Stickwitu
"Stickwitu" | ||||
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Single by the Pussycat Dolls | ||||
from the album PCD | ||||
B-side | "Santa Baby" | |||
Released | September 26, 2005 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Ron Fair | |||
The Pussycat Dolls singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Stickwitu" on YouTube |
"Stickwitu" is a song recorded by American girl group
Upon its release, "Stickwitu" received mixed reviews from critics, with some complimenting the production and vocal performances, while others criticized its placement on the album. Commercially, "Stickwitu" was a chart success, peaking at number five on the US
Writing and production
"Stickwitu" was written by Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston and Robert Palmer.[1] Production was overseen by Ron Fair with co-producer Tal Herzberg, who engineered the song with Mike Hogue's assistance.[2] Fair also arranged and conducted the strings, which were recorded by Allen Sides. The Pussycat Dolls' vocals were recorded by Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos.[2] The song was mixed by Peter Mokran at the Record Plant in Hollywood, California.[2]
Music and lyrics
"Stickwitu" was written in the
Kalefah Sanneh of
Release
In July 2005, MTV News reported that "Beep", featuring will.i.am, was a "potential second single".[11] However, on September 26, 2005, A&M Records and Interscope Records serviced "Stickwitu" to contemporary hit radio stations as the second single from PCD.[12] Jeff Leeds of The New York Times noted that the release of the single coincided with the label strucking a deal with the toymaker Hasbro to create a line of dolls modeled after the group. The aim of "Stickwitu" was to appeal to a wider and younger demographic, managing to receive airplay on outlets such as Radio Disney.[13] In response to the release of the single, Scherzinger felt it was a strong move for them, as opposed to coming out with "Beep", noting: "occasionally we get the skeptical people, but we go, 'Give us a chance'."[14]
An
Critical reception
Jim Carroll of the
Similarly, AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine lamented the inclusion of "Stickwitu" on the album, stating: "PCD seems like it will be that rare thing: a mainstream club/dance album devoted to nothing but dance songs. Then, reality comes crashing in with the fourth song, 'Stickwitu', the inevitable romantic slow jam whose sappiness undercuts the joyous carnal celebration of the first three songs."[20] Sal Cinquenmani from Slant Magazine found it difficult to take the album's ballads—"Stickwitu" and "How Many Times, How Many Lies"—seriously when followed by "a song that begs a man to 'loosen up my buttons'".[21] Kat Bein of the Miami New Times wrote that the song was "in the running for most trite lyrics of all time".[22] Nathan Rabin from The A.V. Club described it as a "saccharine, sleepy ballad".[23] Writing for Sputnikmusic, Nick Butler described "Stickwitu" as a "limp, lifeless ode". However he did note that "it's nowhere near as sickly or disgustingly submissive and sexist as something like Destiny's Child's 'Cater 2 U'".[24] Kevin Courtney of the Irish Times gave "Stickwitu" two out of five stars, noting that "they don't want to be one-hit wonders".[25]
Accolades
"Stickwitu" was nominated for
In 2017, "Stickwitu" was ranked at number 68 on Billboard's "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks", with Taylor Weaterby writing that the Pussycat Dolls "created one of the most heartfelt ballads in modern girl group history". Weaterby added, "the song is likely still making couples everywhere sway along and fall deeper in love" for years to come.[30]
Commercial performance
In the United States, "Stickwitu" debuted on the
Across Europe, "Stickwitu" performed strongly,[38] debuting at number two on the European Hot 100 Singles and attaining the same position in Ireland,[38] the Netherlands,[39] and Scotland,[40] as well as number three in Norway,[41] number five in Belgium (Flanders),[42] number six in Italy and Switzerland,[43][44] number seven in France,[45] and number eight in the Czech Republic.[46] In New Zealand, "Stickwitu" peaked at number one for two non-consecutive weeks,[47] and was certified gold by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ).[48]
On the
Music video
The song's music video, directed by
MTV's James Montgomery said that the video manages to be "high-fashion and low-brow, glamorous and, um, gritty at the same time",[55] where, according to Scherzinger, it's "a day in the life of the Pussycat Dolls on the road."[54] The director added that the music video is "a photographic [rendition of] the life of the Pussycat Dolls: traveling around, getting ready for gigs, being on the tour bus, doing a photo session, waking up in a motel, talking to the boyfriend on the phone, sound-checking. It's informal but beautiful. It's not rock and roll; it's the urban-pop world."[55]
Live performances
On December 7, 2005, the Pussycat Dolls performed at the annual
"Stickwitu" was included on the group's first
In 2012, Scherzinger performed "Stickwitu" as part of a Pussycat Dolls medley throughout her first solo tour in support of her debut studio album, Killer Love (2011).[66]
Track listings and formats
US 12-inch vinyl and digital single[67][68]
- "Stickwitu" (album version) – 3:27
- "Santa Baby" – 3:00
- "Stickwitu" (R&B Remix)[a] (featuring Avant) – 3:17
European CD single[69]
- "Stickwitu" (album version) – 3:27
- "Stickwitu" (R&B Remix) (featuring Avant) – 3:17
Australian and European maxi CD single[70][71]
- "Stickwitu" (album version) – 3:27
- "Santa Baby" – 3:00
- "Stickwitu" (R&B Remix) (featuring Avant) – 3:17
- "Stickwitu" (music video)
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of PCD.[2]
Mixing
- Mixed at The Record Plant (Hollywood, California).
Personnel
- Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos – recording
- Ron Fair – producer, arrangement, conductor, harmonica, organ, piano, rhodes
- Franne Golde – songwriter
- Tal Herzberg – co-producer, engineering, Pro Tools, bass
- Mike Hogue – assistant mix engineer
- Cori Jacobs – rhodes
- Kasia Livingston – songwriter
- Peter Mokran – mixing
- Robert Palmer – songwriter, original drum programming
- Allen Sides – string recording
- The PCD orchestra – strings
Charts
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[113] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] | Gold | 5,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[37] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | September 26, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | ||
United Kingdom | October 28, 2005 | Polydor | ||
Germany | November 25, 2005 | Universal Music | ||
United Kingdom | November 28, 2005 | CD | Polydor | |
United States | January 9, 2006 | Urban contemporary radio
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France | February 20, 2006 | CD | Universal Music |
See also
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s
- List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number-one songs of 2006
Notes
- ^ The R&B Remix of "Stickwitu" is titled "Avant Mix" on digital editions of the single.
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