The song was released as the lead single from the album in early 2004, which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for twelve weeks. It performed equally well on international music markets, topping several charts. The single was certified platinum in various countries and the song received awards.
In 2003, Usher submitted his fourth studio album, Confessions, to his label Arista Records, thinking it was already completed. However, when Usher and the company's then-president Antonio "LA" Reid listened to the songs, they felt the album needed a lead single. Although they had "Burn", the first song created early in the making of the album, as waiting list, Usher had to record few more tracks.
Usher went back to the studio and enlisted fellow Atlantians rapper-producer Lil Jon, alongside rapper-actor Ludacris, to produce songs for him. Lil Jon recalled: "He needed a single. They had 'Burn,' 'Burn' was hot, but they needed that first powerful monster. That's when I came in."
Several months before Lil Jon came into the production of Confessions, he was commissioned by Jive Records to produce fifteen beats for rapper Mystikal. The rapper would only choose two tracks that gave Lil Jon the chance to peddle the leftovers to other record labels, subsequently using it for Usher. Beyond his awareness, Jive gave one of the tracks Mystikal passed onto hip hop artist Petey Pablo, who also records for the label. Lil Jon went to Pablo, who had already recorded the song, which later became "Freak a Leek". Lil Jon tried to settle it with Jive by making another beat for Pablo; however, Pablo did not give up the track, considering it was already recorded and had gaining responses from South radio. Lil Jon comments, "With so much invested, Jive wouldn't give up the cut." Lil Jon reworked the track and a new instrumental was used, from which the "Yeah!" was based. The song was co-written by Sean Garrett, Patrick J. Que Smith, Ludacris, Robert McDowell and James Elbert "LRoc" Phillips.
"Yeah!" was lauded by contemporary critics for its production. Jem Aswad of Entertainment Weekly called it "irresistibly crunked-out", adding, "ensuing track glides smoothly between club-friendly hip-hop soul and ballads." Laura Sinagra Rolling Stone commented that the song "creates sensual panic by combining Usher's jumpy attacks with Jon's sublime, frayed beats." Jon Caramanica of Blender noted that "Yeah!" is the first song to mix "mainstream R&B and menacing Southern crunk." Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine the song has brought Usher to a "whole new level of crunk." Andy Kellman of Allmusic described the song a "crunk-meets-R&B foundation" which features an "instantly addictive eight-note keyboard vamp". He added that because it is "absorbing", Ludacris' voice cannot be noticed that much. Matt Cibula of Popmatters characterized the song a "full-fledged club über-crunk salacious" but he added that it fails to be a "club banger". Steve Jones of USA Today referred to "Yeah!" a "club-rattling" song from a combination of "Atlanta's vibrant music scene", Lil Jon's "insistent beats" and Ludacris' "racy rhymes".
Critics complimented Usher for the song. Aswad called it the "grittiest song" Usher had sung for revealing his "newfound maturity". Caramanica said that it is "probably the scariest record — in a good way — he's ever made" and Usher "smartly shares the spotlight." Cibula stated that Usher's "smoove-ass" singing and Ludacris' presence contributes to the success of the single.
"Yeah!" was nominated at the 2005 Grammy Awards for Record of the Year, and won the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration award. At the 2005 Soul Train Music Awards, "Yeah!" was nominated for best R&B/Soul or Rap Dance Cut.
Mr. X, formerly Little X, had previously captured videos for Usher's single "U Don't Have to Call" and "U Got It Bad". Mr. X was inspired with the treatment of laser beams after listening to the song. He felt the sound was a laser beam for him, referring to the beat as "distinctive". Usher and Mr. X combined ideas to create a dance video for "Yeah!". The treatment was accompanied of how Usher wanted to be portrayed in the video, particularly showcasing his dance moves.
The music video was filmed in a vacant art gallery in Los Angeles over two days. When the shooting started, Mr. X recalled Michael Jackson's "low-tech" and "laser-flashing" 1979 "Rock With You" video, and used it as a reference. Forty extras were commissioned to dance with Usher, and two ladies to tempt him in different scenes. They went through photo browsing and phone calling, opting for Destiny, a friend of Mr. X, who seduces Usher in the club ala Marilyn Monroe wardrobe to complement the lyrics. Usher's other would-be seductress is portrayed by model Melyssa Ford. Lil Jon acted as an assistant director during the sessions. Usher took charge of his ideas on his wardrobe and choreography, with additional routines, specifically the Rockaway and the thunderclap, which Mr. X learned from Jamaica. The Rockaway influenced Fat Joe and Terror Squad's "Lean Back" video.
Usher's dancing in front of the green and blue laser beams is prominently featured throughout the video. Lil Jon and Ludacris appeared on the video as well. Ludacris protégé Chingy also appears near the end of the video, holding up his chain which shows his name. Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant, Farnsworth Bentley, made a cameo at the end of the video as well, when he was in Los Angeles and Mr. X begged him to dance in the video with his violin.
The music video debuted on MTV's Total Request Live at number ten on February 19, 2004. "Yeah!" topped the countdown, and retired on May 3 at number six after appearing on the countdown for fifty days. "Yeah!" became one of the most successful music video by Usher, alongside "Confessions Part II", which also remained for fifty days. At the 2005 Soul Train Music Awards, the video was nominated for Michael Jackson Award for best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video.
Yeah!
Usher Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah! Okay, okay!
(Usher, Usher, Usher, Usher)
Lil' Jon
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (what it do, shawty?)
Let's go!
Up in the club with my homies, trying to get a lil' V-I
Keep it down on the low-key (low-key)
'Cause you know how it feels (hey!)
I saw this shorty, she was checking up on me
From the game she was spitting in my ear
You would think that she know me (know me)
I decided to chill (okay!)
Conversation got heavy (hey)
She had me feeling like she's ready to blow (watch out)
Oh (watch out)
She's saying, "Come get me" (come get me)
So I got up and followed her to the floor
She said, "Baby, let's go"
When I told her (let's go)
I said
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty, got down low and said, "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me (what? What?)
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming (yeah, come on)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (what? What?)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (what? What?)
So she's all up in my head now
Got me thinking that it might be a good idea to take her with me
'Cause she's ready to leave (ready to leave now)
(Let's go)
And I gotta keep it real now
'Cause on a one to ten, she's a certified twenty
But that just ain't me, hey
'Cause I don't know if I take that chance
Just where's it gonna lead
But what I do know is the way she dance
Makes shorty alright with me (hey, hey, hey)
The way she get low
I'm like, "Yeah, just work that out for me"
She asks for one more dance and I'm like, "Yeah"
How the hell am I supposed to leave? (Let's go, bring the beat back!)
And I say
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty, got down low and said, "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me (what? What?)
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (hey, hey, Luda!)
Watch out, my outfit's ridiculous
In the club looking so conspicuous
And, roar, these women all on the prowl
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow (yeah!)
And forget about game, I'ma spit the truth (what?)
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in they birthday suit (yeah!)
So gimme the rhythm and it'll be off with their clothes
Then bend over to the front and touch your toes
I left the Jag and I took the Rolls
If they ain't cutting, then I put 'em on foot patrol (let's go)
How you like me now?
When my pinky's valued over three hundred thousand
Let's drink, you the one to please (yeah)
Ludacris fill cups like double D's (yeah!)
Me and Ursh' once more, and we leaves 'em dead (hey)
We want a lady in the street but a freak in the bed that say
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty, got down low and said, "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me (what? What?)
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Take that and rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Usher got the voice to make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Ludacris got the flow to make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go
The song "Yeah!" by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris is an up-tempo party anthem that celebrates going out, dancing and letting loose. The song opens with the iconic phrase, "Peace up, A-Town down," which is a reference to Lil Jon's hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. The song's lyrics describe Usher's night out with his friends as they try to pick up women at a club. Usher meets a girl who catches his eye and they start dancing together. However, as the night goes on, he realizes that the girl he's dancing with is actually someone who used to be friends with his current girlfriend.
Throughout the song, Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris urge people to get on the dance floor and have a good time. The chorus is infectious, with the repeated phrase "Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" inviting listeners to join in and sing along. The song's structure is straightforward and easy to follow, making it a staple of clubs and parties around the world.
In summary, the song is an ode to the joy of nightlife and the thrill of meeting new people. It's a high-energy track with a memorable chorus and a catchy beat that encourages listeners to dance and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Peace up, A-Town down
Greeting to everyone from Atlanta, Georgia
Yeah, yeah! Okay, okay!
Affirmative statement to indicate agreement or enthusiasm
(Usher, Usher, Usher, Usher)
Lil' Jon
Acknowledgement of Usher and Lil' Jon
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (What it do shawty?)
Let's go!
Expression of excitement to start the song
Up in the club with my homies, trying to get a lil' V-I
At the club with friends, looking to party and have fun
Keep it down on the low-key (low-key)
Keep quiet and discreet
You should know how it feels (hey!)
Assumption that others have experienced a similar situation
I saw this shorty, she was checking up on me
A woman showed interest in me
From the game she was spitting in my ear
The woman was flirting with me
You would think that she know me (know me)
The woman was very familiar, as if she knew me before
I decided to chill (okay!)
I chose to relax and enjoy the moment
Conversation got heavy (hey)
The conversation became intense
She had me feeling like she's ready to blow (watch out)
Oh (watch out)
She's saying "Come get me" (come get me)
The woman appeared to be ready for something more intimate
So I got up and followed her to the floor
She said, "Baby, let's go"
When I told her (let's go)
I said
I followed her to the dance floor and she invited me to come with her
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty got down low and said "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl, used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The woman got me excited and I forgot her relationship with my friend
So she's all up in my head now
Got me thinking that it might be a good idea to take her with me
'Cause she's ready to leave (ready to leave now)
(Let's go)
The woman is attractive and ready to go, making me consider leaving with her
And I gotta keep it real now
'Cause on a one to ten, she's a certified twenty
But that just ain't me, hey
I need to be honest that the woman is very attractive, but that's not all that matters to me
'Cause I don't know, if I take that chance
Just where's it gonna lead
But what I do know is the way she dance
Makes shorty alright with me (hey, hey, hey)
I am uncertain where this relationship will end, but her dancing made her more likeable
The way she get low
I'm like "Yeah", just work that out for me
She asks for one more dance, and I'm like "Yeah"
How the hell am I supposed to leave? (Let's go, bring the beat back!)
The woman's dancing is attractive and makes me not want to leave
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty got down low and said "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl, used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (hey, hey, Luda!)
I am caught up in the moment with the woman and forget what my friend told me
Watch out, my outfit's ridiculous
In the club looking so conspicuous
I dressed in an outrageous manner and stand out in the club
And rraww, these women all on the prowl
If you hold the head steady, I'ma milk the cow (yeah!)
Women are seeking attention and I plan to capitalize on it
And forget about game, I'ma spit the truth (what?)
I won't stop 'til I get 'em in they birthday suit (yeah!)
I will not lie, I will speak the truth, and I want to see women in a state of undress
So gimme the rhythm and it'll be off with their clothes
Then bend over to the front and touch your toes
If you give me the right beat, I can make people's clothes disappear, and make them bend over
I left the Jag and I took the Rolls
If they ain't cutting, then I put 'em on foot patrol (let's go)
I have a new, nicer car, and if the women don't impress me, I don't care to speak to them
How you like me now?
When my pinky's valued over three hundred thousand
Let's drink, you the one to please (yeah)
Ludacris fill cups like double D's (yeah!)
I am flaunting my wealth and trying to impress women with my money, and Ludacris is filling cups with alcohol
Me and Ursh' once more, and we leaves 'em dead (hey)
We want a lady in the street but a freak in the bed that say
Usher and I are back and can attract women, and we prefer women to be discreet in public but adventurous in private
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Shorty got down low and said "Come and get me"
(Yeah!) Yeah!
I got so caught up, I forgot she told me
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Her and my girl, used to be the best of homies
(Yeah!) Yeah!
Next thing I knew, she was all up on me screaming
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
The woman and I are still dancing, and I am still caught up in the moment
Take that and rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Usher got the voice to make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Ludacris got the flow to make your booty go
Take that, rewind it back
Lil Jon got the beat that make your booty go
A reference to the song's catchy beat and lyrics that make people want to dance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Christopher Bridges, James Phillips, Jonathan Smith, LaMarquis Jefferson, Patrick Michael Smith, Sean Garrett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Even the aliens recognize this beat.
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the aliens will come to earth and all you will hear is
"yeah yeah yeah"
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