Whatcha Say

"Whatcha Say"
Single by Jason Derülo
from the album Jason Derülo
Released May 5, 2009 (U.S. digital)
August 3, 2009 (U.S. radio)
November 16, 2009 (UK)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre R&B
Length 3:42
Label Beluga Heights, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Jason Derülo, Kisean Anderson, Achraf Baachaoui, J-Lex, Jonathan Rotem, Imogen Heap
Producer J. R. Rotem, Fuego
Certification 3× Platinum (RIAA)
Platinum (RIANZ)
Jason Derülo singles chronology
- "Whatcha Say"
(2009)		 "In My Head"
(2009)
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"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was produced by J. R. Rotem with additional production by German producer Fuego and samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap.[1] "Whatcha Say" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Derülo recorded a new French-English version with French Guiana singer Fanny J.. A new music video has also been released.[2]

The song was used in an episode of the season 3 of Gossip Girl called "The Treasure of Serena Madre".

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Reception

"Whatcha Say" received mixed reviews. Glenn Gamboa of Newsday wrote: "For fans of Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek", the new Jason Derülo single "Whatcha Say" - which liberally samples from the song and even uses Heap's chorus as his own chorus - may be hard to swallow. But Derülo weaves easily in and out of Heap's parts and matches his autotuned vocals to hers pretty well to craft a catchy, if derivative, little number."[3] Upon its November 2009 UK release, noted R&B writer Pete Lewis of 'Blues & Soul' described the single as "Blending pounding beats and Derülo's rich, soulful vocals with an instantly-infectious pop hook sampled from alternative/indie songstress Imogen Heap".[4]

Promotion

The song was performed live by Derulo on Thanksgiving Day in Philadelphia for the 90th anniversary of the 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade. The song was also featured on the popular teen show, Gossip Girl, in the episode "Treasure of Serena Madre", which premiered on November 30, 2009.

Music video

The music video was released as the free video of the week on iTunes on October 27, 2009. In the music video, Derülo is seen cuddling on the couch inside a home penetrated by sunny lights with his love interest, and later on during the video, he is outside her door, waiting impatiently for her to forgive him, and begging her to let him in, which follows the lyrics in his song, "So let me in, give me another chance..." The music video premiered on Monday, November 16 on MTV's AMTV. A music video was also released for the acoustic version, which features J. R. Rotem playing the piano.[5]

Track listing

Whatcha Say EP, an extended play was released on October 23, 2009. It features various remixes of the song along with the original and acoustic version of the song.[6]

Whatcha Say EP
  1. "Whatcha Say" (Acoustic version) – 3:42
  2. "Whatcha Say" (Klubjumpers Remix Radio) – 4:03
  3. "Whatcha Say" (Johnny Vicious Remix) – 7:32
  4. "Whatcha Say" (Wawa Remix Radio) – 3:24

Chart performance

"Whatcha Say" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at fifty four in the issue dated August 29, 2009. It reached number one in the issue dated November 14, 2009.[7] The song also reached the number-one spot on the Canadian Nielsen SoundScan Digital Songs chart. "Whatcha Say" entered and peaked on the UK Singles Chart on November 22, 2009 at #3.

Chart (2009/2010/2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[9] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[11] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 3
Czech Republic (IFPI)[13] 31
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 12
European Hot 100 Singles[16] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[17] 11
France (SNEP)[18] 10
France (SNEP) Download Chart[19] 12
Germany (Media Control AG)[20] 7
Hungary (Single Top 10)[21] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[22] 5
New Zealand (RIANZ)[23] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 7
Slovakia (IFPI)[25] 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 5
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[29] 3
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[30] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[31] 1
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[32] 28
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[33] 32
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[34] 1

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Canada 2x Platinum [35] 160,000+
New Zealand 2x Platinum[36] 30,000+
United States 3× Platinum[37] 3,000,000+
Australia 2x Platinum[38] 140,000+

Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Australian Singles Chart 78[39]
New Zealand Singles Chart[40] 11
UK Singles Chart[41] 70
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 34[42]
Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[43] 43
European Hot 100 Singles [44] 33
German Singles Chart[45] 72
Japanese Top 100[46] 38
Romanian Top 100 [47] 50
Canadian Hot 100[48] 44

See also

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