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More (Usher song)

{{short description|2010 single by Usher}}

{{Infobox song

| name = More

| cover = More remix cover.jpg

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| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Usher

| album = Raymond v. Raymond

| released = {{Start date|2010|11|22}}

| recorded = 2009

| studio = Henson Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Metropolis Studios
(London, England)

| venue =

| genre = Hi-NRG[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a293372/usher-more.html Usher: 'More' - Music Singles Review] Digital Spy {{small|(RedOne Jimmy Joker mix)}}

| length = {{plainlist|

  • 3:49 {{small|(album version)}}
  • 3:40 {{small|(RedOne Jimmy Joker mix)}}

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| label = {{flatlist|

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| writer = {{flatlist|

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| producer = *RedOne

| prev_title = Lay You Down

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = Dirty Dancer

| next_year = 2011

}}

"More" is a song by American singer Usher, taken from the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond (2010). It was written by Charles Hinshaw, Usher, and RedOne, with the latter also producing the song.

The song 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 fifth and final single. The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for a US release on November 22, 2010, and in the UK on December 13, 2010.

Background and release

Along with several other tracks, "More" was leaked onto the internet in October 2009.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/30/new-music-usher-daddys-home/|title=New Music: Usher – 'Daddy's Home'|magazine=Rap-Up|access-date=2010-04-11}} The song was first released as a promotional single from Usher's sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, through the United States on iTunes Store on March 16, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewRoom?fcId=355767421&id=1 |title=iTunes Store |publisher=iTunes |access-date=2010-02-26}} In December 2009, the song was used to promote the Body By Milk Got Noise? program, where two all-teen film crews created two videos for the song. Fans were then given the chance to watch both videos and vote for their favourite.{{cite web|url=http://www.got-noise.com/|title=got noise? presented by body by milk|publisher=got-noise.com|access-date=November 25, 2010}} The song was later used to promote the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, with an exclusive music video Usher filmed with TNT.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2010/allstar/2010/02/02/music.performances/index.html|title=Alicia Keys, Shakira and Usher to perform at All-Star Game|work=NBA.com|access-date=November 25, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220050719/http://www.nba.com/2010/allstar/2010/02/02/music.performances/index.html|archive-date=February 20, 2010}} The video was run on 600 Regal Cinemas on January 29, 2010.

Following the album's release, "More" was included as an iTunes bonus track,{{cite web|access-date=November 12, 2010|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003Z5BS4E|title=Usher - Versus(EP) Int'l Version|website=Amazon}} later being added to the second disk of the deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond.{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003Y7U8X0/ |title=Raymond V Raymond (Deluxe Edition): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: Music |publisher=Amazon UK |access-date=2010-09-20}} On November 10, 2010, the official remix of the song leaked online,{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/11/10/usher-more-redone-remix/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224181026/http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/11/10/usher-more-redone-remix|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 24, 2010|title=Usher, 'More' (RedOne Remix) -- New Song|publisher=AOL|access-date=December 1, 2010}} and was released as the fifth and final single from Raymond v. Raymond on November 22, 2010, in the US, under the title "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix). It was released in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2010, and in Germany on March 4, 2011.

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. By March 20, 2011, "More" had sold over one million digital copies in the US.{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74345/week-ending-march-20-2011-songs-the-chris-brown-matter/;_ylt=AoumODvrri0gIE7HiOhd3n0PwiUv |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713005748/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74345/week-ending-march-20-2011-songs-the-chris-brown-matter/;_ylt=AoumODvrri0gIE7HiOhd3n0PwiUv |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-13 |title=Week Ending March 20, 2011: Songs: The Chris Brown Matter - Yahoo! Chart Watch |publisher=New.music.yahoo.com |date=2011-03-23 |access-date=2011-03-24 }} The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number eighty-nine, on the week ending May 8, 2010, and got knocked off the following week.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/More|title=The Official Charts Company - Usher - More|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=December 20, 2010}} 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.[http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/Nielsen%20Music%20Canadian%20Update.pdf BIEBER’S BIG YEAR CONTINUES] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110409071903/http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/Nielsen%20Music%20Canadian%20Update.pdf |date=2011-04-09 }}. en-ca.nielsen.com. Retrieved February 24, 2011. 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.

Music video and 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. A video of the Jimmy Joker Remix version of the song was released onto Usher's VEVO YouTube channel on March 4, 2011.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQf13Mbza9k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/CQf13Mbza9k |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Usher - More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) |publisher=YouTube |author=VEVO |date=March 4, 2011 }}{{cbignore}} The video was directed by Damien Wasylki and features clips of the OMG Tour during a concert in Paris's Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy.

Track listing

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;Digital download

  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) – 3:40

;Digital single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004ECESKS|title=More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date=December 1, 2010}}

  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

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;CD single{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B004KBSQV0|title = More|website = Amazon Germany}}

  1. "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) – 3:39
  2. "More" – 3:49

;Digital remixes EP{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004FVMPUS|title=More (Club Remixes): Usher: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads|publisher=Amazon.co.uk|access-date=January 3, 2010}}

  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 and Fred Portelli Remix) – 7:59

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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-only)

Source:Usher Raymond v. Raymond (Deluxe Edition) Liner notes. LaFace Records (2010)Usher More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - EP Liner notes. iTunes. LaFace Records (2010)

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for "More"

!scope="col"|Chart (2010–11)

!scope="col"|Peak
position

scope="row"{{singlechart|Australia|7|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=January 30, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Austria|10|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=April 13, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Flanders|7|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 12, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Wallonia|6|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 12, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Canada|1|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}|accessdate=February 05, 2011}}
scope="row"{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|5|artist=Usher|song=More|rowheader=true|access-date=February 10, 2024}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Czech Republic|28|artist=Usher|year=2011|week=18|accessdate=May 11, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Denmark|20|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 11, 2010}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Finland|2|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=January 14, 2010}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|France|14|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 8, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Germany|7|artist=Usher|song=More|songid=687993|accessdate=March 18, 2011}}
scope="row" align="left"|German Airplay Chart[http://germancharts.com/airplay_charts.asp German Airplay Chart] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421210337/http://germancharts.com/airplay_charts.asp |date=2011-04-21 }}, Retrieved on 2011-06-03

|align="center"|14

scope="row"{{singlechart|Hungary|6|artist=Usher|song=More|year=2011|week=31|accessdate=August 11, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Ireland2|25|artist=Usher|accessdate=January 24, 2020}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Dutch40|4|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 25, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Dutch100|8|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=April 29, 2020}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|New Zealand|13|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=January 11, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Norway|9|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=January 21, 2011}}
scope="row"| Russia (Airplay){{cite web | url=http://www.tophit.ru/chart/rus/week | title=Top All Media Hits Russia Weekly Chart - TopHit Music Charts | website=Tophit }}

| style="text-align:center;"|141

{{singlechart|Scotland|32|date=2010-12-19|rowheader=true|accessdate=July 11, 2004}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Slovakia|17|artist=Usher|year=2011|week=12|accessdate=March 30, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Spain|17|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=April 8, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Sweden|19|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=February 4, 2010}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Switzerland|2|artist=Usher|song=More|accessdate=May 3, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|UK|23|artist=Usher|date=2011-01-22}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|UKrandb|7|artist=Usher|song=More|date=November 27, 2010}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardhot100|15|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardadultpopsongs|20|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|42|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}|accessdate=February 24, 2011}}
scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboarddanceairplay|1|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}
}

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!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardpopsongs|7|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}}}

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!scope="row"{{singlechart|Billboardrhythmic|19|artist=Usher|song=More|artistid={{BillboardID|Usher}}}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+2011 year-end chart performance for "More"

!scope="col"|Chart (2011)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2011.htm|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles 2011|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 18, 2015}}

| style="text-align:center;"|57

scope="row"|Austria (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/singleyear/ |title=Ö3 Austria Top40 - Single Charts 2011 - oe3.ORF.at |access-date=February 17, 2012|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104112351/http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/singleyear/ |archive-date=January 4, 2012}}

| style="text-align:center;"|73

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2011|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=September 27, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|41

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2011&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2011|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=September 27, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|71

scope="row"|Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 27, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|23

scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2011|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=April 29, 2020}}

|style="text-align:center;"|38

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web |title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2011|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2011|publisher=Mahasz |language=hu |access-date=February 23, 2012}}

|align="center"|18

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2011|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=October 16, 2019}}

|style="text-align:center;"|23

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2011&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2011|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=April 29, 2020}}

|style="text-align:center;"|46

scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2011&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2011|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=October 16, 2019}}

|style="text-align:center;"|79

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web |url=http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2011 |title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2011 - hitparade.ch |website=hitparade.ch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815083859/http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2011 |archive-date=2013-08-15}}

|align="center"|29

scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2011.pdf|title=End Of Year Chart 2011|access-date=April 29, 2020|publisher=Official Charts Company}}

|style="text-align:center;"|192

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{Cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/hot-100-songs | title=Best of 2011: Hot 100 Songs | magazine=Billboard | publisher=Prometheus Global Media | year=2011 | access-date=December 9, 2011}}

|align="center"|61

scope="row"|US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/dance-mix-show-airplay-songs|title=Dance/Mix Show Songs – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 27, 2019}}

|align="center"|14

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2011/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 27, 2019}}

|align="center"|35

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "More"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award= Platinum|number=3|certyear=2018|access-date=November 5, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Gold|certyear=2014|relyear=2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Gold|certyear=2012|relyear=2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Gold|certyear=2023|relyear=2010|id=13129|access-date=November 8, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Gold|certyear=2011|relyear=2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Gold|certyear=2011|id=2011-03-04|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|certyear=2011|relyear=2010|artist=Usher|title=More|award=Gold|type=single}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Platinum|certyear=2011|relyear=2011}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|title=More|artist=Usher|award=Silver|certyear=2015|relyear=2010|id=13517-1290-1|access-date=November 5, 2023}}

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Release history

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|+Release dates for "More"

!Country

!Date

!Format {{small|(version)}}

!Label

scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|March 16, 2010

|Digital download {{small|(album version)}}

| rowspan="2"| {{flatlist|* LaFace

November 22, 2010{{cite web|url=http://us.7digital.com/artists/usher-(2)/more/|title=More (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix) - Single|date=November 19, 2010|publisher=Us.7Digital|access-date=January 4, 2011}}

| Digital download {{small|(single version)}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|December 13, 2010

| {{flatlist|

  • Digital download {{small|(single version)}}
  • {{small|(Club remixes EP)}}

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| scope="row"|{{flatlist|

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scope="row"|Germany

| March 4, 2011

| CD single

| Sony Music Entertainment

References

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