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Doll Domination
Studio album by
The Pussycat Dolls
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2008 (2008-09-19)
LabelInterscope
The Pussycat Dolls chronology
PCD
(2005)		 Doll Domination
(2008)		 Doll Domination – The Mini Collection
(2009)

Doll Domination is the second studio album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 19, 2008 by Interscope Records.

Background

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The Pussycat Dolls debut album PCD (2005) was a commercial success, selling seven million copies worldwide,[a] and includes their breakthrough single "Don't Cha". The album's success established the group as viable act in the music industry, earning them a reputation among the century's few breakout successes.[2] This helped the groups' brand and their label Interscope Records to expand into various business avenues which include lines of makeup, perfumes, and television.[3] The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll premiered in March 2007 with the aim to add a seventh member to the group. Asia Nitollano was releaved to be the winner but quit shortly after the finale to pursue a solo career.[4]

Meanwhile, lead singer Nicole Scherzinger was preparing to launch her solo career via the release of her debut album, Her Name is Nicole. It was tentatively set for June 2007.[5] The album was met with multiple delays due to poor commercial reception of its singles.[6] Several other members ventured into works outside the group. Ashley Roberts made her film debut in Make It Happen (2008),[7] Jessica Sutta collaborated with Dave Audé ("Make It Last") and Paul van Dyk ("White Lies"),[8] and Melody Thornton was featured on Jibbs' single "Go Too Far".[9] On March 2008, Carmit Bachar announced via the group's website that she had left the group intending to pursue a solo career.[10] At the time of her departure, she had been the longest member of the group, joining in 1995 when they were a burlesque act.[11] On March 10, they performed for the first time without Bachar for the Operation MySpace concert which honored US troops stationed in Kuwait.[12]

Development

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Her Name is Nicole sessions

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"I've always said that in the Pussycat Dolls, I kind of feel like Superwoman. But that's just one of my alter egos. I've got the sweet little hula-girl side of me; I've got the Southern, Kentucky girl inside of me; I've got the mama's girl; I've got the vulnerable, lovesick side of me. [And] those are all on my record."

— Scherzinger talks about the aim of the album's release.

To minimize expenses, Interscope Records planned to rework several songs from Her Name Is Nicole before the album’s cancellation.[6] It was reported that the label invested $1.5 million on the album with Scherzinger recording about 300 songs.[13] In 2010, Scherzinger claimed it was her request to not release the album, as she felt that many of the songs, were better suited to the Dolls album.[14] After PCD (2005) was completed,[15] Scherzinger began working on her solo album a wide range of artists like, Akon, Ne-Yo, Timbaland, Kanye West, will.i.Am and Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody. She sought to establish herself as a versatile artist, separate from her identity as the group’s lead singer, showcasing facets of her personality that hadn’t been fully explored.[16] "Happily Never After" and "Who's Gonna Love You" where included in the final tracklist of the album.[17] The latter was written by Scherzinger, Polow da Don, and, Kara DioGuardi. It was first previewed in Scherzinger's website on February 2008.[18] The former was one of the two songs Ne-Yo gave to Scherzinger after being originally written for Britney Spears.[6] During an interview with The Guardian Ne-Yo recounted his experience writing songs for Spears and explained there were multiple scheduled sessions where she was supposed to provide input on the tracks, but she never attended. Ne-Yo continued working on the songs until Spears' widely publicized head-shaving incident where her team stopped responding. During this period, he met Scherzinger. After news broke that Scherzinger recorded the song, Spears' management wondered why he gave away the song, to which Ne-Yo replied, "It may've been written with Britney in mind, but it's not hers."[19]

Another song written with Spears in mind was "When I Grow Up". It was rejected by her record label Jive Records at the time of the creation of Spears' fifth studio album Blackout (2007).[20] The Rock City songwriters re-wrote the lyrics with Scherzinger in mind.[21] The song would be eventually be released as the lead single of Doll Domination. Another future single, "I Hate This Part" was conceived during a writing session for British singer Leona Lewis by Wayne Hector, Lucas Secon, Jonas Jeberg, and Mich Hansen.[22] It was sent to Scherzinger, after Ron Fair requested it for the Pussycat Dolls.[23] During the recording process, Scherzinger was vocally inspired by rock singers Sting and Steve Perry.[24]

Focus on the Pussycat Dolls

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In February 2008, the Pussycat Dolls founder Robin Antin confirmed that Scherzinger was back in the studio working on the group's second album.[25] The following month, Fair confirmed the group had recorded five songs for the album and would be working with past collaborators such as, Sean Garrett, CeeLo Green, and Timbaland.[26] Scherzinger acknowledged that Timbaland was an executive producer of the album, stating that "he had his own visions of what he wanted for the group."[21] Timbaland and his associates contributed to four songs in the album: "Magic", "Halo", "In Person", and "Whatchamacallit", though the album omits Timbaland's credit as an executive prodcuer. Garret, who previously produced "Buttons", wrote and produced "Bottle Pop" with Fernando Garibay.[27] Garibay was then contacted by Jimmy Iovine to work with Lady Gaga,[28] who was an upcoming songriter at that time to write songs for the group.[29] Gaga was signed to Akon's KonLive Distribution, who was also contracted to write for the group. Experiencing writer’s block, he contacted producer RedOne and together they created "Just Dance". They presented it to Iovine who briefly suggested that the song be given to the group, but Akon felt the song belonged to Gaga.[30] Green produced "Love Gun" for the album, however it wasn't included in the final track listing.[27] Scherzinger described the song as having 60s and 70s influences while the the vocals were compared to Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin.[21] The song was later included in his own studio album, The Lady Killer (2010) with vocals featuring Lauren Bennett.[31] Thornton released her version that same year.[32]

Composition

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Dance, electronic, and R&B elements.[33][34]

Songs

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Doll Domination opens with "When I Grow Up", an uptempo electropop song,[35] built around "bouncy synth lines" and a "thudding" bassline and alongside heavy usage of sirens, handclaps and pitch-shifted vocals.[35] Scherzinger adopts similar vocal stylings on the song to Spears.[36] Described as the album’s ideological centerpiece, it celebrates fame, luxury, and youth-driven materialism and acts as a manifesto of celebrity culture.[37] Thornton highlights the lyrics "Be careful what you wish for; 'Cause you just might get it," which serves as a warning regarding succes in the entertainment industry.[38] Electronica track "Bottle Pop" features rapper Snoop Dogg. It uses sexual innuendo with Scherzinger adopting "breathy vocals".[39] In "Whatcha Think About That", the Pussycat Dolls adopt a spunky attitude as they assert independence against a controlling boyfriend,[40][41] reversing gender roles.[42] With three verses of brash, risqué rap,[33][43] they are joined by rapper Missy Elliott who references Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" (2008).[40] It is a mid tempo electropop and R&B song which is built around a distinctive bhangra-ish guitar riff.[40][41] In "I Hate This Part" the group adopts a more polished pop style, moving away from their typical sexual image and opting for a more reflective and melancholic "sad, lonely girl" approach.[44] With lyrics about a dooming relationship, the song sees Scherzinger in a conversation before a breakup.[36] With elements of dance and R&B music,[45] the song's production features a mournful piano, faux strings and syncopated rhythms. In "Takin' Over the World" sees the return of the Dolls signature sound: processed vocal harmonies layered over electro beats.[44] It uses an Australian didgeridoo as they aim for "a global-pop sound".[46] "Out of This Club" is a mid tempo R&B song with a lush beat and simple piano melodies.[36][33][47] With lyrics about settling down after a wild party life,[48] Scherzinger "coos and flirts" with featured artist R. Kelly.[36] "Who's Gonna Love You" features a lively dance beat with 80s influences,[49] reminiscent of Janet Jackson's music.[46]

"Happily Never After" is an acoustic ballad,[44] well suited for Scherzinger's vocal range.[33] Using a straightforward melody,[33] she narates a story of a woman who leaves a harmful relationship.[50] Though she starts off uncertain, she ultimately finds a sense of relief.[36] "Magic" features unconventional Middle Eastern rhythms and talking duck samples.[44] It was described as a "dark, dissonant club banger".[51] "Halo" is a grand, synth-driven track with a rich orchestration, featuring prominent beats and a polished synth sound.[33][44] "In Person" is a lively, jazzy track with a distinctive two-step rhythm.[44][47] Emulating Tina Turner,[52] Scherzinger threatens to "hurt" and "kick" a deadbeat partner.[50] "Elevator" is "spacey-R&B track" with a lot of catchy hooks. Thornton can be heard singing part of the bridge.[53] "Hush Hush" is pop ballad described to having "down tempo forlornness".[44] Scherzinger's vocals were described as powerful, with her exaggerated pronunciation adding to the dramatic delivery.[54] The song portrays the Pussycat Dolls as strong, independent women who don't depend on men for help.[55] "Love the Way You Love Me" has smooth, polished pop sound with a playful, otherworldly quality. The song "Whatchamacalit" combines J-Pop influences with a style reminiscent of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman.[44] Scherzinger playfully challenges her competitors about her fashion choices and her partner's qualities.[36] The song stands out as the only one where she directly engages with other women.[46] The standard edition of Doll Domination closes with "I'm Done".

Bonus tracks

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On "Lights, Camera, Action" the boy band New Kids on the Block is featured. An alternate solo version is their The Block (2008) album.[56] It has a soft, airy quality,[57] where the groups sing about doing a homemade porn recording.[58] In "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps" the group draws from their burlesque influences when it came to re-recording the classic standard.[34] The album additionally features J. R. Rotem's remix of Scherzinger's "Baby Love". The original version is a folk-tinged R&B ballad where she uses a southern twang whilst singing romantical lyrics.[59] On the European double-disc deluxe version of the album, each member was credited to a solo track. The first new track on the second disc is Sutta's "If I Was a Man". It's a dance track that explores the idea of switching roles with a man, imagining how it would feel to treat him the same way he treats her.[60] "Space" sang by Thornton follows, was distinguished for her melismatic vocal runs. Wyatt's cover of Jane Child’s "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" stays true to the original, replicating the backing track closely.[33] The CD rounds up with Roberts' "Played" and Scherzinger's "Until U Love U".

Marketing

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Title and artwork

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Release

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Two singles preceeded Doll Domination.[61] Its lead single, "When I Grow Up", was released on May 27. The single peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the only song of the album enter the top-ten.[62] Two weeks before the album's release, "Whatcha Think About That" was released to pop radio.[63] In the United States, the album was originally set to be released in September 16, but was pushed back one week to September 23.[64] The standard edition includes sixteen songs, while the deluxe edition features twenty-one, with five of them credited to individual members. Depending on the region, the international versions of the album include two bonus tracks. Both editions of the album were first released in various European countries in September 19.[65] A third US radio single, "Out of This Club" was released to urban contemporary airplay stations on October 12.[66] "I Hate This Part" followed as the fourth single in the US and second single internationally.[b]

In February 3, 2009 they released a promotional single, "Top of the World", which was used in the opening credits of The City.[68][69] February 23 saw the release "Bottle Pop" in New Zealand,[c] and "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" in North America, following A. Rahman's wins at the 2009 Academy Awards.[71] Scherzinger was credited as featured artist.[72] On the Billboard Hot 100 debuted at number 100 and moved to 15 the following week, marking one of the biggest single-weeks jump all time.[73] The poor commercial reception of Doll Domination prompted the label to release updated versions of the album beggining 2009. Scherzinger stated they were looking for new ways to promote the album. "In this industry these days, that's what we're trying to do, always put new music out there and get people to pay attention. So this is a way for people to get new songs of ours and for people who haven't picked up the album so far to get another spin of our music."[74] The "Revised International Version" of the standard edition featured four new songs, bringing the total to 21 tracks. Other versions include Doll Domination – The Mini Collection, Doll Domination 2.0, Doll Domination – Re-edition EP.

Critical response

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic51/100[75]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[76]
Entertainment WeeklyC–[77]
Los Angeles TimesStarHalf star[37]
musicOMHStar[78]
Slant MagazineStarStarStar[33]
Rolling StoneStarStarHalf star[47]
USA TodayStarStarHalf star[79]
Yahoo! Music UKStarStarStarStarStarStar[51]

Doll Domination received mixed to negative reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 51, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 12 reviews.[75]

Mariel Concepcion of Billboard opined that it has all "the elements to mimic the victory of [PCD]."[50] Steve Jones of USA Today agreed with Concepcion, but added they are "more interested in pushing their brand than pushing boundaries."[79] Writing for Slant Magazine, Sal Cinquemani found that "it was smart to spotlight the, talents of the other pussycats" following the cancellation of Her Name is Nicole.[80] Jon Pareles of The New York Times noted that the ballads "are a move toward expanding the franchise" seeking "a little empathy along with the attitude."[81] In a more mixed review, Rolling Stone's Christian Hoard singled out several songs but concluded that the record "sounds like the Dolls just threw everything they had against the charts to see if anything would stick."[82]

Elan Priya of The Times wrote that the album that "lacks any distinct personality."[83] August Brown from the Los Angeles Times noted that the tracks don't come "within [the] sniffing distance of 'Don't Cha,' Instead, they act out as a "a series of signifiers to other, more interesting, moments in recent pop culture."[37] Likewise, Ken Capobianco of The Boston Globe stated that the album does not live up to their debut album PCD.[84] Margeaux Watson of Entertainment Weekly graded the album a C– criticizing Doll Domination's longevity "especially for a group that brazenly emphasizes style over substance."[77] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic found it ironic that a group coming from a burlesque revue sings songs about "empowerment, heartbreak, love, fame and wealth, but never about sex." He ended his review writing, " it's a lot better to hear pinups sing a song of striptease than a song of love."[76] Nic Oliver from musicOMH was also more negative of the record, opining that it is an "album heading straight for the bargain bins" under the file "dispiriting."[78]

On his list of the five worst albums of 2008, Chris Willman from Entertainment Weekly placed Doll Domination fifth, criticizing the songs "double entendres" aimed at their "target audience of 15-year-olds."[85] IGN ranked Doll Domination third on their list of the ten worst albums, commenting that it the "record stands out because it is so exceptionally retched."[86] It was voted as the third worst album in the 2008 Popjustice Readers' Poll.[87]

Commercial performance

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Singles

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The album's lead single "When I Grow Up" was released on May 27, 2008 and serviced to contemporary hit radio stations on June 1, 2008.[88] The single was received favorably by contemporary music critics, many of whom highlighted it as a stand-out track from Doll Domination. The song peaked at number nine on Billboard Hot 100, becoming the group's highest charting single since "Buttons" (2006).[89] "Whatcha Think About That", which features guest vocals by American recording artist Missy Elliott, was released and serviced to contemporary hit radio stations on September 9, 2008 as the second single.[90][91] The song failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100, however it did manage to peak at number nine on the UK Singles Chart.[92] "Out of This Club", a collaboration between R. Kelly and Polow da Don, was sent to urban contemporary stations on October 12, 2008 as the third single in the United States.[93] The song debuted and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, a component chart that represents the 25 songs that failed to make an impact on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[94] "I Hate This Part" was released in October 14, 2008 as the second international single and impacted contemporary hit radio stations on October 20, 2008 as the fourth single in the United States.[95][96] The song received positive feedback from music critics, who commended the song's production and Scherzinger's vocals.[97] The song peaked at number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart.[89] It additionally peaked within the top-ten of several international singles charts including in Australia and New Zealand.[98]

Following A. R. Rahman's win at the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score for "Jai Ho" and the soundtrack of Slumdog Millionaire, the English pop version entitled "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" was released the day after.[99] Nicole Scherzinger was credited as a featured artist, creating tension within the group.[100] The track peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100, after charging eighty-five places to make the largest weekly leap from number 100.[101] Internationally, it achieved greater success across Europe and Oceania, reaching the top of the charts in 17 countries including Australia, Finland and Ireland. On February 23, a remix of was released in New Zealand replacing Snoop Dogg with Devolo.[102] "Bottle Pop" featuring Snoop Dogg was released on March 6 as the fourth single in Australia and some European countries.[103] In Oceania the song achieved a moderate success peaking within the top-twenty in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States the song topped the Hot Dance Club Play chart.[104]

A remix of "Hush Hush" re-titled "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" was released as Doll Domination's as the seventh and final single from the album on May 12, 2009.[105] Its single release received widespread media attention; as with "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)", Scherzinger was initially billed as a featured artist causing further dissatisfaction within the group and a public outburst by Melody Thornton.[106]

Track listing

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Doll Domination – Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."When I Grow Up"
Jerkins4:05
2."Bottle Pop" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  • Garrett
  • Garibay
  • Clubba Lang[a]
3:30
3."Whatcha Think About That" (featuring Missy Elliott)
3:48
4."I Hate This Part"
3:39
5."Takin' Over the World"
  • Jesse Woodard
  • Tiffany Gouché
  • Davion Faris
  • Danniel Farris
  • Myles Sims
  • Emmanuell Chisolm
  • Daniel Groover
Chase N Cashe3:35
6."Out of This Club" (featuring R. Kelly and Polow da Don)
  • Kelly
  • Jamal Jones
Kelly4:08
7."Who's Gonna Love You"
  • Polow da Don
  • Fair[b]
4:00
8."Happily Never After"
4:49
9."Magic"
3:41
10."Halo"
  • Mosley
  • Harmon
  • Lewis
  • Muhammad
  • Smith
  • Nelson
  • Timbaland
  • Harmon
5:24
11."In Person"
  • Mosley
  • Harmon
  • Lewis
  • Muhammad
  • Smith
  • Nelson
  • Timbaland
  • Harmon
3:36
12."Elevator"
Jerkins3:41
13."Hush Hush"
3:48
14."Love the Way You Love Me"
3:21
15."Whatchamacallit"
  • Mosley
  • Harmon
  • Lewis
  • Muhammad
  • Smith
  • Nelson
  • Timbaland
  • Harmon
4:19
16."I'm Done"
  • Fair
  • Tal Herzberg[a]
3:18
Total length:62:40
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies a vocal producer
  • ^c signifies an additional producer
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Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Doll Domination.

Studios

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Recording locations

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  • 2nd Floor Studios, Orlando, Florida — recording (tracks 1, 12)
  • Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, California — recording (tracks 1, 2, 6)
  • Record Plant, Los Angeles, California — recording (tracks 2, 5, 7, 12, 14)
  • Zac Studio, Atlanta, Georgia — recording (track 3)
  • The Boiler Room Studio, Santa Monica, California — recording (tracks 3, 4, 13)
  • The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida — recording (tracks 9, 10, 11, 15)
  • The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, Illinois — recording (track 6)

Additional recording locations

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Engineering locations

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  • Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, California — engineering (tracks 1, 2)
  • Record Plant, Los Angeles, California — engineering (tracks 7, 14)
  • Zac Studio, Atlanta, Georgia — engineering (track 3)
  • The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida — engineering (tracks 9, 10, 11, 15)

Performers and musicians

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  • Nicole Scherzinger — lead vocals, background vocals
  • Melody Thornton — additional lead and background vocals
  • Jessica Sutta — additional background vocals
  • Ashley Roberts — additional background vocals
  • Kimberly Wyatt — additional background vocals
  • Snoop Dogg — vocals (track 2)
  • Missy Elliott — vocals (track 3)
  • R. Kelly — vocals (track 6)
  • Polow Da Don — vocals (track 6)
  • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins — additional vocals (track 1)
  • Rock City — additional vocals (track 1)
  • Kennard Garrett — keyboards (track 2)
  • Raymond "Rayza" Oglesby — keyboards (track 2), additional drum programming (track 2)
  • Daniel Groover — guitars (track 5)
  • Donnie Lyle — guitars (track 6)
  • Patrick Hayes — guitars (track 6)
  • Robert “R.T.” Taylor — acoustic guitar (track 8)
  • Bart Buckso — electric guitar (track 8)
  • Dan Warner — guitars (tracks 10, 11)
  • John Goux — guitar (track 16)
  • Rusty Anderson — guitar (track 16)
  • Gary Novak — drums (track 16)
  • Glenn Camp — drums (track 8)
  • Tal Herzberg — bass (track 16)
  • Gary Prin — piano (track 16)
  • Candice Nelson — additional background vocals (tracks 9, 10, 11, 15)

Production

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Design & management

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  • Ron Fair — executive producer
  • Jimmy Iovine — executive producer
  • D.J. Mormile — executive producer
  • Robin Antin — co-executive producer
  • Jeff Haddad — management
  • Jeff Norskog — management
  • Matthew Rolston — photography
  • Julian Peploe — art direction
  • Teresa Polyak — business management
  • Bernie Grundman — mastering
  • Brian Gardner — mastering

Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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Country Date Format Edition(s) Label Ref
Various September 19, 2008
  • Standard
  • Deluxe
 Universal Music
Netherlands September 22, 2008 Standard
United Kingdom Polydor
United States September 23, 2008
  • Standard
  • Deluxe
 Interscope
Japan December 10, 2008 Deluxe Universal Music

Notes

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  1. ↑ Worldwide sales figures for PCD as of August 2008.[1]
  2. ↑ Though Rap-Up states "I Hate this Part" was released third single in the US, it precedes the US radio releases of "When I Grow Up", "Out of This Club", and "Whatcha Think About That".[67]
  3. ↑ For its local release Interscope Records replaced Snoop Dogg with New Zealand rapper Devolo.[70]

References

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