“U Got It Bad” by Usher 

The phrase “you got it bad” is another way of putting forth that one is thoroughly smitten. And what Usher is speaking to is, most easily explained, is how, when a person is deeply in love, everything else in his or her life takes a backseat to that special someone. Usher knows this because he has gone through such himself. Therefore he is able to recognize the signs of when someone else, such as the addressee for instance, also ‘has it bad’.

You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for Usher's U Got It Bad at Lyrics.org.

Usher, “U Got It Bad” Lyrics

Release Date of “U Got It Bad” by Usher

This R&B ballad was performed by one of America’s biggest singers, Usher. “U Got It Bad” officially hit the airways in August 2001. It was issued as the second of five singles from Usher’s third studio project entitled “8701”.

“U Got It Bad” was a big hit on the charts in the US and many other nations. In December of 2001 it became the singer’s third single to reach #1 on the Hot 100.

In the UK, this R&B track peaked at #5. It reached #3 on the charts of the following countries:

  • Belgium
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Awards and Accolades

This is no doubt one of Usher’s greatest songs. This single has earned him many accolades including a Teen Choice award and an ASCAP Award, which he received in 2002 and 2003, respectively.

In 2002, the accompanying video for this track received 2 nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards.  “Best R&B Video” is one of the categories it was nominated for.

This ballad has also been certified Gold in the US, New Zealand, and the UK. It was certified 2x Platinum in Australia for recording over 140,000 copies in sales.

Credits for “U Got It Bad”?

This piece was composed by Usher together with its producers, Bryan-Michael Cox and Jermaine Dupri.

Covers

In 2001 a cover version of this tune was performed by Jamaican artist, Sanchez. Australian recording artist, Airling also recorded a version of this single in 2015.

The “8701” Album

“8701”, which was released through Arista Records on August 7 of 2001, contains some of Usher’s biggest songs. For instance, “U Remind Me“, which is the first official single from this project, also peaked at #1 in the US.

In January 2002, “U Don’t Have to Call” was issued as the third single from the album. “U-Turn” and “Can U Help Me”, the album’s fourth and fifth singles, were, respectively, released in March and August of 2002.

“8701” peaked at #4 in the US and reached #1 in the UK and Canada. The project also enjoyed enviable chart positions in other regions. It peaked in the top-10 of the following countries:

  • The Netherlands
  • Belgium
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • Norway
  • Switzerland

It was certified 4x Platinum in the US, for exceeding 4,000,000 units in sales. It also received 2x Platinum certification in the UK and Australia. Furthermore, it went Platinum in multiple countries, including Denmark and New Zealand.

In addition to the album’s commercial success across the globe, it has also earned Usher a number of significant accolades. One of them is a 2002 “Male R&B/Soul Album” award the singer received at the Soul Train Music Awards.

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