Whatcha Say

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"Whatcha Say"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Jason Derulo
Released May 5, 2009
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Pop, R&B
Length 3:42
Label Beluga Heights, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Jason Derulo, Kisean Anderson, Achraf Baachaoui, J-Lex, Jonathan Rotem, Imogen Heap
Producer(s) J. R. Rotem, Fuego
Certification 3× Platinum (RIAA)
Platinum (RIANZ)
Jason Derulo singles chronology

"Whatcha Say"
(2009)		 "In My Head"
(2009)

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"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American recording artist Jason Derulo and the first single released from his self-titled debut album. It was produced by J. R. Rotem with additional production by German producer Fuego and heavily samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap.[1] "Whatcha Say" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

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

Reception

"Whatcha Say" received mixed reviews. Glenn Gamboa of Newsday wrote: "For fans of Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek", the new Jason Derulo 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 Derulo 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 Derulo'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 December 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, Derulo 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" – 3:42
  2. "Whatcha Say" (Acoustic Version) - 3:42
  3. "Whatcha Say" (Klubjumpers Remix Radio) – 4:03
  4. "Whatcha Say" (Johnny Vicious Remix) – 7:32
  5. "Whatcha Say" (Wawa Remix Radio) – 3:24

Chart performance

"Whatcha Say" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 54 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 number 3.

Chart (2009–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[ 1] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 1] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[ 1] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[ 1] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[ 1] 3
Czech Republic (IFPI)[ 1] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[ 1] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 1] 12
European Hot 100 Singles[ 1] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[ 1] 11
France (SNEP)[ 1] 10
France (SNEP) Download Chart[ 1] 12
Germany (Media Control AG)[ 1] 7
Hungary (Single Top 20)[ 1] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[ 1] 5
Israel (Media Forest)[ 1] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[ 1] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[ 1] 7
Slovakia (IFPI)[ 1] 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[ 1] 16
Spanish Airplay Chart[8] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[ 1] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[ 1] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 3
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[ 1] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[ 1] 28
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[ 1] 32
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[ 1] 1

Certifications

Country Certification Sales
Australia 4× Platinum[9] 280,000
Canada 2× Platinum[10] 160,000+
Denmark Gold[11] 15,000
New Zealand 2× Platinum[12] 30,000+
United States 4× Platinum[13] 3,782,000[14]

Year-end charts

Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart 78[15]
New Zealand Singles Chart[16] 11
UK Singles Chart[17] 70
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 34[18]
Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[19] 43
European Hot 100 Singles[20] 33
German Singles Chart[21] 72
Japanese Top 100[22] 38
Romanian Top 100[23] 50
Canadian Hot 100[24] 44

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Miley Cyrus Still Has No. 1 "Party In The U.S.A." On iTunes". All Headline News. allheadlinenews.com. August 26, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2009. 
  2. ↑ "Jason Derulo : son clip avec Fanny J". Chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  3. ↑ Gamboa, Glenn (September 8, 2009). "Hot Song". Newsday. p. B.7 
  4. ↑ "Jason Derulo interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' August 2009". Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say (Video)". YouTube. October 15, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Whatcha Say – EP by Jason Derulo". iTunes Store. Retrieved September 12, 2010. 
  7. ↑ "The Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 14, 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 14, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009. 
  8. ↑ "Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2010)". Retrieved July 13, 2010. 
  9. ↑ "http://www.aria.com.au/pages/SINGLEaccreds2012.htm". Aria.com.au. 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-09-08. 
  10. ↑ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum – January 2005". Cria.ca. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  11. ↑ "Certificeringer". ifpi.dk. Retrieved 2012-09-08. 
  12. ↑ "nztop40.com". nztop40.com. Retrieved August 13, 2010. 
  13. ↑ "American single certifications – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 13, 2010.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  14. ↑ Grein, Paul (2012-08-15). "Week Ending Aug. 12, 2012. Songs: Flo Rida Breaks Female Lock". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved 2012-08-15. 
  15. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009". ARIA. Retrieved November 12, 2010. 
  16. ↑ "RIANZ". RIANZ. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved July 19, 2010. 
  18. ↑ "Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010. 
  19. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 8, 2011. 
  20. ↑ "European Hot 100". Billboard. December 31, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2011. 
  21. ↑
  22. ↑ "レコード協会調べ 2009年12月16日～2010年12月14日「着うたフル(R)」 2010年有料音楽配信「年間チャート」（通称：レコ協チャート）" [Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009 – December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart)]. RIAJ. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010. 
  23. ↑ "Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010" (in Romanian). România Liberă. Retrieved January 21, 2011. 
  24. ↑ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 2, 2010. 

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