On March 13, 2000, multiple tracks from the album had leaked on to online music store Napster several months prior to its release, including 'T.T.P.', 'U R the One' and ' Pop Ya Collar'. The album was to follow his successful My Way (1997) which to date, has sold over seven million copies. Usher had initially planned to release the album entitled All About U, as his third studio album on October 31, 2000. The album earned Usher numerous awards, including a BET Award, two Grammy Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards. 8701 received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Usher's vocals and development as an artist, but were ambivalent towards some of the album's material. 8701 has since been certified 4x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold eight million copies worldwide as of 2010.

The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 210,000 copies sold in its first week. He also made appearances in television shows, including Live! with Regis and Kelly and Total Request Live.Ĩ701 produced two Billboard Hot 100 number one singles, ' U Remind Me' and ' U Got It Bad', along with the top five single ' U Don't Have to Call'. Usher promoted the album by embarking on the supporting tour, Evolution 8701 Tour in 2002, to which it he performed in forty-four shows across North America. It follows the theme of Usher's relationship experience, along with the emotions of love and heartache. The single 'Can U Help Me' was supplied with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later Windows versions to showcase Windows Media Player 11 and higher WMP versions.Ĩ701 takes inspiration from multiple artists, including Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. Usher subsequently recorded new tracks and released the album under the new title, 8701, which is derived from Usher singing for the first time in his local church in 1987 and the album's US release date of August 7, 2001. Although intended for an October 31, 2000, release under the title All About U, the album was delayed numerous times, following the leak of several tracks onto the online music store Napster. Recording was handled by several producers including The Neptunes, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, Kevin 'She'kspere' Briggs, Mike City, Bryan Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

8701 is the third studio album by American singer Usher, released in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2001, and in the United States on August 7, 2001, by Arista Records.

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