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 opening verses of "Love/Hate" by Girls Aloud depict a situation where the singer is in a love-hate relationship with her partner. Despite being together for a long time, the singer doesn't understand what her partner's feelings for her are. The lyrics also suggest that the partner is struggling with some issues but is putting up a brave face. The remnants of their relationship linger on the singer's skin, but the partner is nowhere to be seen. As the chorus starts, the singer urges the partner to open up and communicate their feelings clearly, asking if their relationship is love or hate, if they are going to make it work, and if their reciprocity is genuine. The singer also expresses a sense of being short-changed, as their giving is not being matched by the partner's contribution to the relationship.
The lyrics of the song suggest that Girls Aloud, the band, are interested in exploring the dynamics of a relationship where the line between love and hate is a thin one. However, it's also worth noting that the lyrics of "Love/Hate" can be interpreted as a commentary on the desperation that some people experience while they chase after people who repeatedly fail to reciprocate their love.
Line by Line Meaning
Same old routine
The same monotonous life, nothing changes
It's just a different day
Regardless of the day, life remains the same
Still I don't know what's going on
Uncertainty and confusion persist in life
With you
The state of things is related to a person, implied that it's not going well with them
The smell of you, still lingers on my skin
Physical presence still affects her even though they are apart
But you are nowhere to be seen
The person is inaccessible, detached or disappeared
And boy
Addressing a male person
I bet you're balling up
Assuming that the person is having a hard time
Even though it's tough
The assumed struggles are not simple
I'm gonna lay it on the line
She will be forthright in confronting the situation
And if I'm asking you boy
Regardless of the fear of the answer, she still wants to know the truth
Open up and let me know
The request for honesty, transparency and sincerity from the other person
Is it love, hate?
A question regarding the nature and quality of their relationship
What's it gonna be?
An invitation to express their intentions, whatever they might be
Baby make, break
She's dependent and determined and needs to know where they stand
Tell me what you see
Asking that they provide insight into their perspective
Is it you, me?
Asking the person to clarify whether the issue is them or the artist
Are we gonna make it through?
If the relationship can be saved, or if they are effectively doomed
Always up, down
Their relationship is extremely volatile, with frequent ups and downs
Running me around
The person tends to manipulate, control, or make difficult the situation
When I give, take
The relationship feels one-sided, where the artist is always giving and the other is always taking
You don't reciprocate
The other person does not demonstrate or communicate their love, affection, interest, or devotion
No one deserves
The singer does not deserve the difficult, harmful situations they've been in
What you have put me through
The other person is responsible for the artist's pain and suffering
Won't tolerate a life this way with you
The singer can't and won't live like this any longer
Worth so much more
The singer deserves better than what they are currently living
That a bad excuse to leave
The other person or relationship is not an acceptable excuse to leave, one wants to leave on their terms
You take a piece of me
The relationship drains, exhausts or impacts negatively on the artist
Oh, oh
Vocalization possibly to display emotion, exasperation, or frustration
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, 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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