"Lovers and Friends" is a landmark R&B slow jam released in November 2004 by , featuring Usher and Ludacris . It served as the final single from the group's multi-platinum album, Crunk Juice . Key Facts and Origin
: Despite its massive popularity, an official music video was never filmed. Ludacris has noted in interviews that they simply "never shot a video for that". "Lovers and Friends" is a landmark R&B slow
: Lil Jon conceived the idea after hearing Michael Sterling's original 1991 version of "Lovers and Friends" played in strip clubs and noticing the strong crowd reaction. Ludacris has noted in interviews that they simply
: The track is built around a sample of Sterling's song, retaining its smooth piano melody and soulful hook. : The song peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100
: The song peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It also reached #1 on the Billboard Rap chart and #10 in the UK.
: Lil Jon initially sent a version to Usher for his Confessions album, but Usher had already finished the project. Jon later re-recorded it for his own album, eventually convincing Usher and Ludacris to join. Performance and Impact