Wet (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Wet" | ||||
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Single by Nicole Scherzinger | ||||
from the album Killer Love | ||||
Released | August 28, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2010 | |||
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Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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Nicole Scherzinger singles chronology | ||||
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"Wet" is a song by American singer
The
Background and composition
"Wet" was recorded in 2010 at Roc the Mic Studios in New York City, Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles and The Bunker Studios in Paris.[1] Scherzinger's vocals were recorded by Eriksen and Miles Walker at Roc the Mic Studios and Westlake Recording Studios and by Vee at The Bunker Studios.[1] "Wet" was mixed by Vee at The Bunker Studios and by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Additional and assistant engineering was carried out by Damien Lewis.[1] All instrumentation was completed by Eriksen, Hermansen and Vee.[1] "Wet" was not given a traditional release. In the UK, it was given an impact date of August 28, 2011; sometimes record labels will choose a date for a song to impact as a single and for promotion but not give the song a separate listing from the album in digital download stores.[2] Just less than a month later, it was serviced to radio in Australia on September 26, 2011.[3]
"Wet" is an uptempo track, containing a thumping disco beat, a throbbing bass, and electronic beats.
Critical reception
"Wet" garnered generally positive reviews from critics. Awarding the song with three out of five stars, Robert Copsey of
Chart performance
"Wet" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 189. On the week of August 20, 2011, it went to its peak of number 21.[14] "Wet" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number forty-eight on the week ending August 11, 2011.[15] The following week, August 18, 2011, "Wet" climbed to number ten on the Irish Singles Chart.[16] The song also peaked at number thirteen on the Scottish Singles Chart.[17]
Music video
The music video for "Wet" was shot in a single day to accommodate her schedule as a judge on the
Synopsis
The video begins with Scherzinger hiding out from the police, evading capture, and disguising herself with some aviator shades and a studded hoodie. As she is being surveyed by security camera, Scherzinger begins to dance athletically and acrobatically. Jenna Hally Rubenstein of
Critical reception
Critics generally favored the song's accompanying music video, in particular Scherzinger's intricate choreography. On the day the video premiered, a reviewer from Rap-Up wrote "It’s getting hot in here," referencing Scherzinger's "smokin’ body" and "steamy visuals".[21] Staff of Idolator spoke favorably of Scherzinger's choreography, stating that it "would make the other Pussycat Dolls blush".[22] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the video a positive review stating that she was impressed of Scherzinger's athletic and acrobatic methods of dancing. She continued, "she doesn’t even have to try and be sexy; she just is".[23] Jenna Hally Rubenstein of MTV Buzzworthy appreciated Scherzinger's writhing around on the floor in "somewhat compromising positions" and added that Scherzinger is wet for about 50 percent of the video, so "we're guessing guys across the country aren't going to be writing complaint letters anytime soon."[10] "Wet" ranked at number 70 on MTV's most watched music videos of 2011.[24]
Live performances
Scherzinger performed the song for the first time in Stratford, London at Westfield Stratford City on September 13, 2011, included in a set of multiple songs off of Killer Love.[citation needed] The song was also performed in 2012 on her first solo tour, the Killer Love Tour.[25]
Credits and personnel
- Recording
- Recorded at Roc the Mic Studios, New York; Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California; The Bunker Studios, Paris.
- Mixed at The Bunker Studios, Paris; Ninja Club Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
- Personnel
- Songwriting – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, Traci Hale
- Production – Stargate, Sandy Vee
- Mixing – Sandy Vee, Phil Tan
- Additional engineering – Damien Lewis
- Instruments – Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Vee
- Background vocals – Ester Dean
Credits adapted from Killer Love booklet liner notes.[1]
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Radio and release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom[2] | August 28, 2011 | Impact day | Polydor Records |
Australia[3] | September 26, 2011 | Mainstream radio | Universal Music
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See also
References
- ^ Santa Monica, CA: Polydor, Interscope Records (Cat no. 0602527665153). 2011.)
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- ^ a b Ellwood, Philip (March 21, 2011). "Nicole Scherzinger – Killer Love". Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
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- ^ "Carrera "Champion" Sunglasses Keep Nicole Scherzinger Eyeing for Adventure in her Newest Music Video "Wet"" (Press release). Carrera Sunglasses. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "Video: Nicole Scherzinger – 'Wet'". Rap-Up. Rap-Up, LLC. August 3, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- Idolator. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (August 3, 2011). "Nicole Scherzinger Evades Capture, Dances and Gets 'Wet' in New Video". PopCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved August 22, 2011.
- ^ "MTV's 100 Most Watched Videos of 2011". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- Idolator. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Nicole Scherzinger – Wet". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
- Ultratip. November 12, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Nicole Scherzinger". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- Romanian Top 100. October 23, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201137 into search. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ "Charts Plus Year end 2011" (PDF). Charts Plus. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ "British single certifications – Nicole Scherzinger – Wet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 12, 2020.