PCD is the debut studio album by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls,released on September 12,2005,by A&M Records. In 1995,the Pussycat Dolls were created as a burlesque troupe by choreographer Robin Antin. After attracting media attention,Antin struck a joint venture with Interscope Records to develop the Pussycat Dolls into a brand,with Jimmy Iovine assigning the project to Ron Fair. As one of the executive producers Fair produced the majority of the album and collaborated with producers like Kwamé,Polow da Don and Rich Harrison. The music style of PCD was described as pop/R&B and urban dance-pop. Lyrically the album incorporates sexual innuendo and explores the themes of feminism and romance. It features guest vocals from rappers Busta Rhymes,Timbaland and will.i.am.
"Stickwitu" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls for their debut studio album PCD (2005). It was written by Franne Golde,Kasia Livingston and Robert Palmer and produced by Ron Fair. A pop ballad with soul influences,the song finds the group celebrating monogamous relationships,with music critics drawing comparisons to fellow girl groups,Cover Girls,Sweet Sensation,and the Spice Girls. It was released as the album's second single on September 26,2005,by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
"Buttons" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album PCD (2005). It was written by Sean Garrett,Jamal Jones,Jason Perry and group member Nicole Scherzinger,and produced by the former two alongside Ron Fair. It is a hip hop-influenced pop and R&B track featuring synthesizers and a Middle Eastern rhythm,with the group pleading a reluctant man to help them undress whilst adopting a submissive stance. A remix version featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg was released as the album's fourth single on April 11,2006,by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
Jessica Lynn Sutta,previously known as J Sutta,is an American singer,dancer,and actress. She is best known as a former member of the American girl group the Pussycat Dolls.
"Wait a Minute" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls for their debut studio album PCD (2005). It features a guest appearance from Timbaland,who served as the song's sole producer and co-wrote it with Keri Hilson and Craig Longmiles. Lyrically,the song showcases the artists flirting and committing to a playful give and take,highlighting the differences between the two sexes. It was released as the sixth and final single from PCD on October 16,2006,by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
"I Don't Need a Man" is a song recorded by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls for their debut studio album PCD (2005). It was written and produced by Rich Harrison,with additional writing from Nicole Scherzinger,Vanessa Brown and Kara DioGuardi. A post-disco song,"I Don't Need a Man" promotes female empowerment. The song was released as the fifth single from PCD on September 9,2006,by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer,songwriter,dancer,actress,and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls,one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
The discography of American girl group the Pussycat Dolls consists of two studio albums,two extended plays,two video albums,15 singles,two promotional singles,and 15 music videos. To date,the group has sold 15 million albums and 40 million singles worldwide.
The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble,founded in Los Angeles,California,by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a burlesque troupe. At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine,Antin decided to take the burlesque troupe mainstream as a pop group. Antin negotiated a record deal with Interscope Geffen A&M Records in 2003 turning the group into a music franchise comprising Nicole Scherzinger,Carmit Bachar,Ashley Roberts,Jessica Sutta,Melody Thornton,and Kimberly Wyatt. Their debut single,"Sway",was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Shall We Dance?.
"Baby Love" is a song recorded by American singer Nicole Scherzinger. The song was produced by and features will.i.am. Scherzinger and will.i.am co-wrote the song with Kara DioGuardi and Keith Harris. "Baby Love" was released from September 18,2007,by A&M and Interscope Records,as the second single from Scherzinger's unreleased debut studio album,Her Name Is Nicole. The folk-inspired R&B ballad is about a person's first premature love with someone.
"Whatever U Like" is the debut solo single by American singer Nicole Scherzinger,featuring rapper T.I. The duo,along with Sean Garrett and Polow da Don,composed the song for Scherzinger's planned debut studio album Her Name Is Nicole. Interscope Records released "Whatever U Like" as Scherzinger's solo debut single on July 28,2007.
"When I Grow Up" is a song by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second studio album Doll Domination (2008). It was released by Interscope Records on May 27,2008,as the lead single from the album. It was first recorded for Nicole Scherzinger's planned solo project,Her Name Is Nicole,but after its cancellation and Scherzinger's return to the group,she felt that the song was better suited for the group. "When I Grow Up" was written by Theron Thomas,Timothy Thomas,and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins,who also produced the song. It is an uptempo electropop and R&B song,sampling the 1966 song,"He's Always There" by British rock band The Yardbirds. "When I Grow Up" speaks about the desire to be famous,and was described as being "autobiographical" by Scherzinger.
Beau AlexandrèDozier is an American songwriter,record producer,multi-instrumentalist and television producer. He has worked with chart-topping artists of all genres including Tupac Shakur,Snoop Dogg,Priscilla Ahn,Boyz II Men,The Backstreet Boys,Sir Cliff Richard,and Jennifer Lopez. Dozier is best known for his work developing new Pop and R&B talent which led to his role as a producer on American Idol.
"I Hate This Part" is a song by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second album,Doll Domination (2008). The song was written by Wayne Hector,Lucas Secon,Jonas Jeberg,Mich Hansen and produced by the latter two along with Ron Fair and Nicole Scherzinger. It was initially recorded for Scherzinger's planned solo project,Her Name is Nicole,but after its cancellation the song was placed in the group's second album. "I Hate This Part" was released on October 14,2008,as the second international single and impacted contemporary hit radio stations on October 20,2008,as the fourth single in the United States by Interscope Records. "I Hate This Part" is a dance/R&B-influenced pop ballad which ditches the Pussycat Dolls's usual sexual image in favor of introspection. Lyrically,the song is about the conversation before a breakup.
"Out of This Club" is a song by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their second studio album,Doll Domination (2008). The song features guest appearances from singer R. Kelly and record producer Polow da Don,who both wrote the song. In the United States,it was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on October 10,2008,months after Kelly's acquittal of possessing child pornography in 2002. In the R&B song,lead singer Nicole Scherzinger teases Kelly to get her to settle down with piano melodies and a soft beat. The song received mixed reviews from music critics,who were split towards Kelly's artistry. The song debuted and peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. In 2019,"Out of This Club" was removed from digital and streaming platforms,following new allegations of sexual misconduct and assault towards Kelly.
"Hush Hush;Hush Hush" is the remix of "Hush Hush",a song by American female group The Pussycat Dolls. The track was written by Andreas Romdhane,Josef Larossi,Ina Wroldsen,Nicole Scherzinger,Dino Fekaris,and Freddie Perren and produced by the former two alongside Ron Fair and Dave Audéis included on the reissues of the group's second album Doll Domination (2008). It was released on May 12,2009 by Interscope Records as the album's seventh overall and final single. It is also the group's final release before their disbandment in 2010 until they reformed in 2019. Originally a ballad on the album,the song was remixed for its release as a single with a more uptempo disco-influenced production and interpolation of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" (1978) with lyrics alluding to a doomed relationship.
"Jai Ho!" is a song by Indian composer A. R. Rahman and American girl group The Pussycat Dolls,recorded for the re-release of the group's second studio album Doll Domination (2008) and their EP Doll Domination –The Mini Collection (2009). It was released on February 23,2009,by Interscope Records as the fourth single from the album and is an English remake of the original Hindi song "Jai Ho" which is taken from the soundtrack to the hit film Slumdog Millionaire (2008). The remake was conceived by record executives Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair who tasked the Dolls' lead singer Nicole Scherzinger with creating a pop record that did not deviate from the original melody. Iovine and Fair also asked a number of other writers to create interpretations of the song,including Brick &Lace,The Writing Camp and Ester Dean. The final English version of "Jai Ho" was dubbed "Jai Ho! " and is sometimes also referred to as the "RF Mix" or "Ron Fair" Remix.
"Boomerang" is a song by American singer Nicole Scherzinger,originally intended for her then-upcoming second studio album. It was written by Azengo,Morgan Jackson,Danny Mercer,Anthony Preston,and Sandy Wilhelm,with production by Wilhelm under his production name of Sandy Vee,Preston,and will.i.am. The song was released as a single on March 8,2013 by Interscope. It is a dance and pop song with uplifting lyrics that speak about coming back up when you get knocked down,with music critics drawing comparions to "Stronger " by Kelly Clarkson. Critical reception of the former from critics was mixed,with criticism for the simple lyrics but praise for the chorus being catchy.
"React" is a song recorded by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls and was released by Access Records on February 7,2020. It is the group's first song in over a decade,the last being 2009's "Hush Hush;Hush Hush",and is their first independent release since partnering with First Access Entertainment. "React" sees the return of Carmit Bachar who left the group before the release of their last album,Doll Domination (2008),although it does not feature Melody Thornton,who opted out of the reunion citing the desire to continue with her own solo music career. It was written by group member Nicole Scherzinger,along with Georgia Buchanan,Johan Gustafsson,William Simister,and Hannah Wilson. It was produced by Gustafson,Will Simms,and Swedish producer Ivares.
