USHER: 2024 Super Bowl Halftime Show... My Two Cents & Then Some..
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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The musicality was BEAUTIFUL. I love that he opened up Vegas style and ended reminding us he’s very Atlanta. The out fit change was dope. The decoys were so well done.
I didn’t like the vegas opening at all. It was very distracting, too many people on the screen at once and usher was kinda lost in the shuffle of it all.
I can't imagine people not liking at least a part of his performance. There are not too many people on the planet who can dance, sing, have big hits, and have this type of swag.
Yeah but me myself and I and my Cuzo Usher n Chris
Calvin, I noticed that the White viewers were disappointed that Justin Beiber or Taylor Swift was not part of the show. Usher made it clear that he wanted to emphasize Black artists and culture, yet people needed White features or hip-hop. It's R & B people deal with it.
Go to the country awards and see if you can tell them to include black artists in their performance,
@TheSunkissedmein2000 Exactly they were furious when Beyoncé performed at the CMAs
@@eddie-lamardavis1354 nah Foreal, and these people are very particular about who they mess with, black people need to get that backbone back to where what we do is for us and us only. Seeing Jay z cry at the Grammys almost took me out🤣
They’ll be even more shook to see her again. Her Act 2 country track is number 1 in iTunes 😆
@@eddie-lamardavis1354Jesus. They are gonna get even more mad about her black ass country self releasing a country album in march 😂😂😂😂. The white publications are already trying theur hardest to not classify her two news country songs as country. They are using terms like "pop", "pop/rnb", "country-pop", "country inspired" like foh. Those are COUNTRY not with a fake accent either (cough cough Taylor Swift)
Usher said, “Dad bod where?”
He said in an interview, that he’s hasn’t had alcohol or sugar for the past 100 days.
And he trained for this performance.
Viewers are so accustomed to lip syncing they can’t appreciate an actual performance. A human entertainer can’t dance at 100% and sing at 100% for 13 minutes straight, but a human who’s faking can. Overall, it was an entertaining and enjoyable performance.
Exactly
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This is why I don’t think it’s a flex when people talk about, _it’s live, mic was on._ People don’t actually like when the mic is on, they actually prefer the sound of pre-recorded vocals 😅
@@nameisamine not me and i know alot of foks who love real singing.
thats why when folks bring up j-lo and say she can do it i say j-lo is dancing not singing and dancing
Usher's mic was ON! No auto tune mics, no special effects, no flying stages, nothing. It was Ursher and his beautiful vocals, his godly nuscles and shout out to his mom who started it all. YEAH! !❤❤❤
Why do people keep saying this? It’s not a flex bc the truth is audiences actually prefer the sound of pre-recorded vocals more. They don’t prefer the huffing and puffing 😅 people were complaining about the sound because it _was_ live.
@@nameisamine Haven't we watered-down everything else? Are we going after live vocals too? Contrary to popular belief, there are lots of people on this earth who still prefer real music and live vocals. Obviously Usher is one of those. Sorry
@@annaotemu9955 No need to apologise, it’s unfortunate that pre-recorded vocals have become the industry standard, but we are where we are. When all the athletes are on PEDs, you as a natural athlete look like you don’t perform as well bc you’re not using enhancements. That’s where we’re at now. A mix of live and pre-record is superior, The pre-record keeps the voice front and centre of the mix at all times, the sound dynamics are just better, especially with so much dancing. Weed not talking about talent, at this point, but sound engineering.
@@nameisamine Imagine if the people who fought for the abolition of slavery, voter's rights, amber alert, equal rights and so on said well, it's happening so that's where we are now....
Yes! Agreed! Loved the show but wish he had more time to sing his songs. Too many snippets of songs but it’s a no win. He has so many hits.😋
I loved that my alma mater, Jackson State University's Sonic Boom Of The South (of Jackson, Mississippi) was the HBCU marching band performing on the Superbowl field. #LuvDaBoom 💙🐅💙🔥
YES! 💙💙💙 The Jackson State Band was Awesome! I told my hubby that's Jackson State. I know the Sonic Boom of the South, when I hear it. He replied, that's probably an Atlanta band. 😳 I said, what, who? Nobody tops Jackson State. I said, you're from South Mississippi, sir! Stop it! He has always claimed to be a musician but I've never hear him play.
Well, he played for Ole Miss back in the day, so that's that.🤦🏽♀️
When I married this Sippi man, I told him I had never seen Jackson State's Band perform. He surprised me and took me to the Jackson/Alcorn game. L'awd, Jackson State shut it down. Alcorn, though quite decent, ought not have tried it against Jackson State on Homecoming Day. 😂🤣 💙💙💙
I was mesmerized, I'm hooked for life!
@misslisa6698 If you go to some future games, go in time for Zero Quarter (before the game) or Fifth Quarter (after the game) for the band battles. If not, on here check out Sonic Boom's account or some the HBCU videographers for the great footage. Oh, JSU's media guy is a Southern Jukebox alum (Trin)...but he is an amazing videographer. Check out his personal account on here as well. 💙💙💙
@misslisa6698 think my original post disappeared...but I am from NE Mississippi...living in Midwest. Love the Boom & JSU. 3rd JSU grad in the family.
Sonic Boom's insta has behind the scenes of their special day.
Not any Super Bowl, but a Las Vegas Super Bowl.
Yes. THEEILOVE. LuvDaBoom!
He did a great job people will find something to complain about. Usher halftime was long overdue. He did a lot within 13 minutes
@@nameisamineThe way you have a negative comment under so many peoples’ statements.
@@deborahfrederick916 that wasn’t a negative opinion. He deserved the halftime in 2014 after Beyoncé but they gave it Bruno Mars, who was only 3.5 years into his career. Also, is the comment section not for discussion & debate? Echo chambers aren’t good either sis. 😂
@@nameisaminewith all due respect he deserved it before Beyoncé cause he started before her & is just as great as she is.
Usher loves his skates
Usher did an amazing job at the Halftime show 🎉🎉🎉🎉
It was glorious in my living room. It felt like Usher was doing it for his fans, especially those of us who can't buy those tickets. He sang, he danced, he represented and the costuming was gorgeous. Except for JD 😂
Right? What the hell did Jermaine Dupri have on? Looking like somebody's four year old dressed up for Easter!😂😂😂
@@kristineilochi4615I loved JD’s Michael Jackson socks and shoes .
It seemed like the stylist for everybody else for some reason didn’t work with JD. I was very confused because everybody on that performance was well dressed BUT him. 🤔
@@makreviews2146 he went rogue I'm sure
I agree! He should have limit the song
choice because it felt rushed at times. Other than that, it was really good! His vocals were on point and you can tell he was having so much fun!! My family and I enjoyed the show.
He had 12 -13 mins. Not sure what yall are expecting..
I can't believe it was a 15 min set. I thought it would be much longer and then boom, it was over.
I loved it!!! You're right. At 45 and still being able to outperform everyone today is phenomenal. I wish DJ Got Us Fallin was the closer. And also, since Coming Home is out, he could've performed at least ONE song off there.
Yes, i love that Marvin Gaye groove he did ❤❤❤ and I'm a 90's baby
Yes! And Can You Feel It by the Jacksons during OMG. I wish he would have played that a little longer.
Good honest review. Voiceover lady was MC Lyte.
She stays paid!!!!
I thought so!🤎
I thought it was awesome. For those complaining about the Alicia Keys moment with Usher remember these are entertainers. Just like watching a movie the actors interact with romance sometimes. It's a part of the job. I thought it was great.
ONLY BLACK FOLKS MAKE STUPID CRAP IMPORTANT .
That’s such a great point Calvin….people were looking for the “BOOM FACTOR”. Spot on!
I agree that just when we’re feeling the song it switched
I enjoyed it like you could tell who really eff with Usher and who don't 😂like they don't know these songs. The only one they knew was "Yeah" lmao
For R&B, the show was amazing in terms of the visuals. The genre doesn’t call for over the top theatrics IMO
Only thing missing was the rain lol
I’ve loved Usher since I was a little girl.
He’s so classy. The way he carries himself is so regal.
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I agree
I just caught the performance on UA-cam earlier today. I really enjoyed it. I agree there are some tweaks that could’ve worked, like cutting some songs to play out others longer. But overall it was a good show imo. I’ve been a casual fan since waaay back in elementary school lol, and I’m impressed by how youthful and well he still performs after all these years.
Not a PowerPoint and some sweatpants 🤦🏾♂️😂
😅😂😂😂
Where’s the lie though? 😂😂
I had to go back and reposted when he first said that. 😂
You explained perfectly why people like me enjoyed it
I was really anticipating the music and hearing Usher sing live
Others who maybe aren't Usher fans were looking more forward to traditional big Super Bowl production
As an Usher fan, I loved ALL of it! ❤
I really enjoyed this performance. Usher’s still got it! But I agree that the transitions were too fast, like confessions is my song and I couldn’t even enjoy it cuz he changed it😂😂, but overall a really good show. Great review Calvin!
Next year I’d love to see Ciara do a half time show. If ANYONE has a lot of dance hits, it’s Ciara.
I liked it, I loved how he showcased Atlanta AA culture, southern culture - HBCU band, strip clubs everything... And he paid homage to the Jacksons, MJ, Prince and Marvin Gaye. I loved it
I enjoyed hearing older White people who had never heard of Usher talk about how much they enjoyed the show. One lady said she couldn't wait to get off work to look up Usher's music! As always great thoughts Calvin👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️
I love Superstar...peeps slept on that song!
Not me!!!!!!
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That’s still my jam!!!
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@@shymcgDefinitely not me too. That's my favorite Usher song lol
Usher looked and sounded GOOD.
Michael is in Heaven smiling.
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I thought about Michael as well.
The transitions and placement of the songs needed to be better it felt slowed then rushed then slowed then rushed. Like the first 3 mins was overwhelming and a lot to follow but he overall did an amazing job.
I feel like yt folks obsession with Taylor is the same obsession black folks have with Beyoncé. Yes, Beyoncé does so much more performance wise, but the fanaticism is the same IMO
I'm black and I'm a fan of neither... I love Usher and I loved his show
Yes, like she can do no wrong and everything she does is perfect and should be praised/awarded. I like Beyonce and her music she is one of the greatest entertainers of our time but damn yall be dragging it. 😅
@@TahTwinkletoesFACTSSSSSS!!!!!
The difference is Beyonce is actually a great performer, i get why she has a huge fanbase, while I personally don’t really get all the hype and obsession for Taylor Swift. Her fans saying they only tuned in to watch the superbowl cause she cameo’d in it for 45 seconds? Its mad obsessed
Usher didn't need a big glamorous stage with pyro every 30 seconds because the man is a top-tier performer.
Thank you for saying this. I was thinking the same. He doesn’t need all of that cause He is the show.
I loved the show, definitely in my 10 of favorite halftime shows. The skating was great and definitely unexpected to me. Took me back to my younger days, not that I EVER skated like that, lol.
I really enjoyed Usher’s Super Bowl performance. I definitely say it’s top 10. I agree that he should’ve narrowed down his set list and chosen a better stage or better camera angles. Overall I think he did a good job of capturing Vegas in his performance and Atlanta. I’m super excited to see him on tour this summer.
Heyyy Calvin😊!!! I really enjoyed the Usher Halftime Extravaganza. I enjoyed the Tributes and Homages Usher gave to Previous Artists. Another thing was Usher was SINGING as Prince said "His Mic was On", Enjoyed the 👀 🍬 of seeing him having his Shirt Off😊. Really admire him Maintaining his Energy throughout his entire Set. I Agree he did have a lot going on Stage wise, No offense to Wil I Am they could have used his Vocals. Jermaine Dupri😂with the short pants and lace socks. 😉Usher ya Done Good!!!
He turned it..at 45 just pure entertainment, no frills or gimmicks...loved the skating section, loved the shoutout to his mom, loved the outfits .homage to MJ and even Prince with the guitar solo ..just a master entertainer..unlike timberlake ah hem
I thoroughly enjoyed Usher's performance. ❤
I loved the performance. Yes I bought the album. I might go to the tour. He did a great job. He could have done this show completely by himself without the other artist and less people on stage but I know he probably wanted his friends there.
This was one of the best half time performances I’ve seen for the Super Bowl. Thank you Calvin for such a comprehensive review of the show. Very fair critique. Can’t believe the other criticism I’ve seen online of this show. He did the damn thing and shit it down!
I was waiting for this!!! I really enjoyed it🔥🔥🔥
I think folks today are far too analytical about EVERYTHING. Good music is just that. I thought it was a good show. Some WF don't like it because they weren't in it and it wasn't a more pop star like Rhianna or others whose songs are more in their wheel house. Some younger folks didn't like it because they've been groomed on autotune and theatrics and not real performances. Those who enjoy R&B liked it. Usher is a little past my era but he is still R & B and his mike was on. I loved the band, but that's because I'm a JSU Sonic Boom fan. It was great seeing them there and I appreciate that Usher unabashedly celebrated Black culture. And, you can tell some folks never slow danced because they seem to believe a man touching a woman or holding her means more than it does. *lol*
I loved it!!! And yes i did peep the Marvin Gaye references. Usher did amazing!! ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for this. Always good tobhear your take on music & industry. I haven't heard ONE person say it wasn't a good show. Chile, I guess I just follow a bunch of positive ppl. If we ain't got sh*t nice to say, we stfu.
I don’t think this needed a bigger production but it’s the super bowl so people are gonna expect it ig. That doesn’t mean it wasn’t epic or large tho, you don’t need things flying everywhere or a million set pieces to have good cinematography. I liked that Usher’s show striked a good balance between production and performance, I think the best shows always have that mix (MJ and Prince come to mind). Overall, definitely the best show this decade so far and probably ranks in my top 10 all time as well. We gotta remember, the halftime show as we know it only existed for like 30 years and a good 8 straight of those (excluding prince) were boring af after the Janet/JT incident.
Unless you are absolutely clueless about Usher I find to very hard to believe that people had actual complaints about this performance. Like you said, less is sometimes more. I thought he killed it with what he had. Then again, I'm from Atlanta, so I was appreciating the cultural references. Skating is to Atlanta culture what square dancing is to Texas culture. Seeing that at the halftime alone made it mean so much more.
@@r.johnson1170 I was kinda surprised people weren’t talking about the skating segment more, like that is madly impressive!! I feel like if he had done this show 10 years ago it would’ve been received a lot better, whether that’s indicative of our standards rising or being lowered over the past decade is up to you lol. I’d say, at least when it comes to the super bowl, we’ve started to expect spectacle to carry the performance more than the artist themselves, not necessarily my vibe but it is what it is. Then again, it’s not like this performance was panned. A lot of people recognized it for what it was, which is outstanding.
Usher can go from a tiny desk to rocket ship. Usher is talented and don't need fireworks. I wanted the skating a little longer. I was impressed. He still looks like he in his twenties. I would have liked fewer songs and more Usher. Top 5 Superbowl performance for me
I loved the halftime performance and I think it's because I'm part of a generation that grew up watching music videos with choreography. So watching Usher do the shoulder roll or the tick made me as happy as listening to him sing and seeing the guest acts. That being said, the more I watch the halftime show the more I appreciate the intricacies of the performance. There was so much going on that another video of the show from different angles would prove to be just as entertaining. Usher is one of the last showmen, if not the last one for a while so I hope everyone gives him his flowers when he can appreciate it.
I see Taylor i see mayo. Like i have never understood the hype. Usher had a great performance.
Curdled milk….taylor 😂😂😂😂
Overall it was a solid Halftime Show. I do agree he could have trimmed out 3-4 songs to perform the others for a little bit longer and the show could have been wayyyyy better. But I am happy to see Usher getting his flowers.
non talented singers NEED gadgets and explaosions to distract you from that they cant sing. usher took us back to the days showing you had to know how to sing and entertain. i prefer real singers.
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Thanks ❤
I loved it!! I want to see him on tour too. ❤
I never heard one Taylor song ever. I have only ever seen her wear evening gowns badly.
Don’t forget the red lip 👄
Lol..Im South African and my husband is white. He knows Usher songs, he'll sing a long to a Usher song but if I ask him does he know any Taylor Swift songs he pauses and think and pauses some more,lol..he can't think of any..I really specific type of demographic care for her
The show was great!. I totally enjoyed it. Usher and Co. did a beautiful job. I wanted it to never end....
It had everything black people like! Marching band shirtless man,roller skating ladies on the pole,pimpoutfit at the beginning, Alicia keys. The color red and blue and little Johnn. Her guitar solo. Ludacris Afros it was great!!
I loved the show and can't wait to see him in concert. Understanding he has a big catalog, you got pretty much everything you wanted to see. 3 outfit changes, HBCU marching band, ode to Vegas, ATL, ballads, dance music, dancing, skates, and the mic was ON.
Great analyses, bro.
Usher is the best singer/dancer of his generation male or female. He has the unique ability to execute intricate dance sequences while simultaneously executing challenging vocal sequences LIVE (No pre-recorded lead tracks, lip sync, auto-tunes, AI etc.) which makes his half-time performance more impressive and one of the greatest of all time due to the degree of difficulty & quality. When you put performance over preference and combine the level of difficulty with quality, Usher's half-time performance in my opinion surpasses his predecessors including Dr. Dre, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Rihanna's etc.
For years, Usher has been the only mainstream singer/dancer that has TRULY committed to singing & dancing LIVE. His performance was physically the most impressive half-time performances I've ever seen. Despite how physical his performance was in nature, his breath-control & vocal stability was extraordinary. Usher is EXTREMELY underappreciated for an artist of his level. Those who dare criticize his performance typically harbor bias and are profoundly ignorant.
I couldn’t have said it better. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I thought it was a master class for this generation to see a true artist performing singing and dancing and skating and all of his crew❤
It was a top 3 show. He sang live and was a real showman ... Excellent job. the Sonic boom band was excellent.
I thought Usher halftime show was good. It seemed like he want to showcase art of preforming & being entertaining.
My only complaint is I wish we was able to slow
it down a bit to forced on the other things going on around.
It takes alot of confidence to be like keep the camera on me I’ll hold the crowd attention.
The burn song set piece to The roller skate part camera was right on him.
I wish you would’ve told these people why Chris brown will never touch a Super Bowl stage.
I knew you could put my feelings into words perfectly. Lol. You said everything I was feeling and even enlightened me on the Marvin tribute. I was like why does he keep doing that pelvic thing😂 Then as soon as you said it I was like yeeeeaahhhh!
I miss the days when you could go see a top act in concert for less than $100. I too looked for tix in DC/Baltimore and was crying at these prices.
Wow I’m uneducated, I didn’t pick up a lot of the references. I did love the band though
Yes, I've been waiting for you to speak on this
This may be an unpopular opinion but for performances like the Superbowl I don't mind and at times prefer prerecords or a mix btwn live and prerecords. Especially if you're going to put so much emphasis on dancing. Either cut the dancing down so you can sing and breathe better or dance full out using prerecords.
That said, Usher had a fun performance, I sang along the whole time and he's gotten a nice boost to his back catalog and I'm happy to see it.
Great review Calvin!
Usher was N I C E. STRAIGHT UP R&B Baby. L♥️VED All of Ushers songs. 👊🏾
He brought Atlanta to the world… hence, the skating. Skating is huge in the ATL. It was about the culture of Atlanta and the fact he has been in Vegas for two years, so he included the show biz side as well. He did so many songs for his fans. These artists are his friends and have been together for a long time.
I did appreciate his willingness to sing live, despite the choreography he had to navigate. An artist with integtrity.
Think the sexiness was a bit forced. . and not needed..
You made a lot of valid points @Calvin Michaels. Although I didn't love everything about the performance, Usher still put on a great show. Thankfully, Apple Music fixed all the audio issues so one can't hear any inconsistencies (even in Alicia Keys' vocals lol). Regarding the playlist, an entertainer who did it right is Madonna. The main reason I mentioned her is because she has 30+ years of international hit songs. However, during her Superbowl performance, she only selected a few songs and didn't cram everything together. Everything blended well and the guest performers had the right spotlight as well (Nicki Minaj, MIA, CEELO GREEN). And I almost forgot the choir at the end of the show.
Once again, people are entitled to their opinion. At last year's Halftime show, the only thing that stood out for me was the playlist and Rihanna's dancers. I couldn't care less about her performance or the production. On a positive note, I'm glad Usher is trending on social media again. Unfortunately, the entertainment industry is very ageist and fickle. Nevertheless, Usher has proven his relevancy with the success of his Las Vegas Residency and in demand tour tickets.
Great review
I was thoroughly entertained by Usher's performance. I almost want to see him in concert.
My two cent. Beginning wasnt giving superbowl... but im okay bc it was giving Vegas of what he said it was gonna represent. Thent he middle to end was life! Also love the blackness esp with the JSU band.
Saw Usher when working at a hotel for a Vip event. Janet was there two years earlier.
Wait, he didn’t 7 o’clock on the dot nowhere in there 😮
Lol yeah he did but it was super short. It was one of the first songs he did when he got on the stage. That’s my song too and I was like dang so short and same with Superstar.
He did it while stage was a clock. Really clever.
@@smarti1144 yeah that was pretty cool.
Fantastic review🎶
Great analysis!
Bro I really respect your reviews. And as usual you are on point with this one 💯 I would love for you to review his new album Coming Home. Haven't got a lot of positive feedback from others such as the JBP. I still have to take some time with it I have not heard the whole thing. I do think they're definitely some slaps on it though.
Thank you Sr.❤❤❤❤❤❤
I didn't watch the show however your break down was amazing 🤩 thank you for sharing this message 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Love the show! Saw him twice in Vegas and will see him again for his tour!
Seeing little Jon was fun!
I thought the show was blah but after listening to your review I appreciate it a bit more now. Thank you! It’s hard to sing and dance all the way through. Usher did it pretty well.
Usher was great, a little rushed but it was great however m, Prince for me is my favorite of all time.
I liked the halftime show, but like you, I believe the song list should have been shorter. I would have been happy with 7 songs; that would have of given us more vocals and dancing leading to a more impactful performance. Now…Calvin, how dare you reduce MC LYTE to the “announcer lady “! She has come a long way, from The BET Awards, this year’s Grammys, now the Superbowl! GIVE MC LYTE HER PROPS!
Rant over. Thank you ❤you 😂
Agree about less songs. Felt like listening to radio getting into a song, and then the dj starts mixing it or mixing into the next song
(After watching it back today)
▪︎ I personally feel Usher should have stayed elevated, only touching the field to go up the stairs for "Superstar".
▪︎ The show would have been more "polished" starting at the 2min 30sec mark.
▪︎ Some of the elements of the first 2mins should have been spread out.
For example:
▪︎ I would have loved if the Vegas cabaret section had single camera focuses.
▪︎ There were people on Stilts!!! My way should have had more "shine".
▪︎ Rigth before he introduced A.Keys. Where were the dancers (there were only 2-3 in addition to Usher)?
I thought it was very very good. My issue was he should have been elevated in the first segment…he was ground level with 2747462 dancers and acrobats and showgirl dancers. Too many ppl in that segment. The transition from confessions to nice and slow was BEAUTIFUL, but the slow cuts were rushed. Him and Alicia could have been fine tuned a bit. HER was great. OMG was just ok, but the skating was cool. YEAH was LIT!!!!
I was so happy he brought Atlanta! I sang all the songs and I was there more for the music and not the visuals.
why do folks expect a full-blown concert at a halftime show? it's ridiculous how people complaining I wish it was longer I wish he did this and that. Man you get what you get be grateful.
The production value was my one critique of Usher’s show too. Everything you commented on was what I was thinking. There’s nothing wrong with what he did or how he performed. The set design and the set list needed to be reconsidered. Alicia was sour as usual. Lil Jon’s song was unnecessary. If Beyoncé can do the Super Bowl twice, so can Usher lol. Maybe we can get a redo lol.😊
Beyoncé didn’t have 2 Superbowls. She was called to assist her friend Chris Martin and killed it so hard, it’s considered her second Super Bowl. Usher has also done assist for Blackeyed Peas but y’all forgot it because he didn’t kill it . The fact that people forgot he’s already been on that stage is proof him and Beyoncé are not the same league
@@jakestroll6518 Your thinking is both too aggressive and too binary for me to engage with.
Everything you said was on point.
EVERYTHING YOU POINTED OUT MANY OF US AGREED WITH! FACTS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I enjoyed the show but also agree with your critiques. I’m in DC as well and looking to see his concert in another State!
I loved his performance. The only thing I wanted was for him to sing more of "Superstar". I noticed that a lot of the stadium was singing that one along with him 🎶
My jam, listen to it daily!
Yea I was so excited when he started singing that and sad like no keep singing lol
I agree especially cause he made that beautiful speech & I was focused on that. As soon as I could get into the song (which is my favorite Usher song of all time) it switched. 😩
I was shocked that half the stadium sang the opening note of Superstar, come to find out, it was a TikTok challenge a few months before. This makes sense since Superstar is an album track and only really known by real Usher fans or people a bit older. I was wondering how damn near the whole stadium was singing 'waaaaooohoo'' like that🤣
I loved ushers halftime performance. I do agree with the points you made about what could've been different. I enjoyed it though. I don't wanna hear anymore comparisons to CB after this lol. Ushers mic was on..I've been trying to get usher Tix to no avail. Not sure if I'm gonna see him this time around.i have started listening to his new album from what Ive heard so far , i really like. I haven't finished it yet though. Gonna listen to the rest tomorrow. I do have a couple fave songs already.
I been waiting for your opinion