More (Usher song)
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"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
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, and his EP
Versus. "More" was subsequently released as the album's third international single, following "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
". The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for US release on November 19, 2010 and in the UK on December 12, 2010.
"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. The song was later used to promote the 2010 NBA All-Star Game
, with an exclusive music video Usher
filmed with TNT. The video was run on 600 Regal Cinemas on January 29, 2010. 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.
at number eighty-nine, on the week ending May 8, 2010, and got knocked of the following week. Six months after its initial release it re-entered the chart at number ninety-five. It rose to number fifty-two the next week, and in its third week entered the Top 40 at number thirty-three. "More" topped the Canadian Hot 100
on the week ending January 27, 2011 selling 24,000 units. In Australia, "More" debuted at number twenty-three on the ARIA Singles Chart
on the week dated January 24, 2011. It has since peaked at number seven.
Reaching Gold status for 150.000 copies sold, More is Usher's first back-on-back single to reach a certification in Germany
following DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
.
during a concert in Paris
Bercy
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Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
taken from the deluxe edition of his Raymond v. Raymond album. It was written by Charles Hinshaw, Usher and RedOne
RedOne
Nadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
, with the latter also producing the song. It was first released on March 16, 2010 through the US iTunes store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
as the third promotional single in countdown to the album's release. Additionally it was featured as the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
-only bonus track on Raymond v. Raymond before later being included on the deluxe edition of the album, and his EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Versus. "More" was subsequently released as the album's third international single, following "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" is a song by recording artist Usher and features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. It was written by Savan Kotecha, Pitbull, Shellback and Max Martin, with the latter two producing it. It is the first single from Usher's EP, Versus...
". The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for US release on November 19, 2010 and in the UK on December 12, 2010.
Background and promotion
The song was leaked onto the internet in later October 2009, including several other tracks from Raymond v. Raymond. On November 10, 2010 the RedOne remix of the track leaked online. It was released as the third UK single from the album on December 12, 2010."More" was first released a promotional single from Usher's sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond; it was released through the US iTunes store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on March 16, 2010. The song was later used to promote the 2010 NBA All-Star Game
2010 NBA All-Star Game
The 2010 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game between players selected from the National Basketball Association 's Western Conference and the Eastern Conference that was played on February 14, 2010 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States. This game was the 59th edition...
, with an exclusive music video Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
filmed with TNT. The video was run on 600 Regal Cinemas on January 29, 2010. 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.
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. It re-entered the Hot 100 at number eighty-eight, and has since peaked at number fifteen. It has now sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the US. The song debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number eighty-nine, on the week ending May 8, 2010, and got knocked of the following week. Six months after its initial release it re-entered the chart at number ninety-five. It rose to number fifty-two the next week, and in its third week entered the Top 40 at number thirty-three. "More" topped the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
on the week ending January 27, 2011 selling 24,000 units. In Australia, "More" debuted at number twenty-three on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on the week dated January 24, 2011. It has since peaked at number seven.
Reaching Gold status for 150.000 copies sold, More is Usher's first back-on-back single to reach a certification in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
following DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" is a song by recording artist Usher and features guest vocals from American rapper Pitbull. It was written by Savan Kotecha, Pitbull, Shellback and Max Martin, with the latter two producing it. It is the first single from Usher's EP, Versus...
.
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.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. It features clips of the OMG TourOMG Tour
The OMG Tour is the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North America, Europe and Australia, the tour accompanies his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, as well as his first extended play, Versus.-Background:...
during a concert in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
Bercy
Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
Opened in 1984, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, often abbreviated as POPB or Bercy, is an indoor sports arena on boulevard de Bercy located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris...
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Track listing
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- Digital download
- "More" (RedOneRedOneNadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
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- Digital Single
- "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
- "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Extended Remix) - 5:12
- "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Instrumental) - 3:39
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- Digital Remixes EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- Digital Remixes EP
- "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:40
- "More" (Billionaire Remix) - 5:25
- "More" (Gareth Wyn Remix) - 6:31
- "More" (Olli Collins & Fred Portelli Remix) - 7:59
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- CD single
- "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - 3:39
- "More" - 3:49
Credits and personnel
- Songwriting - Bilal Hajji (remix-only), RedOneRedOneNadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
, Charles Hinshaw Jr., Usher RaymondUsher (entertainer)Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100... - Production - RedOne, Jimmy Joker (remix-only)
- Instruments and programming - RedOne, Jonny Severin (remix-only)
- Recording - RedOne
- MixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- Robert Orton (album version), Trevor Muzzy (remix version)
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Charts
| Chart (2010–11) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Airplay Chart | 14 |
Certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
2x Platinum |
| Germany | BVMI Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises.... |
Gold |
| New Zealand | RIANZ | Gold |
| Switzerland | IFPI IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
Platinum |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format (Version) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 16, 2010 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... (Album Version) |
LaFace LaFace Records LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful... , Jive Records Jive Records Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African... |
| November 22, 2010 | Digital download (Single Version) | ||
| United Kingdom | December 12, 2010 | Digital download (Single Version), (Club Remixes EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... ) |
RCA Records RCA Records RCA Records is one of the flagship labels of Sony Music Entertainment. The RCA initials stand for Radio Corporation of America , which was the parent corporation from 1929 to 1985 and a partner from 1985 to 1986.RCA's Canadian unit is Sony's oldest label... , Sony Music Sony Music Entertainment Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation.... |
| December 13, 2010 | FM Radio (Single Version) | ||
| Germany | March 4, 2011 | CD single | Sony Music Entertainment |