Usher Ruled the Billboard Charts in 2004 With ‘Yeah’ and ‘Burn’ | Pop Culture Rewind | Billboard News
Written by Stefanie Tanaka on April 22, 2024
Usher ruled the Billboard charts in 2004 with “Yeah” and “Burn,” other notable artists that saw success in 2004 include Alicia Keys with “If I Ain’t Got You,” Beyoncé with “Naughty Girl,” Jay-Z with “Off Your Shoulder,” and Maroon 5 with “This Love.”
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It was the year of the plastics, the Razr phone and the last one. We take you back in today’s pop culture rewind presented by Wendy’s new Orange Dreamsicle Frosty. Usher, Ludacris and Lil Jon had everyone doing the A town stomp when “Yeah!” it was the No. 1 song on the Hot 100, but it wasn’t his only song in the top 10. “Burn” sat at No. 4 with other R&B artists like Alicia Keys claiming the eighth spot and Beyoncé’s “Naughty Girl: climbing to six, Bey’s future hubby also made the chart at No. 9. But it wasn’t just Hip-Hop and R&B killing it in April 2004. Maroon 5 made their mark with “This Love” at No. 5, which of these hits made your playlist in 2004 and which of them are you still jamming out to today?
