trading places song trading places song american recording artist usher released october fifth final single fifth studio album stand usher wrote song produced slow tempo number hip hop influences focuses idea role reversal relationship song received mixed reviews critics production drew differing opinions appeared billboard hot peaking numbers respectively music video filmed song demonstrated intimate sexual scenes promoted usher line usher performed trading places night stand ladies tour background composition trading places written usher produced mixed record song recorded music line studio triangle sound studios recording studios released october trading places slow tempo ballad contains influences hip hop music drums appear bed trading places uses guitar instrumentation theme song surrounds role reversal relationship predominantly sexual situations hook consisting lyrics tonight cause trading places usher described song idea thinking men woman takes control way compliment usa today saw song way usher satisfy inner freak confines marriage rap noted trading places male version cater destiny child reception digital_spy gave trading places stars wrote song lyrics usher gets away called excellent vocals production especially lyrics andy_kellman allmusic said song best small handful raising moments stand ign criticized song production calling mess chart performance trading places debuted united_states billboard hot number november week moved places number ninety song peaked seventh charting week reached number final chart trading places fell hot seventeen weeks song successful chart entered number ninety january climbed high position number slipped chart april thirty weeks music video music video trading places shot september venice los_angeles directed video concept usher said wanted hot forward thinking video serves media introduce new line love interest video wearing designs video usher love interest simulate sexual intercourse woman maintaining dominance echoing song theme interspersed scenes playing song transparent piano sitting chair singing dancing brick backdrop sex scenes camera rotated degrees illusion given usher live performances usher performed trading places stand concert game september usher sang song night stand ladies tour began song seated grand piano female backup dancer removed usher shirt wearing shirt lay piano performed trading places international commenced november concluded june performance calls female fan audience sings dance resulted december performance madison square garden fan tried swing foot usher accidentally kicked head arizona called american idol season winner stage perform number london dates english singer accompanied onstage performance track listings personnel source charts
Trading Places (song)