Burn (song)

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"Burn"
Song by Usher
from the album Confessions
ReleasedMarch 5, 2004
Recorded2003
GenreR&B
Length4:15
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)Usher Raymond, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox
Usher singles chronology
"Yeah!"
(2004) 		"Burn"
(2004) 		"Lovers & Friends"
(2004)

"Burn" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released from his album Confessions (2004). It was written by Usher and Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox. It was produced by Dupri and Cox. The song talks about a breakup in a relationship. Many music critics believed that it was Usher's "personal struggles". The song won the 2005 Kids Choice Award for Favorite Song.

"Burn" was supposed to be the album's lead single. However, because many critics liked the song "Yeah!", it was released second. It was released in July 2004 as the second single. It reached a lot of music charts worldwide. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. At the time, "Yeah!" was still at number one. "Burn" replaced it. It stayed on the chart for eight weeks.

"Burn" was certified platinum in Australia and gold in New Zealand and the United States. The song was given positive reviews. It won several awards. In 2009, it was named the 21st most successful song of the 2000s. It was included on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.

Charts[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

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  4. ↑ "Usher – Burn" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  5. ↑ "CHR/Pop – R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1559. June 11, 2004. p. 33. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
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  7. ↑ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 32. August 7, 2004. p. 51. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
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  12. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
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  16. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 1, saptamina 10.01 – 16.01, 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on January 23, 2005. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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  19. ↑ "Usher – Burn". Swiss Singles Chart.
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  21. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
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  24. ↑ "Usher Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "2004 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA Charts. ARIA - Australian Recording Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
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  32. ↑ "ChartsPlusYE2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. ChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  33. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2004 - Billboard Year End Charts". Bobborst. Bobborst. Archived from the original on 9 November 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  34. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  35. ↑ "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on April 10, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  36. ↑ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100: Best of the 2000s – Billboard 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  37. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
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