Bad Habits (Usher song)
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| Released | September 10, 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
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"Bad Habits"is a song by American singerUsher.It was released as a single on September 10, 2020, viaRCA Records.[1]The song was written by Usher, Pierre Medor,Theron Thomas,and Keith Thomas, and samplesZapp's 1986 hit song "Computer Love".It was produced by Lxrd Rossi and Medor. A music video for the song, directed byChris Robinson,was released simultaneously with the single.[2][3]
Background and release
[edit]"Bad Habits" is Usher's fourth song release of 2020, following the singles "I Cry","SexBeat",and"Don't Waste My Time"featuringElla Mai.Both "Don't Waste My Time" and "Bad Habits" peaked at number one on theBillboardAdult R&B Songschart.[4][5]The music video onYouTubehas received over 35 million views as of May 2024.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Downloads(OCC)[7] | 84 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles(Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs(Billboard)[9] | 49 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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References
[edit]- ^Kreps, Daniel (September 10, 2020)."Usher Struggles With Commitment in 'Bad Habits' Video".Rolling Stone.
- ^"Usher drops heartfelt new single 'Bad Habits'".NME.September 11, 2020.
- ^"Watch the Video for Usher's New Single" Bad Habits "".Complex Networks.
- ^"Usher Returns with New Single 'Bad Habits'".Rap-Up.
- ^"Usher Chart History: Adult R&B Songs".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 1,2022.
- ^Usher - Bad Habits (Official Video).YouTube
- ^"Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^"Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^"Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^"American single certifications – Usher – Bad Habits".Recording Industry Association of America.RetrievedFebruary 10,2024.
