Gentleman

The Saturdays

About Gentleman

"Gentleman" is a song recorded by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their fourth studio album Living for the Weekend (2013). It was released on 30 June 2013 as the third single from the album. It was written by Priscilla Renea, Lukas Nathanson and Scott Effman, with production by Ambience. The song hears the five-piece claim that finding a gentleman is difficult in the present day as compared to the 1990s. The Saturdays promoted the single around the UK and appeared on a number of different chat shows including Daybreak and Lorraine. They also appeared on Steve Wright's BBC Radio 2 show with Patrick Kielty on Thursday 27 June to promote the single. Other appearances include BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend on 25 May and at Capital FM's Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium on 9 June and This Morning on 28 June 2013. 


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2013
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A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find
A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (what)
'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it
And then they wonder why most girls just spit it
A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find

You're not a lady if you're always on your knees
Shouldn't have to beg a gentleman, so please be gentle, please
Oh, you're beautiful, oh, I hope you know
He over-compensates by buying you fancy cars
Just to cover up the fact that he stays out all night in bars
If you can't see, then maybe he's not meant to be

A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find
A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (What)
'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it
And then they wonder why most girls just spit it
A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find

You had his baby, so you might got him for now
He already had the milk, so why would he go buy the cow?
Hop in, your chance is slim especially when I'm lying next to him

I wouldn't marry him, no, not if I were you
'Cause if he's been cheating on me, then he'll probably cheat on you
Hop in, your chance is slim, especially when, he's lying next to them

A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find
A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find, what
'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it
And then they wonder why most girls just spit it
A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find

Don't get me wrong, I know that
Most girls ain't perfect angels
I'll let you taste my rainbow
You could at least be faithful

A gentleman, with a nine to five
A real husband so nineteen-ninety-nine
A gentleman, with a nine to five
A real husband so nineteen-ninety-nine

A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find
A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (What)
'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it
And then they wonder why most girls just spit it
A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find

I need a Ryan Gosling, I need a Robert Pattinson
Somebody I can take to Mama, I need to find my Obama
I need a Jonas Brother and, how about a Denzel Washington?
I need a Kellen Lutz, and a Channing Tatum, throw 'em my way, I'll date 'em
I need a Drake, I need a Ludacris, I need a Wheezy, I don't care who he is
Heard 'em say I need a Kanye, he ain't a gentleman, but I'll have him anyway
George Clooney, Lamar Odom, Larry King, I like 'em older
All the gentleman from all around the world, holla at me, holla at me, let me be your girl

A gentleman, nine to five
A real husband nineteen-ninety-nine
A gentleman, nine to five
A real husband nineteen-ninety-nine

Go go nineties, go go nineties
Go go go go go nineties, go go nineties, go go go nineties
So nineteen-ninety-nine
nineteen-ninety-nine
Ninety-nine
So nineteen-ninety-nine

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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: SCOTT ANDREW EFFMAN, LUKAS NATHANSON, PRISCILLA RENEA

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12 facts about this song

Release Information
"Gentleman" was released as the third single from The Saturdays' fourth studio album, "Living for the Weekend," in June 2013.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's seventeenth top 20 hit.
Song Style
The track is a pop song that incorporates a mix of R&B, hip hop, and old-school influences.
Lyrics
The song's lyrics lament about the loss of gentlemen in modern society.
Video
The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero and it features the members of The Saturdays emulating Hollywood movie stars and glamorous housewives from the 50s and 60s.
Influence
The music video for "Gentleman" was said to have been inspired by shows such as "Mad Men" and "Desperate Housewives."
Song Reception
Although many critics praised The Saturdays' bold move in trying a different sound, others criticized the song for its lyrics.
Production
The song was written by Priscilla Renea, Scott Effman, and Anne Preven while the production was handled by Ambience and Scott Effman.
Song Promotion
The Saturdays first performed "Gentleman" live on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Derry on 26 May 2013.
Album Performance
"Living for the Weekend" became The Saturdays' highest-charting album when it peaked at number ten on the UK Albums Chart. It included other hit songs such as "What About Us" and "Disco Love."
Other Performances
The song was performed on various televised platforms such as Alan Carr: Chatty Man, Daybreak, and This Morning.
Awards
Although "Gentleman" did not win any awards, the song "What About Us" from the same album won the World Music Award for World’s Best Song in 2014.

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