Puakenikeni

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“Puakenikeni”
“Puakenikeni” cover
Single by Nicole Scherzinger featuring Brick & Lace
from the album Her Name Is Nicole
Released December 18, 2007 (digital download)[1]
Format digital single
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Dance-pop, dancehall, R&B
Length 4:01
Label A&M, Interscope
Writer(s) Nicole Scherzinger
Aliaune Thiam
Nailah Thorbourne
Janelle Thorbourne
Giorgio Tuinfort
Producer Akon
Nicole Scherzinger singles chronology
"Scream"
(2007)
"Puakenikeni"
(2007)
"Rio"
(2008)
Brick & Lace singles chronology
"Get That Clear (Hold Up)"
(2007)
"Puakenikeni"
(2007)

"Puakenikeni" (pronounced /poo-ah-ke-nee-ke-nee/) is the third single to be released by pop/R&B singer Nicole Scherzinger. It is featured on her debut solo album, Her Name Is Nicole, set to debut sometime in 2008. The track is produced and written by Jamaican duo Brick & Lace, who are featured on the track, and their manager Akon. [2]

Puakenikeni Fagraea baeteroana, a fragrant, yellowish white to gold flower, native to the South Pacific, is used in Hawaii for the most beautiful leis.

It is Scherzinger's favorite flower.[citation needed]

[edit] History

"Puakenikeni" was first featured in The CW commercial as, "Get Into It", which is lyrically dissimilar.

The song was chosen from a poll on Scherzinger's website HerNameIsNicole.com. On December 10, 2007 it was announced that Puakenikeni was the newest and succeeding track to be released next. The digital single was released on December 18, 2007.[3]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Bulgarian National Top 40[4] 24

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