Outta Here (song)
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"Outta Here" is the title song
of the debut studio album by Dutch
R&B
singer and songwriter Esmée Denters
. It was released as the debut single both from the artist and the album in the Netherlands on 14 April 2009, 27 April in New Zealand on April 27 followed by 15 August in the UK.
On the charts the song peaked at three in the Netherlands, seven in the United Kingdom, 12 in New Zealand and 26 in Belgium.
The song has been written by Jason Perry
and Ester Dean
with Justin Timberlake
and Polow da Don
providing the production. It is also the debut single to be released on Timberlake's own record label Tennman Records
.
It was one of the last songs written for the album.
said "'Outta Here', co-written and produced by Justin Timberlake, is very much the typical R&B-tinged pop debut - the sort of thing deployed by the likes of Mandy Moore, Stacie Orrico. "I feel so betrayed, what a waste of my heart," Denters wails as she launches into a chorus but unfortunately there are no real signs of passion or charisma here."
The BBC gave "Outta Here" 3 out of 5 stars, calling it 'fun' and 'good'. Music Focus Release said that ""Outta Here" isn’t a song that immediately grabs you. In fact on the first listen we found ourselves a little disappointed and indifferent."
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!Chart (2009)
!Position
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|UK Singles Chart
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! Country
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
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|New Zealand
|Gold
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!Region
!Date
!Label
!Format
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|Netherlands
|April 14, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Universal Music
|CD single
, digital download
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|New Zealand
|April 27, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Digital download
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|rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
|August 16, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Polydor Records
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|August 17, 2009
|CD single
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|United States
|September 15, 2009
|Tennman Records
|Airplay
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Outta Here (album)
-Charts:-Release history:...
of the debut studio album by Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer and songwriter Esmée Denters
Esmée Denters
Esmée Denters is a Dutch singer-songwriter. She was a regular cover-artist on video-sharing website YouTube on which she covered songs by contemporary musicians like Justin Timberlake and Natasha Bedingfield....
. It was released as the debut single both from the artist and the album in the Netherlands on 14 April 2009, 27 April in New Zealand on April 27 followed by 15 August in the UK.
On the charts the song peaked at three in the Netherlands, seven in the United Kingdom, 12 in New Zealand and 26 in Belgium.
Background
Denters said in a UK interview that this song inspired the name of the album. Speaking of the album she saidThe song has been written by Jason Perry
Jason Perry
Jason Perry is a record producer, song writer, and lead vocalist of the Suffolk based band ’A’. He has an identical twin brother, Adam, and a younger brother, Giles, both of whom are also members of the band...
and Ester Dean
Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
with Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
and Polow da Don
Polow Da Don
Polow-Freache Jamal Fincher Jones , better known by known by professional name Polow da Don or Awesome Jones, is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper, and singer. His cousin is Atlanta singer Monica. He has produced for a variety of artists including Usher, Nelly, Christina Aguilera, T.I...
providing the production. It is also the debut single to be released on Timberlake's own record label Tennman Records
Tennman Records
Tennman Records is an American record label created as a joint venture between Justin Timberlake and Interscope Records.-History:The label was announced in a press release dated May 28, 2007....
.
It was one of the last songs written for the album.
Critical reception
David Balls of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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said "'Outta Here', co-written and produced by Justin Timberlake, is very much the typical R&B-tinged pop debut - the sort of thing deployed by the likes of Mandy Moore, Stacie Orrico. "I feel so betrayed, what a waste of my heart," Denters wails as she launches into a chorus but unfortunately there are no real signs of passion or charisma here."
The BBC gave "Outta Here" 3 out of 5 stars, calling it 'fun' and 'good'. Music Focus Release said that ""Outta Here" isn’t a song that immediately grabs you. In fact on the first listen we found ourselves a little disappointed and indifferent."
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 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) |
26 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 12 |
| US Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
9 |
End-of-year charts
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!Chart (2009)
!Position
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|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 ...
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Certifications
{| class="wikitable"! Country
! Certifications
(sales thresholds)
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|New Zealand
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...
|Gold
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Release history
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!Region
!Date
!Label
!Format
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|Netherlands
|April 14, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Universal Music
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
|CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
, 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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|New Zealand
|April 27, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Digital download
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|rowspan="2"|United Kingdom
|August 16, 2009
|rowspan="2"|Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
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|August 17, 2009
|CD single
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|United States
|September 15, 2009
|Tennman Records
Tennman Records
Tennman Records is an American record label created as a joint venture between Justin Timberlake and Interscope Records.-History:The label was announced in a press release dated May 28, 2007....
|Airplay
Airplay
* Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay...
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