Leavin'

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“Leavin'”
“Leavin'” cover
Single by Jesse McCartney
from the album Departure
Released March 10, 2008 (U.S. radio)[1]

April 21, 2008 (Australia)][2]
June 9, 2008 (UK)
Recorded 2008
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:39
Label Hollywood
Producer Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Kuk Harrell (vocal producer)
Jesse McCartney singles chronology
"Just Go"
(2007)		 "Leavin'"
(2008)
Alternate cover
Download cover (available in blue, red and yellow)
Download cover (available in blue, red and yellow)
Alternate cover
Early download cover
Early download cover

"Leavin'" is a song written and produced by Tricky Stewart, and The-Dream[3], and recorded by American singer Jesse McCartney. It is the lead single from McCartney's third studio album Departure (May 20, 2008), and it was sent to the U.S. mainstream radios on March 10, 2008.[1]

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[edit] Release

The single was released on iTunes on April 22. The single has since reached number 3 on iTunes Top Songs.

The single is currently available on the UK iTunes. The UK release of the single has been said to be released on June 9, 2008 according to Jesse's Official UK Site (www.jesse-mccartney.co.uk) followed by his album Departure on June 16th 2008. The UK download has been released via 7digital and the music video is currently receiving heavy airplay on music video channels across the UK. Another version of this song features Baby Bash.

[edit] Song Meaning

In the song, McCartney sings to the girl about how she should leave her current boyfriend for him instead.

[edit] Music video

Tommy2 confirmed that the music video for "Leavin'" was shot on February 17, 2008 and was directed by Sanji, who also directed his "She's No You" video.[4]

The video premiered on March 7th on Yahoo! Music.[5]

No statement has been issued from Disney Channel, after being reported that the video was banned from being played on the channel due to its extreme sexuality. It is unknown if Disney Channel is planning to promote his new album. It has peaked at #1 on the MuchOnDemand Daily Countdown.

It begins with Jesse and a girl sitting in chairs opposite each other. Jesse is wearing an unbuttoned shirt and she is wearing a hoodie and a thong. After staring at each other, the girl gets up and climbs suggestively into Jesse's lap. The second verse has Jesse wearing only underwear and the girl wearing a bra and underwear, rolling around, frolicking on a mattress. They begin to heat up, at one point simulating sexual intercourse and french-kissing. The video ends with Jesse and the girl kissing in a car. Throughout the chorus, Jesse is shown in a bluish-white room.

[edit] Formats and track listings

Australian CD single & UK Download Single

  1. "Leavin'"
  2. "Leavin'" (Bimbo Jones Remix)
  3. "Leavin'" (MSTRKFT remix)

[edit] UK CD Single

  1. Leavin'
  2. Leavin' [The Bimbo Jones radio edit]

[edit] Critical reception

An early review by Musicouch[6] described Jesse as showing a range of "growth and pop sensibility," drawing comparison to Justin Timberlake.

[edit] Charts

The song debuted at an impressive #14 on the Billboard Hot 100, and in its second week rose to #10 becoming McCartney's biggest hit in the United States to date. On June 13, 2008, the track reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. It also reached #1 in Philippines Daily Countdown.[7]

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 10
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[9] 32
U.S. Billboard Pop 100[10] 10
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Airplay[11] 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[12] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Tracks[13] 6
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[14] 1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay[15] 19
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[16] 37
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream[17] 9
Brazil Hot 100 [18] 94
Brazil Top 30 Dance Club Play[19] 4
Canadian Hot 100[20] 29
Romanian Top 100[21] 36
Philippines Hot 100 1
United World Chart[22] 22
Australian ARIA Singles Chart[23] 49
Mexico Pop 50 (English Tracks) 19
Mexico Pop 50 39
UK Top 75 Singles Chart 66
  • Leavin has charted at 66 2 weeks before the physical cd is relised.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b FMQB confirmation Retrieved February 17, 2008
  2. ^ Herald Sun HiT
  3. ^ "Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Jesse McCartney Set to Release Departure May 20". Retrieved February 17, 2008
  4. ^ Music video info Retrieved February 18, 2008
  5. ^ Video premiere news
  6. ^ Leavin': Jesse McCartney
  7. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts -Most Trusted Music Charts in the Industry
  8. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts -Most Trusted Music Charts in the Industry
  9. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts -Most Trusted Music Charts in the Industry
  10. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  11. ^ Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts -Most Trusted Music Charts in the Industry
  12. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  13. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  14. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  15. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  16. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  17. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  18. ^ Brazilian Singles Chart
  19. ^ Top 40 Dance
  20. ^ Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine
  21. ^ Romanian Top 100
  22. ^ Global Track Chart
  23. ^ Top 50 Physical Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Assocation

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Preceded by
"Break the Ice" by Britney Spears		 Billboard Dance Club Play number-one single
June 13, 2008		 Succeeded by
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