Kimberly Wyatt, former Pussycat Doll, has shared her honest playlist, revealing the songs that define her life, from childhood memories to motherhood and career milestones. Her selections include a song for sex, a tune that makes her cry, and the anthem that gets her through the school run.
Early Memories and Driving Freedom
The first song she fell in love with was 'Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)' by Pras, featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Mýa. She recalls feeling a sense of freedom when she learned to drive and got her first car, putting the windows down and singing along at the top of her lungs.
Her first single purchase was 'Kokomo' by the Beach Boys, from the 'Cocktail' soundtrack. She bought the cassette from Best Buy in Warrensburg, Missouri, after hearing it at the roller skating rink every Friday night.
Karaoke, DJ Sets, and Overplayed Hits
For karaoke, she chooses 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)' by Whitney Houston, calling it a classic that gets everyone involved. However, she is 'completely over' 'Gangnam Style' by Psy, saying her kids overdid it at home and now it causes sensory overload.
As a DJ, she always plays 'I Love It' by Icona Pop, featuring Charli XCX, and knows every lyric because the audience sings along with her. When asked for the best song to have sex to, she picked 'The Bad Touch' by Bloodhound Gang.
Life-Changing Tracks and Personal Anthems
The song that changed her life is 'Freedom Dance (Get Free!)' by Vanessa Williams, which was the music for her first dance competition as a soloist at age 14. She entered for experience but ended up winning, sparking a belief in herself. She was contestant number 12, a number that has remained her lucky number ever since.
To get up in the morning and get her three kids ready, she relies on 'Lose Yourself' by Eminem as an anthem to push through and get to the gym afterwards. The song that makes her cry is 'Human' by Christina Perri, which her eight-year-old daughter Maple dances to in competitions. Seeing her daughter on stage reminds her of herself and makes her emotional.
For her funeral, she would like 'Beneath Your Beautiful' by Labrinth, featuring Emeli Sandé, played. She walked down the aisle to the song and considers it her anthem.
The Pussycat Dolls tour the UK and Ireland from 29 September to 13 October, starting in Birmingham.
