A.r. Rahman, The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho (you Are My Destiny) Ft. Nicole Scherzinger
: Crediting Scherzinger as a "featured artist" caused significant internal tension.
: It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, setting a record for the largest weekly leap after rising 85 places from number 100. : Crediting Scherzinger as a "featured artist" caused
"Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" is a high-energy pop interpretation of the Oscar-winning original by , released on February 23, 2009 , as part of The Pussycat Dolls' album Doll Domination 2.0 . Conceived by record executives Jimmy Iovine and Ron Fair after the success of Slumdog Millionaire , the track features lead vocals solely by Nicole Scherzinger and served as a global commercial breakout for the original's melody. Production & Background (You Are My Destiny)" is a high-energy pop
: After seeing the film Slumdog Millionaire , Iovine and Fair wanted to create a pop version without losing the original melody. The release of "Jai Ho
The release of "Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)" was a major turning point that led to the eventual disbandment of The Pussycat Dolls.
: The track reached number one in 17 countries . In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number three on the Official Singles Chart .
: Reviewers from About.com praised Scherzinger's soulful vocals, while Digital Spy called it a "slick, shamelessly opportunistic" pop hook. Group Controversy