List of songs recorded by the Pussycat Dolls

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American girl group the Pussycat Dolls have recorded songs for two studio albums, and have collaborated with other artists for featured songs on their respective albums. Originally a burlesque cabaret act, the Pussycat Dolls transformed into a recording act under the supervision of Robin Antin and then-A&M Records president and producer Ron Fair. [1] After recruiting lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, they began to work with Fair who executive produced their 2005 debut album, PCD . [2] The album contains 12 songs of which the majority was co-produced by Fair and Tal Herzberg. The most part of the album contains original songs produced by Cee Lo Green, will.i.am, Timbaland, Rich Harrison. [3] It also includes cover versions of songs by Donna Summer, the Supremes and Soft Cell. [3]

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List of songs

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Lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is the only member that is credited as a songwriter on both albums. She was later billed as a featured artist on "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "Hush Hush; Hush Hush which caused controversy and led to an internal strife within the group. Nicole Scherzinger, 2011.jpg
Lead singer Nicole Scherzinger is the only member that is credited as a songwriter on both albums. She was later billed as a featured artist on "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "Hush Hush; Hush Hush which caused controversy and led to an internal strife within the group.
Bad Girl was initially recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and American recording artist Chris Brown for the soundtrack of the film Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), but was excluded in favor of The Pussycat Dolls. Rihanna, 2012.jpg
Bad Girl was initially recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and American recording artist Chris Brown for the soundtrack of the film Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), but was excluded in favor of The Pussycat Dolls.
Snoop Dogg co-wrote "Buttons", on which he appears as a featured vocalist. Snoop Dogg 2012.jpg
Snoop Dogg co-wrote "Buttons", on which he appears as a featured vocalist.
Timbaland (pictured) and Keri Hilson co-wrote "Wait a Minute in which he appears as a featured artist. He has also contributed to several songs on their sophomore album. Timbaland1292010.png
Timbaland (pictured) and Keri Hilson co-wrote "Wait a Minute in which he appears as a featured artist. He has also contributed to several songs on their sophomore album.
"When I Grow Up" contains a sample of the main riff of the Yardbirds' song "He's Always There". Due to the inclusion of the sample, the Yardbirds' drummer Jim McCarty (pictured) and bassist Paul Samwell-Smith received co-writing credits for the song. Yardbirds-1854.jpg
"When I Grow Up" contains a sample of the main riff of the Yardbirds' song "He's Always There". Due to the inclusion of the sample, the Yardbirds' drummer Jim McCarty (pictured) and bassist Paul Samwell-Smith received co-writing credits for the song.
Key
Indicates single release
List of songs recorded by The Pussycat Dolls
SongArtist(s)Writer(s)Album(s)YearRef.
"All I Ever Wanted"The Pussycat Dolls Sam Watters
Louis Biancaniello
Dameon Aranda
[7]
"Bad Girl"The Pussycat Dolls Chris Brown
Darnell Dalton
Eric Florence
Ester Dean
Jamal Jones
Lamar Raynard Taylor
Confessions of a Shopaholic 2009 [8]
"Beep" The Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am William Adams
Kara DioGuardi
Jeff Lynne
PCD 2005 [3]
"Bite the Dust"The Pussycat Dolls Keri Hilson
Kwamé Holland
PCD 2005 [3]
"Bottle Pop" The Pussycat Dolls featuring Snoop Dogg Sean Garrett
Fernando Garibay
Nicole Scherzinger
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Buttons"The Pussycat Dolls Sean Garrett
Jamal Jones
Jason Perry
Nicole Scherzinger
PCD 2005 [3]
"Buttons"
(Final Edit Version)
The Pussycat Dolls
featuring Snoop Dogg
Jamal Jones
Jason Perry
Nicole Scherzinger
Calvin Broadus
PCD: Tour Edition 2005 [9]
"Calling All Angels"The Pussycat Dolls Sam Watters
Louis Biancaniello
Rico Love
Wayne Wilkins
[10]
"Cute as Shit"The Pussycat DollsWayne Lucas [11]
"Don't Cha" The Pussycat Dolls
featuring Busta Rhymes
Thomas Callaway
Trevor Smith
Anthony Ray
PCD 2005 [3]
"Don't Cha"
(More Booty Remix)
The Pussycat Dolls
featuring Busta Rhymes
Thomas Callaway
Trevor Smith
Anthony Ray
PCD: Tour Edition 2006 [9]
"Edge of the Earth"The Pussycat Dolls Louis Biancaniello
Karen Poole
Sam Watters
[12]
"Elevator"The Pussycat Dolls Rodney Jerkins
Crystal Johnson
Stefani Germanotta
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Feeling Good"The Pussycat Dolls Leslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
PCD 2005 [3]
"Flirt"The Pussycat Dolls Kara DioGuardi
Nicole Scherzinger
Greg Wells
PCD 2005 [3]
"Genetics" Meghan Trainor featuring
The Pussycat Dolls
Meghan Trainor
Ryan Trainor
Justin Tranter
Mike Sabath
Treat Myself 2020 [13]
"Glamour Girl"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Scott Storch
[14]
"Grown Man" New Kids on the Block featuring
The Pussycat Dolls and Teddy Riley
Adida Kavarro
Allen Toussaint
Don Covay
Deja Riley
Richard Stanard
Tyler Thurmond
The Block 2008
"Halo"The Pussycat Dolls Timothy Mosley
Jerome Harmon
Ezekiel Lewis
Balewa Muhammad

Patrick "J.Que" Smith
Candice Nelson
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Happily Never After"The Pussycat Dolls Shaffer Smith
Shea Taylor
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Here for You"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Scott Storch
[15]
"Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)"The Pussycat Dolls Pete Bellotte
Harold Faltermeyer
Keith Forsey
Siobhan Fahey
Clare Kenny
Steven Gallifent
Will Blanchard
PCD 2005 [3]
"How Many Times, How Many Lies"The Pussycat Dolls Diane Warren PCD 2005 [3]
"Hush Hush"The Pussycat Dolls Andreas Romdhane
Josef Larossi
Ina Wroldsen
Nicole Scherzinger
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Hush Hush; Hush Hush" The Pussycat Dolls Andreas Romdhane
Josef Larossi

Ina Wroldsen
Nicole Scherzinger
Dino Fekaris
Frederik Perren
Doll Domination 2009 [4]
"I Don't Need a Man" The Pussycat Dolls Rich Harrison
Nicole Scherzinger
Kara DioGuardi
PCD 2005 [3]
"I Hate This Part" The Pussycat Dolls Wayne Hector
Lucas Secon
Jonas Jeberg
Mich Hansen
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"In Person"The Pussycat Dolls Timothy Mosley
Jerome Harmon
Ezekiel Lewis
Balewa Muhammad

Patrick "J.Que" Smith
Candice Nelson
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"I'm Done"The Pussycat Dolls Stefanie Ridel
Tommy James
Ashlynne Huff
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"It's on Tonight"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Scott Storch
[16]
"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" A. R. Rahman & The Pussycat Dolls
featuring Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Ester Dean
Ron Fair
Evan Bogart
Erika Nuri
David Quiñones
Nailah Thorbourne
Nyanda Thorbourne
Candace Thorbourne
Doll Domination 2009 [4]
"Just Say Yes"The Pussycat Dolls Garrett Lee
Gary Lightbody
[17]
"Keep It Movin'"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Scott Storch
[18]
"Let It Go"The Pussycat DollsGregory Bruno
Miriam Makeba
Mark Rooney
Daniel Shea
[19]
"Lick My Lips"The Pussycat DollsJevon Hill
Theron Thomas
Timothy Thomas
[20]
"Lights, Camera, Action"The Pussycat Dolls
featuring New Kids on the Block
Jamal Jones
Brian Kennedy
Cornell Haynes
Jasper Cameron
Lloyd Politte
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Love the Way You Love Me"The Pussycat DollsChauncey Hollis
Jesse Woodard
Kara DioGuardi
Kasia Livingston
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Magic"The Pussycat Dolls Timothy Mosley
Jerome Harmon
Ezekiel Lewis
Balewa Muhammad

Patrick "J.Que" Smith
Candice Nelson
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Mr. Operator"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Unknown
[21]
"My Ambition"The Pussycat DollsBruno Gregory
Miriam Makeba
Mark Rooney
[22]
"Out of This Club" The Pussycat Dolls featuring
R. Kelly and Polow da Don
R. Kelly
Jamal Jones
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Painted Windows"The Pussycat Dolls Rodney Jerkins
Osinachi Nwaneri
Kaleena Harper
Crystal Johnson
Doll Domination 2009 [4]
"Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps"The Pussycat Dolls Osvaldo Farrés
Joe Davis
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Pin Up Girl"The Pussycat DollsJamie Hartman
Vicky Karagiorgos
Erick Morillo
Jose Nunez
Harry Romero
Jessica Sutta
[23]
"Purrr"The Pussycat DollsJevon Hill
Theron Thomas
Timothy Thomas
[24]
"React" The Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger
Georgia Buchanan
Johan Gustafsson
William "Simms" Simister
Hannah Wilson
2020 [25]
"Right Now"The Pussycat Dolls Herbie Mann
Carl Sigman
PCD 2005 [3]
"Right Now"
(NBA Version)
The Pussycat Dolls Herbie Mann
Carl Sigman
Promotional release only2005 [3] [26]
"Santa Baby"The Pussycat DollsJoan Javits
Philip Springer
Tony Springer
Now That's What I Call Christmas! 3 ,
Stickwitu (single)
2006 [27]
"Show Me What You Got"The Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger
Jamal Jones
Live from London 2006 [28]
"Space"The Pussycat DollsAndrew Frampton
Jack Kugelln
Jamie Jones
Jason Pennock
Doll Domination 2009 [4]
"Stickwitu" The Pussycat Dolls Franne Golde
Kasia Livingston
Robert Palmer
PCD 2005 [3]
"Stickwitu"
(Avant Remix)
The Pussycat Dolls featuring Avant Franne Golde
Kasia Livingston
Robert Palmer
PCD: Tour Edition 2006 [9]
"Streetlife"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Scott Storch
[29]
"Sway" The Pussycat Dolls Pablo Beltran Ruiz
Norman Gimbel
Shall We Dance? 2004 [30]
"Ta-ta"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Unknown
[31]
"Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go"The Pussycat Dolls Leslie Bricusse
Anthony Newley
Lamont Dozier
Eddie Holland
PCD 2005 [3]
"Takin' Over the World"The Pussycat DollsJesse Woodard
Tiffany Gouche
Davion Faris
Danniel Farris
Myles Sims
Emmanuell Chisolm
Daniel Groover
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Too Woman"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Unknown
[32]
"Top of the World"The Pussycat Dolls Evan Bogart
Erika Nuri
David Quiñones

Calvin Cenon
Doll Domination 2009 [4]
"U Don't Own Me"The Pussycat DollsStephen Garrett
Unknown
[33]
"Wait a Minute" The Pussycat Dolls featuring Timbaland Timothy Mosley
Keri Hilson
PCD 2005 [3]
"We Went as Far as We Felt Like Going"The Pussycat Dolls Bob Crewe
Kenny Nolan
Harold Clayton
Sigidi
Shark Tale
I Don't Need a Man (single)
2004 [34]
"Whatchamacallit"The Pussycat Dolls Timothy Mosley
Jerome Harmon
Ezekiel Lewis
Balewa Muhammad

Patrick "J.Que" Smith
Candice Nelson
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Whatcha Think About That" The Pussycat Dolls featuring Missy Elliott Jamal Jones
Ester Dean
Melissa Elliott
Mickael Furnon
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Whatever Happens"The Pussycat Dolls Louis Biancaniello
Ryan Tedder
Sam Watters
[35]
"When I Grow Up" The Pussycat Dolls Rodney Jerkins
Theron Thomas
Timothy Thomas

Jim McCarty
Paul Samwell-Smith
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Who's Gonna Love You"The Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger
Jamal Jones
Kara DioGuardi
Doll Domination 2008 [4]
"Why Would I Ever"The Pussycat Dolls Louis Biancaniello
Michael Mani
Jordan Omley
Sam Watters
[36]

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