Usher’s third album “8701” was released today 20 years ago!

Roommates, receptionist It has been in the game long enough, with several classic and iconic albums…one of them has officially turned 20 years old! On the day of August 7, 2001, King Arthur released his third studio album “8701”-which made him always the subject of conversation for one of the greatest artists of all time.

This album not only included the first Popular singles And Grammy Awards, it also features a choreography video of King Arthur and legendary singing.The album’s first hit single “U Remind Me” ranked No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100 Singles chart, and won the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at No. 44^day Annual Grammy Awards.

However, “You Remind Me” is not the only hit of “8701”, because the second single “U Got It Bad” also won the first place, while the third single of the party song “U Don’t Have to” Call” reached the first place. three.

Once released, Usher’s “8701” easily reached the first place on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop ranking and the fourth place on the Billboard 200 ranking. This album includes a series of legendary producers/songwriters such as Jermaine Dupri, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Babyface, The Neptunes, Bryan-Michael Cox, Mike City and Soulshock & Karlin.

With the help of Jam & Lewis, Usher also participated in the song creation and production of the album, co-authored and co-produced “Intro-Lude 8701” and “Without U (Interlude)”.

We must still play this album as often as it was when it was released. Happy 20^day Anniversary!

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