"Yeah!" is a song by American singerUsher, featuring rappersLil Jon andLudacris. It was released in January 2004 as thelead single fromConfessions (2004). It was written by Lil Jon,Sean Garrett, Patrick J. Que Smith, Ludacris, Robert McDowell, and LRoc. It was produced by Lil Jon. The song is anR&B andcrunk song.
The song wasremixed byTengo Calderón. "Yeah!" reached number one on 20 different charts in 15 countries. It also was given platinum certifications from different countries, including by theRIAA andRIANZ. The song reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100 chart for 12 weeks. It became the longest-running number one song in 2004. The single sold 2 million copies worldwide. It became one of the fastest-sellinghip hop songs ever.
It was ranked number two on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade for 2000-2009.[1] Usher performed "Yeah!" at theVictoria's Secretfashion show in 2008. The song won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47thGrammy Awards. It has also been used in the 2005 movieHitch and in the 2009 movieThe Hangover.