When I Grow Up
The Pussycat Dolls
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Boys call you sexy And you don't care what they say See every time you turn around They screaming your name Boys call you sexy And you don't care what they say See every time you turn around They screaming your name Now I've got a confession When I was young I wanted attention And I promised myself that I?d do anything Anything at all for them to notice me But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous So go ahead and say what you wanna say You don't know what its like to be nameless Want them to know what your name is 'Cause see when I was younger I would say When I grow up I wanna be famous I wanna be a star I wanna be in movies When I grow up I wanna see the world Drive nice cars I wanna have groupies When I grow up Be on TV People know me Be on magazines When I grow up Fresh and clean Number one chick When I step out on the scene Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it They used to tell me I was silly Until I popped up on the TV I always wanted to be a superstar And knew that singing songs would get me this far But I ain't complaining We all wanna be famous So go ahead and say what you wanna say You don't know what its like to be nameless Want them to know what your name is 'Cause see when I was younger I would say When I grow up I wanna be famous I wanna be a star I wanna be in movies When I grow up I wanna see the world Drive nice cars I wanna have groupies When I grow up Be on TV People know me Be on magazines When I grow up Fresh and clean Number one chick When I step out on the scene Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it I see them staring at me Ooh I'm a trendsetter Yes this is true 'cause what I do No one can do it better You can talk about me 'Cause I'm a hot topic I see you watching me watching me And I know you want it, oh When I grow up I wanna be famous I wanna be a star I wanna be in movies When I grow up I wanna see the world Drive nice cars I wanna have groupies When I grow up Be on TV People know me Be on magazines When I grow up Fresh and clean Number one chick When I step out on the scene Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it When I grow up I wanna be famous I wanna be a star I wanna be in movies When I grow up I wanna see the world Drive nice cars I wanna have groupies When I grow up Be on TV People know me Be on magazines When I grow up Fresh and clean Number one chick When I step out on the scene Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it Be careful what you wish for 'Cause you just might get it You just might get it You just might get it
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Written by: Rodney Jerkins, Jim McCarty, Paul Samwell-Smith, Theron Makiel Thomas, Timothy Jamahli Thomas
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20 facts about this song
Release Date"When I Grow Up" was released by The Pussycat Dolls on May 27, 2008.
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Song Lyrics' MeaningThe song lyrics cover ambition and future dreams, making it an empowering anthem for women and girls everywhere.
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Chart Performance"When I Grow Up" reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Award WinsThe song won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Dancing in a Video in 2008.
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Music VideoThe video for "When I Grow Up" was directed by famous director Joseph Kahn and features the group in various scenarios envisioning the fame they seek.
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Sales"When I Grow Up" was certified Platinum in Australia and the United States.
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AlbumThe song is part of the Pussycat Dolls' second studio album, "Doll Domination".
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ProducersThe song is produced by Ron Fair, Nicole Scherzinger and team of producers known as Darkchild.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, and Rodney Jerkins.
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Noteworthy PerformanceThe Pussycat Dolls performed "When I Grow Up" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Cover VersionsIt was notably covered by the cast of the TV show "Glee" in 2015.
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GenreThe genre of "When I Grow Up" is dance-pop and R&B.
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RecognitionBillboard named the song #96 on their list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time".
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Featured ArtistsThe song does not feature other artists, but it prominently showcases lead vocalist Nicole Scherzinger.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is universally recognized as a vibrant representation of late 2000s pop culture.
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Music Video ViewsAs of 2021, the music video for "When I Grow Up" has over 165 million views on YouTube.
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Song InspirationA key motif in the song is dealing with the misconception that fame and success come easily, and was largely inspired by the group's rise to stardom.
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SampleThe song utilizes a sample from The Yardbirds' 1965 song, "I'm Not Talking" on its bridge part.
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Worldwide Reception"When I Grow Up" was a global hit, charting in the top 10 in over 15 countries.
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Live PerformancesThe song is often used as a closing number in The Pussycat Dolls’ concert tours.
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