Ridin' Solo
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"Ridin' Solo" is the third single from Jason Derülo
's debut self-titled album, Jason Derülo
produced by J.R. Rotem. The demo originally sampled "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve
, but the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced with electronic motifs which are featured throughout the entire song.
On May 16, 2010, "Ridin' Solo" became Derülo's third consecutive top three hit on the UK Singles Chart
. It is his third consecutive number-one hit on the UK R&B Chart
and third top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100
.
Chart Blog gave the song a rating of and went to say that "Jason clearly doesn't have a lisp, his sibilants hiss out from every other word in the song. And he delivers them all perfectly. Nice work otherwise.
Idolator says that "Derulo knows how to get the public interested in the hip-hop star again—follow every trend there is". Bill Lamb from About.com
gave to the song and says that "Unfortunately on "Ridin' Solo" some of the most annoying aspects of his sound are put front and center making the song ultimately difficult to hear again and again". Robert Copsey from Digital Spy
gave to the song and say that "is still another catchy, engaging effort that should keep Derulo near the top on both sides of the pond".
. The video depicts Derülo singing about being single after breaking up with his girlfriend. In the first 15 seconds of the video Derülo is playing a piano and singing "Blind", which is a track of his debut album, with a photo of his ex-girlfriend on the top of the piano. Derülo features in several scenes including one in a nightclub
, several in a Honda CR-Z
and him dancing, (at times with backup dancers) on a moving floor (which are actually hidden conveyor belts) in front of a big, colourful LED
screen flashing and glowing, sometimes reading "Solo" in block letters. Derülo wears a white jacket with spikes on the sleeves throughout the video in different scenes. In one of the nightclub scenes, a group of girls are seen to be chatting on PlentyofFish
(an Internet Dating website) on an iPad
.
There is a slight difference between the music video and the album version of the song; in the video the line "You told me get my shit together, now I got my shit together, oh" uncensored on the track is replaced by "You told me get myself together, now I got myself together, oh". Some areas of the instrumental have also been altered slightly. This version is also used on many radio stations across the UK. Another Radio Edit exists which is a few seconds shorter than the Album Version and it mutes the explicit lyrics rather than just replace them with other words.
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...
's debut self-titled 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...
produced by J.R. Rotem. The demo originally sampled "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve
The Verve
The Verve were an English rock band formed in 1989 in Wigan by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones, and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboardist Simon Tong later became a member. Beginning with a psychedelic sound indebted to shoegazing and space...
, but the sample was not cleared and was subsequently replaced with electronic motifs which are featured throughout the entire song.
On May 16, 2010, "Ridin' Solo" became Derülo's third consecutive top three hit 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 ...
. It is his third consecutive number-one hit on the 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...
and third top ten hit 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...
.
Critical reception
The song has received generally mixed reviews from critics. Fraser McAlpine of BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Chart Blog gave the song a rating of and went to say that "Jason clearly doesn't have a lisp, his sibilants hiss out from every other word in the song. And he delivers them all perfectly. Nice work otherwise.
Idolator says that "Derulo knows how to get the public interested in the hip-hop star again—follow every trend there is". Bill Lamb from About.com
About.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....
gave to the song and says that "Unfortunately on "Ridin' Solo" some of the most annoying aspects of his sound are put front and center making the song ultimately difficult to hear again and again". Robert Copsey from Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
gave to the song and say that "is still another catchy, engaging effort that should keep Derulo near the top on both sides of the pond".
Music video
The music video for "Ridin' Solo" was released on May 2, 2010, directed by Scott SpeerScott Speer
Scott Speer is an American music video director born in San Diego, California.-Career:At age 23 he was signed with HSI Productions, and in 2006 Speer received the MVPA Award for Directorial Debut of the Year for the music video of "Stars" by Switchfoot.In 2007 he won his first MTV Video Music...
. The video depicts Derülo singing about being single after breaking up with his girlfriend. In the first 15 seconds of the video Derülo is playing a piano and singing "Blind", which is a track of his debut album, with a photo of his ex-girlfriend on the top of the piano. Derülo features in several scenes including one in a nightclub
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
, several in a Honda CR-Z
Honda CR-Z
The Honda CR-Z is a compact hybrid electric automobile manufactured by Honda and marketed as a "sport hybrid coupe." The CR-Z combines a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain with traditional sports car elements...
and him dancing, (at times with backup dancers) on a moving floor (which are actually hidden conveyor belts) in front of a big, colourful LED
LEd
LEd is a TeX/LaTeX editing software working under Microsoft Windows. It is a freeware product....
screen flashing and glowing, sometimes reading "Solo" in block letters. Derülo wears a white jacket with spikes on the sleeves throughout the video in different scenes. In one of the nightclub scenes, a group of girls are seen to be chatting on PlentyofFish
PlentyofFish
PlentyofFish is an online dating site, popular primarily in Canada, the UK, Australia and the United States. The service, based in Canada, generates revenue through advertising. While it is free to use, the site recently started charging for some services, such as message tracking. Members pay for...
(an Internet Dating website) on an iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
.
There is a slight difference between the music video and the album version of the song; in the video the line "You told me get my shit together, now I got my shit together, oh" uncensored on the track is replaced by "You told me get myself together, now I got myself together, oh". Some areas of the instrumental have also been altered slightly. This version is also used on many radio stations across the UK. Another Radio Edit exists which is a few seconds shorter than the Album Version and it mutes the explicit lyrics rather than just replace them with other words.
Track listing
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- Ridin' Solo EP
- "Ridin' Solo" (Acoustic Version) – 3:44
- "Ridin' Solo" (Eddie AmadorEddie AmadorEddie Amador is an American house music record producer and remixer. He is also the founder of the Mochico and MochicoPrimo record labels.Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Amador studied mechanical engineering at Arizona State University while moonlighting as a hip hop DJ. In 1996, he earned a...
Club) – 7:59 - "Ridin' Solo" (Justin Michael & Kemal Remix) – 6:17
- "Ridin' Solo" (Ian Nieman Club Mix) – 6:58
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- Promo CD single
- "Ridin' Solo" – 3:24
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles | 11 |
| German Singles Chart | 24 |
| German Black Chart | 15 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 38 |
| 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... |
57 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
95 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 76 |
| Hungarian Airplay Chart | 79 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 22 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | Platinum |
| Canada | Platinum |
| New Zealand | Gold |
| United States | 2x Platinum |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | April 26, 2010 | 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... |
WEA International Inc. Warner Music Group Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies... |
| United States | Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies... |
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| May 4, 2010 | 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... |
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| United Kingdom | May 31, 2010 | CD single | Warner Bros. Records |
| Germany | September 3, 2010 | CD single | Warner Bros. Records |