Whatcha Say

"Whatcha Say"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Jason Derulo and Future History: Platinum Edition
Released
  • May 5, 2009 (download)
  • August 4, 2009 (single)
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Recorded 2009
Genre
Length 3:46
Label
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Producer(s)
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Whatcha Say"
(2009)		 "In My Head"
(2009)
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"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American singer Jason Derulo and the first single released from his self-titled debut album. It was available for digital download on May 5, 2009, but wasn't officially released until August 4, 2009. It was produced by J.R. Rotem with additional production by German record producer Fuego and heavily samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap.[1] "Whatcha Say" topped the Billboard Hot 100 for one week.

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

"Whatcha Say" was performed live by Derulo on Thanksgiving Day in Philadelphia for the 90th anniversary of the 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade. The song was featured in Ben Affleck's film The Town. 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

  1. "Whatcha Say" – 3:42
  2. "Whatcha Say" (Acoustic Version) – 3:42
  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
  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
  6. "Whatcha Say" (video) – 3:46

Commercial 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.[9] 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.

By June 2014, the single has sold over 4 million digital copies in the US.[10]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2009–11) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[14] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 3
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 13
Denmark (Tracklisten)[17] 7
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[18] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 11
France (SNEP)[20] 10
France (SNEP) Download Chart[21] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[22] 7
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23] 7
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 5
Israel (Media Forest)[25] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[30] 25
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] 16
Spanish Airplay Chart[32] 11
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] 3
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[36] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[37] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[38] 28
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[39] 3
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[40] 32
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[41] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2009) Position
Australian Singles Chart[43] 78
New Zealand Singles Chart[44] 11
UK Singles Chart[45] 70
US Billboard Hot 100[46] 34
Chart (2010) Position
Australian Singles Chart[47] 43
Canadian Hot 100[48] 44
European Hot 100 Singles[49] 33
German Singles Chart[50] 72
Japanese Top 100[51] 38
Romanian Top 100[52] 50

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[53] 4× Platinum 280,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[54] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[55] 2× Platinum 160,000^
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[56] Gold 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[57] Gold 150,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[58] Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[59] 2× Platinum 30,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] Gold 400,000^
United States (RIAA)[61] 4× Platinum 4,000,000[10]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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 (2track): Amazon.de: Musik". amazon.de.
  7. ↑ "Whatcha Say – EP by Jason Derulo". iTunes Store. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Whatcha Say: Amazon.de: Musik". amazon.de.
  9. ↑ "The Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 14, 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 14, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2009.
  10. 1 2 Grein, Paul (June 4, 2014). "Chart Watch: 'Rude,' 'Summer' Hit Top 10". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  12. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  14. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  15. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Jason Derulo.
  16. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201004 into search.
  17. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Tracklisten.
  18. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" European Hot 100 for Jason Derulo.
  19. ↑ "Jason Derulo: Whatcha Say" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  20. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in French). Les classement single.
  21. ↑ "lescharts.com – Les charts français" (in French). Les classement de telechargement single.
  22. ↑ "Musicline.de – Derulo,Jason Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  23. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  24. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 47, 2009". Irish Singles Chart.
  25. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say Media Forest". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
  26. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Jason Derulo search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
  27. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  28. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Top 40 Singles.
  29. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". VG-lista.
  30. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201004 into search.
  31. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" Canciones Top 50.
  32. ↑ "Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2010)" (PDF). Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  33. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Singles Top 100.
  34. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Swiss Singles Chart.
  35. ↑ "5, 2009/ Archive Chart: December 5, 2009" UK Singles Chart.
  36. ↑ "5, 2009/ Archive Chart: December 5, 2009" UK R&B Chart.
  37. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jason Derulo.
  38. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Jason Derulo.
  39. ↑ "Jason Derulo Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles for Jason Derulo. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  40. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Jason Derulo.
  41. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Jason Derulo.
  42. ↑ "Jason Derulo – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Jason Derulo.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009". ARIA. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  44. ↑ "RIANZ". RIANZ. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
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  46. ↑ "Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
  47. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
  48. ↑ "Charts Year End: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  49. ↑ "European Hot 100". Billboard. December 31, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  50. ↑ Archived January 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  51. ↑ "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)] (PDF). RIAJ. December 20, 2010. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
  52. ↑ "Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010" (in Romanian). România Liberă. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
  53. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  54. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 24 February 2012. Enter Jason Derulo in the field Interpret. Enter Whatcha Say in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen
  55. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". Music Canada. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  56. ↑ "Certificeringer - Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  57. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Jason Derulo; 'Whatcha Say')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  58. ↑ "Single Certification List - January 2014" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
  59. ↑ "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles – RadioScope New Zealand". Radioscope.net.nz. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
  60. ↑ "British single certifications – Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 February 2012. Enter Whatcha Say in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Gold in the field By Award. Click Search
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