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"Buttons" is a song by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album ''PCD'' (2005). The song was written by Sean Garrett, Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones, Jason Perry, Nicole Scherzinger and Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus. The song was released as a digital download on April 11, 2006, as the album's fourth single and was serviced to contemporary hit radio in the United States on May 8, 2006. "Buttons" is a dance-pop and R&B song which uses strong elements of Middle Eastern music in its production. Lyrically, the song involves Scherzinger speaking of a woman's desire to be undressed. Critics were divided on "Buttons" with some complimenting the song's production, however, others criticized it followed the same formula of their previous singles. The song reached the top-five in countries such as Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The song reached number one in Austria and in New Zealand, where it became their fourth consecutive number one single on the chart. It peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and sold over two million copies in the United States, making The Pussycat Dolls the first female group in digital history to have three singles pass the two million mark in digital sales. The sepia-toned music video directed by Francis Lawrence features The Pussycat Dolls in various dance sequences. Other scenes include Scherzinger by herself singing the verses. Since its release, "Buttons" has become a staple in Scherzinger's live performances. It was part of the set lists of the group's two major tours, PCD World Tour (2006–07), Doll Domination Tour (2009) and Scherzinger's own Killer Love Tour (2012). It was nominated for two awards at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video and Best Choreography; it won the former award. == Background and composition == On December 19, 2005, the Pussycat Dolls performed at the 2005 Radio Music Awards a "racy rendition" of "Santa Baby" were Snoop Dogg joined them dressed up as Santa Claus. Following their performance, Interscope Records asked Snoop Dogg to be part of the song adding two verses. In February 2006 at the Grammy Style Studio event, Scherzinger announced that Snoop Dogg would be a guest in the remix exclaiming, "It's the D-O-double-G, baby!"〔 The song was co-written by Sean Garrett, Jamal Jones, Jason Perry, Nicole Scherzinger while the production was handled by Jones under his stage name Polow Da Don, Garret and Ron Fair.〔 The vocal production of "Buttons" was completed by Fair while engineering was handled by J.D. Andrew, Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos and Pro Tools by Tal Herzberg and Young Smoke.〔 Scherzinger's vocals were mixed by Dave Pensado at Larabee Studios in Burbank, California.〔 "Buttons" is a dance-pop and R&B song that lasts three minutes and fifty-two seconds. According to the sheet music published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Buttons" was composed using common time in the key of D minor, and set in a moderate hip hop tempo. It features "snaky synths", according to ''Rolling Stone''.〔 The lyrics of the song feature the Pussycat Dolls' desire to be undressed. According to Miriam Zendle, "Snoop Dogg's role in the track seems to be as the object of affection for the girls, who ask him to 'loosen up () buttons' and to not 'leave () asking for more'."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Buttons (song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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