Wednesday, March 30, 2011

PUSSY CAT DOLLS
 HUSH HUSH

"Hush Hush" is a song performed by the Pussycat Dolls, included on the first edition of their second studio album Doll Domination (2008). Written by Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Ina Wroldsen and lead singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, the song was originally a slow ballad, but was remade into an uptempo, disco-inspired dance song sampling parts of Gloria Gaynor's 1978 hit "I Will Survive", and retitled "Hush Hush; Hush Hush".
The new dance version was later released as the sixth and final single from the Dolls' second album, Doll Domination (2009). Lead and background vocals for both versions of the song are performed solely by lead singer Nicole Scherzinger. The single was received negatively by critics who criticized the over-emphasis of Scherzinger both in the video and vocals.
Though not vocally featured on the song, "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" was the final single to be released by the line-up, after every member had quit the band including Scherzinger.

Background

Hush Hush was written by Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Ina Wroldsen, Nicole Scherzinger, Dino Fekaris, Frederik Perren. Inititally "Hush Hush" was remixed for Scherzinger to perform on the Doll Domination Tour. The new version features additional vocals sampled fromGloria Gaynor's world wide smash hit "I Will Survive".[2] The song was sent to US radio on May 12, 2009. The song is also known as "Hush Hush (I Will Survive)" and "Hush Hush (Up-tempo Remix)".[1] It is now an up-tempo disco dance song with a faster beat and has a different instrument set to the original ballad version.
It was released as the sixth single from Doll Domination on May 12, 2009 worldwide through digital download outlets and later on July 13, 2009 in the UK as a CD single accompanied by the ballad version and Dave Audé Dance Club Edit. The song has had limited success managing to reach just top 15 in Ireland and Australia, top 20 in the UK, number 41 in Canada and just 73 in the United States. The single was not promoted due to the group being on tour at its time of release. See release history to see which versions of album the remix appears on.

[edit]Critical reception

David Balls from Digital Spy gave the song 2 out of five stars commenting that the song "[...] lacks the feisty R&B edge that made the likes of 'Don't Cha' and 'When I Grow Up' so effective. Instead 'Hush Hush; Hush Hush' is a dated faux-disco mess that's been injected with a ghoulish sample from Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' in a desperate bid to add some gusto. The result may give a few hen parties reason to hoot, but it rivals Sugababes' 'Girls' in the cringe stakes and has succeeded in eroding much of the group's hard-earned credibility."[3] 'Idolator' said that " ['Hush Hush; Hush Hush'] is an unspectacular dance-pop track with Scherzinger’s muscular gasps leading the way, rhyming straw-ng and law-ng. But a simple girl-power post-breakup anthem would not help the Dolls reclaim their strategic position in the Pop Wars."[4]

[edit]Single release and controversy

"Hush Hush; Hush Hush" was sent to mainstream radio as the final release from Doll Domination. The "Hush Hush" (the ballad version) serves as the b-side and was released to some radio stations in the US on May 12, 2009 as well as digital download outlets. It was released as a CD Single on July 13, 2009 exclusively in the UK and Europe. Amazon revealed the single promotional cover-art on April 20, 2009, which listed the single as "Pussycat Dolls featuring Nicole Scherzinger".[5] The emphasis on Nicole Scherzinger as the featured artist caused controversy, as "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" also emphasized her as a featured singer. It sparked rumors that Nicole Scherzinger was leaving the group to continue her solo career, despite well below average sales for the singles from her 2007 shelved solo album release "Her Name Is Nicole". This also led to internal strife within the group as the other members were unhappy with the overemphasis on Scherzinger.[6] The tension surfaced onstage while the group opened for Britney Spears on their tour in Glendale, Arizona. Melody Thornton, on the verge of tears, addressed the crowd saying, "Thank you guys for supporting me, even though I'm not featured" and encouraging the audience to follow their dreams and to "never let anyone stomp on them, ever". After her outburst, she was high-fived by Jessica Sutta, indicating more of the Dolls were upset by the tagging and the over-emphasis on Scherzinger.[7][8] This tension eventually lead to Thornton, Sutta, Roberts, and Wyatt leaving the group in early 2010.[9][10]

[edit]Music video


The Dolls in the disco inspired routine showcased in the music video for "Hush Hush."
The music video for the up-tempo version was filmed over two days on May 5 and 6 with director Rich Lee.[11] It featured cameo appearances by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and former VIP Pussycat Doll Carmen Electra, who used to sing lead vocals with the Dolls during their burlesqueperformances.[12]
The music video starts off with Nicole Scherzinger in a bathtub singing the first verse. As the song progresses, she gets up and leaves the bathroom. As she goes through the door, there is a brief pause and the up-tempo chorus begins. When the chorus starts, she and the otherPussycat Dolls dance and sing in a hallway with regular, sideways, and upside down stairways. Kimberly Wyatt is seen wearing makeup similar to Kiss members Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley. In the second verse, Scherzinger starts singing in a club with the other Dolls dancing in roller skates. In this part, product placement can be seen; the laptop is sponsored by HP and Pussycat Doll Jessica Sutta is serving Campari. Before the second refrain, Nicole Scherzinger enters a room where Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt swing on low hanging ceiling chandeliers. When the second refrain begins, she enters a new disco room where the other Dolls are dancing without roller skates. This scene includes cameo appearances of Perez Hilton and Carmen Electra. At the bridge, the video fades out of a large mirror ball and fades into a closeup of Scherzinger singing lyrics from the song "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor in front of the mirror ball. To match the Disco theme of the video, Nicole Scherzinger is styled to look like a very young Diana Ross. During this part, the whole doll house in which the different rooms are set is seen and the other Dolls have solo dance scenes. When the famous "I Will Survive" string part begins, violinists can be seen playing in the mirror ball room and the Dolls excluding Nicole Scherzinger have solo dance parts again. After that all of the Pussycat Dolls are dancing with male partners in the room with the mirror ball. At the end, Nicole Scherzinger is finishing the song singing "Baby, Hush hush" in the mirror ball room. It closes with a large shot which reveals the video to have taken place in a dollhouse with all dancers and Dolls in the lowest disco room.

[edit]Reception

Reviewer Melinda Newman describes the overemphasis of lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, writing "There's not even the remotest hint that there are other people in the group...until more than a minute in when she passes through a door onto a multi-level staircase and the other Dolls are dancing as the song morphs from a ballad to dance number (this is a change from the original version of the song that remains a ballad throughout. If they hadn't changed it, the other PCD members would have had absolutely nothing to do). [...] We can only imagine that if the cameras had kept rolling, we may have seen Scherzinger whisked away in a limo while the other Dolls were asked to make sure they returned all their costumes and shoes, and were possibly expected to help break down the set."[13] The Daily Mail writes, [...] "the rest of the group are barely seen in the video with Nicole as the star of the show."[14] Nick Levine from Digital Spy said that, The new [...] single is a slightly ridiculous, 'I Will Survive'-sampling disco stomper, so it makes sense that the video's a bit barmy too."[15]

[edit]Track listings







French CD Single[16]
  1. "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" - 4:12
  2. "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" (The Bimbo Jones Radio Remix) - 4:00
  3. "Hush Hush" (Original Version) - 3:48
Promo CD[17]
  1. "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" — 4:12
  2. "Hush Hush" — 3:48

UK CD single
  1. "Hush Hush" (Up-tempo Remix) — 4:12
  2. "Hush Hush" (Ballad Version) — 4:09
  3. "Hush Hush" (Dave Audé Radio Remix) — 4:32
European download single[18]
  1. Hush Hush; Hush Hush — 4:12
  2. Hush Hush; Hush Hush (Video) — 4:19

[edit]Personnel

Samples
  • Interpolates "I Will Survive" written by written by F. Perren & D. Fekaris and sung by Gloria Gaynor
  • Quotes the original strings arrangement of "I Will Survive" arranged by David Blumberge
Source: Discogs[19]

[edit]Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20]10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[21]35
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[22]6
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[23]4
Brazil Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[24]3
Brazil Billboard Hot Pop[25]2
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26]41
Czech Republic (IFPI)[27]1
Denmark (Tracklisten)[28]38
European Hot 100 Singles[29]18
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[30]5
France (SNEP)[31]5
Germany (Media Control AG)[32]44
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[33]1
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[34]2
Hungary (Single Top 10)[35]3
Ireland (IRMA)[36]13
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[37]5
Slovakia (IFPI)[38]4
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[39]30
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[40]17
US Billboard Hot 100[41]73
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[42]1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[43]28

[edit]Certifications

CountryCertification
(sales thresholds)
AustraliaGold[44]
RussiaPlatinum (ring-back tone)[45]

[edit]End of year charts

Charts (2009)↓Position↓
Australian Singles Chart[46]74
Hungarian Airplay Chart[47]43
UK Singles Chart[48]112
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play[49]10
Charts (2010)Position
Hungarian Airplay Chart[50]19

[edit]Procession and succession

Preceded by
"Give You Everything" by Erika Jayne		U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one single
August 15, 2009		Succeeded by
"Waking Up in Vegas" by Katy Perry
Preceded by
"Paparazzi" by Lady GaGa		Czech airplay number one single
December 14, 2009 - December 21, 2009		Succeeded by
"Sexy Bitch" by David Guetta feat. Akon

[edit]Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
North America[51]May 12, 2009Limited radio airplayA&M, Interscope
Australia[52]Full radio airplay, digital downloadInterscope Records
United KingdomMay 26, 2009Polydor Records
North America[53]A&M, Interscope
United KingdomJuly 13, 2009[54]CD singlePolydor Records
Brazil[55]August 28, 2009Digital downloadUniversal Music Brasil
FranceSeptember 5, 2009CD singleUniversal Music

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Pussycat Dolls - Hush Hush Lyrics



Hush Hush Lyrics


Oooooh ooooh
I never needed you to be strong
I never needed you for pointin' out my wrongs
i never needed pain,i never needed strenght
My love for you was strong enough you should've known.
I never needed you for judgement
I never needed you to question what i spent
I never ask for help, I take care of myself, I don't know why you think you got a hold on me.
And it's a little late for conversations
There isn't anything that you can say.
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver, so look at me , listen to me because,


I don't want to
Stay another minute
I don't want you
To say a single word
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
There is no other way
I get the final say
Because
I don't want to
Do this any longer
I don't want you
There's nothing left to say
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby Hush Hush


I never needed your corrections
On everything from how i act to what i say
i never needed words, i never needed hurt, i never needed you to be there everyday
I'm sorry for the way i let go
Of everything i wanted when you came along
But i am never beaten, broken, not defeated
I know next to you is not where i belong
And it's a little late for explanations
There isn't anything that you can do
And my eyes hurt, hands shiver, so you will listen when i say baby


I don't want to
Stay another minute
I don't want you
To say a single word
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
There is no other way
I get the final say
Because
I don't want to
Do this any longer
I don't want you
There's nothing left to say
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby Hush Hush


No more words
No more lies
No more crying ooh ooh
No more pain
No more hurt
No more tryin' Oh Oh Yeah
Because


I don't want to
Stay another minute
I don't want you
To say a single word
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
There is no other way
I get the final say
Because
I don't want to
Do this any longer
I don't want you
There's nothing left to say
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby Hush Hush


Yeah Oh
Hush Hush, Hush Hush
I've already spoken
Our love is broken
Baby

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