The Pussycat Dolls' biggest throwbacks from 'Don't Cha' to 'Jai Ho!'

They've had some amazing hits

Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 6th Feb 2024

The Pussycat Dolls formed back in 1995, going on to release their debut single 'Sway' in 2004. Consisting of Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts, Carmit Bachar, Melody Thornton, Kimberley Wyatt and Jessica Sutta, the Pussycat Dolls enjoyed incredible success, selling an astonishing 55 million records worldwide.

Having released so many amazing songs including 'When I Grow Up', 'Don't Cha' and 'Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny), we've decided to celebrate The Pussycat Dolls by looking at some of their biggest and best tracks.

Take a look at some of The Pussycat Dolls' biggest hits:

The Pussycat Dolls - 'Don't Cha' (2005)

Featured on the Pussycat Dolls' debut album 'PCD', 'Don't Cha' was a huge hit around the world, with the line-up of Nicole Scherzinger, Carmit Bachar, Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, and Kimberly Wyatt, joined by rapper Busta Rhymes.


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The Pussycat Dolls - 'Stickwitu'

Continuing with the success of their debut hit, The Pussycat Dolls released 'Stickwitu' later on in 2005, which also went to Number 1 in the UK.


At the time Nicole Scherzinger told MTV: "This video shows much more vulnerability. The video was just a day in the life of the Pussycat Dolls on the road.


"Part of it is (showing) the strength to do what we do (as performers); the other is to show that we have our vulnerabilities in life with trying to hold up relationships while we're on the road."
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'Beep' featuring will.i.am

Featuring a sample of 'Evil Woman' by ELO, 'Beep' was the girls' first song of 2006 with Black Eyed Peas rapper will.i.am. Despite not getting to Number 1 in the UK, the song did reach Number 2.
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'Buttons'

The Pussycat Dolls released another collaboration in 2006, this time with Snoop Dogg. The song was co-written by Nicole Scherzinger and a team of songwriters. The girls performed a medley of this song, along with 'Don't Cha' and 'React' when they appeared on Saturday Night Takeaway in February 2020.
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'I Don't Need A Man'

'I Don't Need A Man' was released in 2006 and also featured on the girls' debut album 'PCD'. The song was co-written by Nicole Scherzinger and became their fifth Top 10 single in the UK charts.
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'Wait A Minute'

Featuring Timberland, 'Wait A Minute' was released in 2006 and the follow-up to 'I Don't Need A Man', it was also the last single to be released from their first album. The music video has now had more than 71 million views since December 2009.
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'When I Grow Up'

Fast forward a couple of years and 'When I Grow Up' was another huge hit for The Pussycat Dolls. The song was the first song to be released after Carmit Bachar left the group. 'When I Grow Up' was originally written for Britney Spears, but after being turned down by her label, it was offered to the PCD.
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The Pussycat Dolls - 'Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)'

With the release of 'Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)', The Pussycat Dolls had yet another huge hit under their belt. The song was recorded for the re-release of the girls' second album 'Doll Domination'. It was a remake of the original song 'Jai Ho' written for the film Slumdog Millionaire released in 2008.
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