It Girl

Jason Derulo

About It Girl

"It Girl" is a song by American recording artist Jason Derulo, released as the second single from his second studio album, Future History on August 9, 2011. The song was written by Derulo, E. Kidd Bogart, Lindy Robbins and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, who also handled the song's production. Musically, "It Girl" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B love song, that features a whistling intro and an acoustic guitar melody. Lyrically, it revolves around Derulo singing the praises of the perfect girl he found after searching all over. The lyrics reference the title in the opening chorus phrase, "You could be my it girl". The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its catchy production and radio-friendly lyrics. They also added that it has the potential to overshadow the commercial success of Derulo's debut single, "Whatcha Say" (2009). "It Girl" attained worldwide success, reaching the top-ten on the singles charts in Australia, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and the top-twenty in Hungary, Japan, the Netherlands and Norway. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number six on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and at number 10 on the US Pop Songs chart. 


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I've been looking under rocks and breaking locks
Just tryna find ya
I've been like a manic insomniac
Five steps behind ya
Tell them other girls, they can hit the exit
Check please
'Cause I finally found the girl of my dreams
Much more than a Grammy award
That's how much you mean to me

You could be my it girl
Baby you're the shit girl
Lovin' you could be a crime
Crazy how we fit girl
This is it girl
Give me twenty five to life
I just wanna rock all night long
And put you in the middle of my spotlight
You could be my it girl
You're my biggest hit girl

Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like, oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like, oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud

You can't help but turn them heads
Knockin' them dead
Dropping like flies around you
If I get your body close not letting go
Hoping you're about to
Tell them other guys they can lose your number
You're done!
They don't get another shot cause you're love drunk
Like a TV show playing reruns
Every chance I get
I'ma turn you on

You could be my it girl
Baby you're the shit girl
Lovin' you could be a crime
Crazy how we fit girl
This is it girl
Give me twenty five to life
I just wanna rock all night long
And put you in the middle of my spotlight
You could be my it girl
You're my biggest hit girl

Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud

Can't seem to stop you from, running, running
Through my, through my mind, mind
Just keep it coming, coming
'Til I make you mine, mine
You've got that something, something
I wanna be with girl
You're my greatest hit girl
Just say this is it girl
Hey baby
Don't you know you're my it girl

You could be my it girl
Baby you're the shit girl
Lovin' you could be a crime
Crazy how we fit girl
This is it girl
Give me twenty five to life
I just wanna rock all night long
And put you in the middle of my spotlight
You could be my it girl
You're my biggest hit girl

Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like, oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud
Let me play it loud like, oh oh oh oh
Let me play it loud
Let me hear you sing it like, oh oh oh oh
Everybody in the crowd let me hear you sing it like
This is it girl

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Jason Derulo

Jason Joel Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989), 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 Diddy, Derülo signed to minor recording label Beluga Heights. After Beluga Heights became part of the Warner Music Group, Derülo released his debut single, "Whatcha Say" in May 2009, which sold over five million digital downloads, gaining an RIAA certification of double platinum, and reaching number 1 in the U.S. and New Zealand. Derülo released his second single, "In My Head", in December 2009. His debut album, Jason Derülo, was released on Marc… more »

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Written by: Jason Joel Desrouleaux, Evan Kidd Bogart, Emanuel S. Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"It Girl" is a song by American recording artist Jason Derulo, released as the second single from his second studio album, "Future History," on August 3, 2011.
Production Details
The song was produced by Emanuel Kiriakou, a music producer who has also worked with famous artists like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Nick Lachey.
Genre Classification
"It Girl" is a song that blends elements of pop and R&B genres.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached the top ten in Australia and the United Kingdom and peaked at number 17 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song Reception
"It Girl" was well-received by music critics, praised for its catchy melody and Derulo's impressive vocal range.
Music Video Information
The music video for "It Girl" was filmed in Malibu, California, and was released on August 15, 2011. Tika Sumpter, an American actress, model, and television host, starred as Derulo's love interest in the video.
Song Inspiration
According to Derulo, "It Girl" was inspired by a woman who is both classy and sexy. He wanted the song to express his admiration for such women.
Gold and Platinum Certifications
"It Girl" earned a gold certification in the US for selling over 500,000 copies and a platinum certification in Australia for selling over 70,000 copies.
Live Performance
Jason Derulo performed "It Girl" live for the first time on August 10, 2011, on America's Got Talent.
Co-writers
In addition to Derulo, "It Girl" was also written by E. Kidd Bogart and Lindy Robbins. Bogart and Robbins have acclaimed chart hits, crafting songs for artists like Leona Lewis, Backstreet Boys, and Nick Carter.

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