Usher - Looking 4 Myself (Deluxe) (2012)

      Looking 4 Myself is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was released on June 8, 2012 on RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011 and LaFace Records months later. Several producers were involved with its production, including Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, Salaam Remi, Pharrell Williams and Max Martin, among others. It features several guest vocalists, including Rick Ross, Pharrell, Luke Steele and ASAP Rocky. Inspired by the electronic duo Empire of the Sun and listening to music originating from several locations, Usher intended the album to contain a more experimental sound, that remained relevant to the music of its time. Defined as "revolutionary pop" by the singer, critics noted that Looking 4 Myself incorporates the genres R&B, pop, hip hop, electronic, Europop and dubstep. Critic Barry Walters has described it as a key release in the emerging alternative R&B genre.

      Looking 4 Myself spawned five singles: "Climax", "Scream", "Lemme See" featuring rapper Rick Ross, "Numb" and "Dive". "Climax" peaked in the top-twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eleven weeks. "Scream" peaked in the top-ten on the Hot 100 and several other countries. "Numb" obtained moderate international chart success and peaked at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Usher promoted Looking 4 Myself by performing in several shows including the off-broadway show Fuerza Bruta: Look Up, Saturday Night Live and Good Morning America. A tour that would further promote the album was planned, however, it was cancelled due to the singer's obligation as a coach on The Voice.

***Track Listing
01. Can't Stop Won't Stop (Feat. Will.I.Am & Keith Harris)
02. Scream
03. Climax
04. I Care For U
05. Show Me
06. Lemme See (Feat. Rick Ross)
07. Twisted (Feat. Pharrell)
08. Dive
09. What Happened To U (Feat. Noah Shebib)
10. Looking 4 Myself (Feat. Luke Steele)
11. Numb (feat. Axel Hedfors, Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Alessandro Lindblad & Klas Ahlund)
12. Lessons For The Lover
13. Sins Of My Father
14. Euphoria (Feat. Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Axel Hedfors)
15. I.F.U.
16. Say The Words (Feat. Surahn Sid)
17. 2nd Round
18. Hot Thing (Feat. A$AP Rocky)
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