What About Us

The Saturdays

About What About Us

"What About Us" is a single released by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. Their first international single, it is the lead single from their first American-only release EP, Chasing the Saturdays (2013). It also acts as the second single from their fourth studio album Living for the Weekend (2013). The single was first released in the United States and Canada on 18 December 2012 via digital download, before being released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2013 via CD single and digital download. The single was written by Camille Purcell, Ollie Jacobs, Philip Jacobs. There are two different versions of the track which have been recorded and released: a solo version, which was released exclusively in the US and Canada, and a version featuring Jamaican rapper Sean Paul, which was released internationally. Music critics gave the song positive feedback, but questioned the heavily auto-tuned chorus and the move away from the group's traditional sound. A music video was released for the song was published and released via The Saturdays' Vevo account on 11 January 2013. The video was filmed in Los Angeles, where the band were filming their US reality series, Chasing the Saturdays, which is broadcast through E!. An acoustic version of "Somebody Else's Life", which can be heard on the opening titles of the show, was released as a B-side. The Saturdays went on to a promotional tour in order to get the song "out there" in the United States, and appeared on a number of different chat shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Jeff Probst Show, Fashion Police, Chelsea Lately and The Today Show in New York City. They later went on to a promotional tour in the UK, visiting radio stations around the country. 


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Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating

Boy it's now or never
Time we get together
Been a long time coming, now I need that loving
I like the way you tease me
But let's just make this easy
Put me in control
We can switch roles

And I take the lead
You're so far behind me
You know what I need
I'm not gonna stop

Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?

'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?

Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)

Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating
Oh why are we are waiting so long, I'm suffocating

I love to hear you whisper
Take it take it lower
Don't be 'fraid to show her, what you freakin' do
'Cause we can do it nightly
You get me excited
Now it's my turn (yes it's my turn)

So give it to me, why are we waiting?
I know what you need
And I'm not gonna stop

Whatever the weather
We gon' be better together
So what's up baby?
What about us?

'Cause I've been watchin' and waitin'
Why don't you give it or take it?
So what's up baby?
What about us?

Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)

Watcha doin' to my head? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Should be here with me instead! (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about those words you said? (Na, na, na, na, na, na)
What about us?
(What about us?)

Let me take the lead
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
You know what I need
(Na, na, na, na, na, na)
Put my mind at ease
And Tell me what about us
What about us

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The Saturdays

The Saturdays are an English-Irish girl group based in London, England. The group consists of Una Healy, Rochelle Humes, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford and Vanessa White. The band formed in 2007 and subsequently signed a record deal with Fascination Records, a sub-division of Polydor Records. more »

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Written by: Oliver James Jacobs, Camille Angelina Purcell, Phillip Jacobs, Sean Paul Henriques

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"What About Us" was released as a single by The Saturdays on December 7, 2012.
Chart Performance
It became The Saturdays’ first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart after charting at the top in its second week of release.
Collaborations
The single version of "What About Us" features guest vocals from Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul.
International Success
The song not only topped the UK charts but also achieved success in Ireland and Scotland and peaked at number 27 in Australia and number six in Japan.
Music Video
The music video for "What About Us" documents The Saturdays attempting to break America and was shot in Los Angeles, California.
Awards and Nominations
The track received a nomination at the 2014 World Music Awards for 'World's Best Song'.
Genre
Musically, "What About Us" is a dance-pop song, which contains elements of reggae and ska.
Chart Records
The song marked The Saturdays' first chart-topper in five years of releasing music and became the fastest-selling single of the year at the time of its release.
Recording Label
"What About Us" was released by the labels Fascination and Polydor.
Album
The song was included in their fourth studio album, "Living for the Weekend."
Songwriters
The song was written by Camille Purcell, Ollie Jacobs, and Philip Jacobs.
Certification
In 2013, "What About Us" received a Gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 400,000 units in the UK.

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