Bad Habits (Usher song)

"Bad Habits"
Single by Usher
Released	September 10, 2020 (2020-09-10)
Length	4:17
Label	Brand Usher RCA
Songwriter(s)	Usher Theron Thomas Pierre Medor Keith Thomas
Producer(s)	Pierre Medor Lxrd Rossi
Usher singles chronology
"I Cry" (2020) "Bad Habits" (2020) "Too Much" (2020)
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]}

Background and release

"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]

Charts

Chart performance for "Bad Habits"

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

Certifications

Certifications for "Bad Habits"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [10]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Kreps, Daniel (September 10, 2020). "Usher Struggles With Commitment in 'Bad Habits' Video". Rolling Stone .
2. "Usher drops heartfelt new single 'Bad Habits'". NME . September 11, 2020.
3. "Watch the Video for Usher's New Single "Bad Habits"". Complex Networks .
4. "Usher Returns with New Single 'Bad Habits'". Rap-Up .
5. "Usher Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard . Retrieved February 1, 2022.
6. Usher - Bad Habits (Official Video).YouTube
7. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
8. "Usher Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
9. "Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
10. "American single certifications – Usher – Bad Habits". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 10, 2024.