What Do You Take Me For?
"What Do You Take Me For?" is a song by English singer Pixie Lott from her second studio album, Young Foolish Happy (2011). The song features American rapper Pusha T and was released on 4 November 2011 as the album's second single. The track received its first play on Capital FM on 26 September 2011.[2]
"What Do You Take Me For?" | ||||
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Single by Pixie Lott featuring Pusha T | ||||
from the album Young Foolish Happy | ||||
Released | 4 November 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Hip pop[1] | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Rusko | |||
Pixie Lott singles chronology | ||||
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Pusha T singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars, stating: "Fortunately, the rest of the track is less spooktacular and more in-yer-face girl power. 'Don't know what you think I'm after/ What do you take me for?' she calls over a squelchy and thoroughly grindable bassline with just enough disgust in her tone to warn off any fellas who think she's a cheap date. We hate to break it to you Pix, but wearing a snakeskin leotard and popping your crotch on the dancefloor in your accompanying music video will do little to help your cause...you big tease!"[3]
Commercial performance
"What Do You Take Me For?" debuted at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 34,335 copies,[4] becoming Lott's first non-number-one single to chart inside the top 10.[5] The following week, it fell to number 20 with 16,553 copies sold.[6]
Music video
The music video, directed by Declan Whitebloom,[7] premiered on 6 October 2011 and develops on a dark background while Lott is seen dancing and singing. It begins with a black and orange Citroen DS3 pulling into a building before Lott and various scantily-clad back-up dancers perform their routine while Pusha T is seemingly pleading to Lott.
Track listing
- Digital EP[8]
- "What Do You Take Me For?" – 2:55
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (Bimbo Jones Remix) – 5:55
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (E-Squire Remix) – 5:31
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (Benji Boko Remix) – 3:06
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Young Foolish Happy.[9]
- Pixie Lott – vocals
- Tim Debney – mastering
- Alex G. – additional engineering, additional vocal production
- Anne Preven – mixing
- Pusha T – rap
- David Ralicke – horns
- Rusko – production
Charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[10] | 20 |
Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 30 |
Scotland (OCC)[12] | 9 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 10 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Ireland | 4 November 2011 | Digital download | Mercury | [14] |
United Kingdom | 6 November 2011 | [15] |
References
- Gillespie, Duncan (4 November 2011). "Album Review: Pixie Lott – 'Young Foolish Happy'". NME. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- "Pixie Lott's New Single 'What Do You Take Me For' On Capital". Capital FM. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- Copsey, Robert (1 November 2011). "Pixie Lott ft. Pusha T: 'What Do You Take Me For?' – Single review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- Jones, Alan (14 November 2011). "UK Singles Chart Analysis: Rihanna track sells another 80k". Music Week. Archived from the original on 18 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- "Pixie Lott". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- "UK Album Chart Analysis: Buble outsells JLS by just 569 units". Music Week. 21 November 2011. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- Knight, David (11 October 2011). "Pixie Lott feat Pusha T 'What Do You Take Me For' by Declan Whitebloom". Promo News. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- "What Do You Take Me For? (feat. Pusha T) – EP by Pixie Lott". iTunes Store (UK). Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- Young Foolish Happy (liner notes). Pixie Lott. Mercury Records. 2011. 2779724.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Pixie Lott Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- "Chart Track: Week 45, 2011". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- "What Do You Take Me For? by Pixie Lott / Pusha T". 7digital (Ireland). Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- "What Do You Take Me For? by Pixie Lott / Pusha T". 7digital (UK). Retrieved 18 June 2014.