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"Twisted" is a song recorded by American recording artist Usher for his seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself (2012). The song features producer and N.E.R.D member Pharrell Williams, who also produced and wrote the track with Usher. Williams has collaborated with Usher on previous records, including the latter's third studio album 8701 (2001), and two of its songs; "I Don't Know" and "U Don't Have to Call". Musically, "Twisted" is a soul track—more specifically described by critics as "retro-soul"—that takes queue from 60's and 80's style of music, with heavy use of bass and percussion. It received universally positive acclaim from music critics, who praised its production. Upon the release of Looking 4 Myself, the song debuted at number 39 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart, with sales of 7,257 digital copies.

Track listing

 * Album version
 * 1) "Twisted" – 3:43

Credits and personnel

 * Recording and mixing
 * Recorded at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, California; Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, California; mixed at Parkland Playhouse, Parkland, Florida


 * Personnel


 * Songwriting – Usher Raymond IV, Pharrell Williams
 * Production – Pharrell Williams
 * Mixing – Nikolas Marzouca
 * Mixing assistants – Matt Huber, Nathan Burgess


 * Recording – Mark "Exit" Goodchild, Andrew Coleman
 * Recording assistants – Jacob Dennis, Eric Weaver
 * Digital editing & arrangement – Andrew Coleman

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Looking 4 Myself, RCA Records.

Charts
Upon the release of Looking 4 Myself, due to digital downloads, "Twisted" charted in the top-40 region on the singles chart in South Korea. It debuted on the South Korea Gaon International Chart at number 39 on June 10, 2012, with sales of 7,247 digital copies.