| "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, as the fourth single.
The song was praised by critics for its melodramatic nature, songwriting, and Scherzinger's vocal performance. Some critics found the song fails to diversify the group's music portfolio and give them any musical identity. Commercially, in the United States, the song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked atop the Hot Dance Club Songs chart for two weeks. It received a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Outside of the US, the song peaked at number one in Romania and in the top ten of thirteen other national charts including in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. Its songwriters were honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) for their contributions to the song.
The song's music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, is set in a desert and features close-up shots of each member and dance in the rain towards the end. While it was noted for being less suggestive compared to their previous music videos, critics negatively questioned the role of the other four members in the video. To promote "I Hate This Part", the Pussycat Dolls performed it on many television programs and awards show, including 2008 American Music Awards, 2009 NRJ Music Awards, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.