Jason Derülo is one of those artists that you are slightly aware of but try to stay away from in your everyday music listening because it just feels tawdry and wrong to maybe like any of his songs. I’ve actually found myself playing some of his singles often though, due to their sheer catchiness. It’s a gift and a curse for an artist like him, who seems very capable as both a performer and songwriter, but not the strongest in vocal department. The beds of a lot of his hits have been wholly based on a sample or interpolation of another song, and his new single “Don’t Wanna Go Home” continues that string, sampling both Robin S‘ “Show Me Love” and using the well known “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)”, made popular by Harry Belafonte.

This song draws you in because of the familiar 90′s dance hit by Robin S. The first time I heard it, I immediately got crunk because I love that song, only to be bamboozled by Jason’s voice very shortly after. Womp.

Jason however brings his usual bombast to this performance, though there seems to be some sync issues with the band and the backing tracks, but you’d never know from Jason’s performance. If there was issues, he kept the show going. He does the best singing he can do with all the movement that he’s doing (though that opening was a tad bit iffy IMO). He definitely performs hard and has all the moves, so why isn’t he atop the charts? Do people not vibe with him? Are you not feeling this new single? Weigh in.

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