''Jason Derulo'' (stylized as ''Jason Derülo'') is the debut studio album by American singer
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), known professionally as Jason Derulo (; formerly stylized as Derülo), is an American singer and songwriter. , released on February 26, 2010. The album was produced by
J.R. Rotem and features the hit singles, "
Whatcha Say", which reached number one on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100; "
In My Head" and "
Ridin' Solo
"Ridin' Solo" is the third single from Jason Derulo's self-titled debut album, produced by J.R. Rotem. The demo originally sampled "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by the Verve, but the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced with electroni ...
", which marks Derulo's third consecutive number-one in the
UK R&B Chart
The UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart and the UK Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart (also known as The Official UK Hip Hop and R&B Charts, the Top 40 Hip Hop and RnB Singles and the Top 40 Hip Hop and RnB Albums, or simply the UK Urban Chart) are 40-posi ...
.
Background
Derulo wrote songs for many successful artists from 2006 to 2009, and his debut single "
Whatcha Say" was released on August 4, 2009. Produced by
J.R. Rotem with additional production by Fuego, it samples the
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music.
Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at a ...
song "
Hide and Seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...
". In late August 2009, the song debuted at number 54 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 before peaking at number one in November 2009. Due to Derulo's sudden success, he began work on his debut album.
By December 2009, the album was completed, and he subsequently released the second single from his album, "
In My Head", on December 8, 2009. It debuted at #63 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and has since reached number five, becoming another top-ten hit for Derulo. Jason began promoting the album in late November 2009 by appearing as one of the opening acts for
Lady Gaga
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's ''
The Monster Ball Tour
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'', which ended in 2011. 'Ridin' Solo' originally sampled "
Bitter Sweet Symphony" by
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan in 1990 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member in ...
; however, the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced.
Singles
"
Whatcha Say" was released as the lead single from the album on August 4, 2009. The single became available for digital download on May 5, 2009, but wasn't officially released until 4 August. The song samples heavily
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music.
Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at a ...
's song "
Hide and Seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...
", and reached #54 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 in late August 2009. It peaked at number one on the Hot 100 in mid-November 2009, which made Derulo a star internationally, as the single reached the top-ten worldwide and reached number one in many other countries as well. The music video was filmed in August 2009 and was released in September 2009, and it received heavy rotation on
VH1 and MTV. "
In My Head" was released as the second single from the album on 8 December 2009. The single is more uptempo and
dance
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-influenced than his debut single. The single debuted at #63 on the US Hot 100 in late December 2009 and has since reached number five on the Hot 100, becoming his second top-five hit in the US. Jason recorded a remix of the song with
Nicki Minaj
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. It debuted at number one on the
Australian Singles Chart on February 22, 2010, and number one on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
.
"
Ridin' Solo
"Ridin' Solo" is the third single from Jason Derulo's self-titled debut album, produced by J.R. Rotem. The demo originally sampled "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by the Verve, but the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced with electroni ...
" was released as the third single from the album. The song officially hit US airwaves on May 11, 2010. It was released on May 31, 2010, in the UK.
"Ridin' Solo" peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and has become his third
UK R&B Chart
The UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart and the UK Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart (also known as The Official UK Hip Hop and R&B Charts, the Top 40 Hip Hop and RnB Singles and the Top 40 Hip Hop and RnB Albums, or simply the UK Urban Chart) are 40-posi ...
number-one single. "
What If
What If may refer to:
Film
* ''What If'', a 2006 TV film starring Niall Buggy
* ''What If...'' (2010 film), an American film
* ''What If...'' (2012 film), a Greek film
* ''What If'' (2013 film) or ''The F Word'', a Canadian-Irish film
Telev ...
" was released as the fourth single in the
UK on July 26
and as the fourth single in the US. The video premiered online on July 10. On July 18, 2010, the song debuted on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
at #40 and peaked at #12 becoming his first single not to reach the top-five and miss the top-ten altogether. "
The Sky's the Limit" was released to Australian radio in early October, and the track debuted at #97 on the
Australian ARIA Singles Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian record chart, music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA beca ...
on October 25, 2010. It peaked at #22 Jason's first single in 2011 is a duet with Beluga Heights label-mate Auburn, they put their spin on the 1980s classic by Michael Sembello, called "Maniac".
Critical reception
''Jason Derülo'' received mixed reviews from critics upon its release, receiving an average score of 56 out of 100, indicating 'mixed or average' reviews, according to music review aggregator ''
Metacritic
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''.
The most positive of reviews coming from
Los Angeles Times
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's August Brown who gave the album two and half stars out of four, praising the album for its "array of earnest trance-pop, glossy guitar rock and buttoned-down R&B." and called it "a pleasure-packed debut." He went on to praise Derulo's vocal ability for knowing "exactly when to deploy his Caribbean lilt to ramp up a song's melodrama, and it's one of his best vocal tricks".
AllMusic
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's David Jeffries was less impressed and gave the album three out of five stars criticizing the album for its "overall flow" and for only having nine tracks. Despite this Jeffries went on to praise the album for its ability to "get stuck in your head" and went on to call the album "one to admire rather than advocate", he went on to label the album's music as
R&B.
The most critical of reviews came from
BBC Music
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Officially it is a part of the BBC's Radio o ...
's Mike Diver who criticized the album as a whole and called it "a deafening hollowness, an unashamed fakery akin to a dream-state where fantasy and reality have become mixed and hopelessly muddied" and "this soulless Auto-Tune-fest is one to avoid".
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 11 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 with approximately 43,000 copies sold in its first week released.
The album debuted at number eight on the
UK Albums Chart
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, and returned to that position in late July following the release of its fourth single "What If". As of April 2012, the album has sold 315,000 copies in the US.
Track listing
;Sample credits
* "
Whatcha Say" contains elements of "
Hide and Seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...
", performed by
Imogen Heap
Imogen Jennifer Heap (born 9 December 1977) is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. Her work has been considered pioneering in pop and electropop music.
Heap classically trained in piano, cello and clarinet starting at a ...
.
* "
The Sky's the Limit" contains elements of "
Flashdance... What a Feeling", performed by
Irene Cara
Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f ...
.
* "Love Hangover" contains elements of "
Who Can It Be Now?
"Who Can It Be Now?" is a song recorded by Australian band Men at Work. It was released in Australia in 1981, prior to the recording of their 1981 debut album '' Business as Usual'', on which the track was later included.
"Who Can It Be Now?" r ...
", performed by
Men at Work
Men at Work are an Australian rock band formed in Melbourne in 1978 and best known for breakthrough hits such as " Down Under", "Who Can It Be Now?", " Be Good Johnny", " Overkill", and " It's a Mistake". Its founding member and frontman is C ...
.
;Notes
* The official track listing was confirmed by Jason's official website.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2010 debut albums
Albums produced by J. R. Rotem
Jason Derulo albums
Warner Records albums