8701 is the third studio album by American singer Usher, first released on August 7, 2001, by Arista Records.
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 takes inspiration from multiple artists, including Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Michael Jackson. It follows the theme of Usher's relationship experience, along with the emotions of love and heartache.
The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, and earned Usher numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, three Billboard Music Awards and a BET Award
