Saturday Night (Aaron Carter song)
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| "Saturday Night" | ||||
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| Single by Aaron Carter | ||||
| Released | 2005 | |||
| Genre | Teen pop | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
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| Songwriters | A. Carter, D. Pierre, and S. Bolton | |||
| Producer | Aaron Accetta | |||
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"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
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Night" (Original) |
| 3:47 |
| 2. | "Saturday Night" (DJ Pezz Urban Mix) |
| 3:47 |
| 3. | "Saturday Night" (DJ Roonie G Mix) |
| 3:38 |
| 4. | "Saturday Night" (Double J Dancehall Remix) |
| 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
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Pop Top 50 Indicator (Radio & Records)[9] | 35 |
| US Hot Singles Sales (Billboard)[6] | 6 |