

1 song also comes from Black Eyed Peas frontman and mastermind will.i.am, but it arrives via Usher, the R&B superstar whose 2004 album Confessions was the RIAA's last diamond-certified record (signifying shipments of more than 10 million copies). 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 for 26 weeks, ruling the nation's primary pop chart with the blippy "Boom Boom Pow" and the optimistic party jam "I Gotta Feeling." This week, the No. Click the "Listen to the Story" link above to hear music writer Maura Johnston and Jay Smooth (of ) discuss the song and the cultural contributions of Usher and a famous collaborator. After addressing Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj, the discussion turns to Usher. A few weeks ago, Morning Edition launched a new feature that explores popular music and the cultural phenomena surrounding it.
