Usher To Perform ‘Confessions’ In Full At Lovers & Friends Festival

Usher To Perform ‘Confessions’ In Full At Lovers & Friends Festival

Usher is set to close out the third edition of the Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday (May 4) by performing his 14-time platinum album Confessions in its entirety for the first time ever. This year marks the record's 20th anniversary. The seminal album sold 1.1 million copies in…

Usher is set to close out the third edition of the Lovers & Friends Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Saturday (May 4) by performing his 14-time platinum album Confessions in its entirety for the first time ever.

This year marks the record’s 20th anniversary. The seminal album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week of release. The track “Yeah,” featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon, stayed atop the charts for 12 consecutive weeks. “Burn” reigned at No. 1 for eight consecutive weeks.

Two other songs from the record – “Confessions Pt. II” and “My Boo” featuring Alicia Keys – were big hits as well.

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