"More" is a song by American singer
Usher, taken from the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album Raymond v. Raymond (2010). It was written by
Charles Hinshaw, Usher, and
RedOne, with the latter also producing the song.
The song was first released on March 16, 2010, through the US
iTunes Store as the third promotional single in countdown to the album's release. Additionally it was featured as the
iTunes-only bonus track on Raymond v. Raymond before later being included on the deluxe edition of the album, and his
EPVersus. "More" was subsequently released as the album's fifth and final single. The single version was remixed by RedOne and Jimmy Joker, for a US release on November 22, 2010, and in the UK on December 13, 2010.
Background and release
Along with several other tracks, "More" was leaked onto the internet in October 2009.[2] The song was first released as a promotional single from Usher's sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond, through the United States on
iTunes Store on March 16, 2010.[3] In December 2009, the song was used to promote the Body By Milk Got Noise? program, where two all-teen film crews created two videos for the song. Fans were then given the chance to watch both videos and vote for their favourite.[4] The song was later used to promote the
2010 NBA All-Star Game, with an exclusive music video
Usher filmed with TNT.[5] The video was run on 600 Regal Cinemas on January 29, 2010.[5]
Following the album's release, "More" was included as an iTunes bonus track,[6] later being added to the second disk of the deluxe edition of Raymond v. Raymond.[7] On November 10, 2010, the official remix of the song leaked online,[8] and was released as the fifth and final single from Raymond v. Raymond on November 22, 2010, in the US, under the title "More" (RedOne Jimmy Joker Remix).[9] It was released in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2010, and in Germany on March 4, 2011.[10][11]
Chart performance
On the week ending April 13, 2010, "More" debuted at number seventy-six on the Billboard Hot 100; it stayed on the chart for one week. It re-entered the Hot 100 at number eighty-eight, and has since peaked at number fifteen.[12] By March 20, 2011, "More" had sold over one million digital copies in the US.[13] The song debuted on the
UK Singles Chart at number eighty-nine, on the week ending May 8, 2010, and got knocked off the following week.[14] Six months after its initial release it re-entered the chart at number ninety-five.[14] It rose to number fifty-two the next week,[14] and in its third week entered the Top 40 at number thirty-three.[14] "More" topped the
Canadian Hot 100 on the week ending January 27, 2011, selling 24,000 units.[15][16] In Australia, "More" debuted at number twenty-three on the
ARIA Singles Chart on the week dated January 24, 2011.[17] It has since peaked at number seven.[17]
Music video and live performances
Usher performed the song before the tipping of the 2010 NBA All-Star Game in the
Cowboys Stadium in
Arlington, Texas, on February 14, 2010.[5] A video of the Jimmy Joker Remix version of the song was released onto Usher's VEVO YouTube channel on March 4, 2011.[18] The video was directed by Damien Wasylki and features clips of the
OMG Tour during a concert in
Paris's
Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy.
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201118 into search. Retrieved May 11, 2011.