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"Whatcha Think About That" is the second single from the Pussycat Dolls' second studio album Doll Domination.

The song, which features guest vocals by rapper Missy Elliott, was officially released on September 9, 2008, according to Interscope Records. It samples the song "Je m'appelle Jane" by Jane Birkin and Mickey 3D.

Promotion had begun for the single, but was soon scrapped when "I Hate This Part" gained more attention. This led to "Whatcha Think About That" being scrapped for a worldwide release.

An up-tempo electropop tune, the song features a funky, "bhangra-ish" guitar vamp, and the lyrics refer to a lady getting rid of her overbearing, controlling partner.
In the song Missy Elliott refers to Katy Perry's song, "I Kissed a Girl", when she says, "Play like Katy Perry kissin' on girls."

A remix produced by Darkchild was released on September 23, 2008, and was used for the music video.

On October 21 the dolls released an EP to digital retailers, but did not included the remix with Missy Elliott & André 3000.

The song has peaked at #66 on the Canadian Hot 100, but failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching #8 on the Bubbling Under chart.

The Dolls promoted the song with a couple performances. They first performed on October 28th on Dancing with the Stars, and once more on Ellen on November 3rd, 2008.

The music video was shot with the Urban Club Remix to the song, rather than the album version. The video was shot on September 9 and September 10, 2008 in downtown Los Angeles, and was directed by Diane Martel. Several behind the scenes clips appeared online, and on On September 16, 2008, a sneak peek of the video appeared on to the internet. The video premiered on iTunes on October 7, 2008.

A second version of the video has been release, with minor changes to the scenes. The Dolls re-released the video as the "Broadcast" version. The second version has been released on the iTunes Store.

The video starts with Missy Elliott singing her lines, and then switches to each of the Dolls singing a line of the song: Kimberly Wyatt, flexing her leg, then on a swing, Jessica Sutta popping gum; Melody Thornton brushing her hair and Ashley Roberts puffing powder in her chest.

The video centers on two plots: one shows the Dolls dressing for, and then actually performing, one of their famous Lounge Shows, clad in the exotic burlesque outfits for which they are known. After their introduction on the swing, the video cuts to scenes from the other storyline, where Scherzinger leaves behind her controlling partner, and goes out to have fun. She is shown turning a large key into a neon door, and steps out into the town, where she is joined by the other Dolls, and they walk the runway while singing the song's chorus. Returning to the other plot, the five girls are shown in lingerie in their dressing room, and the camera switches to Nicole Scherzinger as she sings the verse, and the other Dolls as they dress and apply make up.

The remainder of the video focuses on the PCD burlesque show. The girls are shown on a rotating platform, then on a horizontal bar dancing and singing seductively in their vintage corsets and burlesque outfits. The scene changes, showing Missy performing her rap, while the Dolls, dressed in seductive military outfits, perform a sexy army dance, accentuated by salutes and military steps. At the climax, the Dolls appear dressed in modern burlesque outfits, dancing intricately on a stage. The video ends with Missy performing her last lines, surrounded by the girls. This is also crosscut with scenes showing the silhouette of the Dolls as they continue to dance. Finally, the girls are again shown on swings, with Scherzinger singing the song's last lines.