Rising to fame in late 2002, Cole was selected to become a member of girl group Girls Aloud on ITV's reality television programme Popstars The Rivals. Cole's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's Heartbreaker in 2008. She was picked to appear as a dancer in the video after taking streetdancing classes during the filming of the ITV2 series The Passions of Girls Aloud, in which the members of the band achieve something they had always wanted to do, other than sing. She was later asked, by will.i.am, to sing additional vocals on the track.
In April 2009, Cole started working on solo material. Her debut album, 3 Words, was released in the UK on 26 October 2009. Cole was reunited with will.i.am for the album, in addition to collaborating with Fraser T. Smith, Syience, Danish production team Soulshock & Karlin, singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, Wayne Wilkins, and Steve Kipner. Recorded in Los Angeles and London, Cole mainly collaborated with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas, the executive producer of 3 Words. It crosses from contemporary R&B, dance pop, house and a more general pop sound.
3 Words spent two weeks at number one. On 6 November 2009, BPI certified the album Platinum, denoting shipments of over 300,000 units. It later tripled this feat. The first single from the album, Fight for This Love, was written by Andre Merritt, Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins, and produced by Steve Kipner and Wayne Wilkins. According to Cole, it was released as the lead single because she "connected with the song so well". Following a performance on The X Factor live results show, Fight for This Love became the fourth best-selling single of 2009 in the UK. It charted at number one on both the Irish and UK Singles Chart. In 2010, Fight For This Love went to number one in Denmark, Norway and Hungary. The single was later certified platinum in the UK. Cole's second single 3 Words, which features will.i.am, went to number 4 in the UK and seven in Ireland. In 2010, the single was released in Australia and charted at number 5 and was certified platinum. The third single, Parachute, charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland. The single was certified silver in the UK. From May to July 2010, Cole was the opening act for The Black Eyed Peas at the British shows (as well as some European dates) of The E.N.D. World Tour. Chris Johnson of the Daily Mail wrote, "she was supposed to be the support act. But as it turned out, Cheryl Cole ended up being the main event".
In March 2010, Cole stated that she had begun working on a follow up album to 3 Words, which she hoped to release "later on in the year". Cole's second solo album, titled Messy Little Raindrops, was released on 1 November 2010. The album's first single, Promise This, was released on 24 October 2010 and became her second number-one hit in the UK. The album was largely produced by Wayne Wilkins, but Cole also reunited with will.i.am, with collaboration from J. R. Rotem, Starsmith, Al Shux, and Free School for the first time. The album also features guest vocals from August Rigo, Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, and will.i.am. The album's lead single, Promise This, went straight to number 1 in the UK, selling 157,000 in its first week. A week later, Messy Little Raindrops was released, charting at number 1 in the UK, 2 in Ireland and 7 in Europe.
Stand Up
Cheryl Cole Lyrics
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stand up
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up when the music gets control of you
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
i can see the light calling me out
i can see the search light spinning around
i can feel the home where i belong
i can feel the music turning me on
on on on on on on on on on
on on on on on on
turning me on
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up when the music gets control of you
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up get up get up get up
i've got this emotion covering me
while moving in the fast lane taking the lead
there's no way to hide, feeling this strong
i can feel the music turning me on
on on on on on on on on on
on on on on on on
turning me on
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up when the music gets control of you
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up get up get up get up ( uh )
ok cheryl let's dance, cause i just cut my advance
imma slide on my louboutins, im gonna put on my brand new vans
and take it to the club, i dont give a what and you dont give a what
we go wild eyed like we just got paid looking so fresh
in our rock star shades
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
stand up
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up when the music gets control of you
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
get up get up get up get up get up
In Cheryl Cole's song "Stand Up," the lyrics capture the excitement of going out to dance and let loose. The chorus repeats the line "cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up stand up," emphasizing the idea of letting go and enjoying the moment. The verses talk about the pull of the music, with lines like "get up when the music gets a hold of you," and the feeling of being in the right place when surrounded by music: "i can feel the home where i belong / i can feel the music turning me on."
The final verse features a guest rap from British grime artist Tinie Tempah, who adds to the song's energetic vibe by boasting about dancing in stylish shoes and expressing the carefree attitude of just having fun: "we go wild-eyed like we just got paid / looking so fresh in our rockstar shades." Overall, "Stand Up" is a catchy celebration of the joy of dancing, and the feeling of being free to let loose in the beat of the music.
Line by Line Meaning
cause i came here to dance im gonna put up my hands and stand up
I am here to let loose and have fun on the dance floor, so I'm going to raise my hands and stand up
get up get up when the music gets a hold of you
When the music takes control of you, get up and dance
i can see the light calling me out
I feel drawn to the bright lights of the club, where I can let go and enjoy myself
i can feel the home where i belong
The club feels like a home because it's where I can be myself and dance to the music I love
i can feel the music turning me on
The music is exciting me and making me want to dance and have fun
i've got this emotion covering me
I'm feeling overwhelmed with emotion, driven by the music and my love of dance
there's no way to hide, feeling this strong
I can't hide my love of dance, it's too strong and powerful
ok cheryl let's dance, cause i just cut my advance
Hey Cheryl, let's dance because I'm feeling great after receiving my advance
we go wild eyed like we just got paid looking so fresh in our rock star shades
When we dance, we let go and feel like rock stars, looking fresh and stylish with our shades on
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douglas holt
Amazing
Geoffrey S
I wish they had realise this song, maybe they could had remix done by a hot dj at the time, cool song. 😎😊
Nicola.S
Geoffrey Sayle she didn’t release it ??
silebon
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Planet Earth - Duran Duran!!!