Scream (song)

"Scream"
Song by Usher
from the album Looking 4 Myself
Released	April 26, 2012
Genre	Electropop, dance-pop
Length	3:54
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, Usher Raymond
Producer(s)	Max Martin, Shellback
Usher singles chronology
"Climax" (2012) "Scream" (2012) "Lemme See" (2012)

"Scream" is a song by American singer Usher. It was released from the album Looking 4 Myself (2012). The song was released on April 26, 2012 as a digital download.

It was written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha, and Usher. It was produced by Max Martin and Shellback. This was the same group who wrote and produced Usher's 2010 single "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love". "Scream" is an electropop song. It has dance-pop beats. The song talks about sexual situations. Many music critics called it a "club song". They also said that it is similar to Usher's older songs.

The song was given positive reviews from music critics. Many liked the musical instruments on the song. It debuted at number 70 on the US Hot 100 chart. It also debuted at number 32 on the Pop Songs chart. It then reached number 10 on the Hot 100. The song was very successful in Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Australia. Usher promoted the song by performing it live several times. He performed the song at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.

Track listing

• US digital download^[1]

1. "Scream" – 3:54

• Ireland and UK Digital download^[2][3]

1. "Scream" – 3:55
2. "Climax" (Kaskade Remix) – 6:38

• CD single^[4]

1. "Scream" – 3:55
2. "Climax" (Mike D Remix) - 4:20

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 11 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 15 Argentina (Top 20)[7] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 22 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 8 Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[8] 9 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 33 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 4 Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 23 France (SNEP)[12] 29 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 17 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 21 Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 6 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 23 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[17] 7 Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[18] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 18 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 28 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 21 Russia (Airplay)[22] 38 Scotland (OCC)[23] 4 South Korea (GAON) 4 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 28 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 50 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 18 Taiwan (Top 20)[7] 7 UK Dance (OCC)[27] 2 UK Singles (OCC)[28] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[29] 9 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 25 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[31] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[32] 5 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 6 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 3 US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[35] 32

Year-end charts Chart (2012) Position Australia (ARIA)[36] 94 Australia Urban (ARIA)[37] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[38] 81 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[39] 46 Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[40] 24 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[41] 49 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[42] 38 France (SNEP)[43] 126 Germany (Media Control AG)[44] 71 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[45] 74 Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[46] 73 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[47] 83 US Billboard Hot 100[48] 44 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[49] 25 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[50] 22 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[51] 32 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[52] 23

Release history

Country	Date	Format
Worldwide	April 27, 2012	Digital download[1]
United States	May 1, 2012	Mainstream and rhythmic radio[53][54]
Germany	June 1, 2012	CD single[4]
Ireland[2]	June 1, 2012	Digital download
United Kingdom[55]	June 3, 2012
United States	June 18, 2012	Adult contemporary radio[56]

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Other websites

• Official music video at YouTube