The bridge follows, leading to a break and finalizing in the chorus. It continues to the chorus, following the second verse and chorus. The song starts with a spoken intro, giving way to the first verse. The lyrics are constructed in the traditional verse-chorus form. 'Burn' has a combination of robotic noises, synthesized strings and guitar lines. The melody line of the song has influences from ' Ignition (Remix)' by R. It is composed in the key of D-flat major.

The song is performed with a moderate groove. Problems playing this file? See media help. Usher said he took inspiration collectively by looking at his friends' personal situations. Dupri, however, confessed that his personal life is the real story of the album. It was later revealed that Chilli in fact broke up with Usher because of cheating, and the media said otherwise because of the lyrics in the song, which was not based on their relationship. In early 2004, Usher broke up with Chilli due to 'irreconcilable differences and because they found it almost impossible to make compromises.' Usher said in an interview: 'It's unfortunate when you have to let a situation go because it's not working', which added reference to the breakup. Usher decided about the new material 'to let it all hang out by singing about some of his own little secrets, as well as a few bones from his homies' skeleton-filled closets.' The public speculated that he was referring to his recent personal struggles, on which he promised a 'real talk'. In the United Kingdom, a CD and 12-inch single were issued on June 28, 2004. 'Burn' was released in the United States on March 21, 2004, as a CD single, digital download, and 7-inch single. However, the favorable response to the song led to a change 'Yeah!' was the lead single and 'Burn' was set as its follow-up. 'Yeah!', which was intended as a promotional song and a teaser for Usher's fans, was released to street DJs and mixtapes. Until 'Yeah!' was leaked, 'Burn' was chosen as the official first single from Confessions. Usher was doubtful if the former was the right choice, after he wanted an R&B record.

Reid was considering whether 'Yeah!' would be released then, being as they also had 'Burn'. Label personnel were undecided as to what to consider as the lead single. That's when I came in.' They worked on few more tracks, including 'Red Light', which was not included in the first release of the album, and 'Yeah!', which features Ludacris and Lil Jon. They had 'Burn,' 'Burn' was hot, but they needed that first powerful monster. Usher went back to the studio and collaborated with Lil Jon, who said, 'He needed a single. After he and the company's then-president Antonio 'LA' Reid listened to the songs, they felt the album needed a first single and that they needed to create one or two more songs, which caused the album's release to be postponed. Usher submitted the album to his label Arista Records after he felt it was completed. That's a song right there', and started writing. They said, 'Yo, you gotta let that burnВ . At that time, Usher's two-year relationship with TLC's Chilli was flaming out. During an early session for the album, Dupri and Cox talked about a situation which later became 'Burn'. Dupri contacted his frequent collaborator Bryan-Michael Cox, who had also made hits like the 2001 single ' U Got It Bad' for Usher. Kelly, among others, to work on his fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). Usher again enlisted record-producer Jermaine Dupri, who had collaborated on his two previous albums, along with The Neptunes and R. When Usher planned to make a new record after his third album, 8701 (2001), he decided to not branch out much with collaborators and continue building music with his previous producers. This song won the 2005 Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Song. In 2009 it was named the 21st most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. The song was well received by critics and garnered award nominations. 'Burn' was certified platinum in Australia and United States, and gold in New Zealand. Both singles gave Usher nineteen consecutive weeks at the top spot, longer than any solo artist of the Hot 100 era.

'Burn' topped various charts around the world, including the Billboard Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks it succeeded 'Yeah!' at number one. 'Burn' was released as the second single from the album on March 21, 2004. Originally planned as the album's lead single, 'Burn' was pushed back after favorable responses for the song ' Yeah!'. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher's fourth studio album, Confessions (2004).

Everytime i was in L.A.' Burn' is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.

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