Stickwitu

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"Stickwitu"
Single by Pussycat Dolls
from the album PCD
Released	US: September 2005 UK: November 28, 2005
Format	CD single CD maxi single Digital download
Genre	R&B
Length	3:27
Label	A&M Records
Writer(s)	Frannie Golde Kasia Livingston Robert D. Palmer
Producer(s)	Jimmy Iovine Robin Antin Ron Fair Tal Herzberg
Certification	Gold
Chart positions
#1 UK #1 (New Zealand) #1 (SG) #1 (Lithuania) #2 (Ireland) #2 (Australia) #5 (US) #6 (CH)
Pussycat Dolls singles chronology
"Don't Cha" (2005)	"Stickwitu" (2005)	"Beep" (2006)

"Stickwitu" (a colloquialism for 'stick with you') is the second single off of The Pussycat Dolls' debut album, PCD.

The ballad, expressing loyalty in a relationship, was a success in the US and it debuted at number one in the UK, making it their second consecutive number one single there. The single peaked at number two in Australian charts. The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart at 85, and nine weeks later was fifth in the chart, where it peaked.

A commercial single of "Stickwitu" was never released in the US although commercial singles were imported from Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom. The majority of the commercial singles contained the LP version of "Stickwitu" along with the bonus track "Santa Baby" (with lead vocals performed by Jessica, Ashley and Carmit) and a remix featuring Avant.

Club mixes of "Stickwitu" were created Dave Audé, Solar City, Richard Vission and the Groove Junkies, none of which were made official.

This single proved that the Dolls were not one hit wonders.

[edit] Music video

The video, directed by Nigel Dick, begins with the group at a hotel being awoken by someone knocking on the door. The Pussycat Dolls begin to pack their belongings, then walk to their tour bus, stopping to sign autographs for fans on the way.

The video continues to show footage of the girls on the bus, in dance rehearsals and practicing the song "Stickwitu". The video ends with group coming out of a back entrance of a building posing for some pictures.

Throughout the video, the members of PCD, and in particular Nicole, the lead singer, are seen talking on mobile phones, presumably to their partners.

[edit] Track listings and formats

• US Promo CD Single

1. Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant
2. Stickwitu [LP Version] or [Album Version]
3. Stickwitu [R&B Instrumental]

• UK 2-Track CD Single

1. Stickwitu [Album Version]
2. Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant

• UK/International CD Maxi Single

1. Stickwitu [Album Version]
2. Santa Baby
3. Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant
4. Stickwitu [Video]

[edit] Chart performance

"Stickwitu" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at eighty-five. It has stayed in the Billboard for twenty-six weeks, peaking at number one on Pop Charts and Pop Airplay. "Stickwitu" was just as successful as the previous single "Don't cha". "Stickwitu" became PCD'S 2nd consecutive #1 in both the UK and New Zealand, remaining at #1 for 2 weeks on both charts, albeit non-consecutively on the latter. "Stickwitu" became the group's 2nd consecutive top 5 hit in the US and 2nd top 3 hit in Australia peeking at #2. "Stickwitu" has remained one of PCD'S most successful singles to date. It has sold 300,000 copies to date in the UK alone.

Chart	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5
UK Official Singles Chart	1
French Top 100	17
Lithuania Chart	1
RIANZ Top 40	1
Hot 100 Brasil (Brazil)	28
Indonesia Chart	1
Euro Top 200	4
Irish Singles Chart	2
Dutch Top 40	2

Preceded by "Hung Up" by Madonna	UK Singles Chart number one single December 4, 2005 - December 18, 2005	Succeeded by "JCB" by Nizlopi
Preceded by "Jingle Bells" by Crazy Frog	RIANZ (New Zealand) number one single 2 January 2006 - January 9, 2006	Succeeded by "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas
Preceded by "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas	RIANZ (New Zealand) number one single 16 January 2006 - January 23, 2006	Succeeded by "Push the Button" by Sugababes