"I Don't Need a Man" is a song by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album PCD (2005). The song was written and produced by Rich Harrison, with additional writing from Nicole Scherzinger and Kara DioGuardi. The song was released as the fifth single from the album on September 25, 2006 in the United Kingdom. "I Don't Need a Man" is an uptempo post-disco song about masturbation where the group self-objectify themselves and promote independence from men. It became their fifth top-ten single to enter the UK Singles Chart.