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.
The Show
Girls Aloud Lyrics
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Should have known, should have cared,
Should have hung around the kitchen in my underwear
Acting like a lady, you should have made me.
Oh, should have jumped a little higher,
Should have fluttered my mascara like a butterfly.
Instead of being lazy, it would have saved me.
But someone turned the light back on
And ever since you went away
Other crushes feel so wrong
[Repeat: x2]
That special something, that they are hunting
They're always wanting more and more
Nobody sees the show,
Not til my heart says so,
If it's not you, oh no
I won't have that,
Boy if you want to be my specialty,
You'll have to get with me and that is that.
[Repeat: x2]
I won't, oh
Unless you want me to
I won't oh
Get in the queue
[Repeat: x2]
That special something, that they are hunting
They're always wanting more and more
[Repeat: x2]
Nobody sees the show,
Not til my heart says so,
If it's not you, oh no,
I won't have that,
Boy if you want to be my specialty,
you'll have to wait for me and that is that.
[Repeat: x2]
Should have known, should have cared,
Should have hung around the kitchen in my underwear
Acting like a lady, you should have made me.
Oh should have jumped a little higher,
Should have fluttered my mascara like a butterfly.
Instead of being lazy, it would have saved me.
The Show by Girls Aloud is a pop song with a tinge of disco that talks about the singer's desire for a special someone who understands her special quality. The song starts with the regret of the singer, wishing she had done things differently in her past relationship with her former lover. She feels that she did not do enough, that she could have done more, and that maybe she would have kept her man if she had expressed herself a little more. The singer then transitions into a chorus about a new special feeling. She's found someone new, but she's not quite sure if he understands her unique quality. The singer then goes on in the bridge to express to her new love that they have to wait for her as she's not just the average girl, she needs special treatment, and if they want her to be totally committed to them, they have to understand that she's worth the investment.
The lyrics are meaningful, as they illustrate the importance of self-worth and self-love in relationships. Girls Aloud seems to be conveying the message that members of a healthy relationship should know their worth and demand the love and respect they deserve. The singer regrets not standing up for herself, but with her newfound special quality and someone who understands it, she refuses to settle for anything less. The chorus of the song serves as an anthem of empowerment for girls to know that they should be comfortable embracing what makes them special and that they should wait for someone who can appreciate and value it.
Line by Line Meaning
Should have known, should have cared,
I should have known and cared more about what was happening in my relationship.
Should have hung around the kitchen in my underwear
I should have been more comfortable and open around my partner.
Acting like a lady, you should have made me.
I expected my partner to conform to gender roles and make me act 'like a lady'.
Oh, should have jumped a little higher,
I should have put in more effort to make things work in the relationship.
Should have fluttered my mascara like a butterfly.
I should have put more effort into my appearance and mannerisms to please my partner.
Instead of being lazy, it would have saved me.
If I had put more effort into the relationship, it could have been saved.
Someone saved my heart today
Someone has helped me move on from this relationship and heal from the pain.
But someone turned the light back on
Someone has brought joy and happiness back into my life.
And ever since you went away
Since my partner left, I have been able to see other people and experiences in a new light.
Other crushes feel so wrong
I compare other crushes to the love I had with my partner and they don't measure up.
That special something, that they are hunting
People are always in search of that special something in a relationship.
They're always wanting more and more
People have such high expectations in relationships and always want more than what they have.
Nobody sees the show,
No one sees the real me or the true nature of my relationship.
Not til my heart says so,
I won't show my true feelings until I am ready to.
If it's not you, oh no
If my heart is not with my current partner, I will move on.
I won't have that,
I won't settle for anything less than what I want in a relationship.
Boy if you want to be my specialty,
If you want to be someone special in my life, you have to meet my standards.
You'll have to get with me and that is that.
You have to work hard to make our relationship work, and if you can't do that, it won't work out.
I won't, oh
I won't do anything I don't want to do in a relationship.
Unless you want me to
I will only do things that my partner wants if it aligns with my own desires.
Get in the queue
If you want to be with me, you have to wait your turn.
Should have known, should have cared,
I should have known and cared more about what was happening in my relationship.
Should have hung around the kitchen in my underwear
I should have been more comfortable and open around my partner.
Acting like a lady, you should have made me.
I expected my partner to conform to gender roles and make me act 'like a lady'.
Oh should have jumped a little higher,
I should have put in more effort to make things work in the relationship.
Should have fluttered my mascara like a butterfly.
I should have put more effort into my appearance and mannerisms to please my partner.
Instead of being lazy, it would have saved me.
If I had put more effort into the relationship, it could have been saved.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, JONATHAN CHRISTOPHER SHAVE, LISA COWLING, MIRANDA ELEANOR DE FONBRUNE COOPER, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CamPalinSmith
Rest in Power Miss Sarah Harding, you will be sorely missed.
@aminaferhat6858
Omg i am crying rest in peace beauty xxx
@aminaferhat6858
She will be missed a lot i love her lot gorgeous xxx
@asmrfoodieuk7965
Its so hard to believe shes gone, this song just came into my mind and i became sad again. Life is short, drink the wine.
@toffeeblue2201
Very tragic😢 RIP Sarah , so beautiful and so young.
@thetashinator5498
Anyone else having a Girls Aloud marathon?
@romangerken172
Me right now😍
@hafifah1993
Meeee right noww!!!
It's been a week
@asmrta
Me right now!
@FoodReviewUK
Yeah but I only lasted 3 minutes.