Birthday Sex

"Birthday Sex"
Single by Jeremih
from the album Jeremih
Released March 24, 2009 (U.S. radio)
April 7, 2009 (U.S. digital)
Format Music download
Recorded September 2008
Genre R&B
Length 3:48
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) Jeremih Felton
Producer(s) Mick Schultz
Certification Platinum (RIAA)
Jeremih singles chronology
"Birthday Sex"
(2009)		 "My Time"
(2009)Birthday sex remix ft Pittbull and Jayko

"Birthday Sex" is the debut single by American recording artist Jeremih. It is the lead single from his debut album, Jeremih. The song was written by Jeremih and Keith James[1] and produced by Mick Schultz. "Birthday Sex" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The single has been certified Platinum.

Background

Jeremih wrote and recorded "Birthday Sex" in September 2008, initially calling it "Birthday Text" but later revising the name.[2][3] Initially, a song entitled "My Ride" was scheduled to be released as the first single. Jeremih credited deejay Bam of Chicago's Power 92 for selecting "Birthday Sex" for radio play.[4] The song is based on his own birthday experience. He thought that "someone would've written a song like that already—one that caters to females on their day".[5] Meanwhile, during his first international press interview, Jeremih told noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of 'Blues & Soul': "I do think the lyrical concept really did help the song out! To where I feel it's gonna be a timeless record that'll still be played YEARS from now - simply because it's become a new birthday anthem!"[6]

iSouth Remix

The official remix, "Birthday Sex (iSouth Remix)", features Pitbull, Trey Songz, Teairra Mari, Stat Quo, and Ludacris. The track was arranged by the record production duo iSouth Entertainment consisting of DJ Winston Park and Drunk D.

Music video

Jeremih and Alessandra Cardoso in the music video "Birthday Sex".

The music video for "Birthday Sex" was filmed in Los Angeles, California, and was directed by Paul Hunter.[7][8] In the video, Jeremih is shown with his love interest, Brazilian model Alessandra Cardoso[9] with a Handycam to capture their intimate moments. He proceeds to feed her fruit and desserts while she is blindfolded.

The music video managed to appear at #3 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Critical reception

"Birthday Sex" has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Jon Caramanica of The New York Times called it a "fantastic single", while comparing it to songs by R. Kelly, as it "clips his lines short like a rapper and writes bedroom songs that verge on parody".[10] Amos Barshad of New York magazine dubbed the song a "summer jam".[11] According to Sean Ross of Edison Media Research, the title of the song generated its success.[12]

Chart performance

"Birthday Sex" debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at number 93 on the week of March 21, 2009. In May 2009, the song topped the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart after ascending from number five to one, the greatest rise for a new artist since Tweet's "Oops (Oh My)" in 2002. "Birthday Sex" displaced Jamie Foxx's "Blame It" from its 12-week streak atop the chart.[13] "Birthday Sex" also displaced "Blame It" from its 14-week reign atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[14] On the issue date May 14, 2009, "Birthday Sex" became the first song in several years outside of the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 to simultaneously have the greatest airplay gain and digital download gain.[15] The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.[16]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 37
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 35
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 21
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[20] 51
France (SNEP)[21] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 33
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 1

End of year charts

Charts (2009) Position
UK Singles Chart[28] 187
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 37[29]

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by
"Blame It" by Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain		 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single
May 23, 2009 – June 6, 2009 		Succeeded by
"Knock You Down" by Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo

References

  1. ↑ "Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Ascap.com. 2010-06-25. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  2. ↑ Reid, Shaheem (2009-06-04). "Irv Gotti Says Jay-Z Is A Better MC Than Eminem". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Jeremih: 'Birthday Sex' was originally gonna be 'Birthday Text'". rnb dirt. 2009-07-05. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
  4. ↑ Vaughn, Shamontiel L. (2009-05-22). "Triple threat: Chicago native Jeremih, the singer, rapper, musician". Chicago Defender. Real Times. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
  5. ↑ Concepcion, Mariel (2009-04-15). "Jeremih". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  6. ↑ Lewis, Pete (2009-08-25). "Perfect Presence - Pete Lewis Interviews Jeremih". Blues & Soul. Blues & Soul. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  7. ↑ Eskridge, Sonya (2009-06-11). "Jeremih jet sets to the top of the charts". Sister 2 Sister. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  8. ↑ "Jeremih - Birthday Sex". MTV. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  9. ↑ http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/i-saw-it-in-a-rap-videocom
  10. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (2009-05-22). "Bedroom Songs and Gossip Girls". The New York Times (The New York Times Company). Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  11. ↑ Barshad, Amos (2009-05-22). "Song of the Summer: Jeremih Rising". New York. New York Media. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  12. ↑ Jones, Steve (2009-06-11). "Jeremih's saucy 'Birthday Sex' is having itself a party". USA Today. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
  13. ↑ Trust, Gary (2009-05-20). "Chart Beat: The Black Eyed Peas, Jeremih, Beyoncé". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  14. ↑ Trust, Gary (2009-05-21). "Chart Beat: Kris Allen, SWV, Green Day, Al B. Sure!". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  15. ↑ Ben-Yehuda, Ayala; Caulfield, Keith (2009-05-14). "Daughtry Debuts High On Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  16. ↑ Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (2009-06-04). "Lady GaGa Takes Two Top 10 Spots On Billboard's Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
  17. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Jeremih – Birthday Sex". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  18. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" Canadian Hot 100 for Jeremih.
  19. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Jeremih – Birthday Sex". Tracklisten.
  20. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for Jeremih.
  21. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Jeremih – Birthday Sex" (in French). Les classement single.
  22. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Jeremih – Birthday Sex". Top 40 Singles.
  23. ↑ "Jeremih: Artist Chart History" UK Singles Chart.
  24. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Jeremih.
  25. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Jeremih.
  26. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Jeremih.
  27. ↑ "Jeremih Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Jeremih.
  28. ↑ "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  29. ↑ "Year End Charts - Year-end songs - The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2010.

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