Written by Amanda Ghost, Ian Dench and Stargate, with the latter also producing the song, "Tattoo" was released on August 27, 2007, as the lead single from the album. " Tattoo" is a song by American recording artist Jordin Sparks, taken from her self-titled debut album. Daniel Rolfe of spoke of Jordin with delight saying "America's favorite 17-year-old balladeer plays to her strengths, releasing a strong down tempo number while channeling early Mariah Carey".Jordin Sparks European singles chronology Popjustice felt the song was a "cross between Rihanna's "Umbrella" and JoJo's "Too Little Too Late".
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Blender Magazine stated while the song might be "a blatant rip-off" of "Irreplaceable", Jordin does her part "subtly belting when necessary but mostly holding back" while "the same emotional, winningly theatrical flourishes that truly put her over the top last season". Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly mentions the song is "a shoulder shrug of a single" and too reminiscent of Beyoncé Knowles' "Irreplaceable" but stated it has "a nice little pop melody". Ken Barnes of USA Today said it was a "kinda generic pop song" but added it both "tasteful" and "well-suited" for Sparks. With Chuck Taylor of Billboard Magazine referring to past American Idols trying to add "the hip factor" to their debut singles while Jordin starts with "a genuine showcase of her beautiful voice". The song has received mixed reviews from pop and urban radio sites. Ryan Seacrest, host of American Idol, called Sparks during his radio show, in which he said that he received a 100% positive response, and that it "will be a #1". The song debuted at number 19 in Germany. "Tattoo" is Sparks' lowest charting single in the UK so far. On September 21, 2008, the song re-entered the chart at #68 on downloads alone and has so far peaked at #24. On April 20, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #50 on downloads. In New Zealand, "Tattoo" reached a peak position of number-twelve on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart. It also reached number-eleven on the Australian Airplay Chart. "Tattoo" has so far remained on the chart for a total of twenty-three weeks and has been certified platinum by ARIA. "Tattoo" eventually reached a peak position of number-five becoming Jordin's first top 5 single. Despite its entering the chart, it was not officially released until March 10 as a physical single. "Tattoo" debuted at number twenty-nine on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in the week beginning February 25, 2008. "Tattoo" was a slightly greater success in Canada, where it reached number-three on the Canadian Hot 100 and reached the top 10 on the Canadian airplay chart. The song has so far sold 2,000,000 copies in the United States. "Tattoo" reached a peak position of number-eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number-six on the Billboard Pop 100 charts respectively, becoming Sparks' first top 10 hit. "Tattoo" was released to iTunes on September 25, 2007. It was released digitally in the UK on Octowith new artwork but no details on a physical release have been announced. Jive decided to re-release the single "Tattoo" with a new video for Europe only. Sparks, however, succeeded in the UK just as she did in the US in that "No Air" again had massive success in the UK as it had in the US. The song was released as the lead single from the album in the UK in March 2008, but failed to make an impact on the UK charts because it only reached number 50. Even before the song's release, Jordin described it as being very "Beyoncé-ish".
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Although the official release date was August 27, 2007, the full song leaked on August 23, 2007, and it premiered on z100 and on AOL Music the next day.Īccording to Sparks, she loved the song the first time she heard it and immediately recorded it. The song was co-written by Amanda Ghost as well as Ian Dench.
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The song was produced by Stargate, who have written songs for Ne-Yo, Beyoncé and Elliott Yamin.
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"Tattoo" is the first single (second overall, including "This Is My Now") from American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks' eponymous debut album, Jordin Sparks.
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When I looked in the mirror, didn't deliver I'll always have you, I'll always have you) (Just like a tattoo, I'll always have you Live every second like it was my last one No need to worry 'bout everything I've done
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Soul is in danger, I gotta let my spirit be free Sooner or later, I'll get what I'm asking for