| "I Hate This Part" | ||||
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| Single by the Pussycat Dolls | ||||
| from the album Doll Domination | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| "I Hate This Part" on YouTube | ||||
"I Hate This Part" is a song by the American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, taken from their second studio album Doll Domination (2008). It was written by Wayne Hector, Lucas Secon, Jonas Jeberg, Mich Hansen and produced by the latter two and Ron Fair. The track was initially intended for Leona Lewis and later for Nicole Scherzinger's unreleased solo album, Her Name is Nicole. After the album's cancellation, the song was ultimately given to the group. Musically, it is a pop ballad with elements of grinding R&B and dance music. Lyrically, it sees Scherzinger conversating with a partner just before they break up, adopting breathy and emotional vocals. Interscope Records released it as the second single in territories outside the United States on October 14, 2008, and sent it to the US mainstream radio on October 21, 2008, by as the fourth single.
Contemporary music critics wrote generally positive reviews, commending the song's production and Scherzinger's vocals. "I Hate This Part" became a moderate success and peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Dance Club Songs chart. Internationally, it reached number 1 in Romania and the top ten in 14 additional countries, including Australia, Canada, France, and New Zealand. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Joseph Kahn, and features the group in a desert. "I Hate This Part" was performed on various occasions, including the 2008 American Music Awards and throughout their Doll Domination Tour (2009).