Usher Performs "Crash" in Super Slow Motion on 'The Tonight Show'

Usher performed his new track “Crash” on ‘The Tonight Show.'

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Usher took to the stage on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday night to sing his latest single, "Crash." Anticipation was high for the singer's performance, with the show's host tweeting hours before the broadcast that it would be a game-changer.

The performance from @Usher tonight will change the game. #FallonTonight #Crash

— Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) July 28, 2016

"Crash" was released in June. Usher dropped the Master P-inspired "No Limit," which featured Young Thug, at the same time.

The singer's long-awaited upcoming album, Flawed, does not have a release date. Usher told Billboard why the release date has fluctuated in recent months. "I like to release music the way I feel it," he said, "as opposed to having a date."

During his Tonight Show performance, Usher appeared to be moving in slow motion, which delighted fans.

Usher just performed in slow motion on @FallonTonight and my exhausted brain couldn't comprehend what I was watching for a solid 75 seconds.

— Brenna Wilson (@bwilson314) July 29, 2016

Amazing performance by usher on Jimmy Fallon!!!

— Diana Wittig Blackwell (@raggedydiana) July 29, 2016

Usher Tearing It Up On The Tonight Show! A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!! #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/wadaTCE2Xi

— Janet l. Plank 🦄 (@janet_plank) July 29, 2016

Usher just performed in slow motion on tv...#Dope #FallonTonight #Crash

— Foxx (@0nlyFoxx) July 29, 2016

The performance left fans wondering and guessing about how it was done.

@questlove @Usher HOW? This slow motion performance is NEXT LEVEL! #FallonTonight

— Eric Coomer (@EricCoomer) July 29, 2016

it's quite clever. Everyone in the shot just moved in slow motion, and there's a filter that gives it the illusion of a delay.

— Mark Walters (@markwalters74) July 29, 2016

I'm so confused how is usher performing in slow motion right now

— andi (@vivalaandria) July 29, 2016

Usher was joined on the show by Will Smith, who kept practicing his walk-on until he got it down perfectly. Check out the "Crash" performance in the clip above.

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