"Don't Cha" Quotes

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Source: "Don't Cha"

Speaker: The Pussycat Dolls

"Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?"

Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?
Don't cha wish your girlfriend was a freak like me?
Don't cha?
Don't cha?

Context

This line was sung by the Pussycat Dolls in the song "Don't Cha," written by Sir Mix-a-Lot, CeeLo Green, and Busta Rhymes, from the album PCD (2005).

Even a decade after "Don't Cha" was the catchiest song of the summer of 2005, it has the ability to get everyone on the dance floor. The song is sassy, in your face, and even a little mean as the Pussycat Dolls tell you, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are more attractive than your significant other.

But the secret to the success of "Don't Cha" was the trio of writers behind it: Sir Mix-a-Lot, Busta Rhymes, and CeeLo Green. It only makes sense to get the guy who rapped "Baby Got Back" to pen a song that is supposed to get you to move your backside.

The lyrics of "Don't Cha" might make you jealous or angry, but the beat should definitely get you dancing.

Where you've heard it

This song has been used to sell Heineken beer and also appeared in a few forgettable 2000s comedies (Norbit and the guinea-pig filled G-Force) and one solid teen movie (Easy A). It's also a surefire karaoke favorite that will get the audience moving even if your pipes aren't as good as Nicole Scherzinger's.

Additional Notable References: 

  • "Don't Cha" barely made it onto VH1's list of the best songs of the 2000s.
  • The Pussycat Dolls broke up in 2010, and some reports state the reason was probably just good, old-fashioned jealousy.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

Unless you're a Regina George wannabe, save this quote for the club or a road trip.