WHEN I GROW UP
THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS
SONGWRITERS: PAUL
SAMWELL-SMITH; RODNEY JERKINS; THERON THOMAS & TIMOTHY THOMAS
COUNTRY: U. S. A.
ALBUM: DOLL DOMINATION
LABEL: INTERSCOPE RECORDS
GENRE: POP
YEAR: 2008
The Pussycat Dolls are 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?
The Pussycat Dolls achieved worldwide
success with number-one singles "Don't Cha", "Stickwitu", "Buttons", and their multi-platinum debut album PCD (2005). However,
despite their commercial success, the group was plagued by internal conflict
due to the emphasis on Scherzinger, the group's lead vocalist, and the
subordinate treatment of the other members. Bachar's departure from the group
preceded the release of their second and final studio album Doll Domination (2008), which contains
hit singles "When I Grow Up", "I Hate This Part", and "Jai Ho! (You
Are My Destiny)". Following the completion of their 2009 world tour, the group went on hiatus and
fully disbanded in 2010. The original recording line-up, minus Thornton,
announced their reunion in 2019 with an upcoming
tour and a new album.
The Pussycat Dolls brand diversified
into merchandise, reality
television programs, a Las Vegas act, product endorsements, spin-off recording groups (Girlicious, Paradiso Girls, G.R.L.), and other ventures. Billboard ranked the Pussycat Dolls
as the 80th most successful musical act of the 2000s. The group has sold 55
million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling
girl groups of all time. In 2012, the Pussycat Dolls ranked 100th on VH1's 100
Greatest Women in Music, and as the tenth all-girl group
Doll Domination is the second studio album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 19, 2008
by Interscope Records. The album's release was preceded
by the departure of the group's longest-standing member Carmit Bachar. Development began in February
2008 where the group worked with previous collaborators Sean Garrett, Polow da Don and Timbaland and new ones such as Darkchild, J-Roc and Chase N Cashe. Polow da Don, R. Kelly and Snoop Dogg also make guest performances on the album. Four songs
on Doll Domination were originally recorded for the lead
singer Nicole Scherzinger's debut solo album, Her Name
is Nicole, which was shelved after the under-performance of its preceding
singles.
The album consists of a mixture of pop and R&B songs that also blend
elements of dance, electropop with lyrics that tackle fame, sexuality and
relationships. All of the lead and background vocals were sang by Scherzinger
with support from Melody Thornton, whilst the remaining group members are
only credited for background vocals. Upon release, Doll Domination received
mixed reviews from music critics. The album debuted at number four on
the US Billboard 200 becoming the group's highest charting album. It
experienced similar peaks in international territories, debuting at number
three in Canada and number four in Australia and the United Kingdom. Doll
Domination was later reissued in multiple versions throughout 2009.
The album was supported with a world tour titled Doll Domination Tour in 2009.
The album was preceded by the release of
the US Billboard Hot 100 top-ten single "When I Grow Up" and the UK top-ten hit "Whatcha Think
About That" (featuring Missy Elliott). Other successful singles were "I Hate This Part", "Jai Ho! (You
Are My Destiny)", and "Hush Hush; Hush Hush", all of which reached the
top ten in numerous countries worldwide. Although "Jai Ho! (You Are My
Destiny)" became a number-one hit in Australia, Ireland, Finland, among
other countries, the single caused tension on the group as Scherzinger was
billed as a featured artist. Despite their commercial success, unhappiness of
Scherzinger's spotlight and prominence within the group grew leading to a
public outburst by Thornton during the tour. In early-2010, the group disbanded
to pursue solo projects, before reforming in 2019 with the promise of new
music. In 2019, Doll Domination was re-released, excluding the R.
Kelly collaboration "Out of This Club" following the airing of the Surviving R. Kelly documentary and
subsequent abuse allegations against the singer.
Boys call you sexy
(what's up, sexy?)
And you don't care what they say
See, every time you turn around
They scream your name
Now I've got a
confession
When I was young I wanted attention
And I promised myself that I’d do anything
Anything at all for them to notice me
But I ain't
complaining
We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say what you wanna say
You know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see when I was younger I would say
When I grow up
I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies
When I grow up
I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars
I wanna have groupies
When I grow up
Be on TV
People know me
Be on magazines
When I grow up
Fresh and clean
Number one chick when I step out on the scene
Be careful what you
wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
They used to tell me
I was silly
Until I popped up on the TV
I always wanted to be a superstar
And knew that singing songs would get me this far
But I ain't
complaining
We all wanna be famous
So go ahead and say what you wanna say
You know what it's like to be nameless
Want them to know what your name is
'Cause see when I was younger I would say
When I grow up
I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies
When I grow up
I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars
I wanna have boobies
When I grow up
Be on TV
People know me
Be on magazines
When I grow up
Fresh and clean
Number one chick when I step out on the scene
Be careful what you
wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
I see them staring at
me
Oh, I'm a trendsetter
Yes, this is true 'cause what I do, no one can do it better
You can talk about me
'Cause I'm a hot topic
I see you watching me, watching me, and I know you want it
When I grow up
I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies
When I grow up
I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars
I wanna have boobies
When I grow up
Be on TV
People know me
Be on magazines
When I grow up
Fresh and clean
Number one chick when I step out on the scene
Be careful what you
wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
When I grow up
I wanna be famous
I wanna be a star
I wanna be in movies
When I grow up
I wanna see the world
Drive nice cars
I wanna have boobies
When I grow up
Be on TV
People know me
Be on magazines
When I grow up
Fresh and clean
Number one chick when I step out on the scene
Be careful what you
wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it
Be careful what you wish for 'cause you just might get it
You just might get it
You just might get it.
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