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Release date: 9th July 2001

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About This Album

"8701" is an album by Usher, released 9th July 2001 via Arista. It features 18 tracks, including "I Don't Know", "Separated", and "T.T.P.".

About the Artist

Usher

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Release profile

Record details & tracklist

200118 tracks

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Release year

2001

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—T.T.P.Lyrics

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1Intro-Lude 8701 Lyrics

0:44

2U Remind Me Lyrics

4:26

3I Don't Know (feat. P. Diddy)Lyrics

4:26

4Twork It Out Lyrics

4:42

5U Got It Bad Lyrics

4:07

6If I Want To Lyrics

3:46

7I Can't Let U Go Lyrics

3:28

8U Don't Have to Call Lyrics

4:29

9Without U (Interlude)Lyrics

0:53

10Can U Help Me Lyrics

5:35

11How Do I Say Lyrics

5:39

12Hottest Thing Lyrics

3:49

13Good Ol' Ghetto Lyrics

4:00

14U-Turn Lyrics

3:09

15U R the One Lyrics

3:56

News

Kehlani has dropped her new self-titled record, featuring Cardi B, Lil Wayne, Usher, Missy Elliott and more

Festival appearances at Essence Festival, Afronation Portugal, and Roots Picnic are among the live plans confirmed in support of the record.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:14 pm

Victoria Monét has teamed up with Usher for her new single 'SOS (Sex On Sight)'

Victoria Monét has teamed up with Usher for her new single 'SOS (Sex On Sight)'

The track is the first release from Monét's upcoming 'JAGUAR II Deluxe' album.

29 Aug 2024 • 2:14 pm

Dork's Chart Attack takes on Usher in a new Super Bowl special

Dork's Chart Attack takes on Usher in a new Super Bowl special

For our final bonus track before we get stuck into season 2 of our post-2000 chart toppers podcast Chart Attack, we’re taking a look at one of pop’s icons as they celebrate a landmark career moment.

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Versions of this record

8701 — other versions

Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

8701 (Special Edition)
Tracks 4

Pressings & releases

8701 — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album · Enhanced
Main
Country South AfricaYear 2002
Arista · CDAST CSF431
Barcode: 6 007124 374189
Cassette · Album
Country EuropeYear 2001
Arista · 74321 87471 4
Barcode: 7 43218 74714 4
CD · Album · Promo · Stereo
Country JapanYear 2001
Arista · BVCA-21077
Barcode: 4988017098752
Cassette · Album
Country USYear 2001
Arista · 07822-14715-4
Barcode: 7 7822-14715-4 1
CD · Album · Club Edition
Country CanadaYear 2001
Arista · ARCD 4715
Barcode: 7 77497 87473 4

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Soulshock & Karlin, USHER, Babyface, The Neptunes, Edmund Clement, Mike City, Daron Jones, Cedric Moore
Co-Producer: James “Big Jim” Wright, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Bryan-Michael Cox
Recording Engineer: Brian Frye, Pat Viala, Paul Boutin, Brian Garten, John Frye, Mark Rains, Dave Rideau, Steve Hodge, Phil Tan, Brian Smith
Engineer: Mark Rains, Alex Richbourg
Mixing Engineer: Phil Tan, Jermaine Dupri, Steve Hodge, Pat Viala, Ken “Duro” Ifill, Kevin “KD” Davis
Mastering Engineer: Herb Powers