The band has released five studio albums - Sound Of The Underground (2003), What Will The Neighbours Say? (2004), Chemistry (2005), Tangled Up (2007) and Out of Control (2008), plus a Greatest Hits compilation, The Sound of Girls Aloud (2006). Major singles include Sound of the Underground, Love Machine, Biology, Something Kinda Ooooh, Call The Shots and The Promise. The girls have a record 20 consecutive top 10 singles under their collective belt now, including 4 number ones. Their lowest charting top ten single, The Loving Kind, reached number 10. However, the girls 21st single Untouchable ended their top ten streak, peaking at 11 in May. Despite this, up to week ending 21st June, it has outsold top ten singles (in order of release and highest peak in the UK chart) Wake Me Up (no.4), Long Hot Summer (no.7), See The Day (no.9), Whole Lotta History (no.6) and I Think We're Alone Now, (no.4).
The girls have embarked on five major UK tours to date, traditionally starting in April or May of each year, since 2005. The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 shows have all been sold-out arena tours, earning the girls a reputation as putting on an explosive live show. The most recent tour, Out Of Control tour 2009, is the largest tour for the girls to date, selling out venues across the UK. They are also set to be the support for Coldplay at a number of their tour dates in September 2009, including Wembley Stadium, where the girls are expected to perform a 75 minute set.
Girls Aloud are unusual in that their management has never made a major push for them to be successful other than within the UK market, and despite their huge success in London, United Kingdom, they are relatively unknown elsewhere in the world. A shame, perhaps, as Pitchfork Media called them one of the two best girl groups of the 21st Century along with Sugababes. Girls Aloud performed a cover of Aerosmith and Run DMC's 'Walk This Way' for Children In Need, with Sugababes.
Girls Aloud released their fifth studio album, Out of Control, on November 3rd 2008. The album debuted at #1 on the UK Albums Chart, selling over 85,000 copies. The lead single, the 60s flavoured The Promise, entered the UK Singles Chart at #1, selling more than 70,000 copies on its first week of release. The album coincides with band member Cheryl's appearance as a judge on UK TV show The X Factor, where she will manage the three final girls in an attempt to secure one of them a million pound recording contract over the other finalists. Cheryl is a judge alongside Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh and Dannii Minogue. The girls also released their autobiography, Dreams That Glitter, in October 2008.
After a three year hiatus, Girls Aloud returned in October 2012 for their 10th anniversary. A countdown on their website and social media accounts kicked off on 9th October with an announcement expected on Friday 19th October. Their 22nd single, 'Something New,' leaked online on 15th October following the release a teaser video and received high praise from fans. The track premiered on Capital FM the following day.
In March 20th 2013, after the last show of the tour of the album Ten, the group announced via Twitter that they disbanded.
Sound of the Underground
Girls Aloud Lyrics
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Beats are pumping on my stereo
Neighbor's banging on the bathroom wall
You're saying crank the bass
I gotta get some more
Water's running in the wrong direction
Got a feeling it's a mixed up sign
I can see it in my own reflection
Something funny's going on inside my mind
Don't know what is pushing me higher
It's the static from the floor below
And then it drops and catches like fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes 'round and 'round
Into to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and 'round
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
Chain reaction running through my veins
Pumps the bass line up into my brain
Screws my mind until I lose control
And when the building rocks I know it's got my soul
Water's running in the wrong direction
Got a feeling it's a mixed up sign
I can see it in my own reflection
Something funny's going on inside my mind
Don't know what is pushing me higher
It's the static from the floor below
And then it drops and catches like fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes 'round and 'round
Into to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and 'round
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
I don't know what is pushing me higher
It's the static from the floor below
And then it drops and catches like fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes 'round and 'round
Into to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and 'round
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
The lyrics to Girls Aloud's song Sound of the Underground are an ode to the pulsating and hypnotic effect of music, as well as a commentary on the societal pressures of conformity. The song starts with a scene of disco dancing with the lights down low, and the beats pumping on the stereo. However, the neighbor banging on the bathroom wall shows that not everyone is appreciative of this music. The reference to "water's running in the wrong direction" and "something funny's going on inside my mind" creates a sense of disorientation in the listener, as if the music is tapping into something primal and uncontrollable.
The chorus "It's the sound of the underground, the beat of the drum goes round and round" captures the energy and excitement of the song, while the line "Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio" speaks to the unifying power of music across different groups. The second verse talks about a "chain reaction running through my veins, pumps the bass line up into my brains", emphasizing the physical and emotional effect of music. The final chorus repeats the refrain, driving home the message that this sound is powerful and undeniable.
Line by Line Meaning
Disco dancing with the lights down low
I am dancing to disco beats in a low-lit place
Beats are pumping on my stereo
The music playing on my speakers is energetic and rhythmic
Neighbor's banging on the bathroom wall
My neighbor is disturbed by the loud music coming from my bathroom
He's saying 'Crank the bass, I gotta get some more'
My neighbor wants me to increase the bass of the music
Water's running in the wrong direction
Things seem to be disorienting and confusing
Got a feeling it's a mixed up sign,
I feel like there is a sign or signal that I am misinterpreting
I can see it in my own reflection
I can sense that something is off by looking at my own reflection
Something funny's going on inside my mind.
My thoughts are not coherent and there is a sense of confusion
Don't know what is pushing me higher
I don't know what is causing me to feel more energized and excited
It's the static from the floor below
The vibrations from the floor below are adding to the excitement
And then it drops
The music suddenly changes or intensifies
And catches like fire
The music ignites a strong emotional response
And it's a sound I, it's a sound I know
I recognize and am familiar with this type of music
It's the sound of the underground,
The music I am listening to is not mainstream
The beat of the drum goes round and round
The rhythm is consistent and continuous
Into to the overflow
The excitement is overflowing and intense
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
The music is so good that girls dance to it spontaneously
Out to the 'lectric night
The music takes me out into the electric, energetic nightlife
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The bass tone in the music reverberates throughout the backstreets with flashing lights
The beat goes around and round
The rhythm continues to inspire and excite
It's the sound of the under, sound of the underground
The music I am listening to is not mainstream, and is a unique sound
Chain reaction running through my veins
The rhythm is causing a physical reaction in me
Pumps the bassline up into my brains
The music is intensifying and affecting me strongly
Screws my mind until I lose control
The music is so good that I am losing myself in it
And when the building rocks I know it's got my soul
The music is so good that it feels like it is taking ownership of my very being
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Thomas Higgins, Miranda Eleanor De Fonbrune Cooper, Niara Scarlett
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Disco dancing with the lights down low
Beats are pumping on the stereo
Neighbours banging on the bathroom wall
Your sayin' crank the bass
I gotta get some more
Waters runnin' in the wrong direction
Got a feelin' it's a mixed up sign
I can see it in my own reflection
Summit funnies goin' on inside my mind
Don't know what it's pushin' me higher
It's the static from the floor below
Then its drops and catches like a fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes round and round
In to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and round
It's the sound of the under
Sound of the underground
Chain reaction running through my veins
Pumps the bass line up into my brain
Screws my mind until I lose control
And when the building rocks I know it's got my soul
Waters runnin' in the wrong direction
Got a feelin' it's a mixed up sign
I can see it in my own reflection
Summit funnies goin' on inside my mind
Don't know what it's pushin' me higher
It's the static from the floor below
Then its drops and catches like a fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes round and round
In to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and round
It's the sound of the under
Sound of the underground
I don't know what it's pushin' me higher
It's the static from the floor below
And then it drops and catches like fire
It's a sound I, it's a sound I
It's a sound I, it's a sound I know
It's the sound of the underground
The beat of the drum goes round and round
In to the overflow
Where the girls get down to the sound of the radio
Out to the electric night
Where the bass line jumps in the backstreet lights
The beat goes around and round
It's the sound of the under
Sound of the underground
The bass line jumps in the backstreet light
It's the sound of the under
Sound of the underground
The bass line jumps in the backstreet light
It's the sound of the under
Sound of the underground
Mark Turner
Sarah was so vibrant and full of life during the auditions, I'm glad she got into the group and had her time in the limelight. Rest in peace Sarah.
Diego Xx
we will always love Sarah!!
Nature Clips
FACT: Sarah Harding sang the first and last vocals in the history of the G.A. Catalogue.The only one who could sing
Nature Clips
@Diego Xx I compare her to Dusty Springfield her talent was completely wasted by X factor
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rip
GeorgeSmith1066
R.I.P Sarah Harding - an Angel returning home.
Emmanuel Dato
Wow! A 4K remastered video. Love it! This song is way too ahead of its time.
Roger Day
Sound of the underground was probably there darkest album.
Raphael
It looks amazing. If only all music videos from the 2000s could possibly be remastered this way.. I would be so happy. Even Britney Spears videos don't look like this at all "remastered". This team is doing such a good job at taking care of the group's legacy, I love the look of the new customized thumbnails too.
xa 71
This song and the music video haven't aged at all !!!
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