"
Climax" is a song by American recording artist
Usher, released on February 22, 2012, by
RCA Records. It was released as the
lead single for his 2012 studio album
Looking 4 Myself. It was written by Usher,
Ariel Rechtshaid,
Redd Stylez, and
Diplo, who also produced the song. Usher and Diplo worked on the song for two months as part of their collaboration for the former's album. The song is a
quiet storm slow jam with
electronic influences, and lyrics about the turning point of a relationship. According to Usher, the song is primarily about the complications of a relationship, despite the lyrics' sexual overtones.