

Edna Gundersen of USA Today said that Usher seemed "disengaged" on the song, and allowed will.i.am. The song has garnered mixed reception, with most critics disapproving of the auto-tuned vocals, and the production and appearance by will.i.am. Mikael Wood of The Los Angeles Times said that the lyrics of the song detail Usher's encounter with a woman in a club. "OMG" concludes with an extended final chorus.

He performs his verse and the second chorus, before will.i.am gives his verse. According to James Reed of The Boston Globe, Usher is featured in a staccato delivery over the song's minimalist dance beat." will.i.am begins the song with the line, "Oh my gosh" then Usher starts singing the chorus. It follows the chord progression Em–D–Bm 7–C 6. It is written in the key of E minor, and Usher's vocals span from the low note of G 3 to high note of E 5. The song is set in common time, and has a tempo of 130 beats per minute. Several lines feature the Auto-Tune vocal effect, and makes use of "hypnotic" hand claps, and Jock Jams-esque arena chanting. The song also infuses hints of Eurodance. "OMG" is a midtempo pop song, drawing from the subgenres of dance-pop and synthpop, and is also influenced by R&B.
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The song was recorded by will.i.am while performing with The Black Eyed Peas on the French TV show Taratata. The vocal sample of a crowd shouting "owowowo" was supposedly taken from British rock band Deep Purple's Live at The Olympia concert in 1996. Dylan "3-D" Dresdow mixed the record at Paper V.U. The tune was recorded at Chung King Studios, New York City. "OMG" was written and produced by The Black Eyed Peas frontman, will.i.am. The song sold 6.9 million copies worldwide during that year. "OMG", was named the fifth best selling song of 2010 in the US, selling 3.8 million units.

He also performed the song as a part of a medley during his critically acclaimed performance at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. Usher performed the song live several times including on the ninth season of American Idol with will.i.am. The song's choreography and dance-heavy accompanying music video has been compared by critics to that of " Yeah!". Usher also became the third artist to have at least one number-one song from five consecutive studio albums. He became only the fourth artist of all-time to achieve that feat. The song became Usher's ninth number-one hit in the US, making him the first 2010s artist to collect number-one singles in three consecutive decades. "OMG" topped the charts of Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States. The song marks the second time that Usher has collaborated with will.i.am, following the single " What's Your Name", from his previous album Here I Stand (2008). The song was met with a mixed reception from critics, who criticized the use of auto-tune, but commended the song's dance and club vibe. Raymond, and the fourth single overall, following the three US singles " Papers", " Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)", and " Lil Freak". It was released on March 22, 2010, as the first worldwide single off his sixth studio album, Raymond v. It uses the auto-tune effect in several lines, as well as Jock Jams-esque sports arena chanting. " OMG" is a song by American singer Usher and American rapper will.i.am, who also wrote and produced the song.
