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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
"Whataya Want from Me" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on the week of January 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/hot-100 |title=Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3idbd92851d6a66e3580b6408e48771dc5 |title=Ke$ha Clocks Her First Hot 100 No. 1 |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |date=December 23, 2009 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 27, 2009 }}</ref> The single has sold approximately 964,000 <ref>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/04/idol-track-sales-adam-lambert-tops-100k-for-the-week-approaching-a-million-total/1</ref> legal digital downloads to date - becoming his most successful single from ''For Your Entertainment''. "Whataya Want From Me" experienced the most chart success in Canada, where it reached the top 3 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. <ref>http://www.top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=28127</ref>
"Whataya Want from Me" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] on the week of January 2, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/charts/hot-100 |title=Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3idbd92851d6a66e3580b6408e48771dc5 |title=Ke$ha Clocks Her First Hot 100 No. 1 |last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |date=December 23, 2009 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=December 27, 2009 }}</ref> The single has sold approximately 964,000 <ref>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2010/04/idol-track-sales-adam-lambert-tops-100k-for-the-week-approaching-a-million-total/1</ref> legal digital downloads to date - becoming his most successful single from ''For Your Entertainment''. "Whataya Want From Me" experienced the most chart success in Canada, where it reached the top 3 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]]. <ref>http://www.top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=28127</ref>
[http://www.top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=28127 ] On the week of April 1, 2010, the song reached #10, becoming Lambert's second Top 20 single and First Top 10 single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], the first being his cover of "[[Mad World]]", which peaked at #19. The song, video and Adam himself have been deemed "juggernauts" by Jim Shearer, the host of the VH1 top 20 video countdown. As of March 27, 2010, "Whataya Want From Me" has been the first VH1 top 20 video since fellow American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's "Crush" to spend at least 5 (non-consecutive) weeks at number 1.
[http://www.top40-charts.com/song.php?sid=28127 ] On the week of May 1, 2010, the song reached #10, becoming Lambert's second Top 20 single (the first being his cover of "[[Mad World]]", which peaked at #19) and First Top 10 single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The song, video and Adam himself have been deemed "juggernauts" by Jim Shearer, the host of the VH1 top 20 video countdown. As of March 27, 2010, "Whataya Want From Me" has been the first VH1 top 20 video since fellow American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's "Crush" to spend at least 5 (non-consecutive) weeks at number 1.


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"Whataya Want from Me"
Song

"Whataya Want from Me" is the second mainstream single by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. It is the second radio single release off his debut album, For Your Entertainment.

This song was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback and was recorded by Pink for her fifth studio album, Funhouse, but didn't make it to the final cut.[4] It was produced by Max Martin and Shellback, who have collaborated with Pink, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and fellow Idols Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Allison Iraheta and Carrie Underwood.[5]

Background

The track was originally recorded and co-written by Pink for the album Funhouse but didn’t make the final cut.[6]

On November 18, 2009, Lambert announced via his official website that his second single from his debut album would be "Whataya Want from Me". The song was the second single announced before the CD was officially available to the public.[7]

The song became available as a legal download in the United States on November 20, 2009 when his CD was officially released. As of December 16, 2009, Whataya Want from Me is Adam Lambert's first single to enter the US Top 40 Radio airplay.[8]

Promotion

To promote the album's release, several songs from the album were performed live on AOL Sessions - including "Whataya Want From Me". [9] Following Lambert's American Music Awards of 2009 performance of "For Your Entertainment", Lambert was dropped from a few upcoming performances and shows, including Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live. Lambert started a very long string of interviews and performances address the controversy and promote his new single.

"Whataya Want from Me" made its live debut on CBS's The Early Show on November 25, 2009. He performed two songs, and did a live interview discussing his performance at the American Music Awards that caused so much controversy. In addition to "Whataya Want from Me", he performed "Music Again". His appearance on the morning show drew fans from all over the world to come watch him live.[10]

Lambert performed "Whataya Want from Me" on Late Show with David Letterman on November 25, 2009. [11]

Lambert was interviewed and performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 1, 2009. [12]

After much controversy with ABC canceling several of Lambert's performances (and due to accusations of homophobia on the behalf of the network), the network finally decided to let Lambert interview and perform on The View. As a precaution, they pre-taped the interview and performance, to prevent any mishaps or improvisation with Lambert's performance, and to avoid a repeat of his AMA performance. He performed on December 10, 2009. The night before he was on Barbara Walters 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009, also on ABC.[13]

Lambert performed on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien on December 14, 2009. [14]

Lambert returned to his Fox roots with a live performance of his new single on the season finale of So You Think You Can Dance on December 16th, 2009. He performed on the show with other performers including Jennifer Lopez, and Mary J. Blige. MTV called his performance "show-stopping".[15]

Lambert performed on The Jay Leno Show on December 21, 2009.[16] Also, Adam cleared up some rumors that were spread around over the past month.

Lambert performed and interviewed on The Oprah Winfrey Show on January 20, 2010. [17] It was his first performance of 2010, during which he discussed the controversy surrounding his AMA performance, his life since his rapid rise to fame, and his brief meeting with Madonna. [18]

Lambert performed it on the Australian morning program Sunrise. The interview can be viewed on the show's website. [19] [citation needed]

On March 10, Lambert peformed on VH1's "Unplugged", where he sang a stripped-down peformance of this and other songs off his album. [20]

Lambert peformed the song on American Idol, having acted as mentor to the Season 9 contestants during the "Elvis Theme Week". [21]

Music video

The music video for "Whataya Want from Me" was directed by Diane Martel and shot on December 20, 2009.[22] It premiered on January 15, 2010, on VH1. The video features Lambert becoming frustrated with the very intrusive camera man, almost like he is asking the listener, look, what DO you want from me? There are also performance clips throughout the video of Lambert performing with his band. One scene in the video features Lambert making his way through a crowd of paparazzi and fans into a car. At the beginning of the song, Adam switches the TV off, and then begins singing "slow it down, whataya want from me," leading one interpretation to be that what he was watching was actually the AMAs.

Critical reception

"Whataya Want from Me" has received generally favorable reviews. Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine praised the song and called it "phenomenally well-crafted pop single(s) that give Lambert the opportunity to shine".[23] In the Houston Chronicle, Joey Guerra wrote that the song "...[is] probably the disc's most straightforward cut, with a bit of a Backstreet Boys vibe. Not bad".[24] Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune, on the other hand, disliked the song and wrote "Lambert throws his hands up in the whiny "Whataya Want From Me," a trifle from the team of Pink and Britney Spears svengali Martin.[25]

Track listing

Digital download (Australia only)
  1. "Whataya Want from Me" – 3:47
  2. "Whataya Want from Me" (Fonzerelli's Electro House Club Remix) – 5:52

Chart performance

"Whataya Want from Me" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on the week of January 2, 2010.[26][27] The single has sold approximately 964,000 [28] legal digital downloads to date - becoming his most successful single from For Your Entertainment. "Whataya Want From Me" experienced the most chart success in Canada, where it reached the top 3 on the Canadian Hot 100. [29] [1] On the week of May 1, 2010, the song reached #10, becoming Lambert's second Top 20 single (the first being his cover of "Mad World", which peaked at #19) and First Top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100. The song, video and Adam himself have been deemed "juggernauts" by Jim Shearer, the host of the VH1 top 20 video countdown. As of March 27, 2010, "Whataya Want From Me" has been the first VH1 top 20 video since fellow American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's "Crush" to spend at least 5 (non-consecutive) weeks at number 1.

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[30] 5
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[31] 9
Canadian Hot 100 (Billboard) [32] 3
Danish Singles Chart [33] 14
Dutch Top 40[34] 10
Finnish Singles Chart [35] 7
Netherlands Top 40 [36] 10
New Zealand Singles Chart[37] 4
Swedish Singles Chart[38] 9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[32] 10
U.S. Billboard Pop Songs[39] 12
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks[40] 9
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[41] 16
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs[42] 21

Release history

Country Date Version
United States and

Canada

November 20, 2009 Digital download
January 2010 Mainstream Airplay
Italy January 19, 2010[43]
Australia February 12, 2010[44]
Germany April 30, 2010[45]
Netherlands April 24, 2010

References

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  2. ^ http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album
  3. ^ http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php#album
  4. ^ "Whataya Want From Me by Adam Lambert Songfacts". Songfacts.com. November 30, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  5. ^ "Adam Lambert 'For Your Entertainment,' Debut Album Released Monday, November 23, 2009". Reuters. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  6. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm
  7. ^ Login or register to post comments. "Adam's New Single "Whataya Want From Me" | The Official Adam Lambert Site". Adamofficial.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  8. ^ "Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts". Mediabase.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  9. ^ "Adam Lambert Live Performance". aol.com. 2010-01-01. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ^ "Adam Lambert to Perform on "Early Show"". CBS Interactive. November 24, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  11. ^ "Adam Lambert News - Updates, Blog, Fan Comments & More | The Official Adam Lambert Site". Adamofficial.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  12. ^ "Adam Lambert News - Updates, Blog, Fan Comments & More | The Official Adam Lambert Site". Adamofficial.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  13. ^ Cady, Jennifer (December 10, 2009). "ABC Still Afraid of Adam Lambert, Pretapes View Performance". E! Online. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
  14. ^ "Adam Lambert News - Updates, Blog, Fan Comments & More | The Official Adam Lambert Site". Adamofficial.com. 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  15. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (December 17, 2009). "Adam Lambert Steals The Show On 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finale". MTV. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
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  17. ^ Up for DiscussionPost Comment (2009-09-14). "Adam Lambert Sits Down With Oprah". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  18. ^ "Adam Lambert's Rise to Fame". Oprah.com. 2010-01-19.
  19. ^ http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/play/-/6901665/em-adam-em-em-lambert-em/
  20. ^ "Adam Lambert Unplugged". neonlimelight.com. 2010-03-11. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  21. ^ "American Idol 2010, Last Night Recap: Adam Lambert Mentors For Elvis Theme Night". timesnewsline.com. 2010-03-11.
  22. ^ "Adam Lambert Shooting 'Whataya Want From Me' Music Video". IMDB. December 21, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
  23. ^ Keefe, Jonatha (November 22, 2009). "Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment". Slant Magazine. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  24. ^ Guerra, Joey (November 03, 2009). "Adam Lambert's 30-second tease(s)". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 24, 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  25. ^ Kot, Greg (November 24, 2009). "'Idol' runner-up's debut sticks to the formula". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 24, 2009.
  26. ^ "Top 100 Music Hits, Top 100 Music Charts, Top 100 Songs & The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2010-02-01.
  27. ^ Pietroluongo, Silvio (December 23, 2009). "Ke$ha Clocks Her First Hot 100 No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
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  30. ^ ARIA Charts. "ARIA Charts: Australia's Official Music Charts Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 8 March 2010". ARIA Charts.
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