"Want to Want Me" peaked at number five on the
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Derulo's sixth top ten hit in the United States.[6] The song topped the
UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 127,000 units. It marked Derulo's fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, following "
In My Head" (2010), "
Don't Wanna Go Home" (2011) and "
Talk Dirty" (2013).[7] "Want to Want Me" remained at number one in the UK for four weeks.[8]
Background
"Want to Want Me" was rejected by
Chris Brown (left) and
Olly Murs (right) prior to being handed to Derulo.
Derulo said that the song was the first one recorded for his album Everything Is 4, and he decided to release it as the lead single after having several friends listen to it.[9]
The song was originally intended to be on
Chris Brown's 2014 album X, and was featured on the album's original track listing, titled "Want You to Want Me",[10] but the singer eventually decided to replace it with the track "Drunk Texting".[11][12]
According to some news reports, also
Olly Murs recorded a version of "Want to Want Me", wanting to release the song as his single, but he was forced to reject it as his voice wasn't high enough to reach the high notes. Murs later admitted to regretting turning it down after seeing how popular of a smash hit it became.[13]
Music composition
The song is written and recorded in E♭
Major, running at 112-116 beats per minute. It has a main chord progression of E♭-Cm.[14]
Critical reception
Time named "Want to Want Me" the eighth-best song of 2015.[15]
Commercial performance
"Want to Want Me" debuted at number 45 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 28, 2015. It jumped to number ten on the week of May 9, 2015,[16] before reaching number five dated June 20.[17]
Music video
The song's accompanying
music video was directed by
Colin Tilley. It premiered on
Tinder on March 23, 2015.[18] The video features glamour model Tianna Gregory as Derulo's love interest in the video.[19]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201528 into search. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201520 into search. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201519 into search. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
"Want to Want Me" peaked at number five on the
Billboard Hot 100, becoming Derulo's sixth top ten hit in the United States.[6] The song topped the
UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 127,000 units. It marked Derulo's fourth number-one single in the United Kingdom, following "
In My Head" (2010), "
Don't Wanna Go Home" (2011) and "
Talk Dirty" (2013).[7] "Want to Want Me" remained at number one in the UK for four weeks.[8]
Background
"Want to Want Me" was rejected by
Chris Brown (left) and
Olly Murs (right) prior to being handed to Derulo.
Derulo said that the song was the first one recorded for his album Everything Is 4, and he decided to release it as the lead single after having several friends listen to it.[9]
The song was originally intended to be on
Chris Brown's 2014 album X, and was featured on the album's original track listing, titled "Want You to Want Me",[10] but the singer eventually decided to replace it with the track "Drunk Texting".[11][12]
According to some news reports, also
Olly Murs recorded a version of "Want to Want Me", wanting to release the song as his single, but he was forced to reject it as his voice wasn't high enough to reach the high notes. Murs later admitted to regretting turning it down after seeing how popular of a smash hit it became.[13]
Music composition
The song is written and recorded in E♭
Major, running at 112-116 beats per minute. It has a main chord progression of E♭-Cm.[14]
Critical reception
Time named "Want to Want Me" the eighth-best song of 2015.[15]
Commercial performance
"Want to Want Me" debuted at number 45 on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart on March 28, 2015. It jumped to number ten on the week of May 9, 2015,[16] before reaching number five dated June 20.[17]
Music video
The song's accompanying
music video was directed by
Colin Tilley. It premiered on
Tinder on March 23, 2015.[18] The video features glamour model Tianna Gregory as Derulo's love interest in the video.[19]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201528 into search. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201520 into search. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
^"
ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201519 into search. Retrieved June 10, 2015.