dive usher song dive song recorded american recording artist usher seventh studio album looking written produced dive slow paced ballad elements pop music usher making use falsetto range lyrics use metaphor diving interpreted critics discuss commitment relationship song announced usher twitter fifth single looking august released urban radio august dive received critics praised production usher vocals particularly falsetto accompanying music video directed portrays victoria model usher love interest showing intimate making love scenes release looking song debuted number south korea international chart sales digital copies dive peaked number remaining chart weeks dropping composition lyrics track slow paced ballad elements pop music runs length minutes seconds song usher makes use falsetto range billboard described soulful people complimented usher falsetto dive lead single climax adding songs better singer popmatters wrote dive contains triple lyrics seemingly singing diving oral sex realize discussing commitment relationship trent perceived song lyrics compares love crashing waters ocean pitchfork interpreted lyrics explicit come line inside bed parts dry wet legs critical reception dive received universally positive acclaim music critics described production sultry noted song potential hit usher billboard saw song success writing slower sensual motivation performed praised usher vocals specifically falsetto reasoning fell love singer begin complex perceived song sexy slow winding cut powered usher falsetto consequence sound praised usher vocals dive lead single climax showing superior vocal range pitchfork wrote usher vocal mastery allows turn chorus dive viewed specific addressing woman popmatters saw lyric clever incorporating triple lauded usher falsetto wrote usher sings urgent music video live performances music video dive filmed july directed released vevo august video victoria model plays usher love interest set luxury yacht open sea video begins usher talking showing singing verse video usher inside cabin water chorus usher intimate water entering singer cabin usher intimate second verse sat outside yacht water level usher waist inside cabin entering second chorus usher love bridge cabin bathroom video different romantic scenarios scenarios shown final chorus water fully cabin usher video closes usher swimming safety reaching surface approach embracing water opening itunes festival usher performed dive time stop won stop twisted songs credits personnel recording miami mixing personnel credits adapted liner notes looking rca_records charts release looking digital downloads dive entered singles chart south_korea debuted south korea international chart number june sales digital copies debuted number bubbling hot hip hop singles chart chart issue dated september chart dive peaked number remaining chart weeks dropping release history
Dive (Usher song)