What Do You Take Me For?
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| Single by Pixie Lott featuring Pusha T | ||||||||||
| from the album Young Foolish Happy | ||||||||||
| Released | 4 November 2011 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||||||||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||||||||
| Label | Mercury | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Rusko | |||||||||
| Pixie Lott singles chronology | ||||||||||
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"What Do You Take Me For?" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott from her second studio album, Young Foolish Happy (2011). The song features American rapper Pusha T and was released on 4 November 2011 as the album's second single. The track received its first play on Capital FM on 26 September 2011.[1]
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars, stating: "Fortunately, the rest of the track is less spooktacular and more in-yer-face girl power. 'Don't know what you think I'm after/ What do you take me for?' she calls over a squelchy and thoroughly grindable bassline with just enough disgust in her tone to warn off any fellas who think she's a cheap date. We hate to break it to you Pix, but wearing a snakeskin leotard and popping your crotch on the dancefloor in your accompanying music video will do little to help your cause...you big tease!"[2]
Commercial performance
"What Do You Take Me For?" debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of 34,335 copies,[3] becoming Lott's first non-number-one single to chart inside the top ten.[4] The following week, it fell to number twenty with 16,553 copies sold.[5]
Music video
The music video, directed by Declan Whitebloom,[6] premiered on 6 October 2011 and develops on a dark background while Lott is seen dancing and singing. It begins with a car pulling into a building before Lott and various scantily-clad back-up dancers perform their routine while Pusha T is seemingly pleading to Lott.
Track listing
- Digital EP[7]
- "What Do You Take Me For?" – 2:55
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (Bimbo Jones Remix) – 5:55
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (E-Squire Remix) – 5:31
- "What Do You Take Me For?" (Benji Boko Remix) – 3:06
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Young Foolish Happy.[8]
- Pixie Lott – vocals
- Tim Debney – mastering
- Alex G. – additional engineering, additional vocal production
- Anne Preven – mixing
- Pusha T – rap
- David Ralicke – horns
- Rusko – production
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position | |
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| scope="row" | Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 30 |
| scope="row" | Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10] | 9 |
| scope="row" | UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Ireland[12] | 4 November 2011 | Digital download | Mercury Records |
| United Kingdom[13] | 6 November 2011 |
References
- ↑ "Pixie Lott's New Single 'What Do You Take Me For' On Capital". Capital FM. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ Copsey, Robert (1 November 2011). "Pixie Lott ft. Pusha T: 'What Do You Take Me For?' – Single review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ Jones, Alan (14 November 2011). "UK Singles Chart Analysis: Rihanna track sells another 80k". Music Week. Intent Media. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Pixie Lott". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ↑ "UK Album Chart Analysis: Buble outsells JLS by just 569 units". Music Week. Intent Media. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ Knight, David (11 October 2011). "Pixie Lott feat Pusha T 'What Do You Take Me For' by Declan Whitebloom". Promo News. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "What Do You Take Me For? (feat. Pusha T) – EP by Pixie Lott". iTunes Store UK. Apple. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ Young Foolish Happy (CD liner notes). Pixie Lott. Mercury Records. 2011. 2779724.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 45, 2011". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-19". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-11-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ "What Do You Take Me For? by Pixie Lott / Pusha T". 7digital Ireland. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "What Do You Take Me For? by Pixie Lott / Pusha T". 7digital UK. Retrieved 18 June 2014.