"Saturday Night" is a 2005 single by Aaron Carter, featured on the soundtrack of the direct-to-video film Popstar, in which he starred. Released on May 10, 2005, the song received a positive review from Billboard and debuted at number six on the magazine's Hot Singles Sales chart, while also reaching number thirty-five on the Pop chart published by Radio & Records. The song was certified gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for 500,000 copies sold.
In 2005, Carter starred as JD McQueen in Popstar, a direct-to-video movie released on March 29, 2005, loosely based on his own experience as a pop star. The new song "Saturday Night" was featured on the soundtrack.[1]
In January 2005, some media outlets reported that Carter had arrived in Orlando for a photoshoot for the cover of the single, which was scheduled for release in March;[2][3] the single was ultimately released on May 10.[4]
Critical reception
In his review for Billboard, Chuck Taylor described the single as "a happening, sensationally produced track" with "a pleasing, hook-drenched pop melody". He concluded his assessment by stating: "cast aside all prejudice; it's a good 'Night'".[5]
Commercial performance
The single debuted at number six on the Hot Singles Sales chart published by Billboard on April 16, 2005, marking its peak position on the chart.[6] It returned to the same position on June 18,[7] and spent a total of 13 weeks on the ranking. Its final appearance occurred on July 9, 2005, when it was listed at number fourteen.[8]
On the Pop radio chart published by Radio & Records, the single reached number thirty-five on May 20, 2005, among the most-played songs on mainstream Pop stations.[9]
Track listing
Saturday Night
No.
Title
Writer(s)
Length
1.
"Saturday Night" (Original)
A. Carter
D. Pierre
S. Bolton
3:47
2.
"Saturday Night" (DJ Pezz Urban Mix)
A. Carter
D. Pierre
S. Bolton
3:47
3.
"Saturday Night" (DJ Roonie G Mix)
A. Carter
D. Pierre
S. Bolton
3:38
4.
"Saturday Night" (Double J Dancehall Remix)
A. Carter
D. Pierre
S. Bolton
3:52
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Saturday Night" single.[10]
Production and audio engineering
Produced and engineered by Aaron Accetta
Engineering by Mike Sroka
Mastered by Chris Bellman
Mixed by Sheppard & Kenny Gioia
Vocals
Backing vocals by Honey B and Dakari
Background vocals produced by Dakari
Art direction and management
Art direction by Joe Thurdekoos
Design by David Galliford
Photography by Michael Cairns
Management by Bob Carter, Louis Pearlman, and Tracy Barger
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