U-Turn (song) explained

U-Turn
Cover:Usher - U-Turn.png
Type:single
Artist:Usher
Album:8701
Length:3:09
Label:Arista
Producer:Jermaine Dupri
Prev Title:I Need a Girl (Part One)
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:Can U Help Me
Next Year:2002

"U-Turn" is a song by American singer Usher. It written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan-Michael Cox for his third studio album, 8701 (2001), while production was helmed by Dupri and Cox. The song also references Michael Jackson and Bobby Brown and also refers to the crunk style of rap making it one of the first mainstream R&B tracks to refer to that style.

The song was released as the album's fourth international single on March 11, 2002. "U-Turn" reached the top 10 in Australia, the top 20 in the UK and Switzerland and was a top 40 hit in the Netherlands. The single was not released in the US.

Background

"U-Turn" was written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri, and Bryan-Michael Cox, while production was helmed by Dupri and Cox. Originally written for what was supposed to be Usher's third album All About U, the song was among three candidates to be selected as the album's lead single before the album was partially re-recorded and retooled as 8701.[1] With much of All About U inspired by 1980s music, Usher called "U-Turn" a "reflection of the dances people did then – remember "The Bird" by The Time?"[2]

Music video

A music video for "U-Turn" was directed by Little X.[3]

Track listing

Notes

Credits and personnel

Charts

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "U-Turn"!Chart (2002)!Position
UK Urban (Music Week)[5] 31

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
EuropeMarch 11, 2002Arista
DenmarkMarch 18, 2002Maxi-CD[6]
Sweden[7]
United KingdomApril 8, 2002[8]
AustraliaMay 13, 2002[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Basham. Usher Recuperates From Collapse, Talks "All About You" . https://web.archive.org/web/20230725093225/https://www.mtv.com/news/jdyls0/usher-recuperates-from-collapse-talks-all-about-you. dead. July 25, 2023. MTV.com. August 1, 2000. July 25, 2023.
  2. Jeff. Lorez. Usher Pops Back With Third Album. Billboard. November 11, 2000. July 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Usher - U-Turn . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913094233/http://www.mtv.com/videos/usher/804210/u-turn.jhtml. dead. September 13, 2014. MTV.com. July 25, 2023.
  4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 18. 11. April 27, 2002. August 23, 2021.
  5. Top 40 Urban Tracks of 2002. Music Week. 32. January 18, 2003. August 4, 2023.
  6. Web site: Usher: Single. click2music.dk. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20030204081220if_/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1399. February 4, 2003. November 10, 2023.
  7. Web site: Usher: U Turn. click2music.se. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20050225033747/http://click2music.se/product.asp?prd=1399&art=123. February 25, 2005. November 30, 2023.
  8. Reviews – For Records Released on 8 April 2002. Music Week. 11. March 30, 2002. August 23, 2021.
  9. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th May 2002. ARIA. 24. May 13, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020514140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020515-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue637.pdf. May 14, 2002. August 23, 2021.

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