Talk Dirty (Jason Derulo song)

"Talk Dirty"
Single by Jason Derulo featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Tattoos and Talk Dirty
Released
  • August 2, 2013 (2013-08-02)
  • January 7, 2014 (2014-01-07) (re-release)
Recorded2012
Genre
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ricky Reed
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"The Other Side"
(2013) 		"Talk Dirty"
(2013) 		"Marry Me"
(2013)
2 Chainz singles chronology
"My Story"
(2013) 		"Talk Dirty"
(2013) 		"Used 2"
(2013)

"Talk Dirty" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, released as the second single from his third studio album, Tattoos (2013), in Europe and Australia. Derulo's third studio album was retitled Talk Dirty for its American release, featuring an alternative track listing. It was released as the third single in the United States on January 7, 2014.[2] The song features hip-hop rapper 2 Chainz, making it Derulo's first single to feature a guest performer, excluding the French-language version of his debut song "Whatcha Say".[3] The artists co-wrote the song with Jason Evigan, Sean Douglas, Ori Kaplan, Tamir Muskat, Tomer Yosef, and Ricky Reed; the latter is also the song's producer. The song is built around a sample from "Hermetico" by the Israeli band Balkan Beat Box from their 2007 studio album Nu Med.[4]

A music video for "Talk Dirty" was directed by Colin Tilley, which incorporates types of dance from a variety of different cultures: it was released through Derulo's account on YouTube on August 7, 2013.[5][6] Upon its release, "Talk Dirty" received mixed reviews from music critics, though was a worldwide success. The song reached the top position in Australia, Germany, Israel, and the UK, while also reaching the top 10 in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States.

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  2. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates ..." All Access.
  3. ^ Williott, Carl (July 23, 2013). "Jason Derulo Announces Third Album 'Tattoos'". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  4. ^ Richard (July 23, 2013). "Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – Talk Dirty". DJBooth. The DJ Booth, LLC. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Lansky, Sam (July 23, 2013). "Here Are The 5 Best Lyrics From Jason Derulo's Sexy New Single "Talk Dirty"". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Copsey, Robert (July 23, 2013). "Jason Derulo premieres new single 'Talk Dirty' – listen". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved August 18, 2013.