U-Turn (song)
| "U-Turn" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Usher | ||||
| from the album 8701 | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Usher Raymond, Jermaine Dupri, Brian Michael Cox | |||
| Producer(s) | Jermaine Dupri | |||
| Usher singles chronology | ||||
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"U-Turn" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released from his album 8701 (2001). It was released as an international single. This means that it was not released in the United States, where Usher lives. It was produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song reached the top ten in Australia, top 20 in the United Kingdom and Switzerland. It was a top 40 hit in the Netherlands.
The song was written by Usher, Dupri, and Brian Michael Cox. Cox had co-wrote four of Usher's songs, including hit single "U Got It Bad". The song mentions Michael Jackson and Bobby Brown. It also talks about crunk. This made it one of the first R&B songs to talk about that music genre.
Track listings[change | change source]
UK CD Limited Edition Enhanced 4 Track CD with Poster
- "U-Turn" (Album Version)
- "U-Turn" (The Almighty Mix)
- "U-Turn" (The Almighty Dub)
- "U-Turn" (Video - Plus 'Behind The Scenes' Footage)
Europe Maxi-CD
- U-Turn [Album Version] 3:12
- U-Turn [The Almighty Mix] 7:22
- U-Turn [The Almighty Dub] 7:24
- U R The One 3:56
- Video U-Turn 3:05
Germany CD
- U-Turn (Album Version) 3:12
- U-Turn (The Almighty Mix) 7:22
Charts[change | change source]
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 7 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 51 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 27 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 31 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 51 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 16 |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Usher – U-Turn". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Usher – U-Turn" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ↑ "Usher – U-Turn" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved Juli 11, 2004.
- ↑ "Usher – U-Turn". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Usher – U-Turn". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.