That's exactly what Usher and HER did in the music video for their new song: Risk It All.
On Wednesday, the 45-year-old U Got It Bad singer and the 26-year-old Best Part hitmaker released the steamy music video for their collaborative single from The Color Purple soundtrack.
In the picture, they stripped down to their underwear and performed a sensual dance while singing the moving ballad about wanting to be loved.
Usher wore just a pair of black boxers, while SHE – who also stars in the new musical adaptation of the beloved classic film, which was a box office hit at Christmas – wore a corset top and micro shorts.
The Grammy-winning musicians not only showed off their incredible physiques, but also showed off their emotions as they sang the lyrics with teary eyes and melancholy expressions.
Usher and HER stripped down to their underwear in the music video for their new song Risk It All
On Wednesday, the 45-year-old U Got It Bad singer and the 26-year-old Best Part hitmaker released their steamy music video for their collaborative single from The Color Purple soundtrack
At the beginning of the Dave Meyers-directed music video, the singers stand in the center of a rotating circular platform in a dark and empty room.
They sing together and offer an interpretative performance with scantily clad dancers.
She rocked her long dark hair and vampire makeup while matching her silky voice with Usher's velvety tenor.
“I don't mind / I feel like I gotta fall / Close my eyes / Baby, I'd risk anything / Just to be in love / Oh, I just wanna be / Be in love, yeah,” they sing, who merge their voices in the atmospheric piano ballad.
Their movements merged together while various dance scenes were layered with double exposure effects for a dramatic touch.
Towards the end of the music video, everything slows down and you see her lying in a peaceful heap with the dancers.
In addition to writing (along with Jimmy Napes) and personally producing the song, HER also made her acting debut in the film musical The Color Purple.
She plays Squeak in the feature film based on Alice Walker's 1982 novel of the same name.
In the picture, Usher was only wearing a pair of black boxers and nothing else
He wore a gold chain but was otherwise shirtless, showing off his toned arms and abs
During their music video, they danced sensually, including with other dancers
For most of the video, they stood on a rotating circular platform. At the beginning of the video they stood back to back
As the ballad and music video gained momentum, there were double exposure effects to show how the two R&B singers harmonized and blended their voices
In addition to their incredible physiques, they also showed their emotions as they sang with teary eyes and melancholy expressions
At one point in the music video, Usher got down on all fours while a scantily clad dancer stood over him
He also showed his strength when he effortlessly picked up another dancer and spun her around on his shoulders
Her character in the musical is Harpo's second wife and goes from being a waitress at a music venue to an aspiring singer.
As her nickname suggests, she is a gentle and ordinary person who then grows into someone who takes control of her own destiny and life.
The film, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, was a box office hit as it was the second-largest Christmas premiere in history.
On its first day of release in the United States, The Color Purple took in a whopping $18.1 million.
The official film soundtrack lists Usher and HER's “Risk It All” as the second track.
The piano ballad will also be re-released as part of Usher's upcoming studio album COMING HOME, due out sometime in 2024.
SHE also put on a sultry performance as she leaned against a shirtless dancer
At one point they formed a circle around her as she sang the soulful lyrics
As she sang, she was surrounded by shirtless male backup dancers on the podium
Later, the cast performed an interpretive dance around Usher and HER
Usher also danced with a group of women while singing about love and looking up at the sky
At the end of the picture they lie down peacefully in a heap
The meaningful song brought tears to his eyes as he sang it
The touching lyric made her suffocate
At the end of the captivating picture, both of them were seen shedding tears
He will also take to one of the most iconic stages of all time and perform at the halftime show for the upcoming Super Bowl LVIII.
In September, he announced the news by sharing a video of himself receiving the news via a phone call from reality TV star Kim Kardashian.
The R&B icon, who recently wrapped up her residency at My Way Las Vegas earlier this month, previously made an appearance at the 2011 Super Bowl Halftime Show, when the Black Eyed Peas headlined the event.
Super Bowl LVIII will air live on CBS on February 11, 2024.