Released January 12, 2002 Recorded 2001 Length 4:29 | Format CD single, 12" Genre R&B, hip hop Label Arista | |
"U Don't Have to Call" is a 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). The track features background vocals by fellow R&B artist Kelis And Also Originally Was A Track For Michael Jackson.
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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. Internationally, it was released as part of a double A-side with his collaboration with P. Diddy on "I Need a Girl (Part One)". The single reached number 4 in 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 listings
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)