The song's popularity led to notable parodies, including a version created for the Kinect Star Wars game.
Derulo co-wrote the video treatment and has shared that he originally penned the song at 3:00 AM on a discarded couch in his cousin's basement. Musical Trivia Jason Derulo - Ridin' Solo [Official HD Music Video]
The original demo version heavily sampled "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve. Because the sample was not cleared, it was replaced by electronic motifs for the final release. The song's popularity led to notable parodies, including
The video opens with a 15-second intro featuring Derulo at a piano performing a snippet of "Blind," another track from his debut album, while looking at a photo of an ex-girlfriend. Because the sample was not cleared, it was
The video prominently features a Honda CR-Z and includes a scene where girls use an iPad to browse the dating site PlentyofFish .
The music video uses a slightly edited version of the song, changing the line "get my shit together" to "get myself together".