Wait a Minute
Encyclopedia
"Wait a Minute" is a R&B
song from the Pussycat Dolls
' debut album, PCD
. This single was intentionally set to be released the same time as "I Don't Need a Man
", which was released throughout Europe and Oceania
. However, due to scheduling and the positive radio airplay of "Buttons
", the single was pushed back. In addition, the single was set to be released only in North America, but with the success of "I Don't Need a Man", the single was also released internationally.
Promotional singles were officially sent out to American and Canadian radios on October 17, 2006; however, some promos were sent out before this. Toward the end of 2006, "Wait a Minute" began to be aired on British music channels. On December 4, 2006, it was released as a digital download in UK.
The single was released on February 24, 2007 in Australia.
and were directed by Marc Webb
.
It starts with the members passing around a Samsung YP-K5
audio player while watching for Timbaland
. When Nicole Scherzinger
bumps into Timbaland, they playfully argue. The dolls then walk onto the train with him and start to dance on the poles on the train. A mother tries to shield her son's eyes, but he moves her hand away so he can watch. The dolls then leave the subway and start to block traffic by walking right into the middle of an intersection. Timbaland then gets out of his car and the dolls and him continue to argue. The girls then start to dance on top of his car. The video ends with Nicole telling off Timbaland and saying that she doesn't need what he gives her but would like it back. Nicole sings full lead with Melody adding the minor adlibs.
Note: the traffic part of the video was used in Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll
' s first episode, the audition as fake clips part for the song "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)".
. Promotional singles were released and the song was featured in Best Buy advertisements in the US but a full CD was never released, which may have led to its low peak position of number twenty-eight. However the single achieved a slightly higher peak position on the Billboard Pop 100
, peaking at number twenty-three. Shortly after its release in the U.S., it was released on February 24, 2007, in Australia and in March in Germany, where a commercial CD single was made available for purchase. In Australia, the song achieved a peak position of number sixteen, becoming the Pussycat Dolls' sixth consecutive top twenty hit, but also their lowest charting single to date, after the five previous singles all charted within the top ten.
In New Zealand
, "Wait a Minute" peaked at twenty-four, spending seven weeks on the charts. "Wait a Minuite" became the Pussycat Dolls' only song to date not to become a top ten hit.
The single fared better in the Netherlands where it reached the top ten peaking at number seven. "Wait a Minute" reached the top thirty in Germany and Poland, and the top fifty in Austria and Switzerland.
The music video for "Wait a Minute" was aired several times in the UK but no physical release was given for the single. It later reached a peak of number sixty on the UK Download Chart. Due to "Wait a Minute" only being released as a download only promo single, the song was not able to chart in 2006 due to chart rules stating that only songs with a physical release were eligible to chart. However, due to new rules coming into play in 2007, "Wait a Minute" was able to chart in the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at #108. If download-only singles had been integrated into the chart at the time, "Wait a Minute" might have been able to gain a higher peak.
In Romania
, the single became a considerable hit, and gained massive airplay. As a result, the track peaked at number one for a week, becoming Pussycat Dolls' second number-one and fifth top-ten single.
This is the final video & single to feature former doll Carmit Bachar
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
song from the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
' debut album, PCD
PCD (album)
PCD is the debut album by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls, released on September 13, 2005 in the United States, by A&M Records. After recruiting Melody Thornton and Nicole Scherzinger and releasing two singles, they released this album...
. This single was intentionally set to be released the same time as "I Don't Need a Man
I Don't Need a Man
"I Don't Need a Man" is the fifth single released from the Pussycat Dolls' debut album, PCD . The European and Canadian release date for the single was September 25, 2006, and the release date in Australia was October 21. In the United States, the video premiered on April 18, 2007 on MTV's show...
", which was released throughout Europe and Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. However, due to scheduling and the positive radio airplay of "Buttons
Buttons (song)
"Buttons" is an R&B/hip hop song written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, and Nicole Scherzinger for the Pussycat Dolls' debut album PCD . Released as the album's fourth single, the song became one of their biggest hits...
", the single was pushed back. In addition, the single was set to be released only in North America, but with the success of "I Don't Need a Man", the single was also released internationally.
Promotional singles were officially sent out to American and Canadian radios on October 17, 2006; however, some promos were sent out before this. Toward the end of 2006, "Wait a Minute" began to be aired on British music channels. On December 4, 2006, it was released as a digital download in UK.
The single was released on February 24, 2007 in Australia.
Music video
The music video was shot on October 8 and October 9, 2006, in the Metro Red Line in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and were directed by Marc Webb
Marc Webb
Marc Preston Webb is an American music video, short film and major motion picture director. He directed the 2009 romantic comedy-drama Days of Summer and is currently directing the 2012 Spider-Man reboot The Amazing Spider-Man.-Life and career:Webb was born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son of...
.
It starts with the members passing around a Samsung YP-K5
Yepp
Yepp is Samsung Electronics' digital audio player brand. The brand includes a wide range of hard-drive based as well as flash-memory based players...
audio player while watching for Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. When Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
bumps into Timbaland, they playfully argue. The dolls then walk onto the train with him and start to dance on the poles on the train. A mother tries to shield her son's eyes, but he moves her hand away so he can watch. The dolls then leave the subway and start to block traffic by walking right into the middle of an intersection. Timbaland then gets out of his car and the dolls and him continue to argue. The girls then start to dance on top of his car. The video ends with Nicole telling off Timbaland and saying that she doesn't need what he gives her but would like it back. Nicole sings full lead with Melody adding the minor adlibs.
Note: the traffic part of the video was used in Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search For the Next Doll
Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll is the first season of Pussycat Dolls Present: that premiered on March 6, 2007 on The CW, and took place over the course of eight weeks...
Chart performance
"Wait a Minute" became the group's fifth entry on US Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Promotional singles were released and the song was featured in Best Buy advertisements in the US but a full CD was never released, which may have led to its low peak position of number twenty-eight. However the single achieved a slightly higher peak position on the Billboard Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
, peaking at number twenty-three. Shortly after its release in the U.S., it was released on February 24, 2007, in Australia and in March in Germany, where a commercial CD single was made available for purchase. In Australia, the song achieved a peak position of number sixteen, becoming the Pussycat Dolls' sixth consecutive top twenty hit, but also their lowest charting single to date, after the five previous singles all charted within the top ten.
In New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, "Wait a Minute" peaked at twenty-four, spending seven weeks on the charts. "Wait a Minuite" became the Pussycat Dolls' only song to date not to become a top ten hit.
The single fared better in the Netherlands where it reached the top ten peaking at number seven. "Wait a Minute" reached the top thirty in Germany and Poland, and the top fifty in Austria and Switzerland.
The music video for "Wait a Minute" was aired several times in the UK but no physical release was given for the single. It later reached a peak of number sixty on the UK Download Chart. Due to "Wait a Minute" only being released as a download only promo single, the song was not able to chart in 2006 due to chart rules stating that only songs with a physical release were eligible to chart. However, due to new rules coming into play in 2007, "Wait a Minute" was able to chart in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at #108. If download-only singles had been integrated into the chart at the time, "Wait a Minute" might have been able to gain a higher peak.
In Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, the single became a considerable hit, and gained massive airplay. As a result, the track peaked at number one for a week, becoming Pussycat Dolls' second number-one and fifth top-ten single.
This is the final video & single to feature former doll Carmit Bachar
Charts
| Chart (2006-07) | Peak position |
|---|
Track listing
- CD1
- "Wait a Minute" (Album Version) (3:41)
- "Wait a Minute" (Timbaland Version) (3:56)
- "Right Now (NBA Version) (2:25)
- "Wait a Minute" (video)
- CD2
- "Wait a Minute" (album version)
- "Wait a Minute" (Timbaland version)
- "Wait a Minute" (Timbaland instrumental)
- "Wait a Minute" (video)
Personnel
- TimbalandTimbalandTimothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
– producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... - Keri HilsonKeri HilsonKeri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
– vocal producer - Bill Reichenbach – hornsHorn (instrument)The horn is a brass instrument consisting of about of tubing wrapped into a coil with a flared bell. A musician who plays the horn is called a horn player ....
- Dan Higgins – horns
- Gary Grant – horns
- Jerry Hey – horns, horn arrangements
- Ron FairRon FairRon Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
– mixing - Demacio "Demo" Castellon – recording
- Marcella "Ms. Lago" AraicaMarcella AraicaMarcella Araica is an American recording and mixing engineer, who has recorded and mixed tracks for artists including Britney Spears, Madonna, Pink, Duran Duran and Keri Hilson.-Biography:...
– recording - Dave Pensado – mixing
- Ariel Chobaz – assistant mixer