U Don't Have to Call
"U Don't Have to Call" is a 2002 song by American R&B/pop singer Usher. It was written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo a.k.a. The Neptunes for Usher's third studio album 8701 (2001).
"U Don't Have to Call" | ||||
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Single by Usher | ||||
from the album 8701 | ||||
Released | January 12, 2002 | |||
Recorded | 2001 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:29 | |||
Label | Arista | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
Usher singles chronology | ||||
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The song was the third US single from the album and the fifth international single, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In the United Kingdom, it was released as part of a double A-side with his collaboration with P. Diddy on "I Need a Girl (Part One)"; this release reached number six on the UK Singles Chart. "U Don't Have to Call" eventually won Usher his second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2003. The single's music video was filmed in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.
Remix
The official remix features rapper Ludacris.
Track listing
UK CD
- "I Need a Girl" (Part 1) (P. Diddy featuring Usher & Loon)
- "U Don't Have to Call" (Remix) (featuring Ludacris)
- "I Need a Girl" (Part 2) (P. Diddy featuring Ginuwine, Loon, Mario Winans & Tammy Ruggeri)
- "I Need a Girl" (Part 1)" (video)
- "U Don't Have to Call" (video)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[1] | 56 |
France (SNEP)[2] | 72 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 27 |
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[4] with "I Need a Girl (Part One)" |
18 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] with "I Need a Girl (Part One)" |
6 |
US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 3 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2002) | Position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 16 |
References
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- "Lescharts.com – Usher – U Don't Have to Call" (in French). Les classement single.
- "Charts.nz – Usher – U Don't Have to Call". Top 40 Singles.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- "Usher Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Usher Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Billboard Top 100 – 2002". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 29, 2020.