Usher utilizes a pleading falsetto that alternates with pained "howls," capturing the vulnerability of someone reaching their breaking point.
Diplo described the beat as "minimal techno" inspired by Atlanta strip clubs but pulled back for a stadium feel. He used a "squelchy, trance-indebted beat" that mirrors the song's themes of restraint and release. Usher - Climax (Official Music Video)
Critics from outlets like Pitchfork and Rolling Stone lauded the track as one of the best of 2012, eventually winning Usher a in 2013. Usher utilizes a pleading falsetto that alternates with
Witness the intense emotional turning point in the official video: Usher - Climax (Official Video) YouTube• Mar 9, 2012 Usher - Climax (Official Music Video)