“React” marks The Pussycat Dolls' first single in over ten years since May 2009’s “Hush Hush; Hush Hush”, off the reissue of their second studio album, Doll Domination. A snippet of the track was performed during their comeback TV performance on The X Factor UK in late November 2019.
On January 13,...
[Verse 1]
When I get messed up at the party
I make a scene and get upset
But when I wake up in the morning
You bring me breakfast in bed and act like there's nothin' to forget
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I should count my blessings
That you're just that type (Ah)
So call me masochistic
But sometimes, I want to fight
[Chorus]
Every time I leave, you pull me closer
I hang up the phone, you call me back
Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to?
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
[Verse 2]
If I say jump, you just say "How high?"
I think you might love me to death
The way you do me, boy, you're too nice
You gas me up when I wanna be losin' my breath
[Pre-Chorus]
Maybe I should count my blessings
That you're just that type
So call me masochistic
But sometimes, I want to fight (Rrah)
[Chorus]
Every time I leave, you pull me closer
I hang up the phone, you call me back
Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to?
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
Looking for a little confrontation
Now I know the nice guys turn me bad
The less you do, the more it makes me crazy (Crazy)
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
[Chorus]
Every time I leave, you pull me closer (Pull me closer)
I hang up the phone, you call me back
Why don't you mess me 'round like you're supposed to? (Mess me 'round)
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
Looking for a little confrontation
Now I know the nice guys turn me bad
The less you do the more it makes me crazy
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
[Post-Chorus]
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
You're turning me cruel 'cause I'm just wanting you to react
React was written by Call Me Loop & Nicole Scherzinger & Johan Gustafson & Hannah Wilson & Will Simms.
React was produced by ivares & Will Simms & Johan Gustafson.
The Pussycat Dolls released React on Fri Feb 07 2020.
Nicole Scherzinger sings the lead in “React”, while Ashley Roberts, Kimberly Wyatt, Carmit Bachar and Jessica Sutta all contribute with background vocals throughout the track.
“I had been working with a really great producer by the name of Will Sims and I really loved this song. 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. Coming back, we wanted to just do so...
A behind the scenes look at the music video was released on February 7, 2020 via MTV International:
An acoustic performance was released on YouTube on April 3, 2020: