Don’t cha wish you could hear the Pussycat Dolls' first song in over a decade?
Well, you’re in luck it’s here!
On Friday, the all-dancing, burlesque girl group returned with their sexy new single, “React.”
It’s great because it’s around our 10-year reunion.
When you all got back together forTheX Factor UKperformance, did it feel like no time had passed?
Did you remember all the choreography?
We all work so well together.
So you didn’t need a refresher on any of the choreography?
Let’s talk about the new single, “React.”
What about made it stand out to you when you first heard it?
I just thought it was really melodic, fresh, and current and new-sounding.
I was excited to jump on it and the girls loved it as well.
It’s an unexpected song.
I take on a very strong part in the creative role.
I’ve been extremely involved visually and creatively.
The girls are all very experienced professional dancers so they always have their say on choreography as well.
Everybody kinda has their own strengths and we really work well collectively as a group.
My friend Robin Thicke calls it the “Human Teepee.”
Actually, it’s great because it looks a lot harder than it is.
I mean, we definitely got bruised up all on our shoulders when we were learning it.
Is there anything you might tease about the upcoming album?
We’re just kind of taking one thing at a time.
So with the music, we’re just seeing where that takes us.
Speaking of the tour, how’s the prep for that going?
Is there a chance dates in the U.S. will be added?
So I know that our rehearsals are going to be very intense.
We haven’t started; we’ll start in March rehearsing.
We just want to see to it that we put on a show that doesn’t disappoint.
And, yes, we’ll be coming out with several dates here in the U.S. Do you think that’s reflective of the music industry being a better place these days?
Is there less of an expiration date for young artists?
Yeah, it’s really beautiful and invigorating and empowering to see.
This is the first time the Dolls are coming back independently.
We’re doing this all on our own and on our own terms.
It just feels great.
These tours are our proof: We walk the walk, we dance the dance.
How’s the fan reaction been since you made the announcement that you’d be reuniting?
Is it very different seeing them react (sorry, not sorry) online these days?
Just out of this world.
We wouldn’t be able to do this without our fans.
We’re cuckoo for our fans.
They go crazy for us and we go crazy for them.
Having their support just confirms to us that this is the right time.
We always say everything is timing and this isn’t something that we rushed into.
We’re inspiring our fans who have ever struggled in stepping into their own power.
And it’s just great dance music.
It’s crazy because after ourX Factorperformance, I watched so many things that the fans were doing it.
In fact, some of the things they were doing inspired me for the music videos.
That just really energizes us and makes us want to work even harder for them and for the tour.
You also recently teamed up withMeghan Trainorto feature on her single, “Genetics.”
How did that come about?
Meghan’s a really dear friend of mine.
I love her and I’m a massive fan of her songwriting and music.
She’s a real girl’s girl and she’s such a Pussycat Doll.
What are you most excited about with this reunion?
We’re all natural-born performers.
We miss the stage and we miss our fans.
This is a new digital age, right?
And all this social media, but we’re still in our old-school ways.
“React” is available to stream and download now.
Watch the video above.
