A.r. Rahman, The Pussycat Dolls - Jai Ho (you Are My Destiny) Ft. Nicole Scherzinger

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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