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''Doll Domination'' is the second and most recent studio album by American
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, released on September 19, 2008, by
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. The album's release was preceded by the departure of the group's longest-standing member
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. Development began in February 2008 where the group worked with previous collaborators Sean Garrett,
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and
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and new ones such as
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,
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and Chase N Cashe.
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, R. Kelly and
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also make guest performances on the album. Several songs on ''Doll Domination'' were originally recorded for the lead singer
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...
's debut solo album, ''Her Name is Nicole'', which was shelved after the under-performance of its preceding singles. The album consists of a mixture of
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and R&B songs that also blend elements of
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,
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with lyrics that tackle fame, sexuality and relationships. All of the lead and background vocals were sung by Scherzinger with support from
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, whilst the remaining group members are only credited for
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. Upon release, ''Doll Domination'' received mixed reviews from
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. The album debuted at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 becoming the group's highest charting album. It experienced similar peaks in international territories, debuting at number three in Canada and number four in Australia and the United Kingdom. ''Doll Domination'' was later reissued in multiple versions throughout 2009. The album was supported with a world tour titled
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in 2009. The album was preceded by the release of the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top-ten single " When I Grow Up" and the UK top-ten hit " Whatcha Think About That" (featuring
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). Other successful singles were "
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", "
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", and "
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", all of which reached the top ten in numerous countries worldwide. Although "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" became a number-one hit in Australia, Ireland, Finland, among other countries, the single caused tension within the group as Scherzinger was billed as a featured artist. Despite their commercial success, unhappiness of Scherzinger's spotlight and prominence within the group grew leading to a public outburst by Thornton during the tour. In early 2010, the group disbanded to pursue solo projects, before reforming in 2019 with the promise of new music. In 2019, the R. Kelly collaboration " Out of This Club" was removed from digital retailers and streaming services, following the airing of the '' Surviving R. Kelly'' documentary and subsequent abuse allegations against the singer.


Background

The Pussycat Dolls's previous album '' PCD'' (2005),was a commercial success, selling up to 2.9 million records in the United States. The album featured three top ten hits, including the international breakthrough single " Don't Cha". The success brought the group a wide array of spin-offs,which included a CW reality series, '' Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll'' (2007). EThe show was eecutively produced by the Pussycat Dolls founder
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, her brother Steven Antin, record executive
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, and television producers
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,. Thegoal of the show was ato dd a seventh member to the group who would join them in recording their second studio album and future tour endeavors. Its finale on April 24, 2007 revealed
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to be the winner of the competition. Following her win, she joined the group in a performance of their single "Don't Cha". However, several months later, it was revealed that Nitollano had actually quit the group shortly after the finale aired to pursue a solo career. Over the course of two years (2005–07), lead singer
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...
recorded 75–100 songs for her planned solo debut album. In March 2007, Scherzinger announced that her debut studio album would be titled ''Her Name is Nicole'' and was initially scheduled for a release in late summer. In September 2007, Scherzinger released her debut single, "
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" featuring will.i.am, achieving moderate success. After the lack of success of the other three singles: "
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" (featuring T.I.), "Supervillain", and "'Puakenikeni", and a number of push backs, Scherzinger decided not to release any further singles, and at her request, ''Her Name is Nicole'' was shelved and shifted back focus back on the Pussycat Dolls's second album. Additionally, several songs recorded for ''Her Name is Nicole'' were given by Scherzinger to the Pussycat Dolls as she felt that the songs were better suited for the group. On March 3, 2008,
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announced via the group's website that she had left the group intending to pursue a solo career. At the time of her departure, she had been the longest member of the group, joining in 1995 when they were a burlesque act. On March 10, they performed for the first time without Bachar for the Operation MySpace concert which honored US troops stationed in
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. On August 12, 2008, the group unveiled the album artwork for the standard edition of the album. The cover depicts each member on motorcycles that bears a medallion displaying their initials. Maura of ''
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'' saw the cover as a step for the four members besides Scherzinger "to finally break through and maybe, someday, have personalities of their own."


Musical styles and compositions

''Doll Domination'' comprises sixteen tracks on the standard edition and twenty-one on the deluxe edition—five of which are songs credited to each individual member. In terms of musical composition, critics noted that it follows the same formula as their debut album; self-assuring themes, sultry lyrics and thumping dance beats. The album opens up with " When I Grow Up" an uptempo R&B and
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song which is centered around the desire to be famous when one grows up. Nic Oliver from
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opined that the track "sets the template for the rest of the album." " Bottle Pop" which features
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consists of "breathy vocals, funky electronica and sexual innuendo." Whatcha Think About That" is a mid-tempo electropop and R&B song which is built around a distinctive bhangra-ish guitar riff. The song features three verses from American female rapper
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who joins the group "for a boy-baiting session." The fourth track "
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" is an emotive ballad speaking about the conversation before a breakup. "Takin' Over the World" "goes for these irlsidea of global-pop" over "cool electro grooves." The sixth track, " Out of This Club" which features American singer R. Kelly and producer
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is "a slow jam" consisting of "rudimentary piano melodies" and a "plush beat against a romantic chorus." "Who's Gonna Love You", a leftover from ''Her Name Is Nicole'', has been noted to have
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influences, as well as "shimmering
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gloss." In "Happily Never After" Scherzinger narrates the story of a woman who walks out on a dead-end relationship. "Magic" uses
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rhythms.


Release and promotion

''Doll Domination'' was first released in Germany on September 19, 2008. In their native country, the album was released on September 23, 2008. Six months after the original, Interscope Records released ''Doll Domination 2.0'' in Australia on April 24, 2009. ''Doll Domination 2.0'' features ten songs, including the remix of "
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" and several newly recorded songs. Nick Bond of
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commented although "confusing ..releasing a succinct package of the better songs from 'Doll Domination' is actually the smartest move they've made for a while." He ended the review writiby ng, "whileWit's looking increasingly unlikely that the group will survive to a third album, this mini-greatest hits makes for a fitting send-off." On August 3, 2009, ''Doll Domination 3.0'' was released in the UK using the original cover art. It includes all of the songs from the Standard Edition as well as songs from the ''Mini Collection''. It does not include any of the solo songs from the original deluxe edition, nor "Lights, Camera, Action" (featuring
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) or "Top of the World".


Singles

The album's lead single " When I Grow Up" was released on May 27, 2008 and serviced to
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stations on June 1, 2008. The single was received favorably by contemporary music critics, many of whom highlighted it as a stand-out track from ''Doll Domination''. The song peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the group's highest-charting single since "
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" (2006). The accompanying music video was nominated in five categories at the
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, and went on to win
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. " Whatcha Think About That", which features guest vocals by American recording artist
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, was released and serviced to contemporary hit radio stations on September 9, 2008 as the second single. The song failed to enter the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, however it did manage to peak at number nine on the
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. The
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-inspired video was directed by
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and was released in October 6. " Out of This Club", a collaboration between R. Kelly and
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, was sent to
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stations on October 12, 2008 as the third single in the United States. The song debuted and peaked at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, a component chart that represents the 25 songs that failed to make an impact on the
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chart. "
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" was released on October 14, 2008 as the second international single and impacted contemporary hit radio stations on October 20, 2008 as the fourth single in the United States. The song received positive feedback from music critics, who commended the song's production and Scherzinger's vocals. The song peaked at number eleven on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and topped the US
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chart. It additionally peaked within the top-ten of several international singles charts including in Australia and New Zealand. The accompanying music video was released on October 11, and was filmed in Los Angeles featuring a desert-themed concept. On February 23, 2009, a remix of " Bottle Pop" was released in New Zealand replacing
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with
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. The version featuring Snoop Dogg was released on March 6 as the fourth single in Australia and some European countries. In Oceania, the song achieved a moderate success peaking within the top-twenty in Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, the song topped the
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chart. Following
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's win at the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Original Song and Best Original Score for " Jai Ho" and the
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'', the English pop version entitled "
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" was released the day after. Nicole Scherzinger was credited as a featured artist, creating tension within the group. The track peaked at number fifteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, after charging eighty-five places to make the largest weekly leap from number 100. Internationally, it achieved greater success across Europe and Oceania, reaching the top of the charts in 17 countries including Australia, Finland and Ireland. The accompanying music video recreated the last scene from the movie ''Slumdog Millionaire''. "
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" was solicited to contemporary hit radio stations on May 26, 2009 as the final single of ''Doll Domination''. The song peaked at number seventy-three and forty-one on the United States and Canada respectively. Internationally, the single reached number two in Turkey, ten in Australia, and the top twenty in most European countries. Additionally, the song went on to become the group's sixth consecutive number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart.


Live performances

The Pussycat Dolls first performed " When I Grow Up" on ''
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'' on May 20, 2008, on June 1 at the
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and on June 12 on ''
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''. The album was additionally promoted through an episode of the documentary series '' E! True Hollywood Story'', which premiered through E! on May 23 and hosted VH1's special ''Maxim Hot 100'' on May 27. In August 2008, the Pussycat Dolls traveled to Asia to open the 2008 MTV Asia Awards in
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, performing "
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" and "When I Grow Up" on August 2 and appeared on the second day of the Singfest music festival in
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on August 4. On August 29, they performed "When I Grow Up" on ''
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'' and several days later performed at the annual charity
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. The group then performed five songs at a Walmart Soundcheck showcase: "I Hate This Part", "Takin' Over the World" and "When I Grow Up" from ''Doll Domination'', and "Buttons" and "Don't Cha" from ''PCD''. Towards the end of September 2008 they traveled to the United Kingdom and performed "When I Grow Up" at the Vodafone Awards, ''
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'', '' This Morning'' and the ''Sound and One Night Only'' and appeared on the covers of ''
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'' and '' QX''. On October 14, the group traveled to Australia to perform at the
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as part of a series of concerts promoting
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and the video game ''
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''; the following day they performed a two-song set on ''
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''. On October 28, the group performed " Whatcha Think About That" along with
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on ''
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''. On November 21, they performed a medley of "I Hate This Part" and "When I Grow Up" at the
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. The performance included stripper poles, and the girls donned all-rubber outfits. On December 12, the group performed "I Hate This Part" on '' The Hills Finale Live from NYC''. The group went on to perform on January 7 on ''
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'', on January 18 they performed along with "When I Grow Up" on the 2009 NRJ Music Awards in
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,
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. The Pussycat Dolls first performed "
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" for the first time on television on
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on March 10 wearing Indian-inspired outfits. Several days later they performed "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "I Hate This Part" on ''
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'' and on March 28 performed a medley of "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" and "When I Grow Up" at the
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.


Critical reception

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, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 51, which indicates "mixed or average reviews", based on 12 reviews. Writing for ''
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'', Mariel Concepcion provided a favorable review, opining that the album has all "the elements (self-assuring themes, sultry lyrics and lots of skin-tight latex) to mimic the victory of 'PCD''" Steve Jones of ''
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'' agreed with Concepcion, but added they are "more interested in pushing their brand than pushing boundaries". Writing for ''
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'', Sal Cinquemani found that "it was smart to spotlight the, talents of the other pussycats" following the cancellation of ''Her Name is Nicole''. Writing for ''
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'', Allison Stewart noted that Scherzinger has "more of a central role" and viewed ''Doll Domination'' as "a consolation prize" after the multiple delays on her solo album.
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'' noted that the ballads "are a move toward expanding the franchise" seeking "a little empathy along with the attitude". In a more mixed review, ''
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''s Christian Hoard singled out several songs but concluded that the record "sounds like the Dolls just threw everything they had against the charts to see if anything would stick." Elan Priya of ''
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'' wrote that the album "lacks any distinct personality". August Brown from the ''
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'' noted that the tracks don't come "within hesniffing distance of 'Don't Cha,' ..Instead, they act out as a "a series of signifiers to other, more interesting, moments in recent pop culture." Likewise, Ken Capobianco of ''
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'' stated that the album does not live up to their debut album ''PCD''. Margeaux Watson of ''
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'' graded the album a C− criticizing ''Doll Dominations longevity "especially for a group that brazenly emphasizes style over substance." Glenn Gamboa of ''
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'' wrote, "as far as music is concerned, they are not the dominators, they are the dominated," adding that "they sound like they are at the mercy of their songwriters and producers, making for huge swings in quality.
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found it ironic that a group coming from a burlesque revue sings songs about "empowerment, heartbreak, love, fame and wealth, but never about sex." He ended his review writing, "it's a lot better to hear pinups sing a song of striptease than a song of love." Nic Oliver from ''
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'' was also more negative of the record, opining that it is an "album heading straight for the bargain bins" under the file "dispiriting". Katie Toms of ''
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'' criticised the album for being "aimed at five-year-old girls". On his list of the five worst albums of 2008, Chris Willman from ''Entertainment Weekly'' placed ''Doll Domination'' fifth, criticizing the song's "
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s" aimed at their "target audience of 15-year-olds". IGN ranked ''Doll Domination'' third on their list of the ten worst albums, commenting that it the "record stands out because it is so exceptionally retched." It was voted as the third worst album in the 2008
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Readers' Poll.


Commercial performance

In the United States, ''Doll Domination'' debuted at number-four on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart selling 79,000 copies in the week ending September 29, according to Nielsen Music. In addition, ''Doll Domination'' attained their highest peak on the ''Billboard'' 200 however, it also marked their lowest first week sales of an album, with ''PCD'' selling 99,000 copies. During its second week of release, ''Doll Domination'' dropped to number fourteen. According to ''
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'', the album was a commercial disappointment in the U.S. selling less than 400,000 copies by April 2009 which led to the decision to re-release newer versions of the album including ''Doll Domination 2.0''. In Canada, ''Doll Domination'' entered at number three on the albums chart with sales of 12,000 in the week ending October 11, 2008. The album managed to chart for only 5 weeks, and was certified platinum by the Music Canada for shipments exceeding 80,000 copies. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number four on the
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dated September 28, 2008, selling 31,823 units and eclipsing the number eight debut (23,800 sales) and number seven peak of their debut album ''PCD''. On November 28, 2008 the album was certified Gold by the
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(BPI). As of May 2009, ''Doll Domination'' has sold a total of 205,881 copies in the UK—less than a sixth as many as the ''PCD'', which has sold 1,246,769 copies. In France, ''Doll Domination'' debuted at number sixteen on the
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on September 29, 2008, staying at that spot for two weeks. It has been certified Gold by the
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.


Tour

During the summer of 2008,
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first mentioned the group's intentions to tour in 2009. In October the group announced the first set of dates in the United Kingdom with American R&B singer-songwriter
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as an opening act in select UK dates. The following month more European dates were announced along with dates in Oceania for which American recording artist
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was announced as the main opening act in both legs. The first leg of Doll Domination Tour began at the
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,
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on January 18, 2009 and concluded on February 25 at the
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. Before continuing in Oceania, the group opened for
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' Circus Tour in North America from March 3 to May 3. The tour resumed on May 16 at the
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, New Zealand and concluded on July 31 at the
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suffered a back injury during the first Sydney show, leaving the group performing as a foursome throughout the following shows. Twenty-three shows were submitted to ''
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''s boxscore grossing $14.3 million, with 231,711 fans attending the performances. During the tour, the group's dissatisfaction over Scherzinger's prominence led to a public outburst by Thornton. While opening for
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(2009) in Glendale, Arizona,
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addressed the crowd during their break saying, " ..let me give a shout-out to my family. Thank you for supporting me, even if I'm not featured" referring to the billing of the song, and encouraging the audience to follow their dreams and to "never let anyone stomp on them, ever." Less than a year later, the group formerly disbanded following an initial hiatus.


Track listing


Original release


Re-releases

*This re-release was also released in Germany as the "Re-edition" and featured the 'We Love to Entertain You' remix of "Takin' Over the World" as track 20. *In some territories, the version of "Jai Ho" included on the album is the "RF Remix". ;Notes * signifies a co-producer * signifies a vocal producer * signifies an additional producer *"When I Grow Up" samples "He's Always There" as written by Jim McCarty and Paul Samwell-Smith performed by
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. *"Whatcha Think About That" samples "Je M'appelle Jane" as written by Mickael Furnon performed by Jane Birkin. *"Out of This Club" has been removed from digital stores and streaming services as of February, 2019 due to the sexual abuse allegations against R. Kelly.


Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Doll Domination''.


Performance credits

*
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...
 – all lead vocals, background vocals *
Melody Thornton Melody Thornton (born September 28, 1984) is an American singer and television personality. After graduating high school, Thornton became one the main vocalists of the pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls and released the albums '' PCD'' (2005) a ...
 – additional lead vocals, background vocals *
Jessica Sutta Jessica Lynn Sutta (born May 15, 1982), previously known as J Sutta, is an American singer, dancer, and actress. She is best known as a former member of the American girl group the Pussycat Dolls. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Sutta devel ...
 – additional background vocals *
Ashley Roberts Ashley Allyn Roberts (born September 14, 1981) is an American singer, dancer, and media personality. She is a member of the pop/ R&B girl group and dance ensemble The Pussycat Dolls. Roberts released her debut solo studio album, ''Butterfly Ef ...
 - additional vocals * Kimberly Wyatt – additional vocals *
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, 1971), known professionally as Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg and briefly Snoop Lion), is an American rapper. His fame dates back to 1992 when he featured on Dr. Dre's debut solo single, " ...
 – vocals (track 2) *
Missy Elliott Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
 – vocals (track 3) * R. Kelly – vocals (track 6) *
Polow Da Don Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977, or 1978), professionally known as Polow da Don, is an American record producer and rapper. Jones has produced a variety of singles for a multitude of artists including "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj (2014) ...
 – vocals (track 6), additional vocals (track 7) *
New Kids on the Block New Kids on the Block (also initialized as NKOTB) is an American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts. The band consists of brothers Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood. New Kids on the Block enjoy ...
 – vocals (track 6) *
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...
 – additional vocals (track 1) * Rock City – additional vocals (track 1) * Candice Nelson – additional background vocals (tracks 9–11, 15) *
Pino Palladino Giuseppe Henry "Pino" Palladino (born 17 October 1957) is a Welsh musician, songwriter, and record producer. A prolific session bassist, he has played bass for acts such as The Who, the John Mayer Trio, Nine Inch Nails, Gary Numan, Jeff Beck ...
 – bass guitar *
Greg Phillinganes Gregory Arthur Phillinganes (born May 12, 1956) is an American keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and musical director based in Los Angeles, California. A prolific session musician, Phillinganes has contributed the role of keyboards to numerous alb ...
 – keyboards, additional background vocals *
Steve Jordan Steve, Stephen, or Steven Jordan may refer to: Music * Steve Jordan (guitarist) (1919–1993), American jazz guitarist * Steve Jordan (drummer) (born 1957), American drummer, studio musician * Steve Jordan (accordionist) (born Esteban Jordan) (193 ...
 – drums * Captain Kirk Douglas – guitar


Technical and production

* Julian Peploe – art direction *
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 – photography *
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists. Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...
 – production (tracks 1, 12), vocal production, mixing (track 1) * Paul Foley – recording (track 1) * Mike "Handz" Donaldson – recording (track 1) * Roberto "Tito" Vazquez – recording (track 1) *
Spike Stent Mark "Spike" Stent (born 3 August 1965) is an English record producer and mixing engineer who has worked with many international artists including Madonna, Marshmello, U2, Beyoncé, Björk, Depeche Mode, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grimes, Ed Shee ...
 – mixing (track 1) * Sean "The Pen Garrett – production, instrumentation, programming (track 2) * Fernando Garibay – production, instrumentation, programming (track 2) * Clubba Langg – co-production (track 2) * Miles Walker – recording (track 2) * Chris Jackson – recording (track 2) * Mike Hogue – assistant recording (track 2) * Chris Kasych – assistant recording (track 2) * Brian Schunck – assistant recording (track 2) * Matt Wheeler – assistant recording (track 2), recording (tracks 3, 5, 14) * Kennard Garrett – keyboards (track 2) * Raymond "Rayza" Oglesby – keyboards, additional drum programming (track 2) *
Tony Maserati Tony Maserati is an American record producer and audio engineer specializing in mixing. He was involved in the development of the New York R&B and hip-hop scene in the 1990s, working with Mary J. Blige, Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy, and Queen ...
 – mixing (track 2) * Jamal "Polow Da Don" Jones – production (tracks 3, 7, 17) *
Ron Fair Ronald Fair is an American A&R executive, record producer, record executive, musical arranger, recording engineer and conductor. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several ar ...
 – production (tracks 4, 13, 16), vocal production (tracks 3, 4, 7, 13), string arrangement and conduct (tracks 3, 7, 13, 16), vocal arrangement (track 7) wind chimes (track 16) *
Ester Dean Esther Renay Dean (born April 15, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, music producer and actress. Dean has also written songs for many artists, with numerous Top 10 hits, including No. 1 hits for Rihanna and Katy Perry, earning the name " ...
 – vocal production (track 3) * Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos – recording (tracks 3, 4, 13, 16) * Tal Herzberg – recording (tracks 3, 4, 13), Pro Tools (tracks 3, 4, 13, 16) co-production (track 16) * Tony Terrebonne – recording (track 3) * Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – recording (track 3) * Tony Terrebonne – recording (track 3) * Johnathan Merritt – assistant recording (tracks 3, 4) * Bryan Morton – assistant recording (track 3) * Jason Perry – keyboards (track 3) * Melvin Jones – trumpet (track 3) * Lissy Rosemond – banjo (track 3) * Eric Florence – tuba (track 3) *
Dave Pensado Dave Pensado is a Grammy Award-winning mix engineer. His career began in Atlanta in the 1970s and 1980s doing live and studio sound engineering. He has lived in Los Angeles since 1990. He mixes between 200 and 250 songs a year at Larrabee Studios ...
 – mixing (tracks 3–5, 12–14) * Jaycen Joshua – mixing (tracks 3–5, 12–14) * Andrew Wuepper – mixing assistant (tracks 3, 13) *
Jonas Jeberg Jonas Jeberg (born January 28, 1975), is a Danish songwriter and music producer residing in Los Angeles. He has written and produced hit songs including Panic! at the Disco's " High Hopes", Selena Gomez's " Fetish" featuring Gucci Mane, Fifth Har ...
 – production, recording, instruments, programming (track 4) *
Peter Mokran Peter Mokran is an American mixer, producer, engineer and musician. Early life Mokran was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, he studied classical guitar, while also learning engineering and programming as a teen.Paul Tingen“Secr ...
 – mixing (tracks 4, 7) * Eric Weaver – mixing assistant (tracks 4, 7) * Chase N Cashe – production (tracks 5, 14) * Daniel Groover – guitars (track 5) * R. Kelly – production, arrangement, mixing assistant (track 6) * Ian Mereness – recording, programming (track 6) * Abel Garibaldi – recording (track 6) * Jeff Meeks – recording, programming (track 6) * Eric Schlotzer – recording, programming (track 6) * Donnie Lyle – guitars (track 6) * Patrick Hayes – guitars (track 6) * Eric Schlotzer – recording, programming (track 6) * Donnie Lyle – guitars (track 6) * Patrick Hayes – guitars (track 6) * Steve Baughman – recording (track 7) * Tony Terrebone – recording (track 7) *
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger (; born Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente, June 29, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and television personality. She is best known as the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling g ...
 – vocal arrangement (track 7) *
Shea Taylor Robert "Shea" Taylor is a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist based in New York City. He established an early successful songwriting partnership with Def Jam's R&B singer-songwriter phenom Ne-Yo, and has also worked with Rihanna, Beyoncé ...
 – production (track 8) * Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith – co-production (track 8) * Mike Tocci – recording (track 8) * Daniel Laporte – additional recording (track 8) * Moses "Big Mo" Laporte – additional recording (track 8) * Robert "R.T." Taylor – acoustic guitar (track 8) * Bart Bucsko – electric guitar (track 8) * Glenn Kamp – drums (track 8) * Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing (track 8) *
Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He has received widespread acclaim for his innovative production work and distinc ...
 – production (tracks 9–11, 14) * Jerome "Jroc" Harmon – production (tracks 9–11, 14) * Chris Godbey – recording, mixing (tracks 9–11, 14) * Julian Vasquez – recording (tracks 9–11, 14) * Fareed Salamah – recording (tracks 9–11, 14) * Ron Taylor – additional pro-tools editing (tracks 9–11, 14) * Dan Warner – additional guitars (tracks 10, 11) * Lashawn Daniels – vocal production (track 12) * Jordan Omley – vocal production (track 12) * Tito Vasquez – recording (track 12) * Mike "Handz" Donaldson – recording (track 12) * Paul Foley – recording (track 12) *
Quiz & Larossi Andreas Romdhane (a.k.a. Quiz) and Josef Larossi are a Swedish production duo. They have a studio based in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. They have worked together since 1999 when they wrote songs for Lutricia McNeal. During their partnership ...
 – production, instruments, programming (track 13) * Frank Wolf – strings recording (track 13) * Jonathan Merrit – assistant engineers (tracks 13, 16) * Keith Gretlein – assistant engineers (track 13) * Greg De Pante – assistant engineers (track 13) *
Hit-Boy Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. (born May 21, 1987), better known by his stage name Hit-Boy, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. In May 2011, he had signed a two-year deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music production branch. ...
 – productions (track 14) *
Kara Dioguardi Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi (; born December 9, 1970) is an American songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, and singer. She writes music primarily in the pop rock genre. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; sales o ...
 – co-production (track 14) * Allen Sides – string recording (track 16) * Ryan Shanahan – assistant engineers (track 16) * Mike Houge – assistant engineers (track 16) * Gary Grin – piano (track 16) * Gary Novak – piano (track 16) * John Goux – guitar (track 16) * Rusty Anderson – guitar (track 16) * Jack Joseph Puig – mixing (track 16) * Dean Nelson – mixing assistant (track 16) *
Nelly Cornell Iral Haynes Jr. (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur. He embarked on his music career with the hip hop group St. Lunatics in 1993 and signed to Universal ...
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Adam Messinger Adam "Messy" Messinger is a Grammy Award-winning Canadian songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Los Angeles, California. He is a producer for Canadian reggae band Magic!, but was initially a producer/songwriter ...
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