"Stickwitu" | ||||
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Released | September 26, 2005 | |||
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"Stickwitu" is a song by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album PCD (2005). It was written by Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston and Robert Palmer while the production was handled by Ron Fair and co-produced by Tal Herzberg. It was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States, as the second single from the album on September 26, 2005. "Stickwitu" is a hip hop soul and R&B ballad which celebrates forever love. It received mixed reviews from music critics who complimented towards the group's vocals, but criticized its placement on the album. The song earned them a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
In the United States, "Stickwitu" reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked at number-one in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom and reached top three in Australia, Ireland and the Netherlands. The song has been performed several times on television including the remix with Avant. "Stickwitu" has been included on the set-list of their two headlining tours - PCD World Tour (2006–07) and Doll Domination Tour (2009).
"Stickwitu" was written by Franne Golde, Kasia Livingston and Robert Palmer while the production was handled by Ron Fair and co-produced by Tal Herzberg who also engineered the song. Mike Hogue assisted in the mix engineering. The group's vocals were recorded by Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos. Fair also arranged and conducted the strings played by the PCD orchestra which were recorded by Allen Sides. The original drum programming was done by Palmer. The song was finally mixed by Peter Mokran at The Record Plant. Fair also played harmonica, piano, organ and Rhodes while Herzberg and Cori Jacobs handled the bass and Rhodes respectively. In July 2005 MTV News reported that "Beep" featuring will.i.am was a "potential second single;" however that later changed and "Stickwitu" was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States on September 26, 2005 as the second single.