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| “Whatever U Like” |
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Single by Nicole Scherzinger featuring T.I.
from the album Her Name Is Nicole |
| Released |
July 24, 2007 (U.S.)
September 24, 2007 (Netherlands)
September 28, 2007 (Germany) |
| Format |
CD single, digital download |
| Recorded |
2006–2007 |
| Genre |
Pop, R&B, hip hop |
| Length |
3:55 |
| Label |
A&M |
| Writer(s) |
Nicole Scherzinger, Clifford Harris, Jr., Jamal Jones, Sean Garrett |
| Producer |
Polow Da Don, (co-produced by Sean Garrett) |
| Nicole Scherzinger singles chronology |
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"Whatever U Like" is a pop–R&B song written by American singer Nicole Scherzinger, Clifford Harris, Jr., Jamal Jones, and Sean Garrett for Scherzinger's debut solo album, Her Name Is Nicole (2008). It features rapper T.I. and moreover contains uncredited vocals by Garrett. The song was released in July 2007 to U.S. radios and uses the same composition and the same instrumental as Chilli's unreleased song "Straight Jack" featuring Missy Elliott.
[edit] History
Many fans speculated that an early leaked Bryan-Michael Cox-produced song entitled "Steam" would be the first single, but in an April 2007 interview Scherzinger stated that "Steam" wouldn't even be on the album. Later, "Whatever U Like" was confirmed as the first single. [1] The song was featured on Z103.5's "Pump It or Dump It" and was pumped by 70%.
[edit] Music video
Nicole Scherzinger in the video.
The video was directed by Paul Hunter and was released on August 20th. The video begins with spotlights hitting a wall, with Scherzinger running from an unidentified person, revealed to be four masked kidnappers. Sean Garrett performs his opening sequence as Scherzinger is captured and concealed within a box, where she performs the first verse and chorus, before escaping the box. Scenes of Scherzinger floating through water (similar to Tamia's video for "Stranger In My House") are interspersed with her dancing before a spotlighted stage, and performing in front of a black background. Throughout the next chorus, Scherzinger is shown walking along a bench covered in steaming stones. During T.I.'s rap, the two are concealed in the box, with Scherzinger seductively crawling all over him. Next Scherzinger is shown covered in mud before standing beneath a shower washing it off. Different shots of the singer from the previous scenes are spliced together throughout the next chorus. Scherzinger is now shown in a black leather outfit during Sean Garrett's verse dancing before a backdrop, with spotlights shining on her, spliced with scenes of the producer rapping, her former assailants now dance in front of her. The video ends with Scherzinger leaving the backdrop. the song is prduced by polow da don
A 36 second introductory clip, followed by the full video leaked before its World Premiere on Total Request Live and 106 & Park as of August 20th 2007. Leading for the management to post the video on Nicole's official site before its anticipated premiere at TRL. As of May 1, 2008 the video has been viewed over 11 million times on the popular video-sharing website YouTube.
[edit] Chart position
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Single version
| # |
Title |
Time |
| 1 |
"Whatever U Like" |
3:55 |
| 2 |
"Whatever U Like (Clean Version)" |
3:55 |
| 3 |
"Whatever U Like (Instrumental)" |
3:55 |
| 4 |
"Whatever U Like (A Cappella)" |
3:55 |
[edit] Album (Alternative) version
| # |
Title |
Time |
| 1 |
"Whatever U Like (Alternative Version)" |
3:39 |
| 2 |
"Whatever U Like (Alternative Clean Version)" |
3:39 |
| 3 |
"Whatever U Like (Alternative Instrumental)" |
3:39 |
| 4 |
"Whatever U Like (Alternative A Cappella)" |
3:39 |
[edit] References
- ^ Bulgarian National top 40
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
- ^ Euro 200
- ^ Polish National Top 50
- ^ Romanian Top 100
- ^ Turkish Airplay Chart
- ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
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