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To promote the album before its release, three promo singles were released exclusively on [[iTunes]] as part of the 'Countdown to ''Raymond vs. Raymond''':
To promote the album before its release, three promo singles were released exclusively on [[iTunes]] as part of the 'Countdown to ''Raymond vs. Raymond''':


*[[There Goes My Baby]] was the first promotional single released on [[iTunes]]. It was released on February 9 but removed shortly after and then added back on February 16.<ref name="apple1">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=355767421&id=1 |title=iTunes Store |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-26}}</ref> It peaked at number 10 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/Hip-Hop]] chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?tag=chdrawer</ref> After reaching the Top 10 on that chart it became Ushers fourth single to become a Top 10 hit on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/Hip-Hop]] chart. A feat not matched by him since his album [[Confessions]]. Following its digital release, it debuted at number 71 on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], it got knocked off the following week but re-entered at number 100 the following week. Then the next week it rose 12 spots up to #88. The following week it fell to #91 then rose back up to #86 the next week.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?begin=81&order=position</ref> In the following week it rose up to #80 on the ''Billboard Hot 100''.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200?tag=chdrawer#/charts/hot-100?begin=71&order=position</ref> It along with all of the other singles have steadily been moving up the charts.
*"There Goes My Baby" was the first promotional single released on [[iTunes]]. It was released on February 9 but removed shortly after and then added back on February 16.<ref name="apple1">{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=355767421&id=1 |title=iTunes Store |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-26}}</ref> It peaked at number 10 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/Hip-Hop]] chart.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?tag=chdrawer</ref> After reaching the Top 10 on that chart it became Ushers fourth single to become a Top 10 hit on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|US R&B/Hip-Hop]] chart. A feat not matched by him since his album [[Confessions]]. Following its digital release, it debuted at number 71 on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], it got knocked off the following week but re-entered at number 100 the following week. Then the next week it rose 12 spots up to #88. The following week it fell to #91 then rose back up to #86 the next week.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?begin=81&order=position</ref> In the following week it rose up to #80 on the ''Billboard Hot 100''.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200?tag=chdrawer#/charts/hot-100?begin=71&order=position</ref> It along with all of the other singles have steadily been moving up the charts.


*"More" is the third promo single, and was released on March 16, 2010 on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple1"/> Following it's digital release, it debuted at number 76 on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song was used to promote the [[2010 NBA All-Star Game]] on [[TNT (TV channel)|TNT]]. It was also used in a contest for the ''Body By Milk Got Noise?'' program.
*"More" is the third promo single, and was released on March 16, 2010 on [[iTunes]].<ref name="apple1"/> Following it's digital release, it debuted at number 76 on the [[Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song was used to promote the [[2010 NBA All-Star Game]] on [[TNT (TV channel)|TNT]]. It was also used in a contest for the ''Body By Milk Got Noise?'' program.

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Raymond v. Raymond is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Usher, released March 30, 2010, on LaFace Records. Production for the album was handled by several producer, including Jermaine Dupri, The Runners, Ester Dean, Polow da Don, RedOne, Jim Jonsin, Ester Dean, Danja, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bangladesh, and Tricky Stewart.[1][2]

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling over 329,000 copies in its first week. It became Usher's third consecutive number-one album in the United States. Which made him the first male artist since Eminem (which has 4 consecutive albums and counting) to have three consecutive albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album has produced three singles that achieved chart success. Billboard hits "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", "Lil Freak", and the international hit "OMG". Upon its release, Raymond v. Raymond received generally mixed reviews from most music critics. In one month of release Raymond v. Raymond was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Background

The album is the follow-up to Usher's fifth album Here I Stand (2008), which featured more mature, adult-oriented themes, but was less successful with fans and sales than his previous work.[3][4][5][6][7] Usher, whose private life has been highly documented after filing a divorce from wife Tameka Foster, told People Magazine that the album will be, "racy, risky and edgy, and sometimes about personal experiences."[8] The album was expected to be a self-confessional, much in the way his 2004 blockbuster album dealt with his high-profile break-up with Chilli of TLC. The albums name was inspired by the 1979 divorce film Kramer vs. Kramer, which Usher had stated himself.[9]

Release and promotion

In November 2009, a representative of Usher told MTV News that the album will not be released on December 21, 2009 as scheduled: "The release of Usher's next album, Raymond v Raymond, has been delayed because we believe that the album is so strong that we want to give it the opportunity to have the proper setup before coming out".[10] The album was ultimately released on March 30, 2010, and it will be released April 26, 2010 in the United Kingdom. It was reported in Australian newspaper Herald Sun in Melbourne that Usher will tour this album in 2010 tour details are yet to be announced. [10]

Singles

Official Singles
  • "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", which features Plies, was released as the first single on December 8, 2009. The single so far reached number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The video for "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" did not feature Plies. He is also not featured in the final version of the song on the album.
  • "Lil Freak", which was released as the second promo single prior to the album's release, had been announced that it doubles as the album's official second single in the United States. Usher and Nicki Minaj shot the music video for the song on March 9, 2010 in Los Angeles with director TAJ.[11] It so far reached number 8 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart[12] and number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.[13] With Lil Freak reaching the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 Usher officially had four singles reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. (When including the buzz single "Papers") Showing Raymond v. Raymond singles having overall more success than those of Here I Stand.
  • "OMG", which features will.i.am, is the third official US single and the first international single. Usher and will.i.am shot the video on the weekend of March 6 and 7[14] with director Anthony Mandler.[15]. The song became the highest charting single from the album, even though critical reviews of the song were mostly mixed. The song debuted at #14 on in the Billboard Hot 100 selling 130,000 units in it's first week.[16] It sold 124,768 units in its second week.[17] After only two weeks on the charts "OMG" became the seventh highest currently-selling digital single.[18] Sale continued to rise in the following weeks. The song became the third highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 of his career, and is his fourteenth top twenty hit there.[19] "OMG" also has reached #18 on the Billboard Pop Songs Chart.[20] It has so far reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[21] The single also is already a huge success internationally, having reached #1 on the UK R&B Singles Chart[22] and #1 on the UK Singles Chart[23]. It is his highest peaking song there since "Burn", which reached #1.[24] Its managed to already reach #2 on the Irish Singles Chart[25], #1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, #8 on the Australian Singles Chart,[26] #10 on the Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[27], #11 on the European Hot 100[28] and #23 on the Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)[29]. It debuted at #20 on the Canadian Hot 100 then fell to #30 the following week. It then jumped to #14 the following week.[30] It was released on March 22, 2010 in the UK[31], on April 16, 2010 in Australia[32], and will be released on May 14, 2010 in Germany.[33] In its sixth week of release it reached #2 on the Digital Singles Chart. Becoming the second highest currently-selling digital single and was named the greatest gainer on the Digital Singles chart.[34]
Promo Singles
  • "Papers" was released as a buzz single for the album in October 2009. Despite being only a promotional release, it topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Songs chart for two consecutive weeks, becoming his tenth number one single on that chart. It also peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

To promote the album before its release, three promo singles were released exclusively on iTunes as part of the 'Countdown to Raymond vs. Raymond':

  • "There Goes My Baby" was the first promotional single released on iTunes. It was released on February 9 but removed shortly after and then added back on February 16.[35] It peaked at number 10 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart.[36] After reaching the Top 10 on that chart it became Ushers fourth single to become a Top 10 hit on the US R&B/Hip-Hop chart. A feat not matched by him since his album Confessions. Following its digital release, it debuted at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, it got knocked off the following week but re-entered at number 100 the following week. Then the next week it rose 12 spots up to #88. The following week it fell to #91 then rose back up to #86 the next week.[37] In the following week it rose up to #80 on the Billboard Hot 100.[38] It along with all of the other singles have steadily been moving up the charts.
  • "More" is the third promo single, and was released on March 16, 2010 on iTunes.[35] Following it's digital release, it debuted at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was used to promote the 2010 NBA All-Star Game on TNT. It was also used in a contest for the Body By Milk Got Noise? program.

Reception

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 329,107 copies, becoming Usher's third consecutive US number-one album.[39] That made him the first male artist since Eminem to have three consecutive albums debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart.[40]Its first week sales also serve as the third-largest one-week sales of 2010 in the United States.[41] According to Billboard, the album's first-week sales had been supported by his appearances on the television shows Amercian Idol and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, both of which featured him performing the single "OMG".[41] The album debuted at number four in Canada with sales of 6,000.[42] The album sold over 92,000 copies in the United States in its second week of release.[43] It then sold over 64,000 copies in its third week of release.[44] After only three weeks it sold over 486,000 copies. Still in the top five of the Billboard 200, the album sold 52,000 copies in its fourth week of release and has now sold over 538,000 copies.[45] Being certified Gold by the RIAA. The album is also on pace to debut at #1 on the British Albums Chart and has sold over 20 percent more than its nearest rival.[46]

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[47]
Chicago Tribune[48]
Entertainment Weekly(B-)[49]
Los Angeles Times[3]
Rolling Stone[50]
Slant Magazine[51]
The Times[52]
USA Today[4]
The Village Voice(mixed)[5]
The Washington Post(favorable)[53]

Upon its release, Raymond v. Raymond received generally mixed reviews from most music critics.[54][55][56] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average score of 60, based on 11 reviews, which indicates "generally mixed or average reviews".[54] Allmusic writer Andy Kellman gave it 2½ out of 5 stars and expressed a mixed response towards its lyrical quality, writing "Many of the songs on the album have to be taken on their own, stripped of context; otherwise, determining what applies to Usher’s real and fantasy lives can be problematic".[47] Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote that it "yields mixed results".[50] Entertainment Weekly's Leah Greenblatt gave it a B- rating and perceived that it "doesn't offer much real revelation. Its main aim is more standard issue: Sleek, grown-and-sexy R&B tuned to seduction, not divorce court".[49] In contrast, NOW's Andrew Rennie gave it a 4/5 rating and wrote that the album "proves that his ability to make grown-up hits is stronger than ever", while commending its "club-tailored" production.[57] Despite commending Usher for his singing, Matthew Cole of Slant Magazine gave the album 1½ out of 5 stars and called it "consistently uninspired, with each song showcasing an incredibly gifted performer grown wearyingly complacent".[51] USA Today's Steve Jones gave it 2½ out of 4 stars and viewed its sexually-themed material as "rehashed and inauthentic, seldom accentuating the singer's charismatic personal or vocal strengths".[4] The Guardian writer Caroline Sullivan gave the album 2 out of 5 stars and called it a "so-so record".[58] Despite writing favorably of its production, Tyler Fisher of Sputnikmusic gave it 2½ out of 5 stars and viewed it as thematically inconsistent and called it "a predictably unfocused album".[59]

In contrast, About.com's Mark Edward Nero gave it 4 out of 5 stars and called it a "return to basics" for Usher, stating "Sex, love, cheating and drama - the four basic ingredients in most of his previous work - are all in abundance here, and Usher has definitely regained his mojo".[60] Despite calling it "single-minded", Boston Herald writer Lauren Carter gave Raymond v Raymond a B+ rating and lauded its musical quality as "diverse and satisfying".[61] Toronto Star writer Ashante Infantry called it "a sizzling mix of dancefloor bangers and grinding ballads that put the attention back on his warm, elastic tenor and off his personal life".[62] Despite writing that its "problems come when Usher forgets his age", Newsday's Glenn Gamboa gave the album a B rating and commended Usher for "how well his voice has matured".[63] Los Angeles Times writer Mikael Wood gave the album 3 out of 4 stars and viewed its title's meaning as "one seemingly directed toward Usher fans disappointed by the change in direction his wedding inspired: Here's a battle, the title suggests, between the faithful husband of the last few years and the wily lothario of yore".[3] The Washington Post's Sarah Godfrey found its personal-themed songs "tedious", but wrote that "Usher manages to make some great music, especially when he appears to be getting his bearings back as a single man and heartthrob".[53] However, Toro's Jesse Skinner gave the album a 2.5/5 rating and viewed that "there just isn’t enough crossover potential in Raymond v. Raymond, nor any truly confessional material that could justify its supposed inspiration".[64] No Ripcord writer Genice Phillips gave it a 6/10 rating and found its content "all too predictable", calling the album "a revolving contention of Usher’s identity at two different stages: the introspective, mature man and the ego-boosting, swag-leaning entertainer".[65]

Giving the album 2½ out of 4 stars, Chicago Tribune writer Greg Kot viewed that its "songs about 'So Many Girls' and the burden of being a 'Pro Lover' on the prowl" inversely affect the mature-themed songs, writing "It’s the kind of lacerating perspective that adulthood brings, but Usher’s too busy chasing his past to fully embrace it".[48] The Boston Globe's James Reed shared a similar sentiment and wrote "Usher puts emotional material to little use".[66] New York Daily News writer Jim Farber viewed it as an improvement over Usher's previous album Here I Stand (2008), but ultimately viewed a lack of maturation, writing "Usher simply seems like he's reverting to easy type, milking his old role as a cad too cute to stay angry with for long".[67] An Associated Press writer called the album's club tracks "disappointingly safe" and wrote that Usher "has limited himself musically".[68] Pete Paphides of The Times gave the album 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The subject matter isn’t its problem; it’s the suffocating conservatism of its execution".[52] Chicago Sun-Times writer Jim DeRogatis gave the album 1 out of 4 stars and panned it, writing that Usher "revels more than ever in hollow player posing and empty sexual braggadocio, and delivers the sleepiest and least inspired album of his career".[7] The Village Voice's Rich Juzwiak viewed its confessional nature as "wan" and described the album's songs as "like pick-up lines: Their immediate success varies, but none are particularly memorable".[5]

Track listing

No.TitleProducer (s)Length
1."Monstar"Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis5:01
2."Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)"The Runners3:44
3."There Goes My Baby"Jim Jonsin, Rico Love4:41
4."Lil Freak" (featuring Nicki Minaj)Polow da Don3:54
5."She Don't Know" (featuring Ludacris)Bangladesh, Sean Garrett4:03
6."OMG" (featuring will.i.am)will.i.am4:29
7."Mars vs. Venus"Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis4:22
8."Pro Lover"Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis5:03
9."Foolin' Around"Bryan-Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri4:11
10."Papers"Zaytoven, Sean Garrett4:21
11."So Many Girls" (additional vocals by Diddy)Danja4:36
12."Guilty" (featuring T.I.)AJ "Prettyboifresh" Parhm3:44
13."Okay"James "JLack" Lackey3:15
14."Making Love (Into the Night)"Jim Jonsin, Rico Love3:36
iTunes and Japan bonus track
No.TitleProducer (s)Length
15."More"RedOne3:49
Target, Best Buy, and UK bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
15."Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) (remix)" (featuring Plies)The Runners4:16

Personnel

Credits for Raymond v. Raymond adapted from Allmusic.[69]

Charts

Chart positions

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[70] 7
Austrian Albums Chart[70] 68
Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)[70] 44
Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[70] 67
Canadian Albums Chart[71] 4
Dutch Albums Chart[72] 33
European Top 100 Albums[73] 69
French Albums Chart[70] 51
German Albums Chart [74] 47
Italian Albums Chart[70] 20
Swiss Albums Chart 20
New Zealand Albums Chart[70] 8
US Billboard 200[71] 1
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[71] 1

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by US Billboard 200 number-one album
April 17, 2010 		Succeeded by
My World 2.0 by Justin Bieber
Preceded by US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums number-one album
April 17, 2010 		Succeeded by
incumbent

Release history

Region Date
Germany[75] March 26, 2010
United States[76] March 30, 2010
Canada[77]
Brazil[78] April 15, 2010
Japan[79] April 21, 2010
United Kingdom[80] April 26, 2010

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