8701

8701 is the third studio album by American singer Usher. It was released by Arista Records on August 7, 2001.
History.
Recording the album took place in 2000 and 2001. The album debuted at number four on the "Billboard" 200 chart. It sold 210,000 copies the first week. In 18 weeks it sold 1,940,000 copies.
It has sold 4,700,000 copies in the United States. The album has sold over 8,000,000 copies worldwide. It was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Canadian Albums Chart. In Australia, it was certified 2x Platinum and Platinum by the BPI.
The album was given positive reviews from music critics. Many liked Usher's "matured voice" and the instruments Usher used to record the songs.
Personnel.
Credits for "8701" from Allmusic.