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'''Girls Aloud''' are a ] ] who were created out of ] talent show '']'' in ]. Girls Aloud have achieved notable success, with nine hit singles and two hit albums. The group consists of: | |||
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==Formation== | |||
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In ] a new UK talent search show called '']'' was launched, with the aim of creating a five-piece boy band and a five-piece girl band. Following the success of ] (winners of the original ''Popstars'' show), several thousand applicants attended auditions around the UK, hoping for a place in one of the groups. Ten men and ten women were selected from the auditions to go forward as finalists. However, before the first round of the finals two of the original female finalists were replaced: Hazel Kaneswaren was found to be too old to participate, whilst Nicola Ward refused to sign the contract. Two new finalists (Kimberly Walsh and Nicola Roberts) were chosen, and the show continued. | |||
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During October and November, the finalists took to the stage every Saturday night, singing for their place in one of the two bands. One contestant was eliminated each week until the final line-ups emerged. The resulting female line-up became Girls Aloud, managed by ]. The winning ] was called ] and was managed by ]. | |||
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In ] ] the two bands competed for the symbolic number one position in the Christmas Week UK's singles chart. Girls Aloud won with their single ''Sound of the Underground'' which then stayed at number one for four weeks. ] viewers later voted this as best single of 2002-2003 at the Disney Channel Kids Awards. Originally tipped to be more successful than the girls, One True Voice released just two singles, achieved little success and quickly disbanded. | |||
==Subsequent career== | |||
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Girls Aloud followed their debut single with the number 2 hit ''No Good Advice'', proving that they weren't going to be one-hit wonders. This track went on to become one of the biggest of the year, and was also the first winner of the tongue-in-cheek ] £20 Music Prize. | |||
Girls Aloud's debut album, ''Sound Of The Underground'', was released in ]. Also released in 2003 were the singles ''Life Got Cold'' (number 3), and '']'' (number 2) – a ] of a ] song, which featured on the ] to the 2003 film '']''. Both were popular and helped to increase sales of the album, which went ] after a re-issue at the end of the year. | |||
In 2003 bandmember ] was convicted of assaulting a nightclub toilet attendant and sentenced to community service. The victim had claimed the attack was racially motivated, but the singer was acquitted of this charge. | |||
The group's first ] single, ''The Show'', also entered the singles chart at number 2, as did ''Love Machine'' – a track which became one of the year's most popular songs. ''Love Machine'' was nominated as ]'s ], but was beaten by ]'s '']''. They hit number 1 again with their next single, a cover of ] classic ''I'll Stand By You'', released towards the end of November. This was the official single of the 2004 ] appeal, helping to raise money for the charity. | |||
Their second album, entitled '']'', was released on ]th 2004 and entered the album charts at number 6, going platinum in under one month. ''What Will the Neighbours Say?'' featured the production and song writing work of ], a British production house. The success of the album led to the girls announcing a tour for the following year. | |||
By the start 2005, Girls Aloud were at the height of fame. Not only had they picked up a ] for 'Band Of The Year' and been voted as some of the world's sexiest women, they were also nominated for a ] alongside ] and ]. | |||
The girls' eighth single, ''Wake Me Up'', was released on ]st ] and charted at number 4, continuing their string of top five singles. This was the final single to be taken from their second album. In September it followed in the footsteps of ''No Good Advice'' by picking up a second Popjustice £20 Music Prize. | |||
In September 2005 the group worked on their third album, ''Chemistry'', after a short break following their sell-out UK tour. The first single to be taken from the forthcoming album, ''Long Hot Summer'' (number 7), was the group's ninth consecutive top ten hit. It was followed by the release of a calendar, official book and tour DVD. | |||
''Chemistry'' is due to be released on December 5th 2005, and will feature the new single ''Biology'', plus Sarah's favourite track ''Swinging London Town'', and ''Models'', which appeared on their ITV2 documentary "Girls Aloud: Home Truths." | |||
Although Girls Aloud are often criticised for not writing their own songs – a common trend among pop artists – Girls Aloud have writing credits for five out of 14 tracks on their second album: ''Big Brother'', ''Hear Me Out'', ''Thank Me Daddy'', ''I Say A Prayer For You'', and ''100 Different Ways''. They also co-wrote the B-sides ''History'' and ''Loving Is Easy''. Kimberley and Sarah have said that they were involved in writing the majority of songs for ''Chemistry''. | |||
''Biology'' entered the UK charts at number 4 in ] ]. | |||
==Discography== | |||
===Albums=== | |||
* '']'', Released: ] ], (UK Album Chart: #2) | |||
* '']'', Released: ] ], (UK Album Chart: #42) Combined universal sales of 3.5 million | |||
* '']'', Released: ] ] (UK Album Chart: #6) Combined sales of 2.2 million | |||
* '']'', Released: ] ] (UK Album Chart: TBA) | |||
===Singles=== | |||
====Sound of The Underground==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #1 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''01'''-01-01-01-03-05-09-15-19-19-22-27-38 | |||
''CD1'' | |||
# Sound Of The Underground | |||
# Stay Another Day | |||
# Sound Of The Underground Remix | |||
''CD2'' | |||
# Sound Of The Underground | |||
# Stay Another Day (Instrumental Version) | |||
# Exclusive Interview with Girls Aloud | |||
''Cassette'' | |||
# Sound Of The Underground | |||
# Stay Another Day | |||
====No Good Advice==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #2 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''02'''-05-11-17-26-36 | |||
''CD'' | |||
# No Good Advice | |||
# On A Round | |||
# No Good Advice (Dreadzone Vocal Mix) | |||
# No Good Advice Enhanced Video | |||
''DVD'' | |||
# Sound Of The Underground Video | |||
# No Good Advice Audio | |||
# Photo Gallery | |||
# Behind the scenes footage from the No Good Advice video shoot | |||
''Cassette'' | |||
# No Good Advice | |||
# On A Round | |||
"No Good Advice" won the inaugural ] in 2003. | |||
====Life Got Cold==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #3 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''03'''-08-16-31-36 | |||
''CD1'' | |||
# Life Got Cold | |||
# Girls On Film | |||
# No Good Advice (Double Funk Clean Vocal Mix) | |||
# Life Got Cold (Video) | |||
# Photo Gallery | |||
''CD2'' (Poor distribution in 1st week) | |||
# Life Got Cold (Album Version) | |||
# Life Got Cold (Radio Edit) | |||
# Life Got Cold (29 Palms Remix Edit) | |||
# Life Got Cold (Stella Browne Edit) | |||
''Cassette'' | |||
# Life Got Cold (Album Version) | |||
# Life Got Cold (Radio Version | |||
# Lights, Music, Camera, Action! | |||
====Jump==== | |||
* '''Originally Recorded By:''' Pointer Sisters | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #2 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''02'''-04-06-12-20-20-17-25-29-32-37 | |||
''CD1'' | |||
# Jump (For My Love) | |||
# Girls Allowed | |||
# Grease | |||
''CD2'' | |||
# Jump (For My Love) | |||
# Love Bomb (Album Version) | |||
# Jump (Almighty Vocal Mix) | |||
''Cassette'' | |||
# Jump (For My Love) | |||
# Girls Allowed Almighty Vocal Mix | |||
This single appeared on the ] soundtrack. | |||
====The Show==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #2 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''02'''-05-12-15-22-28 | |||
''CD1'' | |||
# The Show | |||
# Jump (Flip and Fill Remix) | |||
''CD2'' | |||
# The Show | |||
# The Show (Gravitas Club Mix) | |||
# The After Show (Interview) | |||
# The Show (Instrumental) | |||
# The Show (Enhanced Video) | |||
''Limited Edition 3" CD'' | |||
# The Show | |||
# Jump (Flip and Fill Remix) | |||
# The Show (Ringtone) | |||
====Love Machine==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #2 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''02'''-02-08-18-21-32-34 | |||
''CD1'' | |||
# Love Machine | |||
# The Show (Flip & Fill Remix) | |||
''CD2'' | |||
# Love Machine | |||
# Love Machine (Gravitas Disco Mix) | |||
# Androgynous Girls | |||
# Love Machine (Enhanced Video) | |||
# Love Machine (Karaoke Video) | |||
# Club Game | |||
''Limited Edition 7" Picture Disc'' | |||
# Love Machine | |||
# Love Machine (Tony Lamezma Mix) | |||
====I'll Stand By You==== | |||
* '''Originally Recorded By:''' The Pretenders | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #1 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''01'''-01-04-05-09-09-12-22-40 | |||
'''CD1''' | |||
# I'll Stand By You | |||
# Real Life | |||
'''CD2''' | |||
# I'll Stand By You | |||
# I'll Stand By You (Tony Lamezma's Club Romp) | |||
# Medley (What Will The Neighbours Say Medley) | |||
# I'll Stand By You (Enhanced Video) | |||
This was the Official ] 2004 charity single. | |||
====Wake Me Up==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #4 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''04'''-10-14-23-34 | |||
'''CD1''' | |||
# Wake Me Up | |||
# I'll Stand By You (Gravitas Vocal Dub Mix Edit) | |||
'''CD2''' | |||
# Wake Me Up | |||
# Wake Me Up (Tony's Lamezma's "Love Affair") | |||
# History | |||
# Wake Me Up (Video) | |||
# Wake Me Up (Karaoke Video) | |||
# Motorbike Game | |||
'''7" Picture Disc (Limited Edition)''' | |||
# Wake Me Up | |||
# Loving Is Easy | |||
# Wake Me Up (Gravitas Club Mix) | |||
"Wake Me Up" won them their second ] in 2005. | |||
====Long Hot Summer==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #7 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''07'''-14-24-36 | |||
'''CD1''' | |||
# Long Hot Summer | |||
# Love Machine (Live From The Hammersmith Apollo) | |||
'''CD2''' | |||
# Long Hot Summer | |||
# Long Hot Summer (Benites Beats) | |||
# Real Life (Live From The Hammersmith Apollo) | |||
# Long Hot Summer (Video) | |||
# Long Hot Summer (Karaoke Video) | |||
# 'GA Autos' Garage Game | |||
'''12" Vinyl''' | |||
# Long Hot Summer | |||
# Long Hot Summer (Tony Lamezma Rides Again) | |||
# Jump (Almighty Vocal Mix) | |||
'''Download''' (iTunes Exclusive) | |||
# Long Hot Summer (Live From ] Version | |||
====Biology==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Highest UK Chart Position:''' #4 | |||
* '''Chart Run (Top 40):''' '''04'''-05- | |||
'''CD1''' | |||
# Biology | |||
# The Show (Tony Lamezma Club Mix) | |||
'''CD2''' | |||
# Biology | |||
# Nobody But You | |||
# Biology (Tony Lamezma Remix) | |||
# Biology (Video) | |||
# Biology (Karaoke Video) | |||
# Butterfly Game | |||
====See The Day==== | |||
* '''Release Date:''' ] ] | |||
* '''Originally Recorded By:''' D.C. Lee | |||
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