Outta Here (song)

"Outta Here" is the title song of the debut studio album by Dutch R&B singer-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 followed by 16 August in the UK.

"Outta Here"
Single by Esmée Denters
from the album Outta Here
ReleasedApril 14, 2009
FormatCD single, digital download
Recorded2008
Genre
Length3:21
LabelTennman
Songwriter(s)Jamal Jones, Kyle “Logik” Burns, Jason Perry, Ester Dean
Producer(s)Polow da Don, Jason Perry, Justin Timberlake, Mischke
Esmée Denters singles chronology
"Outta Here"
(2009)		 "Admit It"
(2009)
Alternative cover
UK cover

It is Denters's most successful single to date, reaching number three in the Netherlands, seven in the United Kingdom and the top twenty in New Zealand and Ireland.

Background

Denters said in a UK interview that this song inspired the name of the album. Speaking of the album she said

I called it 'Outta Here' because to me that one song in itself actually encapsulates what the album in its entirety is about. You know, it's a pop song, it has a bit of an R&B feel, it has some rock in it, a little bit of dance... So, because I thought that mixture of styles was just so representative of the record as a whole, I decided to name the album after it.[1]

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.[2]

Critical reception

David Balls of Digital Spy 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."[3]

The BBC gave "Outta Here" 3 out of 5 stars, calling it 'fun' and 'good'.[4] 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."[5]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (2009) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] 3
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 18
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 2
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[14] 9

Year-end charts
Chart (2009) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] 18
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] 21
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 100

Certifications
Country Certifications
(sales thresholds)
New Zealand Gold[18]
United Kingdom Silver

Release history
Region Date Label Format
Netherlands April 14, 2009 Universal Music CD single, digital download
New Zealand April 27, 2009[19] Digital download
United Kingdom August 16, 2009[20] Polydor Records
August 17, 2009[21] CD single
United States September 15, 2009[22] Tennman Records Airplay

References
  1. Esmee Denters interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' January 2010
  2. Outta Here Songfacts
  3. "Music - Singles Reviews - Esmée Denters: 'Outta Here'". Digital Spy. 2009-08-12. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  4. Fraser McAlpine (2009-08-20). "Chart Blog: Esmée Denters - 'Outta Here'". BBC. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-29. Retrieved 2009-09-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Ultratop.be – Esmée Denters – Outta Here" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  7. "Ultratop.be – Esmée Denters – Outta Here" (in French). Ultratip.
  8. "Esmée Denters – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for Esmée Denters. (subscription required)
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Outta Here". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 2009" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Esmée Denters – Outta Here" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Charts.nz – Esmée Denters – Outta Here". Top 40 Singles.
  13. "Esmee Denters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  14. "Esmée Denters Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  15. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2009". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  16. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2009". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  17. "Charts Plus Year end 2009" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  18. "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  19. Release, Year Of (2009-04-27). "Esmée Denters - Outta Here". digiRAMA. Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  20. "Outta Here: Esmée Denters: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  21. "Radio1 - UK Forthcoming Singles". Radio1.gr. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  22. "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
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