Confessions
by Usher
  • Record Label: La Face
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2004
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    Jan 10, 2011
    90
    Needless to say, the time is right for the phrase "just another" to be banned from use when discussing him.
  2. E! Online
    67
    His pipes are in tip-top shape, sure, but hearing this stuff is sometimes more embarrassing than reading your little sister's diary.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    It finds [Usher] deftly segueing from loverboy to loverman, embracing harder-hitting sounds and subject matter without sacrificing his soulful sugar. [26 Mar 2004, p.72]
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  5. Los Angeles Times
    75
    At 60 minutes, however, the album runs at least three songs too long, spoiling the tension and spirit with material that is plain gushy and, still, lame.
  6. Q Magazine
    70
    Addictive R&B hooks and all-dancin', all-lovin' subject matter boosted with hot production tweaks. [Jun 2004, p.107]
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  7. The New York Times
    70
    Like lots of recent R & B albums, this one is heavily front-loaded. Usher's voice never fails him (there are a few falsetto runs that seem intended to put Mr. Timberlake in his place), but near the end, the songwriting does. [28 Mar 2004]
  8. Vibe
    70
    Though Confessions doesn't bring Usher all the way to the artistic maturity one might hope for, tracking this star's progression definitely has its satisfactions. [May 2004, p.160]
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  9. Village Voice
    80
    Confessions is a top-of-the-line pop-soul showcase that... manages to be commercially savvy without coming off as too desperate.

Awards & Rankings

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#91 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#48 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 54 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 54
  3. Negative: 8 out of 54
  1. usherismaddhott
    Jun 4, 2004
    10
    OMG i luv this cd! it shows how sweet and sensative usher can be. it also shows that he has a playa side to him to but that makes him hott!! OMG i luv this cd! it shows how sweet and sensative usher can be. it also shows that he has a playa side to him to but that makes him hott!! any girl would agree that he's hott. ain't i right?! this cd is the best usher cd so far!… Full Review »
  2. jenniferm
    Apr 13, 2004
    10
    that cd is good i love that song these are my confessions i love that song usher raymond kept you head up and love chill.
  3. ErikaJ
    Apr 4, 2004
    10
    Usher outdid himself on this album. He opened up and let his confessions out. It takes a lot of guts to do that and Usher did it. I give it Usher outdid himself on this album. He opened up and let his confessions out. It takes a lot of guts to do that and Usher did it. I give it to him. Nobody else in the game is doing it, so it's great to finally hear "real" music. Thanks for being real with us Usher. Hands down, this album is hott.… Full Review »
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