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'''''Her Name Is Nicole''''' is the debut solo album by [[Nicole Scherzinger]], lead singer of the [[Pussycat Dolls]].<ref name=youtube>DJ Bonics ([[April 16]] [[2007]]). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LyYnwDI3n8 DJ Bonics and Nicole from Pussy Cat Dolls!!!]. YouTube. Accessed [[April 16]] [[2007]].</ref> After being pushed back several times, the album is still without a release date. Scherzinger is reportedly back full-time with the [[Pussycat Dolls]]. |
'''''Her Name Is Nicole''''' is the debut flop solo album by [[Nicole Scherzinger]], lead singer of the [[Pussycat Dolls]].<ref name=youtube>DJ Bonics ([[April 16]] [[2007]]). [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LyYnwDI3n8 DJ Bonics and Nicole from Pussy Cat Dolls!!!]. YouTube. Accessed [[April 16]] [[2007]].</ref> After being pushed back several times, the album is still without a release date. Scherzinger is reportedly back full-time with the [[Pussycat Dolls]]. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Initially slated for a 2007 release, the release date has been changed several times. |
Initially slated for a 2007 release, the release date has been changed several times. |
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Her Name Is Nicole is the debut flop solo album by Nicole Scherzinger, lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.[1] After being pushed back several times, the album is still without a release date. Scherzinger is reportedly back full-time with the Pussycat Dolls.
Background
Initially slated for a 2007 release, the release date has been changed several times. After being scheduled for October 16 2007, the date was pushed back to November 6 2007, then November 20 2007 due to the potential release of Jay-Z's and Chris Brown's albums.[2][3][3] The release date now stands at sometime in 2008 presumably due to the poor overall performance of all the singles released. Scherzinger is reported to re-record some of the songs.[4]
"I'm just so glad I get to focus on my music and this is like a life-long dream that I've been working towards, so to be able to do that feels just really rewarding."[5]
On 12 February 2008, Scherzinger talked about the album via her official site blog but she didn't tell the release date.
"...I know you have all been waiting patiently for the release of "Her Name Is Nicole" and I want you to know that I am actually grateful the album has been pushed back. Yes, I REALLY mean that. You see, I want to make sure this album is the best I can make it because I owe that to myself, and to all of you, to release the best music I possibly can. I hope you all continue with me on this journey because it will be worth the wait. "[6]
To date, Interscope and Scherzinger have not made any announcement on the official release date.
Songs
The album will feature production from Akon, Kanye West, Macy Gray, Ne-Yo, Pharrell Williams, Polow da Don, Sean Garrett, Timbaland, and will.i.am, Kuya among others.[1][7] The-Dream, who wrote Rihanna's "Umbrella" and J. Holiday's "Bed", worked with Scherzinger on "Power's Out" which features Sting and will appear on the album.[8][9]
Scherzinger had stated in an interview that she had written over 80 songs for Her Name Is Nicole.[10]
An early leaked song entitled "Steam", produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, was speculated to be the first single, but Scherzinger stated that it will not appear on the album.[1]
The album's first single, "Whatever U Like", was released on July 24 2007 in Canada and the United States. The second single, "Baby Love", which was produced by and features will.i.am, was officially released on September 10, 2007.[11] Both Interscope's and Scherzinger's official websites started referring to "Baby Love" as her first single, leading to media speculation that this was prompted by the poor performance of "Whatever U Like".[12] Soon after, "Supervillian" was released as a single download on the iTunes Music Store as "Baby Love" underperformed in North America (though it charted well throughout Europe).
On November 16 2007, Scherzinger's official website HerNameIsNicole.com uploaded four songs including "Supervillain", "Happily Never After", "Who's Gonna Love You" and "Power's out" to allow her fans to vote for the next single from Her Name Is Nicole. However on November 28 the poll was updated and the songs "Powers Out" and "Supervillian" were removed and replaced with "Puakenikeni" and "Physical". On December 6 2007 the poll was completely removed leading to speculation that "Puakenikeni" won due to the fact that it had the most votes. This was later confirmed on December 10 via the website, and "Puakenikeni" will be the next official single to be taken from the album. The third single has been announced by Scherzinger herself "Giving You Something Tonight featuring Juelz Santana" produced by DJ Toomp and Anthony Ray.
Commercial usage
- A clip of "Physical" was featured in the film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
- "Puakenikeni" was first featured in The CW commercial as, "Get Into It", which isn't lyrically similar.
- "Baby Love" was used for German Vybemobile's TV commercial and Samsung's campaign.[13]
- A clip of "Happily Never After" was recently played on an episode of Gossip Girl.
- "Power's Out" is currently featured in a Revlon commercial, starring Jessica Alba.
- "Giving You Something Tonight" is currently being used in a Japanese car commercial.
Track listing
The following tracklisting has been confirmed by multiple sources.[14][15] This tracklisting may change due to Nicole recording new tracks.
| No | Title | Producer(s) | Featured Artist(s) | Length | Writer(s) |
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| 1 | "Giving You Something Tonight" | DJ Toomp | Juelz Santana | Theodore Thomas, Theron Thomas, Aldrin Davis[16] | |
| 2 | "Can You Handle This?" | Nate (Danja) Hills | Nicole Scherzinger,Nate (Danja) Hills Jon Brion, Miri Ben-Ari | ||
| 3 | "Power's Out" | C. "Tricky" Stewart | Sting | Nicole Scherzinger, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Chris Stewart [17] | |
| 4 | "Take It Higher" | Polow da Don | Nicole Scherzinger,Nailah Thorbourne, Janelle Thorbourne, Giorgio Tuinfort [18] | ||
| 5 | "Happily Never After" | Shea Taylor | 4:41 | Shaffer Smith and Shea Taylor[19] | |
| 6 | "Baby Love" | will.i.am | will.i.am | 4:42 | Nicole Scherzinger, William Adams, Kara DioGuardi, Keith Harris, [20] |
| 7 | "Save Me from Myself" | Ne-Yo | Ne-Yo | Nicole Scherzinger, Deon Allen, Shaffer Smith, Melvin Sparkmsn [21] | |
| 8 | "Physical" | Timbaland and Danja | Timbaland | Nicole Scherzinger, Timothy Mosley, Nathaniel Hills, Keri Hilson [22] | |
| 9 | "That Get It Girl" | Justin Timberlake & Timbaland | Justin Timberlake & Timbaland | Nicole Scherzinger, Anthony Ray, Aldrin Davis | |
| 10 | "Just Say Yes" | Gary Lightbody | Nicole Scherzinger, Lee Garrett, Gary Lightbody, [23] | ||
| 11 | "When You're Falling" | Keri Hilson & Akon | Nicole Scherzinger, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway[24] | ||
| 12 | "Willy Bounce" | Darkchild | T-Pain | Nicole Scherzinger, Sean Garrett, Clifford Harris, Rodney Jerkins[25] | |
| 13 | "I M.I.S.S. You" | Pharrell Williams | Pharrell & Christina Milian | Nicole Scherzinger, Pharrell Williams | |
| 14 | "March" | Just Blaze | Nicole Scherzinger, Justin Smith | ||
| 15 | "I Blow" | Kuya and Sean Garrett | Busta Rhymes & P-Ham | Nicole Scherzinger, Samuel Gerongco, Robert Gerongco, Kevin Bonicci, Sean Garrett, Trevor Smith | |
| 16 | "On My Side" | Akon | Nicole Scherzinger, Aliune Thiam, Thorbourne Nailah, Giorgio Tuinfort [26] | ||
| 17 | "Get Em Ladies" (Bonus Track) | will.i.am | Lil Wayne | Nicole Scherzinger, William Adams, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., | |
| 18 | "Feels So Good" (Bonus Track) | Macy Gray | Macy Gray | Nicole Scherzinger, Macy Gray, Justin Johnson, Josh Lopez, Jeremy Ruzumna, Philip White [27] |
References
- ^ a b c DJ Bonics (April 16 2007). DJ Bonics and Nicole from Pussy Cat Dolls!!!. YouTube. Accessed April 16 2007.
- ^ HerNameisNicole.com is now Live!. Interscope Records (August 4 2007). Accessed August 21 2007.
- ^ a b Nicole Scherzinger gets new release date. Rap-Up (September 28 2007). Accessed September 30 2007.
- ^ Pussycat Doll's Solo Album Pushed Back Again | Music, Music Biz | Hollywood Insider | EW.com
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- ^ James Montgomery, with reporting by Tim Kash (August 23 2007). Nicole Scherzinger Nabs Kanye West for LP, Makes Snow Patrol Singer's Mom Cry. MTV. Accessed August 26 2007.
- ^ Mariel Concepcion (September 28 2007). 'Umbrella' Writer The-Dream Preps Solo Debut. Billboard. Accessed September 28, 2007.
- ^ What Dreams are Made of.... The Pop Culture Junkie (September 3, 2007). Accessed October 3 2007.
- ^ Nicole Scherzinger Interview. Digital Spy (November 2 2007). Accessed January 4 2008.
- ^ CHR: Available for Airplay. FMQB. Accessed September 18, 2007.
- ^ Pussycat Dolls: Trouble Ahead for Nicole Scherzinger's Solo Album?
- ^ Your "Baby Love"—Video Yourself Singing the Nicole S. Song!
- ^ Nicole Scherzinger Her Name Is Nicole Japanese Tracklisting. HMV (October 25 2007).
- ^ UK Nicole Scherzinger Her Name Is Nicole UK Tracklisting. Amazon UK . Accessed October 26 2007.
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