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"Wet"
Song

"Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album Killer Love (2011). The song was written by Ester Dean and Traci Hale, co-written and produced by Norwegian duo StarGate (Tor E. Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen) and Sandy Vee.

Composition

"Wet" is an uptempo track, containing a thumping disco beat and Euro-friendly synthesizers, and features a throbbing bass and electronic beats.[3][4][5] The song was written by Ester Dean and Traci Hale, and co-written and produced by Norwegian duo StarGate and Sandy Vee. Scherzinger confesses that her body is aching for a man's touch stating "This beat is filthy dirty/ I feel it all over me".[5] Described as a "dance-ready club banger" by Idolator, the song chronicles many sexy ways Scherzinger gets wet; sweating, a shower, a swim, and drowning.[6] Scherzinger continues the whole "drenched" theme within the songs' chorus: "Well Imma take my clothes off/Take a leap and surf through the crowd/Dripping down my neck/Soaking wet, sink or swim or you drown/Let's get a little wet."[7][7] In the saucy tune, Scherzinger sings about running around "in the nuddy," stating "I feel like whatever I do tonight would be the talk of the town."[8][9]

Critical reception

"Wet" garnered generally positive reviews from critics. Awarding the song with three out of five stars, Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a mixed review stating that although Scherzinger purrs with conviction, the song sounds ultimately similar to Rihanna's "Only Girl (In The World)".[5] While reviewing the album, Digital Spy reviewed "Wet" as a highlight of the album, and named it a possible future single.[10] Idolator stated that Scherzinger is "positively dripping with sex appeal in her ode to getting doused," later adding that the Stargate-produced "dance jam" is the musical equivalent of a "run through the sprinkler".[6] Idolator finished it's review by stating that after an addition of a well-known rapper, the song could hit the domestic Top 40.[6] While reviewing the album, Becky Bain of Idolator noted that "Wet" along with "Club Banger Nation" would strike a chord with clubgoers.[11] David Griffiths of 4Music named "Wet" an essential addition to anybody's party playlist.[4] In another interview by Griffiths, he named "Wet" a "cracking pop tune," stating that the "hits keep coming" for Scherzinger.[2] Kim Dawson of Daily Star complimented the song as a "saucy tune".[9] Describing the song as a "surefire smash" for Scherzinger, Pip Ellwood of Entertainment-Focus complimented the song as the best track on the album, stating that it's beat is better than that of lead single "Poison" due to the fact that it is "impossible not to move to."[3]

Chart performance

The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 189. On the week of August 20, 2011, it climbed 151 places to peak at number 21.[12] "Wet" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number forty-eight on the week ending August 11, 2011.[13] The following week, August 18, 2011, "Wet" climbed to number twenty-nine on the Irish Singles Chart.[14] The song also peaked at number thirteen on the Scottish Singles Chart.[15]

Music video

The music video was shot in a single day to accommodate her schedule as a judge on the X Factor.[16] It was shot on a Los Angeles car park – it was the only suitable location due to its proximity to the X Factor studios.[2] The video for "Wet" was directed by Justin Francis. On August 2, 2011, Scherzinger released behind the scenes photos of the songs music video with Scherzinger wearing a two-piece attire and clutching a net around her body as she stands behind a wall of water.[17] The video makes use of product placement of Carrera's "Champion".[18] The music video premiered through MSN Music UK on August 3, 2011.[16]

As Scherzinger performs athletic and acrobatic choreography, she interlaces old Navajo rain dance used to call upon the gods to end a drought.[7]

The video begins with Scherzinger hiding out from cops, evading capture and disguising herself with some aviator shades and a studded hoodie. As she is being surveyed by security camera, Scherzinger begins to dance athletically and acrobatically. Jenna Hally Rubenstein of MTV Buzzworthy noted that Scherzinger's dance interlaces old Navajo rain dance used to call upon the gods to end a drought.[7] Scherzinger than alternates outfits to a black leather - corset top, high-waisted shorts and thigh-high boots,[19] as scenes of Scherzinger singing behind a window pane while it’s raining are interlaced into the clip. Scherzinger, accompanied by a group of female dancers, than enter an indoor swimming pool were men are seen spraying graffiti into the wall. Scherzinger and her back-up dancers than begin to dance in the emptied concrete pool, as the men begin to soak Scherzinger with hoses. As the cops enter the building, Scherzinger is warned by a man who's on look out and they all escape, only to leave the cops discovering a spray-painted message of "Wet".

Critics generally favored the songs accompanying music video, most of whom favored Scherzinger's intricate choreography. On the day the video premiered, a reviewer from Rap-Up wrote "It’s getting hot in here," referencing Scherzinger's "smokin’ body" and "steamy visuals".[20] Staff of Idolator seem to favor Scherzinger's choreography stating that it "would make the other Pussycat Dolls blush".[21] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the video a positive review stating that she was impressed of Scherzinger's athletic and acrobatic methods of dancing. She continued, "she doesn’t even have to try and be sexy; she just is".[22] Jenna Hally Rubenstein of MTV Buzzworthy appreciated Scherzinger's writhing around on the floor in "somewhat compromising positions" and added that Scherzinger is wet for about 50 percent of the video, so "we're guessing guys across the country aren't going to be writing complaint letters anytime soon."[7] Sophie Forbes of DailyMail positively stated "Clutching a net round her body, she looked sensational in her taupe two piece as she stared wistfully off into the distance."[19] David Griffiths of 4Music positively reviewed the songs music video stating "Featuring some jaw-droppingly good dancing, a hair flick or two and some serious thrusting, it gets a big thumbs up from us."[2]

Live performances

Scherzinger performed the song for the first time in Stratford, London at shopping centre Westfield Stratford City on September 13, 2011.[23][24] The performance was included in a set of multiple songs off of Killer Love, and was sung in order to celebrate the shopping centre's opening.[24] Scherzinger began her performance with a fringed leather coat in red and black, the colours of the Westfield logo, a cutaway black bodycon dress and purple platform heels which she whipped off to reveal an even racier outfit underneath.[24] She than wore a black leather number covered in tassels and chains.[24] Scherzinger's performance was accompanied onstage by several dancers, whom were wearing shiny metallic trousers, as she performed in front of thousands of fans.[24]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[25] 34
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 10
Romania (UPFR)[27] 86
Scotland (OCC)[28] 13
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[29] 36
UK Singles (OCC)[30] 21

Release history

Region Date Format
Australia[31] September 26, 2011

Contemporary hit radio

References

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  3. ^ a b Ellwood, Philip (2011-03-21). "Nicole Scherzinger - Killer Love". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  4. ^ a b Griffiths, David (2011-03-16). "News - Reviews - Nicole Scherzinger - Killer Love". 4Music. (Box Television). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  5. ^ a b c Copsey, Robert (2011-09-19). "Nicole Scherzinger: 'Wet' - Music Singles Review". Digital Spy (Hachette Filipacchi Médias). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  6. ^ a b c Idolator, Staff (2011-07-13). "Nicole Scherzinger Is All "Wet" In Her New Single". Idolator. (Buzz Media). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  7. ^ a b c d e Hally Rubenstein, Jenna (2011-05-05). "New Video: Nicole Scherzinger Featuring 50 Cent, 'Right There'". MTV Buzzworthy. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2011-08-07. Cite error: The named reference "mtvbuzzworthy" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ Hamsworth, Andrei (2011-08-01). "Nicole Scherzinger gets steamy in new Wet music video". Metro. (Associated Newspapers). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  9. ^ a b Dawson, Kim (2011-03-08). "Nicole Scherzinger's Killer Love". Daily Star. (Northern & Shell). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
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  17. ^ "Nicole Scherzinger filming video for new single Wet and is caught in a fisherman's net". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  18. ^ "Carrera "Champion" Sunglasses Keep Nicole Scherzinger Eyeing for Adventure in her Newest Music Video "Wet"" (Press release). Carrera Sunglasses. 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-08-06.
  19. ^ a b Sophie Forbes (2011-08-04). "Nicole Scherzinger ruffles feathers as she takes to the stage to promote new song Wet | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  20. ^ "Video: Nicole Scherzinger – 'Wet'". Rap-Up.com (Rap-Up). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  21. ^ Idolator Staff (2011-08-03). "Nicole Scherzinger Looks Smokin' Hot In Her "Wet" Video". Idolator (Buzzmedia). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  22. ^ Sciarretto, Amy (2011-08-03). "Nicole Scherzinger Evades Capture, Dances and Gets 'Wet' in New Video". PopCrush (Townsquare Media). Retrieved 2011-08-22.
  23. ^ "Video: Nicole Scherzinger opens Westfield with 'Wet' - News, Music". The Independent. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
  24. ^ a b c d e "Hollywood comes to... E20! Nicole Scherzinger brings the glitz (and another racy performance) to launch of Westfield Stratford". Daily Mail. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2011-09-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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