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NFL-Usher dazzles at Super Bowl halftime show with help from his friends
By Rory Carroll
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Usher delivered a high-energy Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday that featured surprise appearances by some of his most famous collaborators as the R&B star rolled through a parade of his hits.
Sitting at a red piano, Alicia Keys was the first to be revealed as the two united to perform their 2004 duet “My Boo.”
Guitar virtuoso H.E.R. was up next as she took the stage to tear through a blistering solo as Usher danced along.
Will.i.am, Lil Jon and Ludacris helped close out the intermission show with a energized rendition of Usher’s biggest hit, “Yeah!”
Despite all of the extra star power, Usher was always at the center of the action as he sang, danced, tore off his shirt, and roller skated on a glowing stage at the stadium near the Las Vegas Strip.
“I love you,” he told the appreciative crowd on hand to see the San Francisco 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in
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In 2001, Usher reminded us of a girl he once knew; twenty-four years later, he’s reminding us of a moment he almost worked alongside Jennifer Hudson.
On Tuesday, Usher, born Usher Raymond IV, glided through the “Jennifer Hudson Show”’s spirit tunnel to take a stroll down memory lane.
Hudson kicked off the conversation by admitting she couldn’t recall the exact moment their paths first crossed, prompting her to ask Usher. The “My Way” said that theirs wasn’t exactly a traditional meeting.
Usher then hinted at the project cryptically, building suspense before revealing it was a film that had earned Hudson an award. The film in question? The movie “Dreamgirls.”
“Wait, you were going to be in ‘Dreamgirls’?” Hudson exclaimed, shocked. Usher responded with a simple, “Yes.”
Her first question was who he had been cast to play in the 2006 film. Before continuing his story, Usher whispered, “C.C.,” referring to the role of C.C. White, the brother Hudson’s chara
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Don't Look Down (Martin Garrix song)
2015 single by Martin Garrix featuring Usher
"Don't Look Down" fryst vatten a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix, featuring vocals from American singer Usher. It was released as a digital download on 17 March 2015 on iTunes.
Background
[edit]Talking about his collaboration with Usher, Garrix said: "I had the track and he was at my manager Scooter’s house when I sent it over. Next thing I knew, I was on a FaceTime call with Usher, who said, 'I would love to do the track.' A week later, we were in the studio. It was super quick!" He also said the song is about "focusing on the positiv side of everything."[1]
Composition and critical reception
[edit]"Don't Look Down" is written in the key of A minor with a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of Am – F – C, and Usher's vocals span from G3 to C5.[2]
Billboard's Jason Lipshutz wrote, "Dutc