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| Single by Nicole Scherzinger | ||||
| Released | March 8, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
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| "Boomerang" official music video | ||||
"Boomerang" is a song by American singer Nicole Scherzinger, originally intended for her then-upcoming second studio album. It was written by Azengo, Morgan Jackson, Danny Mercer, Anthony Preston, and Sandy Wilhelm, with production by Wilhelm under his production name of Sandy Vee, Preston, and will.i.am. The song was released as a single on March 8, 2013 by Interscope. It is a dance and pop song with uplifting lyrics that speak about coming back up when you get knocked down, with music critics drawing comparisons to "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson. Critical reception of the former from critics was mixed, with criticism for the simple lyrics but praise for the chorus being catchy.
Despite selling over 30,000 copies in its first few days or release, and topping the UK midweek chart, "Boomerang" had been overlooked by UK radio stations BBC Radio 1 and Capital FM due to it not being deemed relevant for their respective audiences. In the end, the song was playlisted by Capital FM and made its single chart debut in Scotland at number two, while reaching number six in the United Kingdom and number nine in Ireland. An accompanying music video featuring a kaleidoscope camera effect, geometric and black and white checkerboard backgrounds drew further comparisons to the works of Janet Jackson, La Roux, Madonna, and the song "Scream & Shout" by willi.am and Britney Spears. The visual received positive reviews from critics, with them praising the choreography and showcase of Scherzinger's body.
By 2014, Scherzinger had left her long-term record label Interscope and signed a new multi-album deal with RCA Records. "Boomerang" was Scherzinger's last release under Interscope, and upon announcing her second studio album, Big Fat Lie (2014), she confirmed that the song was now a standalone single. Scherzinger stated that the song belongs to a body of work which had been scrapped, and was one of five scrapped projects recorded between her first and second albums.