Dubbed the King of R&B, Usher's smooth vocals and infectious hits that have defined multiple groundbreaking cultural moments have solidified his undeniable impact on the music industry. This week on Back To Back, we get Caught Up in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of his seminal album Confessions and deep dive into the icon's 30-year career to explore how he still leaves audiences Burn-ing for more.



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Love In This Club, Pt. II (ft. Beyoncé & Lil Wayne) (Here I Stand) 

Burn (Confessions) 

My Boo (ft. Alicia Keys) (Confessions) 

Yuna - Crush (ft. Usher) (Chapters)

Ruin (ft. Pheelz) (Coming Home) 

You Make Me Wanna (My Way) 

Seduction (Confessions) 

Climax (Looking 4 Myself) 

U Remind Me (8701)

Confessions Part II (Confessions)

Dubbed the King of R&amp;B, Usher's smooth vocals and infectious hits that have defined multiple groundbreaking cultural moments have solidified his undeniable impact on the music industry. This week on Back To Back, we get Caught Up in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of his seminal album Confessions and deep dive into the icon's 30-year career to explore how he still leaves audiences Burn-ing for more.--Love In This Club, Pt. II (ft. Beyoncé &amp; Lil Wayne) (Here I Stand)&nbsp;Burn (Confessions)&nbsp;My Boo (ft. Alicia Keys) (Confessions)&nbsp;Yuna - Crush (ft. Usher) (Chapters)Ruin (ft. Pheelz) (Coming Home)&nbsp;You Make Me Wanna (My Way)&nbsp;Seduction (Confessions)&nbsp;Climax (Looking 4 Myself)&nbsp;U Remind Me (8701)Confessions Part II (Confessions)

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American singer Sabrina Carpenter has quickly solidified her spot as the pop girl of the moment with her chart-topping songs of the summer, filled with infectious melodies and catchy lyrics. This week, with news that the singer has made history by becoming the first solo artist to secure two simultaneous top 3 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with her hit tracks 'Espresso' and 'Please Please Please' - a feat previously achieved only by The Beatles - we go Back To Back through the pop star's discography.



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Nonsense (emails i can’t send)
Please Please Please (Short n' Sweet)
Paris (Singular Act I)
Pushing 20 (Singular Act II)
Thumbs (EVOLution)
In My Bed (Singular Act II)
Sue Me (Singular Act I)
Read your Mind (emails i can't send)
Feather (emails i can’t send)
Espresso (Short N Sweet)
Mona Lisa (Singular Act I)

American singer Sabrina Carpenter has quickly solidified her spot as the pop girl of the moment with her chart-topping songs of the summer, filled with infectious melodies and catchy lyrics. This week, with news that the singer has made history by becoming the first solo artist to secure two simultaneous top 3 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 with her hit tracks 'Espresso' and 'Please Please Please' - a feat previously achieved only by The Beatles - we go Back To Back through the pop star's discography.--Nonsense (emails i can’t send) Please Please Please (Short n' Sweet) Paris (Singular Act I) Pushing 20 (Singular Act II) Thumbs (EVOLution) In My Bed (Singular Act II) Sue Me (Singular Act I) Read your Mind (emails i can't send) Feather (emails i can’t send) Espresso (Short N Sweet) Mona Lisa (Singular Act I)

Ep111: Sabrina Carpenter

British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith has been making waves since her bold 2016 single "Blue Lights" and ushered in a new era of R&B in London's music scene two years later with her debut album "Lost & Found". Since then, her melancholic vocals and evocative lyrics that range from the bleak aspects of love to sociopolitical realities, and collaborations with the industry's heavyweights, have made her the voice of R&B and soul today. This week, we go Back To Back through the discography of Jorja Smith.



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Blue Lights (Lost & Found)
Addicted (Be Right Back)
Something In The Way (Project11)
On My Mind (ft Preditah)
Rose Rouge (Blue Note Re:imagined)
Teenage Fantasy (Lost & Found)
Kali Uchis - Tyrant (ft Jorja Smith) (Isolation)
Greatest Gift (ft Lila Ike) (falling or flying (Reimgined)
Little Things (falling or flying)
ENNY - Peng Black Girls Remix (ft Jorja Smith)

British singer-songwriter Jorja Smith has been making waves since her bold 2016 single "Blue Lights" and ushered in a new era of R&amp;B in London's music scene two years later with her debut album "Lost &amp; Found". Since then, her melancholic vocals and evocative lyrics that range from the bleak aspects of love to sociopolitical realities, and collaborations with the industry's heavyweights, have made her the voice of R&amp;B and soul today. This week, we go Back To Back through the discography of Jorja Smith.--Blue Lights (Lost &amp; Found) Addicted (Be Right Back) Something In The Way (Project11) On My Mind (ft Preditah) Rose Rouge (Blue Note Re:imagined) Teenage Fantasy (Lost &amp; Found) Kali Uchis - Tyrant (ft Jorja Smith) (Isolation) Greatest Gift (ft Lila Ike) (falling or flying (Reimgined) Little Things (falling or flying) ENNY - Peng Black Girls Remix (ft Jorja Smith)

Ep110: Jorja Smith

The band behind the enduring hit 'Mr Brightside' (often regarded as the anthem of a generation), The Killers' signature soaring stadium sound has made them one of the biggest bands of the 21st century. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss this week, we're taking a Back To Back look through the Las Vegas four-piece's nostalgic Americana-inspired alternative rock.



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Mr Brightside (Hot Fuss)
Smile Like You Mean It (Hot Fuss)
Human (Day & Age)
Read My Mind (Sam’s Town)
All These Things That I’ve Done (Hot Fuss)
For Reasons Unknown (Sam’s Town)
Shot At The Night (Direct Hits)
Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine (Hot Fuss)
Somebody Told Me (Hot Fuss)
When You Were Young (Sam’s Town)

The band behind the enduring hit 'Mr Brightside' (often regarded as the anthem of a generation), The Killers' signature soaring stadium sound has made them one of the biggest bands of the 21st century. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2004 debut album Hot Fuss this week, we're taking a Back To Back look through the Las Vegas&nbsp;four-piece's nostalgic Americana-inspired alternative rock.--Mr Brightside (Hot Fuss) Smile Like You Mean It (Hot Fuss) Human (Day &amp; Age) Read My Mind (Sam’s Town) All These Things That I’ve Done (Hot Fuss) For Reasons Unknown (Sam’s Town) Shot At The Night (Direct Hits) Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine (Hot Fuss) Somebody Told Me (Hot Fuss) When You Were Young (Sam’s Town)

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