Usher's vocals 'floats and runs' between the song's melodies, before intensifying when entering the chorus. 'U Got It Bad' is a slow jam, that makes use of 'digi-coustic' guitars, a 'slow-burning bass line' and 'sex funk' drums.

The song is actually a semitone lower in the key of Bb minor, which would have the vocals span from F4 to Ab5. Usher's vocal range spans from the low note of F ♯4 to the high note of A 5.

According to the sheet music published at by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, it is written in the key of Bb minor and has a metronome of 66 beats per minute. Composition and release Producer Jermaine Dupri used 'digi-coustic' guitars and a 'slow-burning bass line' on 'U Got It Bad'. Once Usher had returned to the studio, Dupri shared the story of the song with him. You got it bad.' This ignited the inspiration for the song, and once Usher had left, Dupri started writing its lyrics, with the notion that it was going to be a big hit. A while later, they started on talking on the phone, which prompted Dupri to kick Usher out of the studio telling him, 'We're going to do this later on. The lyrics to the song were, according to Dupri, inspired by a true story after he and Usher had been in the studio trying to record some music for the album, but Usher was continually distracted by a girl he had brought into the studio. Talking to Complex, Dupri stated that 'U Got It Bad' was inspired by Usher's previous single ' Nice & Slow', saying that he produced the song as he wanted to re-produce a track similar to the latter in terms of success, for Usher's 8701 (2001). John Horesco IV provided mixing assistance, William 'Billy' Odum performed the Guitar and Usher provided all vocals. Recording was done by Brian Frye and mixing by Dupri and Phil Tan, at Southside Studios, Atlanta, Georgia in 2000. 'U Got It Bad' was written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, with production helmed by the former and co-production from the latter. The song's accompanying music video, directed by Little X, was filmed as a two-part story with ' U Don't Have to Call' and features Usher's then-girlfriend, TLC's Chilli, as his love interest. Elsewhere, it entered the top five in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 40 on most charts that it appeared on. It became Usher's third song to top the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as the second consecutive single from 8701 to do so. 'U Got It Bad' was released to generally favorable reviews from critics. The lyrics notably contain some quick direct allusions to other soul music ballads, mainly Maxwell's ' Fortunate' and Prince's ' Adore'. Released in the United States on August 21, 2001, 'U Got It Bad' is an R&B ballad that, according to MTV, incorporates 'digi-coustic' guitars, a 'slow-burning bass line' and 'sex funk' drums. It was written by Usher, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox, and produced by Dupri, with Cox credited a as co-producer. It was released through Arista Records as the second official single from his third studio album 8701 (2001). ' U Got It Bad' is a song by American singer Usher.

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