Versus
is a conceptual sequel and final chapter of Raymond V. Raymond -- an album in which Usher uses music to explore the dichotomies
of his life as a newly single man/father.
The lead single from the new set is "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love"
featuring Pitbull and is produced by the inimitable Max Martin -- who has worked with some of the top pop artists in the world
including P!nk, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" will be delivered to radio stations
world-wide this coming Monday morning. Shortly after, "Hot Tottie" produced by the hitmaker Polow, will be delivered
to radio on August 9th.
Released late spring of 2010, Raymond V. Raymond reclaimed Usher's dominance on the
charts, debuting at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums and R&B Albums charts spawning five hit singles: "Papers,"
"Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)," "Lil Freak" featuring Nikki Minaj, "There Goes My Baby" and
the pervasive summer smash, "OMG" featuring will.i.am. Additionally, Raymond V. Raymond held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's
R&B Album chart for seven weeks and since has sold over six million tracks and ringtones combined.
Usher's
ninth No. 1 single, "OMG," has had over 3 million tracks and ringtones to date and held the No. 1 spot on the Hot
100 Singles chart for four weeks in a row. The song hit No. 1 on the Nielsen RingScan chart and continues to chart in the
Top 10 for its tenth consecutive week. "OMG" enjoyed international success as well, reaching No. 1 on the iTunes
chart in both the UK and Australia. Usher's world domination extended through Canada (No. 1 airplay & Gold album),
Ireland (No. 1), New Zealand (No. 1 airplay) and Sweden (Top 10 CHR).
This July, Usher will perform highly anticipated
concerts in Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Beijing and Macau. On July 11th, at Wukesong Arena in Beijing, Usher will
be joined by Asia's top R&B star Wang Leehom for a joint performance.
Source:
Jive Records
