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"More"
Song

"More" is a song by American recording artist Usher taken from the deluxe edition of his Raymond v. Raymond album. It was written by Charles Hinshaw, Usher and RedOne, with the latter also producing the song. It was first released on March 16, 2010 through the US iTunes store[1] as the third promotional single in countdown to the album's release. Additionally it was featured as the iTunes-only bonus track on Raymond v. Raymond before later being included on the deluxe edition of the album,[2] and his EP Versus.[3] "More" was subsequently released as the album's third international single, following "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love".[4] The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for US release on November 19, 2010[5] and in the UK on December 12, 2010.[6]

Background and promotion

The song was leaked onto the internet in later October 2009, including several other tracks from Raymond v. Raymond.[7] On November 10, 2010 the RedOne remix of the track leaked online;[8] the song is set to be released as the fifth single from Raymond v. Raymond. It was released as the third UK single from the album on December 12, 2010.[6]

"More" was first released a promotional single from Usher's sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond; it was released through the US iTunes store on March 16, 2010.[1] The song was later used to promote the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, with an exclusive music video Usher filmed with TNT.[9] The video was run on 600 Regal Cinemas on January 29, 2010.[9] On December 2009, the song was used to promote the Body By Milk Got Noise? program, where two all-teen film crews created two videos. Fans were then given the chance to watch both videos and vote for their favourite.[10]

Chart performance

On the week ending April 13, 2010 "More" debuted at number seventy-six on the Billboard Hot 100; it stayed on the chart for one week.[11] It re-entered the Hot 100 at number eighty-eight, and has since peaked at number fifteen.[11] It has now sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the US.[12] The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number eighty-nine, on the week ending May 8, 2010, and got knocked of the following week.[13] Six months after its initial release it re-entered the chart at number ninety-five.[13] It rose to number fifty-two the next week,[13] and in its third week entered the Top-40 at number thirty-three.[13] "More" topped the Canadian Hot 100 on the week ending January 27, 2011 selling 24,000 units.[14][15] In Australia, "More" debuted at number twenty-three on the ARIA Singles Chart on the week dated January 24, 2011.[16] It has since peaked at number seven.[16]

Live performances

Usher performed the song before the tipping of the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 14, 2010.[9] Other acts that performed included Shakira and Alicia Keys.[9]

Music video

A video of the Jimmy Joker Remix version of the song was released onto Usher's VEVO YouTube channel on March 4, 2011.[17]

Track listing

  • Digital download[5]
  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
  • Digital Single[6]
  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
  2. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Extended Remix) - 5:12
  3. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Instrumental) - 3:39
  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
  2. "More" (Billionaire Remix) - 5:25
  3. "More" (Gareth Wyn Remix) - 6:31
  4. "More" (Olli Collins & Fred Portelli Remix) - 7:59
  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:39
  2. "More" - 3:49

Credits and personnel

  • Songwriting - Bilal Hajji (remix-only), RedOne, Charles Hinshaw Jr., Usher Raymond
  • Production - RedOne, Jimmy Joker (remix-only)
  • Instruments and programming - RedOne, Jonny Severin (remix-only)
  • Recording - RedOne
  • Mixing - Robert Orton (album version), Trevor Muzzy (remix version)

Source:[20][21]

Charts and certifications

Release history

Country Date Format (Version) Label
United States March 16, 2010[1] Digital download (Album Version) LaFace, Jive Records
November 22, 2010[5] Digital download (Single Version)
United Kingdom[6] December 12, 2010 Digital download (Single Version), (Club Remixes EP) RCA Records, Sony Music
December 13, 2010 FM Radio (Single Version)
Germany March 4, 2011 CD single[19] Sony Music Entertainment

References

  1. ^ a b c "iTunes Store". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
  2. ^ "Raymond V Raymond (Deluxe Edition): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2010-09-20.
  3. ^ "Usher - Versus(EP) Int'l Version". Amazon.com. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  4. ^ "Usher confirms new single details". Digital Spy. 2010-12-01. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  5. ^ a b c "More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - Single". Us.7Digital. November 19, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  7. ^ "New Music: Usher – 'Daddy's Home'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2010-04-11. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Usher, 'More' (RedOne Remix) -- New Song". AOL. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
  9. ^ a b c d "Alicia Keys, Shakira and Usher to perform at All-Star Game". NBA.com. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  10. ^ "got noise? presented by body by milk". got-noise.com. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
  11. ^ a b c "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2010yo.
  12. ^ "Week Ending March 20, 2011: Songs: The Chris Brown Matter - Yahoo! Chart Watch". New.music.yahoo.com. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  13. ^ a b c d "Chart Stats - Usher - More". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  14. ^ BIEBER’S BIG YEAR CONTINUES. en-ca.nielsen.com. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  15. ^ a b "Usher Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 05, 2011.
  16. ^ a b c "Usher – More". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  17. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQf13Mbza9k&feature=player_embedded#at=19
  18. ^ "More (Club Remixes): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  19. ^ a b http://www.amazon.de/dp/B004KBSQV0
  20. ^ Usher Raymond v. Raymond (Deluxe Edition) Liner notes. LaFace Records (2010)
  21. ^ Usher More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - EP Liner notes. iTunes. LaFace Records (2010)
  22. ^ "Usher – More" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  23. ^ "Usher – More" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  24. ^ "Usher – More" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  25. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 18. týden 2011 in the date selector. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
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  27. ^ "Usher: More" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  28. ^ "Usher – More" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
  29. ^ German Airplay Chart, Retrieved on 2011-06-03
  30. ^ "Usher – More" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 25, 2011.
  31. ^ "Usher – More". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
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  33. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201112 into search. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  34. ^ "Usher – More" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  35. ^ "Usher – More". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
  36. ^ "Usher – More". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
  37. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  38. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  39. ^ "Usher Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
  40. ^ "Usher Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
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  42. ^ "Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  43. ^ Steffen Hung. "Schweizer Hitparade - Singles Top 75 27.02.2011". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
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