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.
Rehab
Girls Aloud Lyrics
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But I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back
You'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I won't go, go, go
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I ain't got seventy days
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you could teach me
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
I didn't get a lot in class
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back
You'll know, know, know
And I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I won't go, go, go
The man said "Why, d'yer think you're here?"
I said "I've got no idea,
You see I'm gonna, I'm gonna, lose my baby,
So I always keep a bottle near"
And he said "I just think you're depressed
Oh kiss me, here baby, and go rest"
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back
You'll know, know, know
I don't ever wanna drink again
I just, ooh, I just need a friend
I'm not gonna, gonna spend ten weeks
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
It's not just my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I said no, no, no
Yes I've been black but when I come back
You'll know, know, know
And I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
They tried to make me go to rehab
But I won't go, go, go
The lyrics to Girls Aloud's "Rehab" are about a reluctant person who is being urged to go to rehab but is refusing to do so. The song opens with the person acknowledging attempts to make them go to rehab but declining to do so. They explain that they have been through a difficult time but will be back and better than ever. They say they don't have time for rehab, and even if their father thinks they are okay, they still won't go.
The second verse is about the person's preference of being at home with Ray, rather than in rehab for seventy days. They feel that there is nothing rehab can teach them that they can't learn from Mr. Hathaway. They admit not getting much from classes, but they know that what they are going through cannot be cured by a shot glass.
The bridge of the song features a conversation between the person and a man, who asks why they think they are there. The person admits they are going to lose their baby, and that's why they always keep a bottle nearby. The man believes the person is depressed and suggests they rest.
The song concludes with the person expressing that they don't want to drink again and just need a friend. They refuse to spend ten weeks in rehab and have everyone think they are on the mend when they are not. They say it's not just about their pride but need time for their tears to dry.
Line by Line Meaning
They tried to make me go to rehab
Others want me to seek help for my addiction to drugs or alcohol
But I said no, no, no
I refuse to go to rehab, even though I know people want me to
Yes, I've been black but when I come back
I have struggled with addiction and made mistakes in the past
You'll know, know, know
But I will return stronger and better than before
I ain't got the time
I am too busy to take time off for rehab treatment
And if my daddy thinks I'm fine
Even if my family thinks I'm okay, I still don't want to go to rehab
I'd rather be at home with Ray
I prefer spending time with my partner than going to rehab
I ain't got seventy days
I cannot commit to the mandated 70 days rehab period
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you could teach me
I feel like I already know everything there is to know about rehab
That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway
I believe I can learn all I need to know from music icon Mr. Hathaway
I didn't get a lot in class
I did not learn much in school or from professional help in the past
But I know it don't come in a shot glass
I acknowledge that the solution to my addiction problem cannot be found in a bottle
The man said "Why, d'yer think you're here?"
The rehab therapist asked me why I sought help
I said "I've got no idea,"
I replied that I did not know why I was seeking help
You see I'm gonna, I'm gonna, lose my baby,
I explained that I am struggling with losing a loved one
So I always keep a bottle near"
I cope with losing my loved one by turning to alcohol
And he said "I just think you're depressed
The therapist told me he thinks my drinking is a symptom of depression
Oh kiss me, here baby, and go rest"
The therapist tried to comfort me and send me to bed
I don't ever wanna drink again
I express a desire to quit drinking
I just, ooh, I just need a friend
I need emotional support more than anything else
I'm not gonna, gonna spend ten weeks
I am unwilling to spend ten weeks in rehab treatment
Have everyone think I'm on the mend
I don't want to go to rehab and have people think I'm cured afterward
It's not just my pride
My decision to refuse rehab is not solely a product of my ego
It's just 'til these tears have dried
I will consider going to rehab once I have moved past my current emotional state
Contributed by Brayden J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RedGemReacts
they all sound amazing live!
belly91
i love it! =) gosh where did they sing this? they sound awesome! haha cheryl has always been my fave but i always doubted her vocal ability.. i just love her psersonality. but now i realised she dont sing that bad.. =) haha her voice just isnt as loud i think.. or as powerful. but shes got a nice tone. The rest of them are awesome too.. nicola sounded really good as well
David P
THEY NEED TO GIVE NICOLA MORE LINES - Shes by far the best here!
54spiritedwill54
Awesome!!! Loves it =]
katmullenmusic
Cheryl and Nadine are definately the best in this song!!! Cheradine FTW
Alex Liu
Awesome!!!!!!
Mark Griffiths
With a daughter like that he's probably used to pain lol.
Nicole Williams
vocally there 10x better than the spice girls
Eva McLaughlin
(before 0.19 it's nicola) (at 0.19 it's) cheryl, nicola (till 0.30) thn sarah, kimberley, nadine, kimberley, cheryl, cheryl and sarah, nadine and nicola, the other sing in the second sentence and last but not least nicola again(thn were at 1.30)