Beep (song)

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"Beep"
Single by Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am
from the album PCD
B-side "Hot Stuff (I Want You Back)" (Remix)
Released February 28, 2006 (2006-02-28)
Format V-Single, CD single, 12" single
Recorded 2005
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 3:48
Label A&M
Writer(s) William Adams, Kara DioGuardi, Jeff Lynne
Producer will.i.am
Pussycat Dolls singles chronology
"Stickwitu"
(2005)		 "Beep"
(2006)		 "Buttons"
(2006)
will.i.am chronology
"La Paga"
(2004)		 "Beep"
(2006)		 "I Love My Chick"
(2006)

"Beep" is a hip hop song released by American recording group the Pussycat Dolls' from their debut album PCD. "Beep" was a moderate success worldwide, having scored within the top twenty on the majority of the charts on which it was rated. "Beep" became the group's third Billboard top twenty success, having reached a peak position of #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 in the UK Singles Chart.

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[edit] Composition

"Beep" is a hip hop, pop song which was written by William Adams, Kara DioGuardi, Jeff Lynne in the music key of B-flat major.[1] The instrumental string hook is sampled by ELO's "Evil Woman" (1975).[2] Critics noted that the song was similar to Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" (2005) whom both were produced and written by will.i.am.[2] The stacatto Destiny's Child-like verse is made up of naughty lyrical bits which are clipped by a bleep censor.[3] According to Bill Lamb the song "combines danceable hip hop pop with a light, clever sense of humor."[2] IGN's Spence D. noted that "the song is a mixed bag, tossing together slick strings for that orchestrated pop vibe, then mixing that up with a loping, though downplayed, funk groove. It's like two songs in one, though one of the songs feels like a throwback to '80s sterile pop."[4] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the "girl-empowerment song"[5] has a time signature set in common time, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute.[1] The melody is mainly composed with piano and guitar instruments[1] and uses stomping, custom-made beat.[5]

[edit] Critical reception

"Beep" received mainly positive reviews from modern critics. When reviewing for PCD, Lisa Haines described "Beep" as a standout tune.[6] Bill Lamb from About.com gave the song a positive review, awarding it 4 stars out of 5, enjoying "that big ELO sample" and the "fun and good humor".[2] Later in his review he said, "the constant poking fun at radio censors with head Pussycat Doll Nicole Kea singing about 'looking at my (beep!)' is cute and funny."[2] Nick Butler from Sputnikmusic wrote that the song may even be better than Don't Cha. "'Beep', [is] pretty much the only thing here that stands up to 'Don't Cha' (it's quite possibly better, actually)."[7] People's Chuck Arnold described the song as "naughty".[8] However Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote that the song is a "degrading material".[9] musicOMH's John Murphy described the song as "oddly sexless", "bland", "dull" and "just so damn safe."[10] Senior editor of Billboard magazine, Chuck Taylor described the song as "cliched and overwrought." He ended his review writing "We had higher hopes."[3]

[edit] Music video

The video (directed by Benny Boom) starts with Scherzinger meeting Will.i.am in an elevator. Will.i.am explains his attraction to which Scherzinger replies by implying she doesn't care about him looking at her. She then enters the Dolls apartment, and, concluding the chorus, they begin a dance routine throughout the second verse. Will.i.am then enters the room, but quickly exits as Bachar throws a bottle of water at him. The Dolls are then seen at a nightclub and a dance break ensues. They are then seen in solo dance spots in front of a large set of speakers. Scherzinger, Bachar and Thornton are seen with Will.i.am, as the video comes to a close. It is also the only song where the chorus is sang by more than one doll, but at sperate time. The first chorus features Scherzinger, the second Bacar and the third Thornton.

[edit] Chart performance

"Beep" debuted at number ninety-three on the US Billboard Hot 100, and eventually peaked at number-thirteen becoming the Dolls' third consecutive top 20 success, but failed to match the success of its predecessors, "Don't Cha" and "Stickwitu" which both became Billboard top 10 hits. In Canada "Beep" was not a commercial success, peaking at number forty-eight on the Canadian Singles Chart and number forty-five on the Canadian BDS Airplay Chart.

In the United Kingdom, "Beep" debuted and peaked at number-two on the UK Singles Chart becoming the Dolls' third consecutive top 3 success, but spent a relatively short 11 weeks on the chart.[11] "Beep" was also a success in Ireland where it peaked at number-two on the Irish Singles Chart, thanks to the song's success in the United Kingdom. This makes "Beep" the dolls' third consecutive top 3 success there.

"Beep" was also successful across Oceania. In Australia "Beep" debuted and peaked at number-three for two non-consecutive weeks on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the group's third consecutive top 3 success there also, and was certified Gold by ARIA for sales in excess of 35,000 copies.[12] "Beep" was ranked as the 24th best seller in Australia for 2006, and was one of four songs to have made the Australian ARIA Year-End Singles Chart for 2006 along with "Stickwitu", "Buttons" and "I Don't Need A Man". In New Zealand, "Beep" debuted at number twenty-five on the New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart, and the following week ascended to its peak at number-one where it spent seven consecutive weeks, becoming the group's third consecutive number-one success there. "Beep" ended as the year's second best seller, and is the group's most successful single there to date.[13]

"Beep" was also a success in Europe and scored a peak position of number-two on the European Hot 100. "Beep" performed the best in Belgium where it topped the singles chart for a week becoming the Dolls' second number one single there after "Don't Cha".[14] "Beep" was also a success in the Netherlands where it peaked at number-two for two consecutive weeks, becoming the Dolls' third consecutive song to have peaked at number-two following its predecessors, "Don't Cha" and "Stickwitu".[15] "Beep" reached the top 5 in Norway, the top 10 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France, and the top 20 in Sweden.

[edit] Charts and certifications

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 3
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[17] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] 1
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[19] 7
Czech Republic (IFPI)[20] 6
Denmark Airplay (Tracklisten)[21] 9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[22] 11
France (SNEP)[23] 10
Germany (Media Control AG)[24] 5
Ireland (IRMA)[25] 2
Italy (FIMI)[26] 10
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[27] 2
New Zealand (RIANZ)[28] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[29] 3
Slovakia (IFPI)[30] 37
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[33] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 13
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[35] 12

[edit] Certifications

Country Certification
Australia Gold[36]
New Zealand Gold[37]
Sweden Gold[38]

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
Australian Singles Chart[39] 24
Austrian Singles Chart[40] 51
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[41] 15
New Zealand Singles Chart[42] 2
Swiss Singles Chart[43] 39
UK Singles Chart[44] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[45] 84

[edit] Track listings and formats

  • U.S. promo CD
  1. Beep [LP Version]
  2. Beep [Instrumental]
  3. Beep [Reggaeton Remix]
  • U.S. iTunes single
  1. Beep [Album Version]
  2. Beep [Video]
  • UK CD1
  1. Beep [Album Version]
  2. Hot Stuff (I Want You Back) [Remix Version]
  • UK CD2
  1. Beep [Radio Version]
  2. Hot Stuff (I Want You Back) [Remix Version]
  3. Beep [CD-Rom Video]
  4. Sway [CD-Rom Video]
  • EU CD
  1. Beep [Album Version]
  2. Don't Cha [Live Version]
  3. Hot Stuff (I Want You Back) [Remix Version]
  4. Beep [Video]
  • Unofficial Remixes

Breno Bretto Club Mix

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c William Adams, Jeff Lynne, Kara DioGuardi (2005). "Pussycat Dolls – Beep (Sheet Music)". Musicnotes.com (Hal Leonard Corporation). MN0052424. http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdVPE.asp?ppn=MN0052424. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Lamb, Bill. "Pussycat Dolls featuring will.i.am – Beep – Review". About.com. The New York Times Company. http://top40.about.com/od/singles/gr/beeppussycat.htm. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  3. ^ a b Chuck, Taylor (2006-02-11). "Single Reviews". Billboard. (Prometheus Global Media). http://www.billboard.com/news/ask-billboard-1001957893.story#/news/ask-billboard-1001957893.story. Retrieved 2011-08-10. 
  4. ^ D., Spence (2005-09-14). "The Pussycat Dolls – PCD – Music Review". IGN (News Corporation). http://uk.music.ign.com/articles/650/650947p2.html. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  5. ^ a b Montgomery, James (2006-02-23). "Pussycat Dolls Strike A Blow For The Sisterhood, One 'Beep' At A Time". MTV. (Viacom: MTV Networks). http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1524835/pussycat-dolls-beep-sisterhood.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  6. ^ Haines, Lisa (2005-06-01). "Music – Review of the Pussycat Dolls – PCD". BBC Music. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/5v9x. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  7. ^ Butler, Nick (2007-01-17). "Pussycat Dolls – PCD (staff review)". Sputnikmusic (Jeremy Ferwerda). http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/10755/Pussycat-Dolls-PCD/. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
  8. ^ Arnold, Chuck (2005-10-19). "Picks and Pans Review: The Pussycat Dolls". People (Time Inc.). http://www.pepeople/archive/article/0,,20144334,00.html. Retrieved 2011-08-08. 
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