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.
Love / Hate
Girls Aloud Lyrics
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It's just a different day
Still I don't know what's going on
With you
The smell of you, still lingers on my skin
But you are nowhere to be seen
And boy
Even though it's tough
I'm gonna lay it on the line
And if I'm asking you boy
Open up and let me know
Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be
No one deserves
What you have put me through
won't tolerate a life this way with you
Worth so much more
That a bad excuse to leave
You take a piece of me
You do
I bet you're balling up
Even though it's tough
I'm gonna lay it on the line
And if I'm asking you boy
Open up and let me know
Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be
Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be
Oh, oh
Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be
The Girls Aloud song "Love Hate" is an emotionally-charged pop tune that delves into the confusing nature of a romantic relationship that is characterized by mixed signals and inconsistent behavior. The song effectively captures the feelings of disorientation and frustration that often arise in such relationships. The opening verses describe a situation in which the singer is left feeling unsure and disconnected from her partner despite the fact that the scent of him still lingers on her skin. The chorus poses a series of open-ended questions about the nature of the relationship, highlighting the fact that the singer is unsure of what kind of emotional response to expect from her partner.
The second verse takes a slightly more aggressive tone, as the singer asserts that she deserves better than to be left feeling confused and taken for granted. She implies that her partner is not offering her enough in the relationship, as she states that she is "always up, down" and feels "run around" by his actions. Overall, the song offers a poignant and relatable commentary on the ups and downs of romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Same old routine
Life with you is monotonous and unchanging
It's just a different day
Everyday feels the same with you
Still I don't know what's going on, with you
I am uncertain about our relationship and what you want from me
The smell of you still lingers on my skin
I cannot forget about you, even when you're not here
But you are nowhere to be seen
You have left without a trace, yet still present in my mind
I bet you're balling up
You are probably emotionally repressing yourself
Even though it's tough
Even though it's hard to express your feelings
I'm gonna lay it on the line
I'm going to be frank and honest with you
Open up and let me know
Share your emotions with me
Is it love, hate?
Are we truly in love or do we hate each other?
What's it gonna be?
We need to make a decision about our relationship
Baby make, break
You need to decide whether to commit or leave me
Tell me what you see
Be honest about your perspective on our relationship
Is it you, me?
Is our relationship about you or is it about us?
Are we gonna make it through?
Will our relationship survive?
Always up, down
Our relationship has its highs and lows
Running me around
You are causing me to feel uncertain and confused
When I give, take
I feel like I'm putting more into this relationship than I'm getting out of it
You don't reciprocate
You don't give back the same amount of love that I'm giving to you
No one deserves
No one should have to endure
What you have put me through
The emotional toll that you have taken on me
Won't tolerate a life this way with you
I refuse to continue living like this with you
Worth so much more
I am valuable and deserve better
That a bad excuse to leave
I am not leaving because of a bad excuse, but because I deserve better
You take a piece of me, you do
You have a part of me, but I need to take it back and move on
Oh, oh
Reinforcing the chorus
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, EVE BICKER, MATTHEW DEL GRAY, MYRA ANTONIO BOYLE, NIARA SCARLETT, SHAWN LEE MAHAN, TIM ELLIOT LARCOMBE, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL
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