Stickwitu
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| "Stickwitu" | ||
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| Single by Pussycat Dolls | ||
| from the album PCD | ||
| B-side(s) | Santa Baby | |
| Released | US: September 2005 UK: November 28, 2005 |
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| Format | CD single CD maxi single Digital download |
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| Genre | Pop R&B |
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| Length | 3:27 | |
| Label | A&M Records | |
| Writer(s) | Frannie Golde Kasia Livingston Robert D. Palmer |
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| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine Robin Antin Ron Fair Tal Herzberg |
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| Certification | Gold | |
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| Pussycat Dolls singles chronology | ||
| "Don't Cha" (2005) |
"Stickwitu" (2005) |
"Beep" (2006) |
"Stickwitu" (a colloquialism for 'stick with you') is the second single from 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 song gave the Dolls a Grammy Nomination at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
[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
- Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant
- Stickwitu [LP Version] or [Album Version]
- Stickwitu [R&B Instrumental]
- UK 2-Track CD Single
- Stickwitu [Album Version]
- Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant
- UK/International CD Maxi Single
- Stickwitu [Album Version]
- Santa Baby
- Stickwitu [R&B Remix] featuring Avant
- Stickwitu [Video]
[edit] Chart performance
"Stickwitu" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at eighty-five, and reached #5 9 weeks later giving the group their second consecutive top 5 hit and has stayed in the Billboard hot 100 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" and became the group's second 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" charted at #15 on the 2006 end of year singles chart in New Zealand. The single has also reached high peak positions elsewhere, like Australia where it debuted at #3 and reached #2 several weeks later. "Stickwitu" has also reached #11 in Germnay and Austria, and has also peaked at #17 on the French singles chart. The single to date has sold around about 300,000 copies in the UK, where it reached #1 for two weeks. "Stickwitu" is so far the group's third biggest hit in the US, behind "Buttons" which reached #3 and "Don't cha" which reached #2 for 3 weeks. "Stickwitu" has also reached #29 on the Australian 2006 end of year chart, making it one of four PCD songs to reach this chart, with the other songs being, "Beep", "Buttons" and "I Don't Need A Man".
| Chart | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 63 |
| UK Official Singles Chart | 1 |
| ARIA Charts | 2 |
| 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 |
| Czech Airplay Chart | 13 |
| The Pussycat Dolls |
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| Members |
| Ashley Roberts • Carmit Bachar • Jessica Sutta • Kimberly Wyatt • Melody Thornton • Nicole Scherzinger |
| Discography |
| Albums |
| PCD • Double The Trouble |
| DVDs |
| Pussycat Dolls: Live from London |
| Singles |
| "Sway" • "Don't Cha" • "Stickwitu" • "Beep" • "Buttons" • "I Don't Need a Man" • "Wait a Minute" • "Right Now (NBA Version)" (Promo Only) • "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)" |
| Guest Singles |
| "Disco B*tch" (with Jazze Pha & Cee-Lo) |
| Related Articles |
| Discography • Videography • Recognitions • Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll • The Beginning • Her Name Is Nicole • A&M Records |
| 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 |
