Studio Album · No. 9
A Songwriting Credits by Usher
Produced by Zaytoven
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Usher carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
A is a collaborative experiment between Usher and Zaytoven, who handled all production while Usher focused on melodic contributions. Usher's songwriting on this project is minimal by design: the album functions as a vehicle for Zaytoven's spare, piano-driven trap production, with Atlanta trap-soul artists Future and Young Thug anchoring the featured spots. Authorship is firmly with the producer on this record.
A is the ninth studio album by Usher, released in August 2018 on RCA Records and produced by Zaytoven, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Frank Ocean. The album arrived with minimal promotion and was positioned as an experimental companion piece to the trap-soul landscape of the late 2010s, featuring a streamlined track listing of ten songs. Collaborations with Future and Young Thug placed Usher within the Atlanta trap ecosystem that had come to dominate mainstream hip-hop and R&B. While the record generated less commercial buzz than his prior work, it was praised by critics for its sleek, atmospheric production and Usher's refined vocal delivery. A demonstrated Usher's ongoing evolution as an artist in his mid-career phase.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stay at Home
|
Usher Raymond IVNayvadius WilburnXavier Dotson | Usher Raymond IVNayvadius WilburnXavier Dotson | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals)Future (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
ATA
|
Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellDeion GillElliott TrentMajor Myjah | Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellDeion GillElliott TrentMajor Myjah | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Peace Sign
|
Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonElliott TrentJocelyn A. DonaldDimitri Anthony McDowellDeitrick Haddon | Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonElliott TrentJocelyn A. DonaldDimitri Anthony McDowellDeitrick Haddon | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
You Decide
|
Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellElliott TrentTony WilsonDeitrick Haddon | Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellElliott TrentTony WilsonDeitrick Haddon | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Birthday
|
Usher Raymond IVMajor MyjahXavier DotsonJocelyn A. DonaldCarlos ColemanDimitri Anthony McDowellKeith ThomasTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasDeion GillElliott TrentTugun CannonBrian Bates | Usher Raymond IVMajor MyjahXavier DotsonJocelyn A. DonaldCarlos ColemanDimitri Anthony McDowellKeith ThomasTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasDeion GillElliott TrentTugun CannonBrian Bates | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
She Ain't Tell Ya
|
Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonNayvadius WilburnMario JeffersonDarius Ginn Jr. | Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonNayvadius WilburnMario JeffersonDarius Ginn Jr. | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Say What U Want
|
Usher Raymond IVMajor MyjahCarlos ColemanXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellDeion GillElliott TrentDeitrick Haddon | Usher Raymond IVMajor MyjahCarlos ColemanXavier DotsonDimitri Anthony McDowellDeion GillElliott TrentDeitrick Haddon | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Gift Shop
|
Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonJocelyn A. DonaldTony WilsonSergio Kitchens | Usher Raymond IVXavier DotsonJocelyn A. DonaldTony WilsonSergio Kitchens | Zaytoven | Usher (Lead Vocals)Gunna (Featured Vocals) |