They said, 'Yo, you gotta let that burn .

At that time, Usher's two-year relationship with TLC's Chilli was flaming out. During an early session for the album, Dupri and Cox talked about a situation which later became 'Burn'. Dupri contacted his frequent collaborator Bryan-Michael Cox, who had also made hits like the 2001 single ' U Got It Bad' for Usher. Kelly, among others, to work on his fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). Usher again enlisted record-producer Jermaine Dupri, who had collaborated on his two previous albums, along with The Neptunes and R. When Usher planned to make a new record after his third album, 8701 (2001), he decided to not branch out much with collaborators and continue building music with his previous producers. This song won the 2005 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Song. In 2009 it was named the 21st most successful song of the 2000s on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song was well received by critics and garnered award nominations. 'Burn' was certified platinum in Australia and United States and gold in New Zealand. Both singles gave Usher nineteen consecutive weeks at the top spot, longer than any solo artist of the Hot 100 era. 'Burn' topped various charts around the world, including the Billboard Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks it succeeded 'Yeah!' at number one. 'Burn' was released as the second single from the album on March 21, 2004. Originally planned as the album's lead single, 'Burn' was pushed back after favorable responses for the song ' Yeah!'. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions (2004).

' Burn' is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.

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