In My Head (Jason Derülo song)
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"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 several other countries. The song's official remix has a heavier R&B sound, and features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj
. Derülo performed the song on the ninth season
of American Idol
.
", Derülo has stated that the album displays both sides, so "In My Head" was released to introduce his fans to electronic side of the record. The official remix features Nicki Minaj
and was released on March 11, 2010. The song was originally titled "In My Bed", but Derülo and Kelly changed this to "In My Head" at the last minute.
" playing in the background), and eventually he goes up and talks to her and starts singing to her. The video is an extensive dancing video with Derülo dancing near the car with the female lead, in the occasional breakaways, and far more extensively with two male dancers during the bridge of the song. The music video occasionally breaks away to Derülo's silhouette dancing in the fog. Eventually the girl he is dreaming about has joined him. In the end it is revealed that the entire music video was all in Derülo's head and the beginning scene is shown again with the female lead exiting the store as she did at the beginning of the video. As with the beginning, "Whatcha Say" is also played in the end.
at #63 for the week ending December 26, 2009. It has since become Derülo's third song to reach the top 10, peaking at #5. The song peaked at #2 on the Canadian Hot 100
in the issue dated March 13, 2010, becoming his second top 3 single in Canada. It debuted in Australia on the official ARIA Singles Chart
at #1, and it is the only song (so far) to debut in Australia in 2010. It also debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom, on the UK Singles Chart
, making it his first #1 and second consecutive top three hit there. In the same week, "In My Head" also became Derülo's second consecutive #1 UK R&B Chart
hit. The song entered the Irish Singles Chart
at number 3 on February 25th 2010 making it his highest charting single so for in that country. On June 22, 2010, the single was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
released a Korean version of the song. That same day the Korean single for Derülo's original version was also released in Korea. A music video for the song has been recorded. Derülo promoted the song in Korea with Joo on several music show performances. A special Club Remix has also been released and features both Brian Joo and Jason Derülo singing together.
band Mayday Parade
covered the track for the compilation album
Punk Goes Pop 3
, which was released on November 2, 2010. It was first available for digital download
on October 14, 2010.
Hey Monday also covered it on there acoustic Myspace EP
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...
as the second single released from his self-titled debut album, Jason Derülo
Jason Derülo (album)
-Critical Response: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...
. It was first released via 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 December 9, 2009. It topped the charts in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, and reached the top ten in several other countries. The song's official remix has a heavier R&B sound, and features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
. Derülo performed the song on the ninth season
American Idol (season 9)
The ninth season of American Idol premiered on January 12, 2010 and concluded on May 26, 2010 on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi all returned as judges, and Ellen DeGeneres permanently replaced Paula Abdul as the fourth judge. Idol Gives Back also returned for the season and was...
of American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
.
Background
Jason has stated 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 SayWhatcha Say
"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was produced by J. R. Rotem with additional production by German producer Fuego and samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap. "Whatcha Say" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.Derülo recorded a...
", Derülo has stated that the album displays both sides, so "In My Head" was released to introduce his fans to electronic side of the record. The official remix features Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
and was released on March 11, 2010. The song was originally titled "In My Bed", but Derülo and Kelly changed this to "In My Head" at the last minute.
Music video
The music video was filmed in late December 2009 and released on January 23, 2010 via YouTube. The video begins in the parking lot of a convenience store, with Derülo leaning on a car with some friends when he eventually spots the female lead leaving the store. Derülo is staring at her (with his debut single "Whatcha SayWhatcha Say
"Whatcha Say" is the debut single by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was produced by J. R. Rotem with additional production by German producer Fuego and samples the song "Hide and Seek" by Imogen Heap. "Whatcha Say" topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.Derülo recorded a...
" playing in the background), and eventually he goes up and talks to her and starts singing to her. The video is an extensive dancing video with Derülo dancing near the car with the female lead, in the occasional breakaways, and far more extensively with two male dancers during the bridge of the song. The music video occasionally breaks away to Derülo's silhouette dancing in the fog. Eventually the girl he is dreaming about has joined him. In the end it is revealed that the entire music video was all in Derülo's head and the beginning scene is shown again with the female lead exiting the store as she did at the beginning of the video. As with the beginning, "Whatcha Say" is also played in the end.
Tracklist
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- Digital download
- "In My Head" – 3:19
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- In My Head EP
- "In My Head" (feat. Nicki Minaj) – 3:17
- "In My Head" (Klubjumpers Extended) – 5:58
- "In My Head" (WideboysWideboysThe Wideboys are UK house, Bassline and UK garage Record producers and remixers.The Wideboys are managed by Matt Waterhouse from MWR/Hyperactive. In 2008, they signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Prior to this, The Wideboys had been signed in various deals with the likes of Warner, Univeral and...
Club Mix) – 5:19 - "In My Head" (Wideboys Radio Edit) – 3:13
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- Promo CD Single
- "In My Head" – 3:23
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Radio Edit) – 3:20
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Club) – 5:26
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Dub) – 5:36
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- In My Head (Klubjumpers) Single
- "In My Head" (Klubjumpers) – 3:04
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- In My Head (Red Top Club Mix) Single
- "In My Head" (Red Top Club Mix) – 6:13
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- In My Head (Wideboys Club Mix) Single
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Club Mix) – 5:19
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- In My Head (Wideboys Radio Edit) Single
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Radio Edit) – 3:13
Other versions
- "In My Head" (Album Version)
- "In My Head" (Rhythm Remix) – 3:18
- "In My Head" (Wideboys Dub Mix) – 5:35
- "In My Head" (Club Remix) [Featuring Jason Derulo & Brian Joo] – 3:18
- "In My Head" (feat. MonroseMonroseMonrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
) – 3:18 (only Germany)
Chart performance
"In My Head" debuted on the 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...
at #63 for the week ending December 26, 2009. It has since become Derülo's third song to reach the top 10, peaking at #5. The song peaked at #2 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...
in the issue dated March 13, 2010, becoming his second top 3 single in Canada. It debuted in Australia on the official ARIA 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...
at #1, and it is the only song (so far) to debut in Australia in 2010. It also debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom, 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 ...
, making it his first #1 and second consecutive top three hit there. In the same week, "In My Head" also became Derülo's second consecutive #1 UK R&B 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...
hit. The song entered the 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...
at number 3 on February 25th 2010 making it his highest charting single so for in that country. On June 22, 2010, the single was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Poland (ZPAV Polish Music Charts The Polish Music Charts are two official album charts and seven singles charts in Poland, provided by ZPAV, the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . The first, the Top 100, is a monthly chart based on data received from the album companies... ) |
1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 13 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 12 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 57 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
49 |
| Hungarian Airplay Chart | 47 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 40 |
| 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... |
14 |
Sales and certifications
| Country | Provider | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
2x Platinum | 2,000,000+ |
| Germany | BVMI Bundesverband Musikindustrie The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises.... |
Gold | 150,000+ |
| Canada | CRIA 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... |
2x Platinum | 160,000+ |
| 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... |
3x Platinum | 210,000+ |
Brian Joo version
On March 3, 2010, Korean-American singer Brian JooBrian Joo
Brian Joo , better known as simply Brian, is a Korean-American R&B, K-pop singer where he is known as a member of R&B duo Fly to the Sky. His solo album, The Brian was released in December 2006. His 2nd solo album, Manifold was released in December 2009.He had two birth names as Brian Gintaek Joo...
released a Korean version of the song. That same day the Korean single for Derülo's original version was also released in Korea. A music video for the song has been recorded. Derülo promoted the song in Korea with Joo on several music show performances. A special Club Remix has also been released and features both Brian Joo and Jason Derülo singing together.
Mayday Parade version
American pop punkPop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade
Mayday Parade is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. The band formed in 2005 when members of popular local Tallahassee bands Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment converged in 2006. Their debut EP Tales Told by Dead Friends was released in 2006, and sold over 20,000 copies without any...
covered the track for the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
Punk Goes Pop 3
Punk Goes Pop 3
Punk Goes Pop 3 is the tenth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the tenth album in the series overall...
, which was released on November 2, 2010. It was first available 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 October 14, 2010.
Hey Monday also covered it on there acoustic Myspace EP