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| Single by Usher | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
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"Bad Habits" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released as a single on September 10, 2020, via RCA Records. [1] The song was written by Usher, Pierre Medor, Theron Thomas, and Keith Thomas, and samples Zapp's 1986 hit song " Computer Love". It was produced by Lxrd Rossi and Medor. A music video for the song, directed by Chris Robinson, was released simultaneously with the single. [2] [3]
"Bad Habits" is Usher's fourth song release of 2020, following the singles " I Cry", " SexBeat", and " Don't Waste My Time" featuring Ella Mai. Both "Don't Waste My Time" and "Bad Habits" peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. [4] [5] The music video on YouTube has received over 35 million views as of May 2024. [6]
| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads ( OCC) [7] | 84 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) [8] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 49 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States ( RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (September 10, 2020). "Usher Struggles With Commitment in 'Bad Habits' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Usher drops heartfelt new single 'Bad Habits'". NME. September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Watch the Video for Usher's New Single "Bad Habits"". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Usher Returns with New Single 'Bad Habits'". Rap-Up.
- ^ "Usher Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Usher - Bad Habits (Official Video). YouTube
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Usher – Bad Habits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
| "Bad Habits" | ||||
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| Single by Usher | ||||
| Released | September 10, 2020 | |||
| Length | 4:17 | |||
| Label |
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Usher singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Bad Habits" on YouTube | ||||
"Bad Habits" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released as a single on September 10, 2020, via RCA Records. [1] The song was written by Usher, Pierre Medor, Theron Thomas, and Keith Thomas, and samples Zapp's 1986 hit song " Computer Love". It was produced by Lxrd Rossi and Medor. A music video for the song, directed by Chris Robinson, was released simultaneously with the single. [2] [3]
"Bad Habits" is Usher's fourth song release of 2020, following the singles " I Cry", " SexBeat", and " Don't Waste My Time" featuring Ella Mai. Both "Don't Waste My Time" and "Bad Habits" peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. [4] [5] The music video on YouTube has received over 35 million views as of May 2024. [6]
| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads ( OCC) [7] | 84 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) [8] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [9] | 49 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States ( RIAA) [10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (September 10, 2020). "Usher Struggles With Commitment in 'Bad Habits' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Usher drops heartfelt new single 'Bad Habits'". NME. September 11, 2020.
- ^ "Watch the Video for Usher's New Single "Bad Habits"". Complex Networks.
- ^ "Usher Returns with New Single 'Bad Habits'". Rap-Up.
- ^ "Usher Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Usher - Bad Habits (Official Video). YouTube
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
- ^ "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Usher – Bad Habits". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 10, 2024.