Outta Here
| Outta Here | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Esmée Denters | ||
| Released |
22 May 2009 (See release history) | |
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |
| Genre | Synthpop, R&B | |
| Label | Interscope, Tennman | |
| Producer |
Justin Timberlake (executive) Toby Gad, Ryan Tedder, Polow da Don, Stargate, Jason Perry, Machopsycho, The Y's, Hannon Lane, Danja, Mike Elizondo, Novel | |
| Singles from Outta Here | ||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| BBC | (?)[1] |
| In The News | (6/10)[2] |
Outta Here is the debut studio album by Dutch pop artist and songwriter Esmée Denters. It was released on Tennman Records in May and June 2009 in Europe, and was released in the UK on 11 January 2010. Production was handled mostly and executively by Justin Timberlake with Denters herself co-writing the album.
The album was preceded by the release of the title track "Outta Here" as the first single. The song was released in April 2009, reaching top ten in the Netherlands and the UK, number 12 in New Zealand, and number 26 in Belgium. After the album's release, "Admit It" was released as the second single on 4 September 2009 and peaked at 28 in the Netherlands.
Background
In the summer of 2007, Timberlake and Denters began writing and producing songs for her debut album.[3]
In April 2009, Denters confirmed on Dutch radio station Radio 538 that her debut album, Outta Here, would be released on 22 May 2009, also confirming that the album is a mix of pop and R&B with both ballads, and uptempo tracks.
Speaking in October 2009, Esmée explained to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & Soul her reasons for naming her debut album after her debut single: "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."[4]
Singles
- "Outta Here" is the first official single from the album and was produced by Polow Da Don and Justin Timberlake. On 13 May, the video was released. It was made available for download on 14 May 2009. According to British newspaper The Sun, the song released on 14 August 2009 in the UK with the album following soon after.
- "Admit It" is the second single and was released on 4 September 2009 and was written/produced by Timberlake and Toby Gad. The Music Video premiered on 3 September on Dutch Music Channel TMF.[5]
- "Love Dealer" is the third and final single. On 22 March, the British radio station BBC 1Xtra confirmed that Love Dealer will be the next single of Esmée Denters.[6] Justin Timberlake has featured vocals on the song and will appear in the video. It's set to be the first single to be released in Australia.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Admit It" | 3:42 | ||
| 2. | "Victim" |
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| 3:36 |
| 3. | "Outta Here" |
| 3:21 | |
| 4. | "Love Dealer" (featuring Justin Timberlake) |
|
| 3:45 |
| 5. | "Gravity" |
|
| 5:48 |
| 6. | "What If" |
|
| 3:41 |
| 7. | "Memories Turn to Dust" |
|
| 3:57 |
| 8. | "Getting Over You" |
|
| 3:21 |
| 9. | "Just Can't Have It" |
|
| 3:59 |
| 10. | "The First Thing" |
|
| 3:13 |
| 11. | "Casanova" (featuring Justin Timberlake) |
|
| 4:29 |
| 12. | "Bigger Than the World" |
|
| 4:53 |
| 13. | "Sad Symphony" |
| Timberlake | 4:39 |
| Dutch iTunes Store bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 14. | "Eyes for You" | 3:51 |
| Total length: | 56:15 | |
| British bonus track | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 14. | "Follow My Lead" (featuring Justin Timberlake) |
|
| 3:16 |
| Total length: | 55:40 | |||
| American and Canadian edition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Track listing | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Love Dealer" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Outta Here" | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Admit It" | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Casanova" | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Gravity" | 5:48 |
| 6. | "Getting Over You" | 3:21 |
| 7. | "What If" | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Memories Turn to Dust" | 3:57 |
| 9. | "Crazy Place" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Sad Symphony" | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 40:36 | |
Outtakes
- "007 On You" (Denters, Stefani Germanotta, RedOne)[7]
- "Head Start" (Denters, Timberlake, Hannon Lane)[8]
Charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 55 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[10] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 48 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22 May 2009 | Universal Music |
| Belgium | 11 July 2009 | |
| United Kingdom | 11 January 2010[12] | Polydor Records |
| United States | 24 August 2010[13] | Interscope Records |
References
- ↑ BBC review
- ↑ Bardsley, Bob. In The News Review: "Outta Here (album)|Outta Here. Retrieved on 2010-01-08.
- ↑ "Esmée Denters debut album". Archived from the original on 10 May 2009.
- ↑ Esmee Denters interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' January 2010
- ↑ "Esmee Denters - Admit It | TMF". Tmf.nl. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
- ↑ BBC 1Xtra: Radio show Max 22/03/2010
- ↑ "Music Interview: Esmée Denters". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ↑ https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Esmee Denters – Outta Here" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Esmee Denters – Outta Here" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "Esmee Denters | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart
- ↑ "music: Outta Here (2010)". hmv.com. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ↑ "music: Outta Here (2010)". esmeeworld.com. Archived from the original on 9 October 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.