Love Dealer is Esmée Denters' third single from her debut album Outta Here. The song was written by Denters, Justin Timberlake and production team StarGate in 2009. StarGate produced the song together with Justin Timberlake, who also provided featured vocals.[1] On 22 March 2010, British radio station BBC Radio 1Xtra confirmed that "Love Dealer" would be Esmée Denters' next single off of Outta Here.[2] It was, however, her first official single in the US. The song was released in an attempt to help her break the US market with the help of Justin Timberlake. Due to a lack of airplay in the United Kingdom the single failed to reach the UK Top 40. It also failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
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| Single by Esmée Denters featuring Justin Timberlake | ||||
| from the album Outta Here | ||||
| Released | 4 May 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| Justin Timberlake singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editBBC Music was mixed in its review of the single: ""Love Dealer" is introduced by Timberlake in provocative fashion, but his breathily suggestive vocals dominate the mix when contrasted with Denters’ lead lines, and ultimately comprise the most memorable aspect of the experience. That's not intended to imply the girl lacks ability, but swap her contributions with those of any number of similarly stylised singers and the overall effect is the same."[3]
Music video
editThe music video, directed by The Malloys, was filmed in Los Angeles on March 18, 2010.[4] Both Denters and Timberlake appeared in the video.[5] Several official previews of the video, which premiered April 28, 2010, were featured at Denters' official website.[6]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 32 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 68 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[11] | 9 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[12] | 80 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 4, 2010[13] | Digital download | Interscope |
| May 25, 2010[14] | Mainstream radio | ||
| United Kingdom | July 11, 2010 | Digital download | Polydor |
References
edit- ^ "Esmée Denters - Outta Here".
- ^ "Max - BBC Radio 1Xtra".
- ^ Diver, Mike. "BBC - Music - Review of Esmée Denters - Outta Here".
- ^ "Esmée Denters on Twitter".
- ^ "Esmée Denters on Twitter".
- ^ ""Love Dealer"". Esmée Denters. Tennman Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Esmée Denters feat. Justin Timberlake – Love Dealer" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 2010" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Esmée Denters feat. Justin Timberlake – Love Dealer" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Esmee Denters: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/esm%E9e-denters/chart-history/
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2010". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Love Dealer" – via Amazon.
- ^ http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=05/25/2010&Format=1[permanent dead link]