The song is written in the key of G ♯ minor and the tempo of 144 BPM. 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 '.

You know, people go through that kind of thing every day, which is why the song is so relatable. I found his story really compelling, so I just went into the studio and tried it out. 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'.

In an interview with Digital Spy, Derulo talked about the inspiration for the song.

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'. Rotem, who signed him to his record label Beluga Heights Records and Warner Bros. Derulo was discovered by music producer J.R. Background and composition Īfter 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, Derulo won the grand prize on the 2006 season finale of the TV show Showtime at the Apollo. A second music video has also been released. He recorded a French-English version with French Guiana singer Fanny J in 2010. Rotem with additional production by German record producer Fuego, and topped the Billboard Hot 100 for one week.

The song incorporates Imogen Heap's 2005 single ' Hide and Seek', which is heavily sampled and used as the chorus. It was available for digital download on May 5, 2009, and released as a single on August 4, 2009. ' Whatcha Say' is the debut single by American singer Jason Derulo and the first single released from his self-titled debut album.

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