Catalog Number: 19802826791 Color: Black Format: LP UPC: 0198028267915 Confessions is the 4th studio album by American singer-songwriter Usher. It was originally released on March 23, 2004, by Arista Records. Primarily an R&B album, Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner through a mixture of ballads and up-tempos, incorporating musical genres of dance-pop, hip hop and crunk. The album's themes generated controversy about Usher's personal relationships; however, the album's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the album reflects Dupri's own personal story.