Trading Places (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Trading Places


Artist = Usher
Album = Here I Stand
Released = Start date|2008|10
Format = Music download
Recorded =
Genre = R&B
Length = 4:28
Label = LaFace
Writer = Usher Raymond, Carlos McKinney, Terius Nash
Producer = L.O.S. Da Maestro, Kuk Harrell, Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan
Certification =
Last single = "Moving Mountains" (2008)
This single = "Trading Places" (2008)
Next single =
Misc =

"Trading Places" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Usher. It was written by Usher Raymond, Carlos McKinney, and Terius Nash and produced by L.O.S. Da Maestro, with vocals produced by Kuk Harrell and with a guitar solo by Chris 'TEK' O'Ryan. It is the third single from Usher's fifth studio album, "Here I Stand".

Background

The song is about intimate role reversal, where Usher wants his woman to take control sexually. Usher says that the song "was totally inspired by the work of Prince ", and that, "The story is, like, wishful thinking for all men to have a woman who takes control and compliments us the way we compliment them."Jocelyn Vena, Yasmine Richard (September 17, 2008). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1595053/20080917/usher.jhtml Usher Gets Intimate With Lingerie-Clad Model In 'Forward-Thinking' Video For 'Trading Places'] "MTV". Accessed October 3, 2008.]

Music video

The video was shot at Venice, Los Angeles, California. [ [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/10/01/video-usher-trading-places/ Video: Usher - 'Trading Places'] "Rap-Up". Accessed October 3, 2008.] The video is directed by Chris Robinson. It released to youtube Oct 6, 2008.

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