Hands on Me (Jason Derulo song)

"Hands on Me"
Single by Jason Derulo featuring Meghan Trainor
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Genre
Length3:03
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Lemons"
(2023) 		"Hands on Me"
(2023) 		"Closer to Christmas"
(2023)
Meghan Trainor singles chronology
"Mr Right"
(2023) 		"Hands on Me"
(2023) 		"Wrap Me Up"
(2023)
Music video
"Hands on Me" on YouTube

"Hands on Me" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, featuring American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was released as a single by Atlantic Records on October 13, 2023.[1] Derulo performed a medley of it with his 2020 single "Take You Dancing" at the finale of season 18 of America's Got Talent.[2] The music video for "Hands on Me" features an appearance by Paris Hilton and depicts Derulo and Trainor adapting to living on a farm.

In February 2024, the song was included on Derulo's fifth studio album Nu King.[3]

Background[edit]

Jason Derulo and Meghan Trainor first collaborated on the track "Painkiller" from Derulo's 2015 album Everything Is 4.[4] The following year, Trainor released the song "Me Too" as a single,[5] which was co-written by Derulo. Derulo spoke fondly about the experience of collaborating with her: "She's a sweetie, she's crazy, and we got along really well. I think that song was perfect for her because it's about loving yourself and not worrying about what haters say. It's just a dope, fun song."[6] Derulo and Trainor both achieved popularity on video-sharing service TikTok in subsequent years; Derulo achieved the viral hit song "Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)" (2020) while Trainor experienced commercial success with her viral TikTok hit "Made You Look" (2022).[7]

Derulo first performed a medley of "Hands on Me" with his 2020 single "Take You Dancing" at the finale of season 18 of America's Got Talent.[2] It was released as a single by Atlantic Records on October 13, 2023.[1]

Reception[edit]

American Songwriter's Alex Hopper wrote: "The two pop heavyweights gave ['Stand by Me'] a sultry revamp. The throwback feel of the song is in line with Trainor's doo-wop-inspired sound".[8] In a negative review, Sydney Brasil of Exclaim! stated: "Best described as horny housewife music, the track has the typical crispy Top 40 vocal production [...] Not to mention how corny its Rated PG radio-friendly randiness is. 'She was, she was, she was, she was the girl next door, that's my fine ass neighbour,' Derulo sings, diminishing his own audience's intelligence by acting like we don't know what calling a woman "the girl next door" implies. I'll be asking someone else to water my plants while I'm away, thanks."[9]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Hands on Me" was released on December 13, 2023. Paris Hilton stars as a record label executive. In a meeting with her, Derulo tries to convince her about making country versions of classic songs, to which she replies: "Remakes are huge right now. Okay Jason, let's see it". In subsequent scenes, Derulo and Trainor perform several activities and adapt to living on a farm in a sitcom-like format. Derulo is attracted to his neighbour, and in one scene, vomits after she asks him to unclog her toilet. At the end, Hilton approves of the concept while using her catchphrases: "Loves it. That's hot".[10]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits are adapted from Qobuz.[11]

  • Pink Slip – producer, songwriter, keyboards, bass, drum programming
  • Elof Loelv – producer, songwriter
  • Jason Derulo – songwriter
  • Meghan Trainor – songwriter
  • J Bach – songwriter
  • Sarah Solovay – songwriter
  • Shawn Charles – songwriter
  • Ben E. King – songwriter
  • Jerry Leibe – songwriter
  • Mike Stoller – songwriter
  • Jackson Morgan – guitar
  • Dale Becker – mastering
  • Jonny Grande – mixing

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Hands on Me"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[12] 24
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 20
South Korea BGM (Circle)[14] 121

Release history[edit]

Release dates and format(s) for "Hands on Me"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various October 13, 2023
Atlantic [15]
Italy October 20, 2023 Radio airplay Warner [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Derulo, Jason (September 28, 2023). "Jason Derulo on X: 'How did @terrycrews get my new song featuring @Meghan_Trainor it doesn't come out till Oct. 13th?? #HandsOnMe @AGT'". Twitter. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (September 28, 2023). "AGT 2023's Season 18 Finale: Spoilers from the Night (Live Updates)". NBC. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Johnston, Maura (February 16, 2024). "Jason Derulo Is an Audacious, Occasionally Ridiculous Pop-R&B Smoothie on 'Nu King'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Warner Records (2015). Everything Is 4 (Media notes). Jason Derulo.
  5. ^ Yuan, Jada (July 14, 2016). "Pop-Star-Next-Door Meghan Trainor on Why She Still Doesn't 'Feel Famous'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Feller, Rob (August 12, 2016). "Jason Derulo discusses his biggest hits". Daily Hive. Archived from the original on March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2 November 2022). "Trending Up: Rihanna and Meghan Trainor Make Two Very Different Pop Comebacks". Billboard. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  8. ^ Hopper, Alex (October 13, 2023). "Jason Derulo and Meghan Trainor Team Up for 'Hands on Me'". American Songwriter. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Brasil, Sydney (October 13, 2023). "'Hands on Me' by Jason Derulo and Meghan Trainor Made Us Touch-Averse". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Bowenbank, Starr (December 15, 2023). "Paris Hilton Stars as a Powerful Label Executive in Jason Derulo & Meghan Trainor's 'Hands on Me' Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "'Hands on Me' (feat. Meghan Trainor), Jason Derulo". Qobuz. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "ARC 100 - Week 4 (22.01.2023.)". HRT. 23 January 2024. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  13. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  14. ^ "BGM Chart – Week 42 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  15. ^ "'Hands on Me' (feat. Meghan Trainor) - Single - Album by Jason Derulo". Apple Music (US). Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  16. ^ Mompellio, Gabriel. "Jason Derulo 'Hands on Me'" (Press release) (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
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