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

The single was a massive commercial success, reaching , including Australia, Ireland, and Finland. In the United States, it peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, notably making a record-breaking 85-place leap in a single week.

Released on —just one day after Rahman’s double Oscar win—the track was born from a unique production process. While Rahman worked from Los Angeles, Scherzinger recorded her parts in London, with the two artists communicating via webcam to fine-tune the delivery. The single was a massive commercial success, reaching

Directed by Thomas Kloss, the Music Video was filmed at the . It served as a direct tribute to the film that inspired it, recreating the famous railway station dance scene. The choreography seamlessly blended high-energy pop with Bollywood-inspired movements, featuring the Pussycat Dolls in vibrant marketplace settings and choreographed routines in front of vintage subway cars. Global Success and Group Friction While Rahman worked from Los Angeles, Scherzinger recorded

However, the song’s release was marred by internal conflict within the Pussycat Dolls. The specific billing as "" was a source of major tension. This decision, intended to credit Scherzinger for her extensive work on the track, highlighted a growing divide in the group. The friction became public during a tour stop when member Melody Thornton gave an emotional onstage speech thanking fans for their support "despite not being featured" on the track. This period of instability is often cited as a contributing factor to the group's eventual hiatus later that year. While Rahman worked from Los Angeles