"Cheyenne"
Single by Jason Derulo
from the album Everything Is 4
ReleasedJune 30, 2015 (2015-06-30)
Recorded2014–2015
GenreSynthpop[1]
Length3:35
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Want to Want Me"
(2015) 		"Cheyenne"
(2015) 		"Follow Me"
(2015)
Music video
"Cheyenne" on YouTube

"Cheyenne" is a song by American singer Jason Derulo, released as the second single for his fourth studio album, Everything Is 4 (2015). The song was written by Jason Derulo, Ian Kirkpatrick, Sam Martin, Lindy Robbins, Jason Evigan, Marcus Lomax, Stefan Johnson and Jordan Johnson, while the song's production was handled by The Monsters and the Strangerz and Kirkpatrick.[2]

Jason Lipshutz of Billboard noted the reminiscence of "Cheyenne" to the works by singer Bruno Mars.[3]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video, directed by Syndrome, premiered via Derulo's YouTube channel on June 30, 2015.[2]

The video begins in a mansion where Derulo is seen waking up tied to a chair and glued to the wall. Cheyenne is approaching him as Derulo falls through to a bed where two hands grabbed him as Cheyenne starts frightening sex with Derulo. Then, Derulo ends up in the table as a demon version of Derulo is seen sitting in front of him. Cheyenne kisses the demon Derulo, causing the real Derulo to lift the table. He then finds himself one floor below Cheyenne, but the floor collapses and Cheyenne walks away. Derulo jumps over the gap, looks for Cheyenne and ends up in the bedroom. This is intercut with scenes of Derulo wearing a purple suit and a hat, now Cheyenne activates zombified princess dancers which surround him and they break into an elaborate dance. Meanwhile, Derulo brings pictures of Cheyenne up which are set on fire. The video ends with Derulo on the chair looking at the burned photograph as it ends with a few images of Cheyenne's dark eye.

Derulo describes the character Cheyenne as a "woman in a red dress [that] haunts" him, as seen in the video.[4][5]

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 25
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[7] 6
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[8] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 42
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[10] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 85
Israel (Media Forest)[12] 1
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[13] 14
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 89
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] 15
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[17] 184
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 66
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 39
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[20] 26
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[22] 17

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Mac, Sam C. (June 2, 2015). "Jason Derulo: Everything is 4". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Video: Jason Derulo – 'Chiann". Rap-Up. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  3. ^ Jason Derulo Is Still Winning: Here's How He Split His Sound in Two | Billboard
  4. ^ "Jason Derulo's 'Cheyenne'". WSVN. July 3, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ^ "No Joke, Jason Derulo's 'Cheyenne' Video Will Give You Nightmares". MTV. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  6. ^ "Jason Derulo – Cheyenne". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jason Derulo – Cheyenne" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "Jason Derulo – Cheyenne" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  9. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  10. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Jason Derulo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  12. ^ "Media Forest Week 32, 2015". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  13. ^ "Jason Derulo Lebanese Chart Top 20 History". The Official Lebanese Top 20. June 7, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2015" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  15. ^ "Jason Derulo – Cheyenne" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  16. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201547 into search. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  17. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 17.10.2015 (wk42)". zobbel.de. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  18. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  19. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  20. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  21. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  22. ^ "Jason Derulo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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