Genre : Hip Hop Single by Usher from the album Confessions Released April 13, 2004 Format CD single Recorded 2003 Genre R&B Length 4:15 Label Arista Writer(s) Usher Raymond, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox Producer Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox Certification Platinum (ARIA) Platinum (RIAA, RIANZ) \"Burn\" is a song by American R&B singer Usher, which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox. The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher\'s fourth studio album, Confessions (2004). \"Burn\" is about breakup in a relationship, and the public referred to it as an allusion to Usher\'s personal struggles. Originally planned as the album\'s lead single, \"Burn\" was pushed back after favorable responses for the song \"Yeah!\". The song was released as the second single from the album in July 2004. The single topped various charts around the world, including the Billboard Hot 100 for eight non-consecutive weeks. The song succeeded \"Yeah!\" at the #1 position. Both singles gave Usher nineteen consecutive weeks with a song in the top spot, longer than any artist of the Hot 100 era. \"Burn\" was certified platinum in Australia and gold in New Zealand and United States. The song was well-received by critics and has garnered award nominations. In 2009 it was named the 21st most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.