Pussycat Dolls Return With New Music After Years of Reunion Drama
After years of false starts and reunion rumors, the Pussycat Dolls are officially back, though not in the form fans may remember. Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt, and Ashley Roberts have reunited as a trio, releasing a new single called “Club Song” while announcing an international tour planned for later this year.
The track marks the group’s first new release since their 2020 comeback single “React,” which arrived just before pandemic shutdowns derailed what was supposed to be a major reunion run. This time, the group appears determined to follow through, pairing the new music with a 53-date tour across North America and Europe.
“Club Song,” released Thursday, was produced by Mike Sabath and written with Scherzinger alongside songwriters Caroline Ailin and Solly. The sound leans into the group’s familiar dance-pop formula, aimed squarely at clubs and nostalgia-driven pop audiences who helped make the group one of the defining girl groups of the mid-2000s.
Along with the single, the group also announced expanded reissues of their two studio albums, PCD (2005) and Doll Domination (2008). The debut will return with bonus tracks and previously unreleased material, while will see its first-ever double-LP vinyl pressing.
The reunion tour, titled PCD Forever, begins June 5 in Palm Desert, California, before moving through major U.S. cities including Phoenix, Tampa, and New York. The American leg is scheduled to wrap in Dallas on August 1 before the group heads overseas for shows across Europe and the U.K., ending October 13 at London’s O2 Arena. Rapper Lil’ Kim and R&B singer Mýa are scheduled to appear at select dates.
Ticket presales begin March 18, with general sales opening March 20.
The comeback has been quietly building for months. Speculation first started late last year when industry rumors suggested the group was exploring representation and live opportunities again. At the time, representatives pushed back on the idea of a reunion, though Scherzinger remained active professionally as a solo client.
More recently, fans began noticing signs that something was coming when the group refreshed its branding online and began teasing “PCD Forever” across social media. Some Live Nation venues in Europe also posted cryptic messages referencing “Stickwitu,” one of the group’s biggest hits, further fueling speculation.
The timing also follows a strong personal run for Scherzinger, who has spent the past few years rebuilding her reputation through theater rather than pop. Her performance as Norma Desmond in the recent revival of Sunset Boulevard earned strong reviews in London before transferring to Broadway, where she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.
While Scherzinger has remained the group’s most visible member, the Pussycat Dolls’ history has often included internal tensions, particularly around leadership and creative direction. Their last attempted reunion in 2019 initially included more members, but plans eventually fell apart after tour delays caused by COVID-19. The cancellation later caused friction when some members said they learned the tour was off through social media rather than internal discussions.
The current reunion appears more streamlined, focusing on three members rather than attempting a full group revival.
Originally formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by choreographer Robin Antin as a burlesque performance troupe, the Pussycat Dolls didn’t become a recording group until the early 2000s. Their 2005 debut turned them into global pop stars thanks to hits like “Don’t Cha,” “Buttons,” and “Stickwitu,” all driven by Scherzinger’s lead vocals and the group’s dance-focused image.
Their follow-up album, Doll Domination, produced more hits, including “When I Grow Up” and “I Hate This Part,” but by the end of the decade, the group had fractured as members pursued solo work and eventually went their separate ways.
Whether this latest reunion has staying power remains to be seen. But with new music, a scaled-down lineup, and a full touring schedule already locked in, the group appears to be taking a more focused approach than previous attempts.
