9 song of the year twice, with “Nice & Slow” in 1998 and “U Got It Bad” in 2002. On the year-end recap of the Hot 100, the top 10 includes only two other artists aside from Usher who have ranked in the top 10 before. 1 album of the year on the Top Billboard 200 Albums recap.Īlthough 50 Cent also had the top single and album of 2003, the feat is so rare that before Usher and 50 Cent, you would have to go back to 1994 to find another instance (Ace of Base ruled both recaps that year, with the single and the album both titled “The Sign”). Based on its sales strength, “Confessions” is the No. 1 with “My Boo” as the new chart year began.īuoyed by his album’s first three hits (“My Boo” was added to a revised edition of the set), Usher topped the Billboard 200 for nine weeks with “Confessions,” his first No. By the time the chart year was over, Usher had held first place for 27 weeks, longer than any other artist in history. 1 hit, and “My Boo,” a duet with Alicia Keys that also ascended to the top. After “Burn” came “Confessions Part II,” another No. That’s just a small part of the Usher story in 2004. 1 and 2 with “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “She Loves You.” It’s the first time in 40 years that one artist has owned the top two titles of the year. 2 songs of 2004 on the year-end recap of Hot 100 Singles & Tracks. Now, “Yeah!” and “Burn” have ended up as the No. The previous record was 16 weeks, held by Boyz II Men (who did it twice) and Mariah Carey. It gave Usher a 20-week lock on the top spot, the longest consecutive run at No. While “Yeah!” was still dominating the chart, along came follow-up “Burn.” The week of May 22, “Burn” replaced “Yeah!” at No.

1 (with “Lose Yourself” by Eminem and “Smooth” by Santana Featuring Rob Thomas) since Brandy and Monica reigned for 13 weeks in 1998 with “The Boy Is Mine.” Six weeks later, “Yeah!” had assumed pole position, and remained there for 12 weeks, tying it as the longest-running No. 10, 2004 (coincidentally, the 55th anniversary of the introduction of the 45 rpm record), the highest new entry was “Yeah!” by Usher Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris. It began innocently enough, right at the beginning of the calendar year. The rest of us were just overnight visitors. Los Angles – You only need one word to sum up the year in pop 2004: Usher.

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