Top 10 Best Songs by The Pussycat Dolls

Don't Cha is the ultimate dance floor smash of 2005 that made The Pussycat Dolls a worldwide sensation in one go. Co-written by CeeLo Green and featuring a blazing guest rap from Busta Rhymes, the song rides on a hypnotic, minimalist funk beat and a smooth bassline. Nicole Scherzinger's confident, teasing vocals ('Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?') made it one of the most recognizable pop choruses of the decade. The track hit number one in many countries and put the group on the map instantly.

Buttons took the group's seductive sound to an even higher level thanks to intoxicating Middle Eastern string samples and a heavy, brooding hip-hop beat. The single version featured a laid-back guest verse from hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg. The interplay between Scherzinger's sultry vocals and Snoop's relaxed flow made Buttons a worldwide top-ten hit, and the iconic video full of smoke, fire and acrobatic choreography is one of the highlights of the MTV era.

With Stickwitu, the group proved that besides sizzling dance tracks, they also mastered a traditional, timeless R&B ballad. The song leans on warm acoustic guitar chords, a sparse beat and beautiful vocal harmonies. Nicole Scherzinger delivers one of her most restrained and soulful performances about unconditional devotion. The song earned the group a Grammy nomination and a UK number one.

As the lead single of their second album Doll Domination in 2008, The Pussycat Dolls delivered a futuristic electro-pop banger. The track is propelled by a pulsing bassline, siren-like synths and a heavy beat from producer Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins. The lyrics about longing for fame, wealth and recognition were sung with raw intensity, and the spectacular video turned a traffic jam in Los Angeles into a giant dance stage.

I Hate This Part is a dramatic, sweeping pop ballad that shines through its emotional charge. It builds from a wistful piano melody to a bombastic climax full of echoing drums and soaring synthesizers. Scherzinger sings with fragile intensity about the painful moment just before an inevitable breakup, when both partners know it's over but nobody dares to say it out loud. One of the most mature singles in their catalog.

Produced by and featuring will.i.am of The Black Eyed Peas, Beep stands out with its clever sample of Electric Light Orchestra's Evil Woman. The track uses a humorous beep to censor cheeky insinuations. The interplay between will.i.am and the group gave the song a delightful, playful club vibe and earned them another worldwide top-ten hit.

After the huge success of the eight-time Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, The Pussycat Dolls teamed up with legendary Indian composer A.R. Rahman for an official pop version of the film's song Jai Ho. The mix of traditional Bollywood rhythms, rousing tablas and modern Western pop beats resulted in a worldwide hit, with Scherzinger's powerful vocals giving it international grandeur.

Hush Hush started as a sparse, dramatic piano ballad about goodbye, but for the single it was transformed into a euphoric disco homage that flows seamlessly into Gloria Gaynor's legendary I Will Survive. Driven by strings, handclaps and a stomping disco beat, it showcases Scherzinger as a full-fledged disco diva and became a big club hit around the world.

When the group returned in 2020 after a decade of silence with the comeback single React, they proved they had lost none of their power and agility. It's a tight, modern electropop track with a dark, pulsing bassline, launched with a sensational live performance on The X Factor and a sizzling video full of rain and fire.

Produced by and featuring master producer Timbaland, Wait a Minute is a swinging demonstration of his signature beatbox and funk style. The song leans on angular basslines, handclaps and a playful vocal duel between Timbaland and Scherzinger, showing the versatility of the debut album PCD.