Auto-Tune and noted the song could serve as a B-side to Kelly Rowland's "Rose Colored Glasses" (2010). Music video The accompanying music video for "On the Rocks" was shot in Los Angeles, California. The visual was directed by Tim Mattia. Scherzinger said that "On The Rocks" is her favorite video she has ever done stating, "I just wanted the video to not feel like a music video, just really authentic and really raw. It's very empowering. It's a very emotional and personal song for me." On the day the video premiered, a reviewer from Rap-Up described the video as "breathtaking". Bradley Stern, writing for Idolator described it as "appropriately dramatic" and praised Scherzinger's ability for "conveying the emotion of her music. Joanne Dorken from MTV UK classified the video as "sultry". Jacques Peterson of Pop Dust described the video as a mix between Eminem's video Love the Way You Lie and an Armani commercial. Throughout the music video, Scherzinger is seen emoting towards her lover. Towards the end, Scherzinger finally leaves the toxic relationship with no feelings of regret. Live performances On October 22, 2014, Scherzinger performed "On the Rocks" at the MOBO Awards. On November 7, Scherzinger performed an acoustic medley together with Sam Smith's "I'm Not the Only One" for SiriusXM Hits 1. Track listing Digital download "On the Rocks" – 5:07 Digital download – Remixes On the Rocks" (Wideboys Remix) – 3:46 On the Rocks" (Wideboys Club Remix) – 6:23 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Big Fat Lie. Recording Engineered and mixed at Contra Recordings (Hollywood, California). Personnel Josh Drucker – assistant mixing Jordan Lewis – additional recording Brandon Harding – assistant recording Carlos "Los da Mystro" McKinney – producer, songwriter Terius "The-Dream" Nash – producer, songwriter, sequencing, programming Brian "B-Luv" Thomas – additional recording Nicole Scherzinger – performer Christopher "Tricky" Stewart – producer, songwriter, sequencing, programming Bart Schoudel – engineer Stevy Pyne – guitar Andrew Wuepper – mixing Charts Release history See also Nicole Scherzinger discography List of songs recorded by Nicole Scherzinger References External links 2014 singles 2014 songs Nicole Scherzinger songs Song recordings produced by The-Dream Song recordings produced by Tricky Stewart Songs written by The-Dream Songs written by Tricky Stewart Songs written by Carlos McKinney RCA Records singles