I Don't Need a Man

## Music Video

"**I Don't Need a Man**" is the sixth track and fifth single from The Pussycat Dolls' debut studio album *PCD*.

## Background

I Don't Need a Man" was written and produced by Rich Harrison, with additional writing from Nicole Scherzinger, Vanessa "VV" Brown and Kara DioGuardi. Ron Fair provided additional and vocal production for the song. The song was recorded for the group's debut album *PCD* and predominately features Scherzinger's vocals with background vocals by VV Brown. Tal Herzberg engineered and used Pro-Tools for the track, as well as playing bass for the production. Horns were led and arranged by Jerry Hey, with further contributions from Garry Grant, Dan Higgins and Bill Reichenbach. Wurlitzer, piano and glockenspiel were played by Fair. Further engineering was carried out by Scotty Beats, JD Andrew, Mike Hogue, and Mike "Angry" Eleopoulos. Peter Mokran mixed "I Don't Need a Man" at The Record Plant studios in Los Angeles.

## Chart performance

On the UK Singles Chart, I Don't Need a Man debuted at number 21 selling 5,448 digital downloads for the week ending September 25, 2006. The following week, it climbed 14 positions to its peak of number seven with sales of 13,220, giving the group their fifth consecutive top-ten single; additionally it topped the UK R&B Chart.

"I Don't Need a Man" also reached the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, Poland, Belgium, Hungary, New Zealand and Netherlands.

## Music video

The music video for "I Don't Need a Man" was directed by Chris Applebaum and was first announced and described by group member Ashley Roberts in a blog entry on their official website.

On August 25, 2006, the music video premiered on The Box in the UK, and on September 14, it premiered on MuchOnDemand in Canada. The video took the number one spot on MMMTop10.com multiple times. It reached number nine on MTV's Total Request Live and number one for 3 week on the MTV Asia Chart Attack. The video was uploaded to the iTunes Store on April 18, 2007.

## Lyrics

**Nicole:**

I see you looking at me

Like I got something that's for you

And the way that you stare

Don't you dare

'Cause I'm not about to

Just give it all up to you

'Cause there are some things I won't do

And I'm not afraid to tell you

I don't ever want to leave you confused

The more you try

The less I buy it

And I don't have to think it through

You know if I'm into you

I don't need a man to make it happen

I get off being free

I don't need a man to make me feel good

I get off doing my thing

I don't need a ring around my finger

To make me feel complete

So let me break it down

I can get off when you ain't around

Oh!

You know I got my own life

And I bought everything that's in it

So if you want to be with me

It ain't all about the bling you bringing

I want a love that's for real

And without that, no deal

And baby I don't need a hand

If it only wants to grab one thing

The more you try

The less I buy it

And I don't have to think it through

You know if I'm feeling you

I don't need a man to make it happen

I get off being free

I don't need a man to make me feel good

I get off doing my thing

I don't need a ring around my finger

To make me feel complete

So let me break it down

I can get off when you ain't around

Oh!

**Carmit:**

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

Let it go

**Nicole:**

I don't need a

I don't need a man, I don't

I don't need a man

I'll get me through

'Cause I know I'm fine

I feel brand new

I don't need a

I don't need a man, I don't

I don't need a man

I'll make it through

'Cause I know I'm fine

Without you!

I don't need a man to make it happen

I get off being free

I don't need a man to make me feel good

I get off doing my thing

I don't need a ring around my finger

To make me feel complete

So let me break it down

I can get off when you ain't around

Oh!

I don't need a man (I'm over you)

I don't need a man (I'm over you)

I don't need a man

(I'm without you)

(I'm over you)

I don't need a man

I don't need a man

I don't need a man

Oh!

## References

1. ↑ The Pussycat Dolls ‎– PCD - *discosongs*
2. ↑ "The Pussycat Dolls". - *PCDmusic.com*