Whatcha Wanna Do About It
| "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" | ||||
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| Single by Madeline Merlo | ||||
| from the album Free Soul | ||||
| Released | January 22, 2016 | |||
| Genre | Country pop | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
| Label | Open Road | |||
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| Producer(s) | Matt Rovey | |||
| Madeline Merlo singles chronology | ||||
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| "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" on YouTube | ||||
"Whatcha Wanna Do About It" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Madeline Merlo for her debut studio album, Free Soul (2016). The song was written by Connie Harrington, Matt McGinn, and Steve Moakler, and was produced by Matt Rovey. It was released January 22, 2016 as the album's fourth official single.[1] Following its release, "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" became Merlo's fastest-rising single and earned Merlo her first top ten single on the Canada Country chart.[2]
Content[edit]
"Whatcha Wanna Do About It" describes a relatable situation in which two people "dance around" their feelings for each other, with Merlo attempting to break the cycle by asking her love interest to make a move.[3]
Promotion[edit]
Merlo appeared on Breakfast Television Toronto on June 2, 2016 to promote the single.[4]
Chart performance[edit]
"Whatcha Wanna Do About It" debuted on the Canada Country chart dated February 27, 2016.[5] In its tenth week, on the chart dated March 30, 2016, the song reached its peak position of 10.[5] "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" also reached number 43 on the comprehensive Canada All-Format Airplay chart, her first entry on the tally.[6]
Music video[edit]
An accompanying video for "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" was directed by Adam Rothlein and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The video premiered through select radio stations on February 5, 2016 and was made available everywhere on February 10, 2016.[7][8]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Canada Country (Billboard)[2] | 10 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Whatcha Wanna Do About It - Madeline Merlo | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Madeline Merlo Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Cerny, Summer. "Madeline Merlo's "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" Is One You Can Definitely Relate To". Whiskey Riff. Momentum Media. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Madeline Merlo talks her latest single 'Whatcha Wanna Do About It'". Breakfast Television. Rogers Media. June 2, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ a b "Chart history for "Whatcha Wanna Do About It" on Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ "Madeline Merlo – Chart history". Billboard Canada All-Format Airplay for Madeline Merlo. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Staff (February 5, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: MADELINE MERLO "WHATCHA WANNA DO ABOUT IT"". CJOK-FM (Country 93.3). Rogers Media.
- ^ Madeline Merlo (February 10, 2016). "Madeline Merlo - Whatcha Wanna Do About It" (video). YouTube. Google. Retrieved January 23, 2017.