Don't Wanna Go Home
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"Don't Wanna Go Home" is a song recorded by American
recording artist Jason Derülo
. It was released as the lead single
from his second studio album, Future History
on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway
, Irving Burgie
, Allen George and Fred McFarlane. Production was handled by The Fliptones
, Tim Roberts and Heather Jeanette. Derülo explained that he wanted to write a feel-good song so that people could escape their problems, their pain, and their turmoil.
Musically, "Don't Wanna Go Home" is an up-tempo
electropop and dance-pop
song that samples
Robin S.
' 1993 single, "Show Me Love
" and incorporates an interpolation
of Harry Belafonte
's 1956 single, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". Lyrically, the song finds Derülo at a club where he is having the time of his life and does not want to leave. "Don't Wanna Go Home" received mixed to positive reviews; some music critics praised its production and lyrics, while others observed its lack of originality.
"Don't Wanna Go Home" peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100
chart, and at number four on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also attained top-ten positions in Australia, Austria, Canada and Ireland, and became a top-twenty hit in Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
, and became Derülo's second number-one single in that country, following "In My Head
" (2010).
The single's accompanying music video was directed by Rich Lee
, and features Derülo in various dance sequences at an industrial warehouse, as well as a cameo appearance by Melody Thornton
. Derülo performed "Don't Wanna Go Home" live on America's Got Talent
and at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
.
, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway
, Irving Burgie
, Allen George and Fred McFarlane. Production for the song was handled by The Fliptones
, with additional production by Tim Roberts and Heather Jeanette. It was recorded at Serenity West Recording Studio in Los Angeles
, California
and was mixed
by Serban Ghenea
at Mixstar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia
. On May 3, 2011, a 34-second preview of the song premiered online and is cover art
was also unveiled. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was sent to contemporary hit radio
in the United States on May 10, and was released for digital download
on May 20. Speaking about the song, Derülo told MTV News
that he "wanted to write a song that people could escape their problems, their pain, their turmoil, and by doing a feel-good song, I'm doing just that. You don't have to write a song about saving the world to do just that."
"Don't Wanna Go Home" is an up-tempo
electropop and dance-pop
song. "Don't Wanna Go Home" makes use of a thumping Euro disco
beat
and some Auto-Tune
vocals. Its hook
features the lyrics, "Day-o, me say day-o / Daylight come and we don't wanna go home". Meena Rupani from DesiHits
noted that the song borrows lyrics from Lil Wayne
, while Shahryar Rizvi from Dallas Observer
noted that its pre-chorus line "from the window / to the wall" comes from Lil Jon
's 2003 single "Get Low
". According to Nadine Cheung from AOL Music, "Don't Wanna Go Home" is about "an epic night at the club where [Derülo] is having the time of his life. He's partying 'til the break of dawn and doesn't want to leave.'" A sample
of "Show Me Love
" by Robin S.
runs throughout the song, while the chorus
is partially constructed from lyrics of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte
. In an interview with MTV UK, Derülo said that the reason behind sampling "Show Me Love" was because, "I'm in love with that bassline, it's just really hypnotic and I just wanted to play around with it in the studio. I heard it a bunch of times in the club and I fell in love with it, like most people do."
awarded "Don't Wanna Go Home" a rating of four stars out of five, praising the song's "ingratiating party mood" and Derülo's "energetic vocal performance". He also went on to say that "Jason Derülo should have no problem taking back his place on pop radio playlists and pulling the Beluga Heights sound back into the spotlight." Scott Shelter from Pop Crush wrote that, "Despite the track's lack of originality, the beat is irresistible, and its lyrics about staying out all night are likely to resonate with summer partiers," and concluded by writing that its "a song that succeeds in spite of its shortcomings." A writer for Beatweek magazine praised Derülo for sampling "Day-O" into the song's chorus, writing that "'Don't Wanna Go Home' is yet the latest evidence that Derülo can create a song in any genre, using any kind of samples, and turn it into a hit." Robbie Daw from Idolator
wrote that, "Compared to his last few mediocre offerings, this single actually seems to have some fire" courtesy of the samples in the song. However, Daw concluded by writing that "if Derülo wants to achieve any kind of credibility in the pop world, he'd better establish his own sound fast." Meena Rupani from DesiHits
felt that Derülo "should think twice before he takes his lyrics from others." Shahryar Rizvi from Dallas Observer
called Derülo a "lousy sampler", writing that "all this song boasts is Derülo throwing airballs". At the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
, "Don't Wanna Go Home" was nominated for 'Choice R&B/Hip Hop Track' accolade.
chart, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 92 on the issue dated June 4, 2011, and peaked at number 14 on the issue dated July 2, 2011. The song also reached number four on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
(RIAA), for selling more than 500,000 copies. As of September 2011, the song has sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States. In Canada, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100
on the issue dated June 11, 2011, and later peaked at number eight on the issue dated July 23, 2011. The song was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
(CRIA), for selling more than 40,000 digital copies.
In Australia, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart
on May 29, 2011, serving as the highest debuting single of that week. It later peaked at number five for two consecutive weeks. "Don't Wanna Go Home" also peaked at number two on the Australian Urban Singles Chart
. The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA), for selling over 70,000 copies. On the New Zealand Singles Chart
, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 33 on May 30, 2011, and later peaked at number 17 on June 27, 2011, and spent a total of twelve weeks on the chart. The song also attained top-ten positions on the Austrian Singles Chart
and Irish Singles Chart
, both at number eight. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
, selling 76,581 copies in its first week, and became Derülo's second number-one single in the country following "In My Head
", which topped the chart in 2010.
for "Don't Wanna Go Home" was directed by Rich Lee
and filmed in early May 2011. During the video shoot, Derülo spoke to MTV News
about the video's concept, saying, "Basically, [it's] not about going to the club, [it's about] never leaving the club. [The video features] these creatures who can't get enough of this amazing party. But it's not a club – it's a warehouse and we live here." On May 23, 2011, a 30-second teaser of the music video was released online, showing Derülo dancing with former Pussycat Dolls
member, Melody Thornton
. The video premiered on MTV
on May 25, 2011.
The video opens in an industrial warehouse, and shows Derülo reclining on a couch while his friends are passed out beside, around and on top of him. As he sings a portion of the song's chorus, Derülo reminisces about the previous night. The scene then shifts to Thornton, who is still awake standing on the other side of the warehouse surrounded by smoke. Derülo then stands up and walks towards her while performing solo dance moves. During the chorus, the two begin to do sexual dance routines together and eventually everyone wakes up. Derülo can then be seen doing various choreographed routines with male and female back-up dancers, as the crowd surrounding them hold up flashlight
s. In the final scene, a fire sprinkler in the warehouse goes off, and Derülo and his female dancers continue dancing. Towards the end of the video, the crowd ends up dancing with each other, while Derülo dances with a female. A writer for MTV News commented that the video could have easily starred Kesha, Jennifer Lopez
or Britney Spears
, and described it as being "glossy and fun, a complete reflection of the tune's party-anthem vibe."
" on America's Got Talent
, dressed in a white singlet and black jeans. He also performed the song at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
on August 7, wearing a black leather jacket, T-shirt, skinny jeans and black leather gloves. Derülo performed with a troop of dancers, while a giant screen projecting his name in gold glittery letters was shown on the stage backdrop. On September 29, Derülo made a guest appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly
to perform "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl". During a promotional tour in Australia, he performed the song at the Westfield Parramatta
shopping centre in Parramatta, New South Wales
on October 16. He also performed a medley of "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl" on The X Factor Australia on October 18.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
recording artist Jason Derülo
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
. It was released as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his second studio album, Future History
Future History (album)
Future History is the second studio album by American recording artist Jason Derülo, first released on September 16, 2011. Production for the album was provided by DJ Frank E, The Fliptones and frequent collaborator J.R...
on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway
William Attaway
William Alexander Attaway was an African American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.-Early Life:...
, Irving Burgie
Lord Burgess
Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia....
, Allen George and Fred McFarlane. Production was handled by The Fliptones
The Fliptones
The Fliptones are American Record Producers, songwriters, and a band that consist of Chaz William and David Delazyn.-Production discography:*Jason Derulo*"Don't Wanna Go Home" *"Make It Up As We Go*"I'm Givin Up*"X*"Overdose...
, Tim Roberts and Heather Jeanette. Derülo explained that he wanted to write a feel-good song so that people could escape their problems, their pain, and their turmoil.
Musically, "Don't Wanna Go Home" is an up-tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
electropop and dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song that samples
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
Robin S.
Robin S.
Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S...
' 1993 single, "Show Me Love
Show Me Love (Robin S. song)
"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
" and incorporates an interpolation
Interpolation (manuscripts)
An interpolation, in relation to literature and especially ancient manuscripts, is an entry or passage in a text that was not written by the original author...
of Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
's 1956 single, "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)". Lyrically, the song finds Derülo at a club where he is having the time of his life and does not want to leave. "Don't Wanna Go Home" received mixed to positive reviews; some music critics praised its production and lyrics, while others observed its lack of originality.
"Don't Wanna Go Home" peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, and at number four on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It also attained top-ten positions in Australia, Austria, Canada and Ireland, and became a top-twenty hit in Denmark, Germany, New Zealand, Spain and Switzerland. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and became Derülo's second number-one single in that country, following "In My Head
In My Head (Jason Derülo song)
"In My Head" is a song performed by American R&B singer Jason Derülo as the second single released from his self-titled debut album, Jason Derülo. It was first released via digital download on December 9, 2009. It topped the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in...
" (2010).
The single's accompanying music video was directed by Rich Lee
Rich lee
Rich Lee is an American music video and commercial director signed to DNA in Hollywood, California and Flynn Productions in the United Kingdom. He has directed music videos for Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, Norah Jones, Michael Bublé and The All-American Rejects. Rich Lee started his professional...
, and features Derülo in various dance sequences at an industrial warehouse, as well as a cameo appearance by Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
. Derülo performed "Don't Wanna Go Home" live on America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
and at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
.
Background and composition
"Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Jason DerüloJason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway
William Attaway
William Alexander Attaway was an African American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.-Early Life:...
, Irving Burgie
Lord Burgess
Irving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia....
, Allen George and Fred McFarlane. Production for the song was handled by The Fliptones
The Fliptones
The Fliptones are American Record Producers, songwriters, and a band that consist of Chaz William and David Delazyn.-Production discography:*Jason Derulo*"Don't Wanna Go Home" *"Make It Up As We Go*"I'm Givin Up*"X*"Overdose...
, with additional production by Tim Roberts and Heather Jeanette. It was recorded at Serenity West Recording Studio in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and was mixed
Audio mixing
Audio mixing may refer to:*Audio mixing *Audio mixing *Live sound mixing...
by Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea
Serban Ghenea is a four-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy Award-winning mixer. He has mixed songs for such artists as Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Jewel, Santana, Ozomatli, Shakira, Jill Scott, R. Kelly, Rod Stewart, and Dave Matthews Band...
at Mixstar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
. On May 3, 2011, a 34-second preview of the song premiered online and is cover art
Cover art
Cover art is the illustration or photograph on the outside of a published product such as a book , magazine, comic book, video game , DVD, CD, videotape, or music album. The art has a primarily commercial function, i.e...
was also unveiled. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was sent to contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio
Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts...
in the United States on May 10, and was released for digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on May 20. Speaking about the song, Derülo told MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
that he "wanted to write a song that people could escape their problems, their pain, their turmoil, and by doing a feel-good song, I'm doing just that. You don't have to write a song about saving the world to do just that."
"Don't Wanna Go Home" is an up-tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
electropop and dance-pop
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song. "Don't Wanna Go Home" makes use of a thumping Euro disco
Euro disco
Euro disco is an all encompassing colloquial term used to describe a variety of European electronic dance music that first originated from disco in the 1970s; incorporating elements of pop, New Wave and rock into disco-like continuous dance atmosphere...
beat
Beat (music)
The beat is the basic unit of time in music, the pulse of the mensural level . In popular use, the beat can refer to a variety of related concepts including: tempo, meter, rhythm and groove...
and some Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
vocals. Its hook
Hook (music)
A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". The term generally applies to popular music, especially rock music, hip hop, dance music, and pop. In these genres, the hook is often...
features the lyrics, "Day-o, me say day-o / Daylight come and we don't wanna go home". Meena Rupani from DesiHits
DesiHits
-Background:DesiHits! is a multi-platform media company that produces and distributes fusion entertainment content aimed at the South Asian diaspora. The Company was founded in 2006 by Anjula Acharia-Bath, Ranj Bath and Arun Sandhu, and is headquartered in New York...
noted that the song borrows lyrics from Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, while Shahryar Rizvi from Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
noted that its pre-chorus line "from the window / to the wall" comes from Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
's 2003 single "Get Low
Get Low (song)
"Get Low" is a popular song by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins, released in 2003. It is featured on the 2002 album Kings of Crunk. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart and number 20 on the US Hot Digital Songs...
". According to Nadine Cheung from AOL Music, "Don't Wanna Go Home" is about "an epic night at the club where [Derülo] is having the time of his life. He's partying 'til the break of dawn and doesn't want to leave.'" A sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
of "Show Me Love
Show Me Love (Robin S. song)
"Show Me Love" is a number one hit dance song by Robin S. It is one of the most well known house anthems in the United Kingdom. In 1993, it was the lead single for her debut album of the same name, and it became her biggest hit to date...
" by Robin S.
Robin S.
Robin S. is an American singer-songwriter, who scored success in the 1990s with such hit singles as "Show Me Love" and "Luv 4 Luv". She has had three number ones on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.-Career:Robin S...
runs throughout the song, while the chorus
Refrain
A refrain is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the "chorus" of a song...
is partially constructed from lyrics of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" by Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s...
. In an interview with MTV UK, Derülo said that the reason behind sampling "Show Me Love" was because, "I'm in love with that bassline, it's just really hypnotic and I just wanted to play around with it in the studio. I heard it a bunch of times in the club and I fell in love with it, like most people do."
Critical reception
"Don't Wanna Go Home" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Bill Lamb from About.comAbout.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
awarded "Don't Wanna Go Home" a rating of four stars out of five, praising the song's "ingratiating party mood" and Derülo's "energetic vocal performance". He also went on to say that "Jason Derülo should have no problem taking back his place on pop radio playlists and pulling the Beluga Heights sound back into the spotlight." Scott Shelter from Pop Crush wrote that, "Despite the track's lack of originality, the beat is irresistible, and its lyrics about staying out all night are likely to resonate with summer partiers," and concluded by writing that its "a song that succeeds in spite of its shortcomings." A writer for Beatweek magazine praised Derülo for sampling "Day-O" into the song's chorus, writing that "'Don't Wanna Go Home' is yet the latest evidence that Derülo can create a song in any genre, using any kind of samples, and turn it into a hit." Robbie Daw from Idolator
Idolator (website)
Idolator is a music blog. Created by the blog network Gawker Media in August 2006, Idolator was later sold to rival blog network Buzz Media, which also owns music blog Stereogum. From the 2007 departure of original head writer Brian Raftery until November 2009, the blog's head writer was Maura...
wrote that, "Compared to his last few mediocre offerings, this single actually seems to have some fire" courtesy of the samples in the song. However, Daw concluded by writing that "if Derülo wants to achieve any kind of credibility in the pop world, he'd better establish his own sound fast." Meena Rupani from DesiHits
DesiHits
-Background:DesiHits! is a multi-platform media company that produces and distributes fusion entertainment content aimed at the South Asian diaspora. The Company was founded in 2006 by Anjula Acharia-Bath, Ranj Bath and Arun Sandhu, and is headquartered in New York...
felt that Derülo "should think twice before he takes his lyrics from others." Shahryar Rizvi from Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
The Dallas Observer is a free alternative weekly newspaper distributed around the Dallas, Texas . At its inception, it was conceived as a weekly local arts and cinema review publication, with the credo "Advocate for Excellence in the Arts" on the cover. For a time during the early years, the paper...
called Derülo a "lousy sampler", writing that "all this song boasts is Derülo throwing airballs". At the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with...
, "Don't Wanna Go Home" was nominated for 'Choice R&B/Hip Hop Track' accolade.
Chart performance
On the issue dated May 28, 2011, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 39 on the US Pop Songs chart, and peaked at number ten on the issue dated July 16, 2011. On the US Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 92 on the issue dated June 4, 2011, and peaked at number 14 on the issue dated July 2, 2011. The song also reached number four on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
(RIAA), for selling more than 500,000 copies. As of September 2011, the song has sold over 1,000,000 digital copies in the United States. In Canada, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 24 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
on the issue dated June 11, 2011, and later peaked at number eight on the issue dated July 23, 2011. The song was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada...
(CRIA), for selling more than 40,000 digital copies.
In Australia, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 34 on the Australian Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on May 29, 2011, serving as the highest debuting single of that week. It later peaked at number five for two consecutive weeks. "Don't Wanna Go Home" also peaked at number two on the Australian Urban Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. The song was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA), for selling over 70,000 copies. On the New Zealand Singles Chart
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number 33 on May 30, 2011, and later peaked at number 17 on June 27, 2011, and spent a total of twelve weeks on the chart. The song also attained top-ten positions on the Austrian Singles Chart
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
and Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
, both at number eight. In the United Kingdom, "Don't Wanna Go Home" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, selling 76,581 copies in its first week, and became Derülo's second number-one single in the country following "In My Head
In My Head (Jason Derülo song)
"In My Head" is a song performed by American R&B singer Jason Derülo as the second single released from his self-titled debut album, Jason Derülo. It was first released via digital download on December 9, 2009. It topped the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom, and reached the top ten in...
", which topped the chart in 2010.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Don't Wanna Go Home" was directed by Rich Lee
Rich lee
Rich Lee is an American music video and commercial director signed to DNA in Hollywood, California and Flynn Productions in the United Kingdom. He has directed music videos for Eminem, The Black Eyed Peas, Norah Jones, Michael Bublé and The All-American Rejects. Rich Lee started his professional...
and filmed in early May 2011. During the video shoot, Derülo spoke to MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
about the video's concept, saying, "Basically, [it's] not about going to the club, [it's about] never leaving the club. [The video features] these creatures who can't get enough of this amazing party. But it's not a club – it's a warehouse and we live here." On May 23, 2011, a 30-second teaser of the music video was released online, showing Derülo dancing with former Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
member, Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, Soprano vocalist, dancer, model, showgirl and television personality who rose to stardom as a member of the successful pop group the Pussycat Dolls...
. The video premiered on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
on May 25, 2011.
The video opens in an industrial warehouse, and shows Derülo reclining on a couch while his friends are passed out beside, around and on top of him. As he sings a portion of the song's chorus, Derülo reminisces about the previous night. The scene then shifts to Thornton, who is still awake standing on the other side of the warehouse surrounded by smoke. Derülo then stands up and walks towards her while performing solo dance moves. During the chorus, the two begin to do sexual dance routines together and eventually everyone wakes up. Derülo can then be seen doing various choreographed routines with male and female back-up dancers, as the crowd surrounding them hold up flashlight
Flashlight
A flashlight is a hand-held electric-powered light source. Usually the light source is a small incandescent lightbulb or light-emitting diode...
s. In the final scene, a fire sprinkler in the warehouse goes off, and Derülo and his female dancers continue dancing. Towards the end of the video, the crowd ends up dancing with each other, while Derülo dances with a female. A writer for MTV News commented that the video could have easily starred Kesha, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
or Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
, and described it as being "glossy and fun, a complete reflection of the tune's party-anthem vibe."
Live performances
On August 3, 2011, Derülo performed a medley of "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It GirlIt Girl (song)
"It Girl" is a recorded song by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It released as the second single from his second studio album, Future History on August 9, 2011 through Beluga Heights, Warner Bros. The song was written by Derülo, E. Kidd Bogart, Lindy Robbins and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, who...
" on America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of...
, dressed in a white singlet and black jeans. He also performed the song at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards
2011 Teen Choice Awards
The 2011 Teen Choice Awards hosted by Kaley Cuoco aired live on August 7, 2011 at 8/7c on Fox. This was the first time that the ceremonies were aired live since the 2007 show...
on August 7, wearing a black leather jacket, T-shirt, skinny jeans and black leather gloves. Derülo performed with a troop of dancers, while a giant screen projecting his name in gold glittery letters was shown on the stage backdrop. On September 29, Derülo made a guest appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly
Live with Regis and Kelly
Live! with Kelly is a syndicated American television morning talk show, hosted by Kelly Ripa. The show has aired since 1983 in New York City and 1988 nationwide. Tony Pigg has been the show's announcer since its inception...
to perform "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl". During a promotional tour in Australia, he performed the song at the Westfield Parramatta
Westfield Parramatta
Westfield Parramatta is a shopping centre in Parramatta, a city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The centre is owned and managed by The Westfield Group. It has a net leasable area of approximately 137,269m² and contains 488 shops built over five levels, making it Australia's fourth...
shopping centre in Parramatta, New South Wales
Parramatta, New South Wales
Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Greater Western Sydney west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the Local Government Area of the City of Parramatta...
on October 16. He also performed a medley of "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl" on The X Factor Australia on October 18.
Track listing
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- Digital download
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" – 3:25
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- German CD single
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" – 3:25
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" (Club Junkies Club Mix) – 7:07
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- UK Digital EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- UK Digital EP
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" – 3:25
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" (Club Junkies Club Mix) – 7:07
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" (Club Junkies Radio Mix) – 3:42
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" (7th Heaven Club Mix) – 7:54
- "Don't Wanna Go Home" (7th Heaven Radio Edit) – 4:04
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes for Future History.- William Attaway – songwritingSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
- Irving BurgieLord BurgessIrving Louis Burgie, better known as Lord Burgess, is a songwriter, born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926, or possibly on July 28, 1924. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia....
– songwriting - David Delazyn – songwriting
- Jason DesrouleauxJason DeruloJason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
– songwriting, lead vocals - The FliptonesThe FliptonesThe Fliptones are American Record Producers, songwriters, and a band that consist of Chaz William and David Delazyn.-Production discography:*Jason Derulo*"Don't Wanna Go Home" *"Make It Up As We Go*"I'm Givin Up*"X*"Overdose...
– productionRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Allen George – songwriting
- Serban Ghenea – mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
- John Hanes – mix engineeringMix engineerA mix engineer, also referred to as "mixing engineer", is a person who, once all instruments, voices, and sounds, etc., have been recorded, creates what is called the final version of a song, hence the term "mix engineer"...
- Heather Jeanette – additional production
- Gelly Kusuma – recording
- Fred McFarlane – songwriting
- Chaz Mishan – songwriting, production
- Tim Roberts – additional production, assistant mix engineering
- Sidney Swift – assistant engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
5 |
| Australian Urban Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
2 |
| Austrian Singles Chart Ö3 Austria Top 40 Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann... |
8 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Flanders) |
39 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... (Wallonia) |
36 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
8 |
| Danish Singles Chart Tracklisten Tracklisten is a Danish top 40 record chart that is presented every Thursday midnight at .The weekly Danish Singles Chart also known as Track Top-40 combines the 40 best selling tracks from legal music downloads and the sales of music singles on either CD or vinyl... |
12 |
| French Singles Chart | 23 |
| German Singles Chart | 11 |
| Hungarian Airplay Chart Mahasz Mahasz is the Hungarian music industry association, founded in 1992. Mahasz hands out the Hungarian Music Awards and maintains the music charts for Hungary.... |
6 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
8 |
| Netherlands Single Top 100 | 12 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
17 |
| Scottish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Slovak Airplay Chart | 13 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 17 |
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
37 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
18 |
| UK R&B Singles Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
1 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
14 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs | 4 |
| US Pop Songs | 10 |
Certifications
| Country | Certifications |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... ) |
Platinum |
| Canada (Music Canada Music Canada Music Canada was a Canadian music television miniseries which aired approximately monthly on CBC Television from 1966 to 1967.-Premise:This series featured various special productions of music and dance, from classical to modern styles.-Scheduling:... ) |
Platinum |
| United States (RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... ) |
Gold |
Radio dates and release history
| Country | Date | Format |
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| Australia | May 10, 2011 | Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... |
| United States | ||
| Australia | May 20, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| United Kingdom | June 19, 2011 | Digital EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
| Germany | June 24, 2011 | CD single |