Atomic Kitten had three UK number one singles; Whole Again, the fourth best selling single by a girl group of all time; Eternal Flame and The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling). They also had two UK number one albums, Right Now, a re-issue of their debut album, and Feels So Good, both going double platinum in the UK alone. Atomic Kitten sold over 10 million records worldwide. In terms of sales, Atomic Kitten are the one of the most successful European girl groups of the twenty first century, alongside the Sugababes.
The group's first single, Right Now, debuted in December 1999 and reached the UK Top 10. After their initial success, Atomic Kitten performed an Asian tour and scored their first number one hit there with Cradle. The album, also titled Right Now, was first released in Japan on 16 March 2000, and subsequently released in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2000 with a slightly modified track list. In 2000, the group also recorded a cover version of The Locomotion for the movie Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
The Right Now album was unsuccessful upon its first release, peaking only at #39 in the UK album chart. Initially, there were no plans to focus on the global market and Atomic Kitten's record label, Innocent Records, was even considering dropping them because of their limited success. However, the record company were persuaded to allow the group to record one more single. The single, Whole Again, became their first no. 1 hit in the UK in 2001, and stayed at the top for four consecutive weeks. Due to this success, "Whole Again" was released worldwide, and reached #1 in 18 other countries. The song and video for "Whole Again" originally featured Kerry Katona; however, she left the group several days prior to the number-one position because of her pregnancy. The single was remade when Jenny Frost was added to the line-up as Katona's replacement. This led to a decision to partially re-record and re-release the album, which then went to no. 1 in August 2001. The next single, Eternal Flame, a cover version of the 1989 hit by The Bangles, also became a no.1 hit in several countries, and sold a million copies worldwide.
Following the success of "Right Now", a new album, Feels So Good, was recorded. The songwriting and production agreement with Andy McCluskey was an increasing source of tension within the group, and the girls decided to terminate the contract with McCluskey halfway through the recording of the album.
The first single off the album was It's OK!. Even though this song performed well in the charts, securing a No. 3 position in the United Kingdom, and reaching the top 20 in many other countries, it was the next single The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling), a remake of the 1965 song by The Paragons (also made famous by Blondie in 1980), which attained Atomic Kitten their third number-one single in their homeland. The single became the Kitten's second largest hit, getting into the top 10 in over 25 countries. In April 2002, Hamilton announced that she was pregnant, but rather than leave the group, she opted to continue with the scheduled 2002 tour. Hamilton filmed the music video for "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)", and made an appearance at Party in the Park before finally going on pregnancy leave.
In April 2003, the group released the album, Atomic Kitten in the United States. Until that time, the group had not focused on the American market, and the album consisted of tracks from their first two albums, Right Now and Feels So Good. Promotion for the album began with the single, The Tide Is High (Get The Feeling), appearing on the soundtrack for the Disney film, "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" starring Hilary Duff, and managed to debut and peak at #42. However, the single plummeted to #88 in it's second week. In addition, after the album only managed to peak at #102 on the US Billboard 200, it was decided the group would focus solely on the European, Oceanian, and Asian markets.
Before recording their third album, Kool & The Gang approached the group about a collaboration of their hit Ladies Night and were looking for a girl group to sing the lyrics. Atomic Kitten liked the idea and enquired whether they could use it for their next album which was subsequently named Ladies Night in honour of this collaboration.
Their first single of the album, excluding Be with You, was If You Come to Me. It secured a #3 position on the UK top 40. It became Atomic Kitten's 6th best selling single in the United Kingdom for sales of 180,000 copies. Moreover, "If You Come to Me" reached the top 30 in every single country it charted, and reached the top 10 in over 10 countries.
Atomic Kitten spent late 2002 and early 2003 in the studio recording their third and final studio album. Up until the recording of Ladies Night, the group mainly relied on songwriters, though they had occasionally co-written songs featured on their albums. While recording Ladies Night, they decided to be directly involved in the creation of eight of the fifteen songs. Ladies Night was released on 10 November 2003, and peaked at no.5 in the UK album chart.
In early 2004, a tour to support the Ladies Night album and the upcoming release of their Greatest Hits album was planned. Shortly before the tour kicked off, the group announced they would be taking an extended break after the completion of the tour.
On 23 January 2004, Natasha Hamilton decided to devote more time to her young son and wanted to take a hiatus from the group. Atomic Kitten released the single Someone Like Me/Right Now 2004" as a "goodbye" to their fans. The reunited on Valentine's Day 2005 to release the charity single Cradle 2005", a new version of the original song from their album Right Now which was a no. 1 hit in Asia back in 2000. "Cradle 2005" peaked at No. 10, selling 35,000 copies worldwide, with proceeds going to World Vision.
In 2005, the group was featured on the soundtrack of Disney's Mulan II with the song (I Wanna Be) Like Other Girls. In 2005, they also performed together in Krakow, Poland on 28 August at the Coca-Cola SoundWave Festival.
In 2006, Atomic Kitten recorded a one-off single, All Together Now (Strong Together), in association with Goleo VI, the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2006. The track is taken from The Official FIFA World Cup Album and was released for digital download and in CD form on 6 June 2006, in Germany, where the World Cup was held ten days later. The single was listed by the HMV website for physical release in the UK many weeks prior to the competition but was later withdrawn due to the amount of competing football records that were being released at that time. The proceeds of the single went to SOS Children's Villages.
On 4 December 2006, the group reunited again for a one-off performance of "Whole Again" and two other songs at a benefit concert for the Michael Shields appeal at the Liverpool Empire Theatre.
On 31 December 2006, Atomic Kitten performed at the Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong at Nokia's New Year's Eve celebration. The marked their second international appearance since their extended break in 2004.
Atomic Kitten released another charity single, Anyone Who Had A Heart on 27 January 2008, a version of Dionne Warwick's 1963 hit as part of the Liverpool Number One Project. The single peaked at no.77 in the UK. Their last stage performance happened on 19 January 2008, Atomic Kitten had returned to the stage for The Number One Project, where they sang "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Whole Again" and "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" live. Their last television performance happened on 25 January 2008, the group appeared on GMTV, talking about The Number One Project and performed "Anyone Who Had a Heart" in the studio.
Jenny Frost and Liz McClarnon embarked on solo careers, although neither were able to replicate the Kitten's success.
They returned on 12 March 2012
The group released a remake of "Whole Again" in support of England at UEFA Euro 2020, entitled "Southgate You're the One (Football's Coming Home Again)". The release of the track also marked Frost's return to the band for the first time since 2008.
Cradle
Atomic Kitten Lyrics
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Love will cradle in my arms
I'll keep you safe from danger
Shelter you from harm
There will never be another
That treats you like I do
We can drift into forever
Don't you ever say this love's not special
Don't you ever think it's not essential
Baby
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating just like one
Against the world
I am always dreaming of you
Hoping you are dreaming of me
I could never live one day without your love
I will kiss you like an angel, baby
Cradled in my wings
I will take you up to heaven
Show you precious things
If you promise that you love me
If you promise that you care
I will be here for always and forever
This I swear
Don't you ever say this love's not special
Don't you ever think it's not essential
Baby
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating just like one
Against the world
I am always dreaming of you
Hoping you were dreaming of me
I could never live one day without your love
Now you say you want to love
But, you don't think you believe it
Just open up your heart
And you know you will receive it
Oh baby
Don't you ever say this love's not special, no
Don't you ever think it's not essential
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating like one
Against the world
I am always dreaming of you
Hoping you were dreaming of me
I could never live one day without your love
I was only, I was only
I was only, I was only
I was only, I was only
I was only thinking, oh baby
The lyrics of Atomic Kitten's song "Cradle" depict the deep affection and love of the singer towards the person she loves. The singer promises to take care of the person just as she would cradle a baby in her arms, keeping them safe from harm and danger. She believes that no other person would treat the one she loves in the same way she would. The song emphasizes the importance of their love for each other and how they could drift into forever on a love that's made for two.
The singer says that she will kiss the person she loves like an angel and take them up to heaven to show them precious things. She also swears to be there always and forever. The singer emphasizes that their love is special, and it's essential that the person she loves never thinks otherwise. The singer is always thinking of the person she loves, hoping that they are thinking of her too, and she could not live one day without their love.
Overall, "Cradle" is a love song that portrays a deep sense of affection, care, and commitment towards the person one loves. The singer promises to protect, love, and cherish the person forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I will rock you like a baby
I will comfort and soothe you, just like how one would do for a baby
Love will cradle in my arms
The love we share will be protected, loved, and nurtured just like how one holds a baby in their arms
I'll keep you safe from danger, Shelter you from harm
I will protect you from negative things that may come our way to make sure that you are safe and unharmed
There will never be another, That treats you like I do
No one else will love you the way I do and treat you like how special you truly are to me
We can drift into forever, On a love that's made for two
Our love will last forever because it is true and meant only for the two of us
Don't you ever say this love's not special, Don't you ever think it's not essential, Baby
Never doubt the importance and wonder that our love has brought us, my love
I was only thinking of you, Hoping you were thinking of me, Two hearts beating just like one Against the world
I always have you in my thoughts, hoping that you feel the same way about me, and together our hearts beat as one against any struggles we may endure
I am always dreaming of you, Hoping you are dreaming of me, I could never live one day without your love
My love for you is so strong that I constantly think of you and hope that you reciprocate the same feelings, for I cannot imagine life without the love you give me
I will kiss you like an angel, baby, Cradled in my wings, I will take you up to heaven, Show you precious things
I will cherish you, hold you in high regards, and show you the incredible and priceless moments that come along with being with me
If you promise that you love me, If you promise that you care, I will be here for always and forever, This I swear
As long as you promise me that you will love and care for me, I will be committed to you for eternity, and I promise this with all my heart
Now you say you want to love, But, you don't think you believe it, Just open up your heart, And you know you will receive it, Oh baby
Even though you may have doubts about your feelings for me, all you have to do is open up your heart and what you seek will be given to you
I was only thinking, oh baby
I only had you in my thoughts, my love
I was only, I was only, I was only, I was only, I was only, I was only
Reiterating that all their thoughts and feelings pertain only to their significant other
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDY MC CLUSKEY, PETER JONATHAN STRUDWICK, STUART KERSHAW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Tulleeya
I will rock you like a baby, lover
Cradled in my arms,
I will keep you safe from danger
Shelter you from harm
There will never be another lover
Who treats you like I do
We can drift into forever
On a love that's made for two
Don't you ever say this loves not special
Don't you ever think its not essential, baby
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating just like one
Against the world, baby
I am always dreaming of you
Hoping you are dreaming of me
I could never live
One day without your love
I will kiss you like an angel, baby,
Cradled in my wings
I will take you up to heaven
Show you precious things
If you promise that you love me
If you promise that you care
I will be here for you always
And forever this I swear
Don't you ever say this love's not special
Don't you ever think its not essential baby
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating just like one
Against the world, baby
I am always dreaming of you
Hoping you are dreaming of me
I could never live one day
Without your love
Though you say you want a love
But you don't think you believe it
Just open up your heart
And you know you will receive it
Oh, baby, baby
Don't you ever say this loves not special, no
Don't you ever think it's not essential baby
I was only thinking of you
Hoping you were thinking of me
Two hearts beating just like one
Against the world, baby
I am only dreaming of you
Hoping you are dreaming of me
I could never live one day
Without your love
@ywanna2022
Cradle
I will rock you like a baby, I will,
Cradled in my arms,
I will keep you safe from danger,
Shelter you from harm...
There will never be another lover,
Who treats you like I do,
We can drift into forever,
On a love thats made for two...
Dont you ever say this loves not special,
Dont you ever think its not essential...
Baby...
I was only thinkin of you,
Hopin you were thinkin of me,
Two hearts beating just like one,
Agaisnt the world...
Baby...
I am always dreamin of you,
Hopin you are dreamin of me,
I could never live,
One day without your love...
I will kiss you like an angel, baby,
Cradled in my wings,
I will take you up to heaven,
Show you precious things...
If you promise that you love me,
If you promise that you care,
I will be here for you always,
@iftikharmir3916
2021 !!!!! my love for their music still growing !!!! missing AK plz come back !!!!
@MickJaggerLoveChild
When I was younger I always assumed all their songs were covers but actually they had a lot of original gems like this!! They were better than I thought. And Kerry is STUNNING here!
@georgemeller7173
kerry stands out cos the other 2 r kinda average looking
@arturseversons3444
they're all stunning
@jdooris83
My favourite song by AK, Natasha has a beautiful voice.
@angelyt.
I discovered them in the last years a bit late but they really have good songs, I've been listening all their music. 😊
@wendigo53
Ok. Don't forget to get something to eat as well.
@atomicwestlife
This song should have been a UK single, would have become a classic AK song. It ages very well, still sounds amazing after all these years
@rojaktar3509
I think they pre-recorded this track with Jenny bearing the end of their tenure as a charity single
@mahdidabaddie
@@rojaktar3509 I don't think it's a good Idea to re-record the song with Jenny's and Liz vocals it sounds horrible for me 😥