Usher – Confessions

Label:	LaFace Records – 82876 64634 2
Format:	CD , Album, Limited Edition
Country:	USA & Canada
Released:	2004
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Crunk

Tracklist

1	Intro Producer – James Lackey Written-By – Usher Raymond*	0:46
2	Yeah! Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – LaMarquis Jefferson Featuring – Ludacris Keyboards [Additional] – L-Roc Mixed By – John Frye Producer [Vocals], Backing Vocals [Additional] – Sean Garrett Producer, Featuring, Backing Vocals [Additional] – Lil' Jon Recorded By – Mark Vinten Recorded By [Assistant] – Sean Tallman Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – LaMarquis Jefferson Featuring – Ludacris Keyboards [Additional] – L-Roc Mixed By – John Frye Producer [Vocals], Backing Vocals [Additional] – Sean Garrett Producer, Featuring, Backing Vocals [Additional] – Lil' Jon Recorded By – Mark Vinten Recorded By [Assistant] – Sean Tallman	4:10
3	Throwback Guitar – E-Bass Guitar, Recorded By, Mixed By – Ken Lewis Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Ryan West	4:46
4	Confessions Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Harmonica – Stevie Wonder Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – John Horesco IV Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Harmonica – Stevie Wonder Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – John Horesco IV Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo	4:20
5	Confessions Part II Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Recorded By, Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Recorded By, Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV	3:31
6	Burn Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo	3:51
7	Caught Up Mixed By – Jon Smeltz Producer [Vocals] – Ryan Toby Producer, Mixed By – Andre Harris & Vidal Davis* Recorded By – Vince DiLorenzo*	3:44
8	Superstar (Interlude) Producer – Valdez Brantley	1:04
9	Superstar Backing Vocals [Additional] – Faith Evans Mixed By – Jon Smeltz Producer [Vocals] – Ryan Toby Producer, Mixed By – Andre Harris & Vidal Davis* Recorded By – Vince DiLorenzo* Backing Vocals [Additional] – Faith Evans Mixed By – Jon Smeltz Producer [Vocals] – Ryan Toby Producer, Mixed By – Andre Harris & Vidal Davis* Recorded By – Vince DiLorenzo*	3:11
10	Truth Hurts Backing Vocals – Usher Bass, Drums, Percussion, Scratches, Bass [Moog], Guitar – IZ* Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Organ [Wurlitzer], Guitar, Strings, Scratches – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Recorded By [Assistant] – Ghian Wright Backing Vocals – Usher Bass, Drums, Percussion, Scratches, Bass [Moog], Guitar – IZ* Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Organ [Wurlitzer], Guitar, Strings, Scratches – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Recorded By [Assistant] – Ghian Wright	3:37
11	Simple Things Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – James "Big Jim" Wright Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Drums, Percussion – IZ* Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Piano, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – James "Big Jim" Wright Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Drums, Percussion – IZ* Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Piano, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin	4:40
12	Bad Girl Backing Vocals – Usher Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Drum Programming [Additional], Guitar, Keyboards – Bobby Ross Avila Guitar – Daniel Marino (2) Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Percussion, Scratches – IZ* Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Recorded By [Additional] – Dante "Destro" Barton* Backing Vocals – Usher Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Drum Programming [Additional], Guitar, Keyboards – Bobby Ross Avila Guitar – Daniel Marino (2) Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Percussion, Scratches – IZ* Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Recorded By [Additional] – Dante "Destro" Barton*	4:21
13	That's What It's Made For Backing Vocals – Usher Bass [Moog], Keyboards – Bobby Ross Avila Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards – IZ* Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Co-producer, Organ [Wurlitzer] – James "Big Jim" Wright Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Backing Vocals – Usher Bass [Moog], Keyboards – Bobby Ross Avila Bass, Drums, Percussion, Keyboards – IZ* Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Co-producer, Organ [Wurlitzer] – James "Big Jim" Wright Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin	4:37
14	Can U Handle It? Backing Vocals – Usher Keyboards [Additional] – Larry Cox (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Thicke* Producer, Recorded By – Pro J* Backing Vocals – Usher Keyboards [Additional] – Larry Cox (2) Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Producer – Thicke* Producer, Recorded By – Pro J*	4:39
15	Do It To Me Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo	3:33
16	Take Your Hand Mixed By – Tony Maserati Producer – Rich Harrison Recorded By – Kevin "KD" Davis*	2:45
17	Follow Me Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Producer – Andre Harris & Vidal Davis* Producer [Vocals] – Ryan Toby Recorded By – Vince DiLorenzo* Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Producer – Andre Harris & Vidal Davis* Producer [Vocals] – Ryan Toby Recorded By – Vince DiLorenzo*	3:13
18	My Boo Co-producer – Manuel Seal Featuring – Alicia Keys Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Additional] – Michael Rangeard* Recorded By [Assistant] – Vincent Creusot Co-producer – Manuel Seal Featuring – Alicia Keys Mixed By – Phil Tan Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Producer – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Additional] – Michael Rangeard* Recorded By [Assistant] – Vincent Creusot	3:43
19	Red Light Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – LaMarquis Jefferson Guitar – Craig Love Mixed By – John Frye Producer [Vocals] – Sean Garrett Producer, Mixed By – Lil' Jon Recorded By – Mark Vinten Backing Vocals – Usher Bass – LaMarquis Jefferson Guitar – Craig Love Mixed By – John Frye Producer [Vocals] – Sean Garrett Producer, Mixed By – Lil' Jon Recorded By – Mark Vinten	4:48
20	Seduction Backing Vocals – Usher Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Co-producer, Keyboards, Bass – James "Big Jim" Wright Guitar, Drums, Percussion – IZ* Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Piano, Flute – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin Backing Vocals – Usher Co-producer – Bobby Ross Avila & Iz Co-producer, Keyboards, Bass – James "Big Jim" Wright Guitar, Drums, Percussion – IZ* Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assistant] – Tim Roberts Piano, Flute – Bobby Ross Avila Producer – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Recorded By – Matt Marrin	4:33
21	Confessions Part II (Remix) Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Featuring – Twista Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Additional] – Kevin Mahoney Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Recorded By, Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Remix – Jermaine Dupri Co-producer – Bryan Michael Cox* Featuring – Twista Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer, Mixed By – Jermaine Dupri Recorded By – Brian Frye Recorded By [Additional] – Kevin Mahoney Recorded By [Assistant] – Tadd Mingo Recorded By, Mixed By [Assistant] – John Horesco IV Remix – Jermaine Dupri	4:28

Credits

Executive-Producer – Usher Raymond*

Notes

Confessions Special Edition features 3 all new tracks, a remix of "Confessions Part II", all new photos and a bonus fold-out poster.

Track 3 "Throwback" on this release features an uncredited verse from rapper <a href="http://discogs.versitio.com/artist/Jadakiss">Jadakiss</a>.

Track 4 "Confessions" is not an interlude (as on the regular edition), this is a full song.

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Track 2 "Yeah!" :(P) 2003 Arista Records, Inc.

Track 3 "Throwback" : Contains excerpts from "You're Gonna Need Me", written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland & Richard Wylie, published by Gold Forever Music, Inc./Songs Of Universal Inc. (BMI). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Featuring samples from the <a href="http://discogs.versitio.com/artist/Dionne+Warwick">Dionne Warwick</a> recording "You're Gonna Need Me", produced under license from Warner Bros. Records Inc. by arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing.

Track 9 "Superstar" : Embodies portions of "Mack's Stroll/The Getaway (Chase Scene)" written by Willie Hutch, published by Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Contains samples from "Mack's Stroll/The Getaway (Chase Scene)" performed by <a href="http://discogs.versitio.com/artist/Willie+Hutch">Willie Hutch</a> (P) 1973 Motown Records, a division of UMG Recording, Inc. Courtesy of Motown Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises.

Track 16 "Take My Hand" : Contains elements of "Is There A Place For Me", written by Leon Huff, Gene McFadden & John Whitehead, published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Contains samples from "Is There A Place For Me">Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes</a>, used by courtesy of Sony Music

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Confessions (CD, Album, Cinram, Richmond)	Arista	82876-52141-2	US	2004
Recently Edited	Confessions (CD, Album)	Arista	82876 60015 2		2004
	Confessions (CD, Album, Copy Protected, Sonopress)	BMG	82876 60015 2	UK & Europe	2004
Recently Edited	Confessions (CD, Album, Special Edition)	Zomba Label Group	82876647592	Australia	2004
Recently Edited	Confessions (CD, Album, Copy Protected, Deluxe, Blackburn pressing)	Arista	82876-60990-2	Europe	2004