Scream (song)

"Scream" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released from the album Looking 4 Myself (2012). The song was released on April 26, 2012 as a digital download.

"Scream"
Song by Usher
from Looking 4 Myself"
ReleasedApril 26, 2012
GenreElectropop, dance-pop
Length3:54
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Usher Raymond
Producer(s)Max Martin, Shellback
Usher singles chronology
""Climax"
(2012)
Scream ""Lemme See"
(2012)

It was written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, and Usher. It was produced by Max Martin and Shellback. This was the same group who wrote and produced Usher's 2010 single "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love". "Scream" is an electropop song. It has dance-pop beats. The song talks about sexual situations. Many music critics called it a "club song". They also said that it is similar to Usher's older songs.

The song was given positive reviews from music critics. Many liked the musical instruments on the song. It debuted at number 70 on the US Hot 100 chart. It also debuted at number 32 on the Pop Songs chart. It then reached number 10 on the Hot 100. The song was very successful in Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Australia. Usher promoted the song by performing it live several times. He performed the song at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Track listing

  • US digital download[1]
  1. "Scream" – 3:54
  • Ireland and UK Digital download[2][3]
  1. "Scream" – 3:55
  2. "Climax" (Kaskade Remix) – 6:38
  1. "Scream" – 3:55
  2. "Climax" (Mike D Remix) - 4:20

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[6] 15
Argentina (Top 20)[7] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 22
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 8
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[9] 33
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 4
Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 23
France (SNEP)[12] 29
Germany (Media Control AG)[13] 17
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 21
Hungary (Single Top 10)[15] 6
Illegal chart entered Ireland2 23
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[16] 7
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[17] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 18
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[19] 28
New Zealand (RIANZ)[20] 21
Russia (Airplay)[21] 38
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[22] 4
South Korea (GAON) 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 28
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 50
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[25] 18
Taiwan (Top 20)[7] 7
UK Dance (The Official Charts Company)[26] 2
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[27] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 9
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[29] 25
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[30] 1
Illegal chart entered Billboarddanceairplay 5
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[31] 6
US Rhythmic Songs (Billboard)[32] 3
US Latin Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[33] 32

Year-end charts

Chart (2012) Position
Australia (ARIA)[34] 94
Australia Urban (ARIA)[35] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[36] 81
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[37] 46
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[38] 24
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[39] 49
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[40] 38
France (SNEP)[41] 126
Germany (Media Control AG)[42] 71
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 74
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[44] 73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[45] 83
US Billboard Hot 100[46] 44
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[47] 25
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[48] 22
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[49] 32
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[50] 23

Release history

Country Date Format
Worldwide April 27, 2012 Digital download[1]
United States May 1, 2012 Mainstream and rhythmic radio[51][52]
Germany June 1, 2012 CD single[4]
Ireland[2] June 1, 2012 Digital download
United Kingdom[53] June 3, 2012
United States June 18, 2012 Adult contemporary radio[54]

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