Whatcha Say

{{Infobox song

| name = Whatcha Say

| cover = WhatchaSay.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jason Derulo

| album = Jason Derülo

| released = *{{Start date|2009|05|05}} (download)

August 4, 2009 (single)

| recorded = 2009

| studio =

| genre = *Pop

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=42}}

| label = *Beluga Heights

| writer = *Jason Desrouleaux

Kisean Anderson
Achraf Baachaoui
J-Lex
Leff Row
J.R. Rotem
Imogen Heap

| producer = *J.R. Rotem

Fuego

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = In My Head

| next_year = 2009

| misc = {{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = Jason Derülo-Whatcha Say.ogg

}}

"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American artist Jason Derulo for his self-titled debut album. It was released for digital download on May 5, 2009, and officially released as a single on August 4 of the same year. The track reinterprets the bridge from Imogen Heap's 2005 hit "Hide and Seek", prominently featuring its chorus. Produced by J.R. Rotem with extra touches from German producer Fuego, the song enjoyed a week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.

Derulo recorded a French-English version with French Guiana singer Fanny J in 2010. A second music video has also been released.{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Jason-Derulo/news-69417.html |title=Jason Derulo : son clip avec Fanny J |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |access-date=February 20, 2011}}

Background and composition

After attending performing arts schools, such as The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and honing his talents as a singer and dancer, as well as acting in theatre productions like Ragtime and Smokey Joe's Cafe,Lewis, Pete. [http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/484/fix_up_look_sharp/ Jason Derulo interview], Blues & Soul, December 2009. Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo.{{cite web|url=http://amourcreole.com/grit-and-sacrifice-pay-off-for-jason-derulo/|title=Grit and Sacrifice Pay Off for Jason Derulo|first=Eboyne|last=Jackson|work=Amour Créole Magazine}} Derulo was discovered by music producer J.R. Rotem, who signed him to his record label Beluga Heights Records and Warner Bros. Records. From 2006 to 2009, Derulo wrote songs for artists such as Diddy, Danity Kane, Donnie Klang, Sean Kingston, Cassie, and Lil Wayne, before gearing up to release his debut single, "Whatcha Say".{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-derulo/heartbreak-tale-pays-off-for-singer-jason-derulo-idUSTRE59405N20091005|title=Heartbreak tale pays off for singer Jason Derulo|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|date=October 5, 2009|work=Reuters|access-date=October 4, 2009}}

In an interview with Digital Spy, Derulo talked about the inspiration for the song. He said, "Basically my brother called me one day and said, 'I cheated on my girl, but I love her so much and I hope she'll give me one more shot'. I found his story really compelling, so I just went into the studio and tried it out. You know, people go through that kind of thing every day, which is why the song is so relatable. She did take my brother back though and they're actually engaged now, so it all worked out good in the end." Regarding the heavy sampling of "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap, Derulo called Heap "an incredible talent" and stated that she was "in love with the song [Whatcha Say]".{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/interviews/a187518/jason-derulo/|title=Jason Derulo|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=November 20, 2009|work=Digital Spy|access-date=January 18, 2018}}

The sheet music for the song shows two flats with a suggested tempo of "moderately slow groove" in common time.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0080502|title=Jason Derulo "Whatcha Say" Sheet Music - Download & Print|author =Derulo, Jason|work=musicnotes.com|date=January 13, 2010 }}

Critical 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."{{Cite news|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|title=Hot Song|newspaper=Newsday|page=B.7|date=September 8, 2009}} 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".{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/484/fix_up_look_sharp/ |title=Jason Derulo interview by Pete Lewis, August 2009|work=Blues & Soul|access-date=February 20, 2011}} Cleveland.com was critical of Derulo's song, criticizing the sampling: "["Hide and Seek,"] loses its raw sentiment in the hands of Derulo and pop producer J.R. Rotem, who turn Heap’s voice into a corny gimmick. How dare they."{{cite news|first= Troy L. |last= Smith |title= Every No. 1 song of the 2000s ranked from worst to best |website= Cleveland.com |date= 13 September 2021 |access-date= 31 January 2023|url= https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/09/every-no-1-song-of-the-2000s-ranked-from-worst-to-best.html}}

Commercial performance

"Whatcha Say" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 54 in the issue dated August 4, 2009. It reached number one in the issue dated November 12, 2009.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-11-14/hot-100|title=The Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 12, 2009|date=November 12, 2009|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|access-date=November 5, 2009}} 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 had sold over 4 million digital copies in the US.

Promotion

"Whatcha Say" was performed live by Derulo on Thanksgiving 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 CW show, Gossip Girl, in the episode "Treasure of Serena Madre", which premiered on November 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 holding with his love interest on a couch inside a home invaded

by sunlights, and later on during the video, he is outside her door, waiting impatiently for her to forgive him, and worrying her to let him in, which goes after the lyrics in his song, "So let me in, give me another chance..." The music video premiered on November 16, 2009 on AMTV. A music video was also released for the acoustic version, which features J. R. Rotem playing the piano.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBI3lc18k8Q&ob=av3e |title=Jason Derulo – Whatcha Say (Video) |publisher=YouTube |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date=February 20, 2011}}

Track listing

CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Whatcha-Say-2track-Jason-Derulo/dp/B002Y3GGBI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1395420169&sr=8-5&keywords=Jason+derulo+whatcha+say|title=Whatcha Say (2track): Amazon.de: Musik|work=amazon.de}}

"Whatcha Say" – 3:42
"Whatcha Say" (Acoustic Version) – 3:42

Digital EP{{cite web| url=https://itunes.apple.com/album/whatcha-say-ep/id336414859| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112071109/https://itunes.apple.com/album/whatcha-say-ep/id336414859| url-status=dead| archive-date=November 12, 2012|title=Whatcha Say – EP by Jason Derulo|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=September 12, 2010}}

"Whatcha Say" – 3:42
"Whatcha Say" (Acoustic Version) – 3:42
"Whatcha Say" (Klubjumpers Remix Radio) – 4:03
"Whatcha Say" (Johnny Vicious Remix) – 7:32
"Whatcha Say" (Wawa Remix Radio) – 3:24

Maxi CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/Whatcha-Say-Jason-Derulo/dp/B002Y3GGC2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1395420169&sr=8-3&keywords=Jason+derulo+whatcha+say|title=Whatcha Say: Amazon.de: Musik|work=amazon.de}}

"Whatcha Say" – 3:42
"Whatcha Say" (Acoustic Version) – 3:42
"Whatcha Say" (Klubjumpers Remix Radio) – 4:03
"Whatcha Say" (Johnny Vicious Remix) – 7:32
"Whatcha Say" (Wawa Remix Radio) – 3:24
"Whatcha Say" (video) – 3:46

Charts

=Weekly charts=

Chart (2009–2010) !Peak position
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{{single chart\|Australia\|5\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Austria\|9\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Flanders\|22\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|23\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|3\|artist=Jason Derulo\|artistid=953696\|song=\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|13\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|year=2010\|week=04\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|7\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine\|title=Hits of the World: European Hot 100 Singles\|magazine=Billboard\|volume=121\|issue=49\|page=47\|date=December 12, 2009}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|12
{{single chart\|Finland\|11\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|France\|10\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Frenchdigital\|12\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|date=20100206\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|7\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|songid=613664\|access-date=January 29, 2020\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|7\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|week=3\|year=2011\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Ireland2\|5\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|access-date=January 29, 2020\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Israelairplay\|8\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|week=50\|year=2009\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Dutch40\|12\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|22\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|1\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|7\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Romaniaradioairplay\|5\|year=2010\|week=17\|date=April 19, 2010\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=April 20, 2010\|artist=\|song=\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Slovakia\|25\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|week=04\|year=2010\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Spain\|16\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
Spanish Airplay Chart{{cite web\|title=Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2010)\|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasradio/historial/TOP%2020%20RADIOS%2010_16.pdf\|access-date=July 13, 2010}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|11
{{single chart\|Sweden\|4\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|5\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|UK\|3\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|date=20091205\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|1\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|date=20091205\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|1\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|28\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard){{cite magazine \|url={{BillboardURLbyName\|artist=jason derulo\|chart=Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} \|title=Jason Derulo Album & Song Chart History \|magazine=Billboard \|access-date=12 July 2014}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 3
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|32\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|1\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|1\|artist=Jason Derulo\|song=Whatcha Say\|refname=}}

=Year-end charts=

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Chart (2009)

!Position

Australia (ARIA){{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2009 |publisher=ARIA |access-date=November 12, 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|78

Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|63

New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web |url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |title=RIANZ |publisher=RIANZ |access-date=February 20, 2011 |archive-date=August 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809082821/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp |url-status=dead }}

| style="text-align:center;"|11

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=Charts Plus Year end 2009 |publisher=UKChartsPlus |access-date=July 19, 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|70

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/hot-100-songs|title=Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 12, 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|34

US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 24, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|39

US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2009|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 24, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|30

class="wikitable sortable"

Chart (2010)

!Position

Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 8, 2011}}

| style="text-align:center;"|43

Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2010|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2010|website=austriancharts.at|access-date=April 5, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|62

Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2010|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=April 5, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|84

Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/canadian-hot-100|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|44

Europe (European Hot 100 Singles){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |title=European Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |date=December 31, 2010 |access-date=February 20, 2011}}

| style="text-align:center;"|33

France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2010|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2010|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=October 25, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|68

Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2010|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=April 5, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|72

Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2010|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=November 13, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|61

Japanese Top 100{{cite web |url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/release/2010/pdf/pr101220.pdf |title=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） |trans-title=Record Association Analysis: December 16, 2009 – December 14, 2010 Full-length Cellphone Download 2010 paid digital sales "Yearly Chart" (Abbreviated: RIAJ Chart) | publisher=RIAJ |date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=December 22, 2010}}

| style="text-align:center;"|38

Romanian Top 100{{cite news |title=Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010 |url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/arte/muzica/exclusiv-topul-celor-mai-difuzate-piese-in-romania-in-2010-211604.html |newspaper=România Liberă |language=ro |access-date=January 21, 2011 |archive-date=July 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705150317/http://www.romanialibera.ro/ |url-status=dead }}

| style="text-align:center;"|50

Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2010&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2010|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=November 13, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|90

Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2010 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=November 13, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|56

UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2010.pdf|title=End of Year 2010|publisher=UKChartsPlus|access-date=June 27, 2020}}

| style="text-align:center;"|158

US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-100-songs|title=Year End Charts – Year-end songs – The Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 18, 2018}}

| style="text-align:center;"|43

US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 24, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|29

US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 24, 2019}}

| style="text-align:center;"|30

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|certyear=2012|access-date=September 8, 2012}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2011|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=February 24, 2012|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Jason Derulo|title=Whatcha Say|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|relyear=2009|certyear=2019|date=June 13, 2019|access-date=June 14, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2021|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2009|id=10629|access-date=October 6, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Multi-Artistes|title=Whatcha Say|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2020|access-date=October 21, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2011|type=single|award=Gold|access-date=February 24, 2012|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|artist=Jason Derulo|title=Whatcha Say|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2009|certyear=2024|id=12006|access-date=February 13, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|relyear=2009|certyear=2014|certmonth=1|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|type=single|award=Gold|digital=true|note=Digital single|access-date=September 6, 2014}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2010|artist=Jason Derulo|title=Whatcha Say|certyear=2022|source=radioscope|access-date=December 27, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2023|type=single|award=Gold|id=jason-derulo-whatcha-say-2|access-date=November 17, 2023|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2023|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|id=9781-2329-1|access-date=November 17, 2023|relyear=2010}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Whatcha Say|artist=Jason Derulo|certyear=2019|type=single|award=Platinum|number=5|access-date=July 16, 2019|relyear=2010|salesamount=5,000,000|salesref={{cite web|url=https://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/chart-watch-rude-summer-hit-top-10-214615906.html |title=Chart Watch: 'Rude,' 'Summer' Hit Top 10|last=Grein|first=Paul|publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=June 4, 2014|access-date=June 4, 2014}}}}