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.
Love Doesn't Have to Hurt
Atomic Kitten Lyrics
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But I did it the hard way
I don't know why I used to fall in love
With the wrong kind
But id searched for so much pain
But I only had myself to blame
Baby you came in break of time
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You I can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
Darling now it seems to be
Like I've always known you
But I still should've when I think back
On the lonely times
I used to keep all my feelings aside
From your eyes I nothing to hide
Baby you came in the break of time
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh
Lying here beside you
Feels so fine
Talking about everything in this heart of mime
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You I can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
The lyrics to Atomic Kitten's song "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt" depict the singer's realization that love doesn't have to be painful or abusive. The opening lines suggest that the singer has experienced failed relationships before, and has had to learn the hard way that falling in love with the wrong kind of person leads to pain. However, they admit that they are responsible for their own suffering. The arrival of the current partner in their life, who came along at the right time, revealed to the singer that love can be good and not hurt.
The chorus repeats the idea that love can feel good, and that the revelation of this to the singer is significant. The lyrics outline what a healthy relationship can look like: the singer can be themselves and not have to hide anything, there is no need for fighting or crying, and they do not have to endure pain or abuse night after night. The final verse indicates that the singer's relationship with their current partner is a fulfilling one, where they can talk about everything that is on their heart.
Overall, the song promotes the idea that a healthy and loving relationship should not involve pain, and that the realization of this can be life-changing.
Line by Line Meaning
I learned a lesson in my life
I gained knowledge from a difficult experience
But I did it the hard way
I chose a difficult path to learn my lesson
I don't know why I used to fall in love
I am unsure why I kept making the same mistake in love
With the wrong kind
With people who were not good for me
But id searched for so much pain
I was looking for something that would bring me pain and disappointment
But I only had myself to blame
I was responsible for my own suffering
Baby you came in break of time
You arrived just when I needed you the most
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
You taught me that love can be joyful and not painful
To feel good
To bring happiness and satisfaction
It's such a revelation
It was an eye-opening experience
You I can be myself and always should
With you, I can be my true self and should never hide who I am
Don't have to cry
I don't have to experience emotional pain and tears
Don't have to fight
I don't have to argue or struggle
Don't have to die
I don't have to suffer until the end
Not after night
Not every day and every night
Darling now it seems to be
Now it appears as though
Like I've always known you
As if we have known each other for a long time
But I still should've when I think back
However, I should have realized when looking back
On the lonely times
During the moments where I felt alone and isolated
I used to keep all my feelings aside
I used to hide my emotions and not express them
From your eyes I nothing to hide
With you, I feel no need to hide anything from you
Lying here beside you
Being close to you right now
Feels so fine
Is an amazing feeling
Talking about everything in this heart of mime
Sharing everything in my heart with you
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh
An expression of enthusiasm and happiness
Lyrics © Regard Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SUSANNA LEE HOFFS, THOMAS F. KELLY, WILLIAM E. STEINBERG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I learned a lesson in my life
But I did it the hard way
I don't know why I used to fall in love
With the wrong kind
But id searched for so much pain
But I only had myself to blame
Baby you came in break of time
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You I can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
Darling now it seems to be
Like I've always known you
But I still should've when I think back
On the lonely times
I used to keep all my feelings aside
From your eyes I nothing to hide
Baby you came in the break of time
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh
Lying here beside you
Feels so fine
Talking about everything in this heart of mime
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
It's such a revelation
You I can be myself and always should
Don't have to cry
Don't have to fight
Don't have to die
Not after night
To show me love doesn't have to hurt
To feel good
@dirrty06
One of the most underrated Atomic Kitten tunes! 2024 anyone?
@charliewood8014
Yes me.
@matthewnorthey7839
Definitely 2023😊
@jaceyleekr
I'm here.
@leylaaliyeva28.12
😉
@vanderlieden
Here i am
@mimiqueen_antono
I want to go back to their years ... that time ... memories and songs that can not be forgotten ..😭😭
@hopehero
a pure world
@maniphuritshabam4719
My broder i love you because you are my party
@leylaaliyeva28.12
The song of my youth 😢