"I Hate This Part" is a song by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls from their second album, Doll Domination (2008). The song was written by Wayne Hector, Lucas Secon, Jonas Jeberg and Mich Hansen and produced by the latter two along with Ron Fair and Nicole Scherzinger. It was first recorded for Nicole Scherzinger's planned solo project, Her Name Is Nicole, but after its cancellation the song was given to the group. "I Hate This Part" was released on October 14, 2008 as the second international single and impacted contemporary hit radio stations on October 20, 2008 as the fourth single in the United States by Interscope Records. "I Hate this Part" is a dance/R&B-influenced pop song which ditches the Doll's usual sexual image in favor of a more "introspective, sad, lonely girl approach." Lyrically the song is about the conversation before the breakup.