Yeah!

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"Yeah!" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released in January 2004 as the lead single from Confessions (2004). It was written by Lil Jon, Sean Garrett, Patrick J. Que Smith, Ludacris, Robert McDowell, and LRoc. It was produced by Lil Jon. The song is an R&B and crunk song. It features Lil Jon and Ludacris.

"Yeah!"
Song by Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris
from Confessions"
B-side
  • "Red Light"
  • "Sweet Lies"
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2004 (2004-01-10)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length4:10
LabelArista
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Lil Jon
Usher singles chronology
""I Need a Girl (Part One)"
(2002)
Yeah! ""Burn"
(2004)


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The song was remixed by Tengo Calderón. "Yeah!" reached number one on 20 different charts in 15 countries. It also was given platinum certifications from different countries, including by the RIAA and RIANZ. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks. It became the longest-running number one song in 2004. The single sold 2 million copies worldwide. It became one of the fastest-selling hip hop songs ever.

It was ranked number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade for 2000-2009.[1] Usher performed "Yeah!" at the Victoria's Secret fashion show in 2008. The song won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards. It has also been used in the 2005 movie Hitch and in the 2009 movie The Hangover.

Track listings

UK CD 1
  1. "Yeah!" (featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris) – 4:10
  2. "Red Light" (Smith, Patrick J Que/Smith, Jonathan/Hilson, Keri/McDowell, Robert/Garrett, Sean) – 4:48
  3. "Yeah!" (Reggaeton remix)
UK CD 2
  1. "Yeah!" – 4:10
  2. "Red Light" – 4:48
  3. "Sweet Lies" (Williams, Pharrell/Hugo, Chad) – 4:09
  4. "Yeah!" (Instrumental) – 4:09

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[3] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[5] 1
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[6] 1
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[7] 1
Croatia (HRT)[8] 6
Czech Republic (IFPI)[9] 8
Denmark (Tracklisten)[10] 1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] 17
France (SNEP)[13] 1
Germany (Media Control AG)[14] 1
Greece (IFPI)[15] 6
Hungary (Single Top 10)[16] 2
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[17] 1
Illegal chart entered Ireland2 1
Italy (FIMI)[18] 3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 1
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[20] 1
New Zealand (RIANZ)[21] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 1
Poland (Polish Singles Chart)[23] 30
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[24] 5
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[25] 2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 4
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[28] 1
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[29] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[31] 1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[32] 1
US Rhythmic Songs (Billboard)[33] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2004) Position
Australia (ARIA)[34] 28
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[35] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[36] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[37] 5
France (SNEP)[38] 26
Germany (Official German Charts)[39] 3
Ireland (IRMA)[40] 8
Italy (FIMI)[41] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[42] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[43] 13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[44] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[45] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[46] 4
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[47] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[48] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[49] 2

Decade-end charts

Charts (2000–09) Position
Germany (Media Control AG)[50] 70
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 2

All-time charts

Chart Position
US Billboard Hot 100[51] 16

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