Numb " is a song recorded by American singer Usher for his seventh studio album '' Looking 4 Myself '' ( 2012 ) . Usher co-wrote it with Ryon Lovett and Terry Lewis , with production and additional writing provided by Swedish House Mafia , Alesso , and Klas Åhlund . After their joint performance at the 2010 American Music Awards , Usher and Swedish House Mafia managed to start working on recording sessions for Usher 's seventh studio album in Atlanta . RCA Records solicited " Numb " to contemporary hit radio stations on August 21 , 2012 in the US as fourth single from the album
2010 American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2010
Numb (Usher song)