Don't Cha

"Don't Cha" is a song written by Busta Rhymes and CeeLo Green, and produced by the latter. The chorus is a slightly modified interpolation of the chorus line sung by Sir Mix-a-Lot in a song he wrote called "Swass" (1988). The song was originally recorded and published in 2004 by Tori Alamaze, former backing vocalist for the hip hop duo OutKast, and was released as her debut single. After minor success, and dissatisfaction with Universal Records, Alamaze gave up her rights to the song.

The Pussycat Dolls, an American burlesque dance troupe who were poised to reinvent themselves as a pop music girl group, were offered the song from Universal. The group recorded a new version of "Don't Cha" with raps from Busta Rhymes and released it in 2005 as the lead single from their debut studio album PCD. The Pussycat Dolls' version received positive reviews from music critics, many of whom highlighted it as a standout track from the album; however, some of them criticized Busta Rhymes' appearance. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and atop the Dance Club Songs and Pop 100 charts. Outside the United States, "Don't Cha" topped the charts in 15 countries. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Paul Hunter and featured the group doing various activities, including jumping on a trampoline and drag racing in Jeeps.

Tori Alamaze version
"Don't Cha"
Single by Tori Alamaze
ReleasedNovember 30, 2004 (2004-11-30)
StudioBasement (Atlanta)
Length4:25
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cee-Lo Green
Tori Alamaze singles chronology
"Don't Cha"
(2004)		 "Control"
(2004)

Writing and production

In January 2004, American recording artist and producer CeeLo Green finished writing and producing "Don't Cha", the chorus of which reprises the hook from "Swass" by Sir Mix-a-Lot, taken from his album of the same name (1988).[1] The song was recorded in a basement studio in Atlanta, Georgia by Tori Alamaze, a former backing vocalist for the hip hop duo OutKast.

Release

In November 2004, Alamaze signed a record deal with Green's Radiculture Records and Universal Records, a part of Universal Music Group, and released "Don't Cha" as the lead single from her debut studio album.[2] As the song was gaining momentum, Alamaze grew dissatisfied with Universal Records and, in January 2005, agreed to release her rights to the song in order to get out of her contract as she felt that she "got caught up in the middle of egos and favors." Her debut album, which had already been completed, was shelved.[1] This decision did not help Green oversee Alamaze's career on a major label, but record executives were still interested in "Don't Cha".[3]

Critical reception

Alamaze's version of "Don't Cha" received positive reviews from critics. Saptosa Foster of Vibe described it as "sultry", while Salon's Thomas Bartlett commented that the song is "strange, sad and astonishingly good."[2][4] Stylus Magazine included it on their ranking of the best singles from 2005 at number 30, adding that "at the core, Alamaze remains defiantly sexy over a tight bump-n-grind rhythm."[5]

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Don't Cha"
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 53
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 20

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Don't Cha"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 30, 2004 (2004-11-30) Urban contemporary radio Universal
[9]

The Pussycat Dolls version
"Don't Cha"
One of US artwork variants
Single by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes
from the album PCD
ReleasedApril 19, 2005 (2005-04-19)
Genre
Length4:32
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Cee-Lo Green
The Pussycat Dolls singles chronology
"Sway"
(2004)		 "Don't Cha"
(2005)		 "Stickwitu"
(2005)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"What's Happenin'"
(2004)		 "Don't Cha"
(2005)		 "Where's Your Money?"
(2005)
Music video
"Don't Cha" on YouTube

In 2004, choreographer Robin Antin had struck a joint venture with Interscope Records to develop the Pussycat Dolls, a burlesque, cabaret act that was performing in various venues in Hollywood, into a brand. In cooperation with then-chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, Jimmy Iovine and record producer Ron Fair, Antin formed a separate group consisting of six members—Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt—based on the burlesque dance revue created by Antin. In order to successfully transition into a major-label, recording act, Fair felt it would be best to deviate from "straight-ahead burlesque" and transition into a more traditional, pop group with contemporary R&B influences.[10] At the suggestion of Doug Morris,[11]—then chairman of Universal Music Group—"Don't Cha" was given to the Pussycat Dolls as the label was trying to reinvent the girl group.[7] They asked Green to rerecord the song with the Pussycat Dolls, who was initially skeptical. "I didn't know too much about them, but when I found out that [Universal-owned] Interscope Records was involved, that was an alliance I didn't hesitate to make."[7] "Don't Cha" was initially offered to both Sugababes and Paris Hilton, but both declined.[12] In 2006, Hilton claimed that she was presented with the track, but was not impressed with it. "I think I did hear the song, but not in the format that we all came to know and love. If I'd heard that, of course I'd have jumped at the chance".[13]

Composition

"Don't Cha" is an R&B song that lasts four minutes and thirty-two seconds.[14][15] The song was written by Thomas Callaway, Anthony Ray, and Trevor Smith and produced by Callaway.[15] According to the sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Don't Cha" was composed using common time in the key of B♭ minor, and set in a moderate hip hop tempo of 120 beats per minute.[16] Naomi West described Busta Rhymes' rap as "garrulous".[17]

Speaking of their collaboration, Scherzinger said, "He is so much fun. He's so humble and he just makes you feel good. We are so grateful that [Busta] did it and was a part of it with us. We feel blessed."[18] The song's lyrics are about "taunting a hapless man with the lyrics, "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me / Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me".[19] The chorus of the song is based on Sir Mix-a-Lot's song "Swass" (1988). Maeve McDermott distinguished "Don't Cha" from other girl group songs like "Wannabe", "Independent Women" and "No Scrubs" which promote female camaraderie.[20] Marisa Meltzer of The Daily Beast felt that the song's lyrics "put forward the belief that a woman's worth lies solely in her appearance and sexual permissiveness and just furthers the notion that women are in competition with one another over men."[21]

Reviews

"Don't Cha" received mainly positive reviews. Sal Cinquemani of described the song as "brassy and sassy" adding that, "the Pussycat Dolls have certainly carved a niche for themselves in 21st century pop history.[22] Stephen Thomas Erlewine also favored the song saying "there has never been a sex song quite as knowingly ironic yet undeniably sexy as this."[23] Writing for musicOMH John Murphy described "Don't Cha" as "a silky, sexy little number that will become ubiquitous by the end of the month." However, he added that Busta Rhymes is annoying. "It's a shame that Busta Rhymes is as typically annoying as ever, but he doesn't spoil the song too much."[24] Spence D. from IGN wrote that the track's "sultry swagger-n-shuffle is the type of stuff that nasty boys and girls might enjoy grinding to."[25] A reviewer from Contactmusic.com gave the song 4 out 5 stars favoring the "serious dose of high energy and raunchy message," while criticized the song for not having "any vocal talent."[26] Lisa Haines from BBC described the track as "memorable". She continued saying "[it's] a groovy R&B duet with Busta Rhymes, is easily the best."[14] Isaac McCalla from About.com praised the song. "This single is a serious dose of high energy, wickedly fun and slammin' house music."[27] Azeem Ahmad also from musicOMH in a separate review commented, "strangely enough 'Don't Cha' isn't purely eye candy." However, he was critical stating: "not even Busta Rhymes' cameo appearance can prevent Don't Cha from seeming like nothing more than a promo for some generic product aimed at young males."[28] Chuck Arnold and Ralph Novak of People magazine wrote that the group is "responsible for [2005's] guiltiest pleasure."[29]

Accolades and recognition

The song was nominated for Top Selling Single of the Year at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards.[30] At the 2006 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards the song won the award in the category for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Sales.[31] At the 21st International Dance Music Awards, the song was nominated in the Best R&B/Urban Dance Track and Best Pop Dance Track categories,[32] winning the former.[33] In May and August the song was listed as one of the recipients of the Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) Pop Awards and Urban Awards.[34][35] The same year, the song was nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards.[36]

VH1 ranked "Don't Cha" at number 96 on their list of the 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s.[37] The Daily Telegraph listed the song at number 58 on the "100 songs that defined the Noughties."[38] Billboard magazine ranked "Don't Cha" at number 30 on their list of the 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time; Frank Digiacomo wrote that, despite Tori Alamaze exuding "the sinewy sexual tension that the song's refrain, [...] It took the star power of the Dolls, to get it all the way to [number two]."[39] Based on chart performance on the Billboard Hot 100, "Don't Cha" is the 29th most successful song by a girl group on the chart.[40]

In September 2011, Billboard ranked "Don't Cha" third best song of the Summer of 2005.[41] To acknowledge the most popular films, television shows, celebrities and music of the 2000s decade, "Don't Cha" was featured in VH1's I Love the 2000s.[42] Billboard also ranked the song number 29 on the list of Top 40 Girl Group Songs Of All Time,[43] and third on the Favorite Girl Group Single poll the same week.[44] "Don't Cha" has appeared on multiple Fuse countdowns including number 41 on Girls Who Run The World,[45] number 51 on Top 100 Pop Breakthroughs,[46] number 14 on Top 100 Sexy Beats.[47] and number 17 on 4Music's Biggest R&B Hits of the Naughties.[48]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Don't Cha" debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated May 7, 2005.[49] In its tenth week, "Don't Cha" entered the top ten at number eight.[50] The track reached number two in its sixteenth week, becoming their highest-charting single in the country.[51] The song stayed there for three consecutive weeks.[52] Despite the song not reaching the top position on the Billboard Hot 100, it reached number one spot on the Hot Dance Club Play and Pop 100 and charts for three and seven consecutive weeks respectively.[53][54] "Don't Cha" set the record for the highest-charting single by a girl group on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs.[55] "Don't Cha" took three-and-a-half years to reach the two million mark in paid downloads,[56] and by May 2011 the song has sold three million copies according to Nielsen Soundscan.[57] The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipment of a million copies of the single.[58]

In Australia, "Don't Cha" debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and remained in the pole position for seven non-consecutive weeks between August and September earning the group a distinction for having the longest stay at number one since Eminem's "Lose Yourself" which topped the chart for 12 weeks in 2002–03. Moreover, it was one of the three songs to remain in the top ten for 14 weeks.[59] It has been certified double times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).[60] In New Zealand, the song reached number one in its first week and spent more than half of its time on the chart in the top ten.[50] It was certified gold, selling over 7,500 copies, according to the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).[61]

Across Europe, "Don't Cha" was a massive hit, topping the European Hot 100 Singles for four weeks.[62] In the United Kingdom, prior its single release "Don't Cha" peaked at number 44 on import.[63] The following week, the song peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart, making the Pussycat Dolls the first American female group to top the UK Singles Chart since Destiny's Child's "Survivor" (2001) and the first single under A&M Records to reach number one since The Black Eyed Peas' "Where Is the Love? (2003). It sold 85,021 copies, displacing the Gorillaz' "Dare" by nearly four times as many sales.[63] In its second week, the song the single had a decline in sales of 23% to 65,122 copies, but remained on the top outselling the rest of the singles by a margin of greater than two to one as PCD debuted at number eight on the UK Albums Chart.[64] In its final week atop, sales dipped by 31.1% selling 44,897 copies, surpassing 195,164 copies after 20 days, and becoming the seventh highest seller of the year at that point.[65] The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded a platinum certification to the track for shipping 600,000 copies in the UK.[66] According to the Official Charts Company (OCC), "Don't Cha" is the 147th best-selling single of the 21st century.[67] As of November 2019, "Don't Cha" remains the group's best-selling single, with combined sales of 915,000.[68]

In Ireland, the song debuted at number one on the Irish Singles Chart and stayed for four consecutive weeks.[50] The song has also reached the peak in a number of European countries including Belgium (Flanders), Germany, Norway and Switzerland.[50] According to Nielsen Soundscan, by the end of 2005 "Don't Cha" was the tenth best selling song in digital downloads across Europe.[69]

Music video
The Pussycat Dolls dancing with American rapper Busta Rhymes.

The music video for "Don't Cha" was filmed during the week of April 11, 2005 by Paul Hunter.[70] During an interview with MTV News, Scherzinger elaborated that the video focuses on confidence and fun. "The lyrics are: 'Don't Cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me,' But if you see the video, it's all about being who you are, having fun and being confident — and feeling hot. It's not so much about looking hot ... although looking hot is important." Scherzinger further praised Busta Rhymes for their collaboration on the set of music video, saying ""Busta Rhymes is pretty phat, man. He is so much fun. He's so humble and he just makes you feel good. When you're around him, you feel magical. [...] We are so grateful that [Busta] did it and was a part of it with us."[71]

The video begins with the Pussycat Dolls drag racing on jeeps, which one of them is a Ford Bronco in an abandoned waterway. Then, the group is seen arriving at an underground party where they do different activities such as jumping on a trampoline. The video is inter-cut with sequences of close-ups of the girls and Rhymes performing the song, while impromptu dance routines are featured on the chorus. Inspired by pole-dancing, the dance routine also includes a move called the slutdrop. The music video is credited as the origin of the slutdrop, which later became popular among contemporary female artists.[72] Throughout the video Scherzinger is seen wearing a hoodie that emblazons the song's lyrics are emblazons across the top while the other members are wearing "barely there miniskirts and bare midriffs."[73][74] The Pussycat Dolls' creator Robin Antin and the song's producer CeeLo Green make cameo appearances towards the end.

Reception and accolades

The music video was widely popular, receiving heavy rotation on MTV, and established the group as mainstays for subsequent videos.[74] VH1 listed "Don't Cha" as the fourteenth most viewed video of 2005.[75] Billy Johnson Jr. of Yahoo! Music wrote that the video is "a fantasy come true" adding "front and center, the stunning Nicole Scherzinger, surrounded by good company, pranced around in tank tops and short shorts while drag racing in convertible jeeps. They raised the bar."[76] Richard Harrington of The Washington Post described the video as "hot-hot-hot."[73] The Wall Street Journal's Ethan Smith commented that the video "is somewhat less racy than the average hip-hop video."[10] Naomi West of The Telegraph wrote that the video "is no more titillating than any of Jennifer Lopez's or Beyoncé's, and a good deal less than Christina Aguilera's sweat-drenched 'Dirrty' promo."[17] Billboard regarded it as the best music video of the Pussycat Dolls career.[74]

In 2005, it won Best Video at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party.[77] The following year, it earned nominations for Best R&B Video at the 2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards,[78] Best International Video - Group and People's Choice: Favourite International Group at the 2006 MuchMusic Video Awards,[79] and Best Dance Video at the 21st Annual International Dance Music Awards.[80] Billboard's Andrew Unterberger included the music video on its list of "Top 10 Most Iconic Girl Group Music Videos" commenting that "it was inevitable that the song and video would become massive, and become massive they did" as "Don't Cha" presented them "as a virtually unstoppable army of seduction."[74]

Live performances

On May 14, 2005, the Pussycat Dolls closed KIIS-FM's Wango Tango at the Angel Stadium in Los Angeles, California with "Don't Cha". Prior their performance Scherzinger said, "We are so psyched [to play tonight]. We can't wait. It's going to be amazing." MTV's Brandee J. Tecson commented, "like a lot of the day's performers, the Dolls were newcomers to the Wango stage, but ended the night like veterans."[81] On August 14, 2005, The Pussycat Dolls performed "Don't Cha" at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.[82] On November 4, 2005, the group appeared at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards at the Pavilhão Atlântico in Lisbon, Portugal, and performed "Don't Cha" with a house remix at the end.[83] On December 7, 2005, the Pussycat Dolls performed at the annual KIIS-FM Jingle Ball at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California with some members wearing "festive candy-cane-striped belly shirts and red-and-green capri pants." The set list included "Don't Cha", 'Stickwitu" and "Wait a Minute".[84]

On January 27, 2006, during the results show of Dancing with the Stars the Pussycat Dolls performed "Sway" and "Don't Cha".[85] On June 30, 2006, The Pussycat Dolls performed on Good Morning America as part of its Summer Concert Series along with "Buttons" and "Stickwitu".[86] Busta Rhymes included the song on his set list while opening for Mariah Carey's The Adventures of Mimi tour.[87] On July 7, 2007, The Pussycat Dolls together with other artists performed at the Live Earth Concerts, which were held to raise awareness of global warming. They performed "Don't Cha", "Stickwitu", and "Buttons".[88] The group then performed the song at the Walmart Soundcheck, along with "I Hate This Part", "Buttons", "When I Grow Up" and "Takin' Over the World".[89] The Pussycat Dolls also performed "Don't Cha" at the Doll Domination Tour (2009). Maureen Ellis of the Evening Times said that the "high-energy encore of 'Don't Cha' and 'When I Grow Up' ensured the Dolls reigned supreme."[90]

On November 30, 2019, the Pussycat Dolls reunited on The X Factor: Celebrity finale, marking their first live performance together in a decade and performed a medley of "Buttons", "When I Grow Up", "Don't Cha", and "React".[91] Shortly after, British media regulator Ofcom received 400 complaints from viewers who criticized band's revealing outfits and provocative choreography.[92] On February 22, 2020, the group appeared on series sixteen of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, and performed "Don't Cha as part of a medley with "Buttons", "Beep" and "React". The performance was set within the context of a comedy sketch where they poked fun at the controversy that aroused following their The X Factor: Celebrity. As part of the performance, a TV test card flashed up on screen from ITV reading "we're sorry for the disruption... we're working hard to fix the issue and will return to normal family-friendly, not at all sexy, uncontroversial programming soon." The test card was revealed to be a backdrop which the group jumped through.[92]

Cover versions

American singer Colbie Caillat performed "Don't Cha" throughout her US tour in support of her second studio album, Breakthrough (2009).[93] In 2019, Ezra Miller's band, Sons of an Illustrious Father, recorded their own version of "Don't Cha" with the intent to "ridicule and invert" the heterosexual nature of the tune. The accompanying music video was filmed in an empty warehouse where the band members are dressed in black leotards and are dancing against dim, colorful neon lights.[94]

In 2006, "Weird Al" Yankovic covered part of the song as part of one of his polka parodies, Polkarama.

Track listings and formats

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of PCD.[15]

Sample

  • Contains interpolations of "Swass" performed and written by Sir Mix-a-Lot.

Personnel

Charts

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[163] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[164] Gold 15,000*
Belgium (BEA)[165] Gold 25,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[166] Gold 30,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[167] Platinum 8,000^
Germany (BVMI)[168] 2× Platinum 600,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[169] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[170] Gold 10,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[171] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[172] 2× Platinum 915,000[173]
United States (RIAA)[174] Platinum 3,000,000[57]
United States (RIAA)[174]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Don't Cha"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 19, 2005
[175][176]
April 26, 2005
[177][178]
July 26, 2005
[179][180]
Australia August 22, 2005 Maxi CD Universal Music
[181]
Germany August 29, 2005
[109]
September 5, 2005
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
[109][182]
United Kingdom Maxi CD Polydor
[183]
France September 19, 2005 CD Universal Music
[184]

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