In My Pocket

"In My Pocket" is a song by American singer Mandy Moore for her self-titled second studio album. It was released on May 1, 2001, by Epic Records as the lead single from the record. The song was written by Randall Barlow, Emilio Estefan, Liza Quintana, and Gian Marco Zignago and produced by Estefan and Barlow.

"In My Pocket"
Single by Mandy Moore
from the album Mandy Moore
ReleasedMay 1, 2001 (2001-05-01)
GenreTeen pop[1]
Length3:39
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Emilio Estefan
  • Randall Barlow
Mandy Moore singles chronology
"So Real"
(2000)		 "In My Pocket"
(2001)		 "Crush"
(2001)
Music video
"In My Pocket" on YouTube

Opening to mixed reviews from music critics, "In My Pocket" instantly entered the top 30 in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, the single received little success, failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it debuted at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.

Critical reception

"In My Pocket" received mixed reviews from music critics. Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani gave the song a positive review, favoring its departure from Moore's previous singles and calling it "home to one of the best pop hooks in recent memory" and stating that the lyrics were "far more penetrating than anything on her peers' plates."[2] Entertainment Weekly's Matt Diehl, however, gave it a C rating, stating his disturbance at "hearing the 17-year-old moaning, 'How much for your love?'" Diehl was also unhappy with its lyrical content, relating that "lyrics that dance around naughtiness... devolve into nonsense."[3] People magazine said that it was "laced with sinewy Middle Eastern rhythms... just as right for the summer."[4]

Music video
Moore in a scene from the music video

TRL premiered the music video on April 20, 2001,[5]

Chart performance

"In My Pocket" charted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart peaking at number two. To date, "In My Pocket" has sold 11,000 physical copies and 210,000 paid digital downloads according to Nielsen Soundscan.[6] The song performed fairly well internationally in countries like Australia, where it reached number 11.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 1, 2001 (2001-05-01) Contemporary hit radio Epic [13]
Australia June 4, 2001 (2001-06-04) CD [14]

References
  1. Mandy Moore review
  2. Cinquemani, Sal (June 18, 2001). "Review: Mandy Moore, Mandy Moore". Slant Magazine.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on December 13, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Billboard.com - Ask Billboard". Billboard. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  7. "Mandy Moore – In My Pocket". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. "Mandy Moore – In My Pocket". Top 40 Singles.
  9. "Mandy Moore Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  10. "Mandy Moore Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001". ARIA. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
  13. "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1399. April 27, 2001. p. 50. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  14. "The ARIA Report: ARIA New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th June 2001" (PDF). ARIA. June 4, 2001. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
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