"Try with Me" is a song recorded by American singer Nicole Scherzinger, taken from the re-release of her debut studio album, Killer Love (2011). The song was produced by Carsten "Soulshack" Schack, and written by Schack, Sean Hurley and the twins Olivia and Miriam Nervo. "Try with Me" was released as the first single from the re-release and the fifth and final single overall both releases. The song starts as a slow power ballad before erupting into an upbeat dance track. Lyrically the song is about heartache and heartbreak. "Try with Me" received mainly positive reviews from critics who praised the song's production and Scherzinger's vocals. An accompanying music video directed by Aaron Platt & Joseph Toman was filmed in Xilitla, Mexico which portrays Scherzinger dancing, singing and emoting throughout the video. Scherzinger performed "Try with Me" in a series of live appearances such as television shows The X Factor and This Morning. In addition Scherzinger performed "Try with Me" at the 2011 Royal Variety Performance, in the presence of Princess Anne. Background and composition Following the release of her debut studio album Killer Love (2011) and its four singles—including the number one UK single "Don't Hold Your Breath"— Scherzinger was preparing a US version of Killer Love with an alternate track listing, which would include "a mixture of strong dance anthems, urban twists and uplifting songs." On October 12, 2011, a 30-second snippet of a song titled "Try With Me" leaked online, with Digital Spy revealing that the song would be Scherzinger's next single. On October 17, 2011, Scherzinger confirmed that "Try With Me" was being released as a single on October 30, 2011, and that it would be included on the re-release of Killer Love along with "Trust Me I Lie", "Tomorrow Never Dies" and the official remix of "Right There" featuring 50 Cent. "Try with Me" was written by Carsten Schack, Sean Hurley, Olivia Nervo, Miriam Nervo and produced by Soulshock and Hurley. According to the press release, the song showcases Scherzinger's vocals, "by stripping them bare in a slow, melodic beginning which builds to a powerful crescendo as the dance beat drops," while Amy Sciaretto of PopCrush described its composition saying that it "starts out soft and slow and builds up to a beat-driven breakdown." Critical reception The song was generally received positively from music critics. Pop Justice praised the song, based just on its demo.