Gentleman
The Saturdays
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A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (what) 'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it And then they wonder why most girls just spit it A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find You're not a lady if you're always on your knees Shouldn't have to beg a gentleman, so please be gentle, please Oh, you're beautiful, oh, I hope you know He over-compensates by buying you fancy cars Just to cover up the fact that he stays out all night in bars If you can't see, then maybe he's not meant to be A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (What) 'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it And then they wonder why most girls just spit it A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find You had his baby, so you might got him for now He already had the milk, so why would he go buy the cow? Hop in, your chance is slim especially when I'm lying next to him I wouldn't marry him, no, not if I were you 'Cause if he's been cheating on me, then he'll probably cheat on you Hop in, your chance is slim, especially when, he's lying next to them A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find, what 'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it And then they wonder why most girls just spit it A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find Don't get me wrong, I know that Most girls ain't perfect angels I'll let you taste my rainbow You could at least be faithful A gentleman, with a nine to five A real husband so nineteen-ninety-nine A gentleman, with a nine to five A real husband so nineteen-ninety-nine A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find A real husband is so nineteen-ninety-nine, so hard for a girl to find (What) 'Cause most dudes just hit it and quit it And then they wonder why most girls just spit it A gentleman is so nineteen-ninety-five, so hard for a girl to find I need a Ryan Gosling, I need a Robert Pattinson Somebody I can take to Mama, I need to find my Obama I need a Jonas Brother and, how about a Denzel Washington? I need a Kellen Lutz, and a Channing Tatum, throw 'em my way, I'll date 'em I need a Drake, I need a Ludacris, I need a Wheezy, I don't care who he is Heard 'em say I need a Kanye, he ain't a gentleman, but I'll have him anyway George Clooney, Lamar Odom, Larry King, I like 'em older All the gentleman from all around the world, holla at me, holla at me, let me be your girl A gentleman, nine to five A real husband nineteen-ninety-nine A gentleman, nine to five A real husband nineteen-ninety-nine Go go nineties, go go nineties Go go go go go nineties, go go nineties, go go go nineties So nineteen-ninety-nine nineteen-ninety-nine Ninety-nine So nineteen-ninety-nine
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Written by: SCOTT ANDREW EFFMAN, LUKAS NATHANSON, PRISCILLA RENEA
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Gentleman" was released as the third single from The Saturdays' fourth studio album, "Living for the Weekend," in June 2013.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's seventeenth top 20 hit.
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Song StyleThe track is a pop song that incorporates a mix of R&B, hip hop, and old-school influences.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics lament about the loss of gentlemen in modern society.
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VideoThe accompanying music video was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero and it features the members of The Saturdays emulating Hollywood movie stars and glamorous housewives from the 50s and 60s.
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InfluenceThe music video for "Gentleman" was said to have been inspired by shows such as "Mad Men" and "Desperate Housewives."
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Song ReceptionAlthough many critics praised The Saturdays' bold move in trying a different sound, others criticized the song for its lyrics.
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ProductionThe song was written by Priscilla Renea, Scott Effman, and Anne Preven while the production was handled by Ambience and Scott Effman.
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Song PromotionThe Saturdays first performed "Gentleman" live on BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Derry on 26 May 2013.
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Album Performance"Living for the Weekend" became The Saturdays' highest-charting album when it peaked at number ten on the UK Albums Chart. It included other hit songs such as "What About Us" and "Disco Love."
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Other PerformancesThe song was performed on various televised platforms such as Alan Carr: Chatty Man, Daybreak, and This Morning.
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AwardsAlthough "Gentleman" did not win any awards, the song "What About Us" from the same album won the World Music Award for World’s Best Song in 2014.
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