In 2006, Jade recorded the title track "Step Up" for the 2006 dance film "Step Up". The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by rapper Wyclef Jean. The single which had little promotion appeared for one week on the "Billboard" Pop 100 peaking at number 92. In 2007, Jade released her follow-up single "Turn Around". It was sent to mainstream radio in the United States on 14 August 2007, as the lead single from Jade's debut album, "My Name is Samantha Jade". Upon initial release, "Turn Around" debuted and peaked at number 83 on the ARIA Singles Chart, but upon Jade winning the fourth season of "The X Factor" in 2012, the song re-entered and peaked at number 53. After three years with the label, "My Name is Samantha Jade" was never released. In 2007 Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the track "Positivity" on Ashley Tisdale's debut album "Headstrong". The following year, Jade co-wrote and sang back-up vocals on the song "Can't Walk Away" on Tiffany Evans' album "Tiffany Evans".