"In My Head" is a song 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 as the second single from his
self-titled debut studio album. It was first released via download on December 10, 2009. The song topped the charts of Australia, Poland, and the United Kingdom and peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several other countries. The song's official remix has a heavier R&B sound and features rapper
Nicki Minaj
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. Derulo performed the song on the
ninth season of ''
American Idol
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''.
Background
Derulo has explained that "In My Head" was chosen to be released as the second single from the album to show the other side of his debut album. The song is
electro-influenced and has a heavier rock feel than the R&B and electronica-influenced "
Whatcha Say". He mentioned that the album displays both sides, so "In My Head" was released to introduce his fans to the electronic side of the record. The official remix features
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accents. ...
and was released on March 11, 2010. The song was initially titled "In My Bed", but Derulo and Kelly changed this to "In My Head" at the last minute.
Chart performance
"In My Head" debuted on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 63 for the week ending December 26, 2009. It has since become Derulo's second song to reach the top 10, peaking at number five. On June 22, 2010, the song certified double plati