Confessions became Usher’s defining commercial and artistic achievement. The album combined R&B, pop and hip-hop influences and produced massive songs including “Yeah!,” “Burn,” “Confessions, Pt. II,” “Caught Up” and “My Boo” with Alicia Keys.
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro
- Yeah! — featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
- Throwback — featuring Jadakiss
- Confessions
- Confessions, Pt. II
- Burn
- Caught Up
- Superstar
- Truth Hurts
- Simple Things
- Bad Girl
- That’s What It’s Made For
- Can U Handle It?
- Do It to Me
- Take Your Hand
- Follow Me
- My Boo — with Alicia Keys
- Red Light
- Seduction
Expanded Edition additional track:
- Confessions, Pt. II (Remix) — featuring Shyne, Twista and Kanye West
Here I Stand
Released in 2008, Here I Stand followed the enormous success of Confessions and presented a more mature and relationship-focused side of Usher. The album included “Love in This Club,” “Moving Mountains” and “Trading Places.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Intro
- Love in This Club — featuring Young Jeezy
- This Ain’t Sex
- Trading Places
- Moving Mountains
- What’s Your Name
- Prayer for You
- Something Special
- Love You Gently
- Best Thing
- Before I Met You
- His Mistakes
- Appetite
- What’s a Man to Do
- Lifetime
- Here I Stand
- Will Work for Love
- Prayer for You
Raymond v. Raymond
Released in 2010, Raymond v. Raymond explored relationships, divorce and personal conflict while bringing Usher back toward a more energetic R&B and pop sound. The project produced songs such as “OMG,” “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)” and “There Goes My Baby.”
Complete official tracklist:
- Monstar
- Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)
- There Goes My Baby
- Lil Freak — featuring Nicki Minaj
- She Don’t Know — featuring Ludacris
- OMG — featuring will.i.am
- Mars vs. Venus
- Foolin’ Around
- Papers
- So Many Girls
- Making Love Into Nothing at All
- Pro Lover
- Lay You Down
- More
- Stranger
Expanded Edition additional tracks:
- Hot Tottie — featuring Jay-Z
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love — featuring Pitbull
- I Can’t Win
Looking 4 Myself
Released in 2012, Looking 4 Myself experimented with electronic dance music, pop and contemporary R&B. The album featured collaborations with Rick Ross, Pharrell Williams, Luke Steele and A$AP Rocky.
Complete official tracklist:
- Can’t Stop Won’t Stop
- Scream
- Climax
- I Care for U
- Show Me
- Lemme See — featuring Rick Ross
- Twisted — featuring Pharrell Williams
- Dive
- What Happened to U
- Looking 4 Myself — featuring Luke Steele
- Numb
- Lessons for the Lover
- Sins of My Father
- Euphoria
- I.F.U.
- Say the Words
- 2nd Round
- Hot Thing — featuring A$AP Rocky
Hard II Love
Released in 2016, Hard II Love was Usher’s eighth studio album and his first major studio project in four years. It continued his contemporary R&B approach while incorporating modern pop and hip-hop production.
Complete official tracklist:
- Need U
- Missin U
- No Limit — featuring Young Thug
- Bump
- Let Me
- Down Time
- Crash
- Make U a Believer
- Rivals — featuring Future
- Tell Me
- FWM
- Champ
- Missing U
- Stronger
- Hard II Love
“A”
Released in 2018, A was a collaborative album by Usher and producer Zaytoven. The project has a compact, Atlanta-inspired R&B and hip-hop sound and was released between Hard II Love and Coming Home.
Complete official tracklist:
- Stay at Home
- ATA
- Peace Sign
- You Decide
- Birthday
- She Ain’t Tell Ya
- I Don’t Mind
- Gift Shop
- Ride
- Need You
- Don’t Waste My Time
Coming Home
Released in 2024, Coming Home became Usher’s ninth studio album and his first full-length solo album since Hard II Love. The project arrived around his Super Bowl LVIII halftime performance and includes collaborations with Burna Boy, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Latto, H.E.R., Pheelz, The-Dream and Jung Kook.
Complete official standard tracklist:
- Coming Home — featuring Burna Boy
- Good Good — featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage
- A-Town Girl — featuring Latto
- Cold Blooded — featuring The-Dream
- Kissing Strangers
- Keep On Dancin’
- Risk It All — with H.E.R.
- Bop
- Stone Kold Freak
- Ruin — featuring Pheelz
- BIG
- On the Side
- I Am the Party
- I Love U
- Please U
- Luckiest Man
- Margiela
- One of Them Ones
- Standing Next to You — Usher and Jung Kook
- Coming Home
Expanded Edition additional tracks:
- Believe
- Come Thru
Official Standalone Singles or Songs That Are Not Included on the Main Studio Albums
Usher has released many official singles and collaborations outside his principal album tracklists. Some became major commercial hits and were released between album eras, while others were created specifically for films, soundtracks or collaborations with other artists.
Major Standalone Singles
- Pop Ya Collar
- More
- Hot Tottie — featuring Jay-Z
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love — featuring Pitbull
- Scream
- Good Kisser
- I Don’t Mind — featuring Juicy J
- Chains — featuring Nas and Bibi Bourelly
- Crash
- No Limit — featuring Young Thug
- Don’t Waste My Time — featuring Ella Mai
- SexBeat — with Lil Jon and Ludacris
- Bad Habits
- Come Thru — featuring Summer Walker
- Boyfriend
- Standing Next to You — Usher and Jung Kook
- SOS
- Lullaby
Usher Collaborations With Other Artists
Usher has worked with artists from R&B, hip-hop, pop, dance and international music throughout his career. His major officially released collaborations include:
- You Make Me Wanna… — Usher featuring Jermaine Dupri and featuring Lil Jon on later remix versions
- I Don’t Know — Usher featuring P. Diddy
- Yeah! — Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
- My Boo — Usher and Alicia Keys
- Love in This Club — Usher featuring Young Jeezy
- Hot Tottie — Usher featuring Jay-Z
- OMG — Usher featuring will.i.am
- Lil Freak — Usher featuring Nicki Minaj
- She Don’t Know — Usher featuring Ludacris
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love — Usher featuring Pitbull
- Looking 4 Myself — Usher featuring Luke Steele
- Lemme See — Usher featuring Rick Ross
- Twisted — Usher featuring Pharrell Williams
- Hot Thing — Usher featuring A$AP Rocky
- No Limit — Usher featuring Young Thug
- Rivals — Usher featuring Future
- I Don’t Mind — Usher featuring Juicy J
- She Came to Give It to You — Usher featuring Nicki Minaj
- Good Good — Usher featuring Summer Walker and 21 Savage
- Risk It All — Usher and H.E.R.
- Coming Home — Usher featuring Burna Boy
- A-Town Girl — Usher featuring Latto
- Ruin — Usher featuring Pheelz
- Standing Next to You — Usher and Jung Kook
Soundtrack and Special Releases
Usher has also contributed music to films, soundtracks and special projects outside his regular studio albums. These releases have helped extend his catalog beyond traditional album cycles.
- Call Me a Mack
- You Will Know — Black Men United
- Something Special
- Chains
- Champions
- Risk It All
- Hold On
- Good Good
- Standing Next to You
Final Wrap-Up
Usher’s song catalog covers more than 30 years of R&B, pop and hip-hop history, beginning with his 1994 debut and developing through My Way, 8701, the landmark Confessions, Here I Stand, Raymond v. Raymond, Looking 4 Myself, Hard II Love, A and Coming Home. His extensive list of collaborations with artists including Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Future, Summer Walker, 21 Savage, Burna Boy, H.E.R. and Jung Kook further demonstrates his lasting influence and versatility as one of modern R&B’s most successful performers.
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