Usher Live Concert 1999

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Live received generally negative reviews from critics; many criticized the poor live sound of Usher's voice on the album. Live reached number 73 on the Billboard 200, number 30 on the Top R&B Albums and number 3 on the Top Music Videos. The album has sold over 200,000 copies in the United States, and both the audio and video versions have been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Live was released in the United States by LaFace Records on March 23, 1999[4] by means of compact disc,[5] cassette[6] and VHS formats;[7] along with the concert footage, the VHS features interviews with Usher. The audio version Live was later serviced to digital retailers for music download.[8][9]

Live received generally negative reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic criticized Usher's "tired and weary" live sound, although he praised the remixed songs at the end of the album.[4] Entertainment Weekly's J. D. Considine gave Live a C grade and wrote that, despite Usher's performing ability, the audio album is boring without video footage of the concerts.[11] Neva Chonin of Rolling Stone was unimpressed with Usher's "tinny"-sounding voice on Live.[12]

Live debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 on the chart dated April 10, 2011, with first-week sales of 21,000 copies.[1] The album peaked at number 73, and lasted nine weeks on the chart.[14] On April 27, 1999 Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting the shipment of 500,000 units,[15] and by the end of 2001 Live had sold over 200,000 copies in the US.[1] It debuted and peaked at number 30 on the Top R&B Albums, and remained on that chart for nine weeks.[14] The video longform version of Live entered the US Top Music Videos chart at number four on the chart of April 10, 1999.[16] It remained at number four for three weeks,[17] before ascending to number three on May 1, 1999, where it peaked for one week.[18] The RIAA certified the Live video gold, after it shipped 50,000 copies, on December 22, 1999.[15] The video of the performance of "Bedtime" was made available at MTV.com,[19] and the live version of "Bedtime" reached number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.[20]

American singer Usher has embarked on six concert tours, four of which have been worldwide. He first served as an opening act for Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, and Puff Daddy from 1997 to 1999. His headlining arena tour debut, 8701 Evolution Tour began in North America then expanded to Europe and visiting Africa, supporting his third studio album, 8701 (2001). Following the release of his fourth studio album, Confessions, Usher embarked on his next world tour The Truth Tour. For this tour Usher collaborated with MasterCard, the company gave him his own prepaid debit card with his picture on it that was sold at his concert. The card gave fans access to his website where they get discounts on concert tickets and Usher merchandise, T-shirts and key chains.[1] In 2008, to promote his fifth studio album, Here I Stand, he began his 14 date One Night Stand Tour in the United States.

In 2012, Usher announced that he would embark on his fourth concert tour, the Euphoria Tour, to further promote Looking 4 Myself, he planned to perform in countries including France, Germany, Belgium, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, however it was cancelled because of his commitment to the reality talent show The Voice, where he was a judge in the show's fourth season.[2] In 2010 he took part in his third world tour; The OMG Tour, in which supported his sixth studio album, Raymond v. Raymond (2010), as well as his first extended play, Versus (2010). Grossing in the US$75 million, selling over 922,000 tickets.[3] In 2014, Usher went on his fourth concert world tour, The UR Experience. This tour was composed of a wide array of Raymonds's discography, in addition to new songs "Good Kisser", "She Came to Give It to You", "I Don't Mind" and a medleys of previous hits.

Outside of world tours, Usher has performed an array of televised tribute performances for various artist some including Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, LA Reid, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, and Stevie Wonder. Raymond performed at the Super Bowl XLV and Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, Saturday Night Live, various times at awards shows such as the Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards, American Music Awards and others as well. He has performed at events for both the first inauguration and second inauguration for President Barack Obama. Performing at the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, 2008, and "Kids' Inaugural: Our Children Our Future" event at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2013.

The UR Experience was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Usher. Visiting North American and Europe. Its setlist was composed of a wide array of Raymonds's discography, in addition to new songs "Good Kisser", "She Came to Give It to You", "I Don't Mind" and a medleys of previous hits. August Alsina and DJ Cassidy supported his North American leg. For the European leg he would enlist the African-Norwegian group Nico & Vinz; introducing both to the public during their early careers.[2][3] Yahoo broadcast the show on livestream his concert at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada.

Usher joined by Lil Jon, headlined RNB Fridays Live. The stadium tour started in Perth and stopped in Melbourne, Adelaide and Brisbane along the way before ending in Sydney in mid-November. Supporting acts included Salt-N-Pepa, Trey Songz, Eve, Estelle, Naughty by Nature, Ginuwine, Next, and Fatman Scoop.[4]

Other performers on the lineup included U2, Drake, Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, Twenty One Pilots, Billy Idol, Florida Georgia Line, OneRepublic, Sia, Cage The Elephant, Zedd, Tears for Fears, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, and Sting.

Template:Album ratingsLive received generally negative reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic criticized Usher's "tired and weary" live sound, although he praised the remixed songs at the end of the album.[4] Entertainment WeeklyTemplate:'s J. D. Considine gave Live a C grade and wrote that, despite Usher's performing ability, the audio album is boring without video footage of the concerts.[10] Neva Chonin of Rolling Stone was unimpressed with Usher's "tinny"-sounding voice on Live.[11]

Live debuted at number 76 on the US Billboard 200 on the chart dated April 10, 2011, with first-week sales of 21,000 copies.[1] The album peaked at number 73, and lasted nine weeks on the chart.[12] On April 27, 1999 Live was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting the shipment of 500,000 units,[13] and by the end of 2001 Live had sold over 200,000 copies in the US.[1] It debuted and peaked at number 30 on the Top R&B Albums, and remained on that chart for nine weeks.[12] The video longform version of Live entered the US Top Music Videos chart at number four on the chart of April 10, 1999.[14] It remained at number four for three weeks,[15] before ascending to number three on May 1, 1999, where it peaked for one week.[16] The RIAA certified the Live video gold, after it shipped 50,000 copies, on December 22, 1999.[13] The video of the performance of "Bedtime" was made available at MTV.com,[17] and the live version of "Bedtime" reached number 66 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.[18]