The group was formed in 1998 with original members Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan & Siobhán Donaghy, who were introduced to each other by manager Ron Tom. After some initial success, Donaghy departed and the introduction of Heidi Range (formerly of Atomic Kitten) in 2001 was met with the commercial breakthrough of the group's first number-one single "Freak Like Me" and parent album Angels with Dirty Faces in 2002. The group survived a second line-up change in 2005, when Mutya Buena left and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. In September 2009, it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.
Sugababes have released twenty five singles, six of which have reached number-one in the UK and twenty have reached the top 20 in the UK, seven studio albums that have reached top 40 charts worldwide with success around Europe and Asia having number-one singles in fifteen countries. With seventeen of their twenty five single releases achieving top ten chart success in the UK, Brit Award winners, the trio have been named the UK's most successful female act of the 21st century. Upon the release of "About You Now" (2007), the Sugababes became the only female act to have topped the single, album, and download charts simultaneously twice, having previously achieved the same feat in 2005 with "Push the Button". They have attained at least platinum certification for five of their albums in the UK.
Their most recent release 'Sweet 7' saw them scoring yet another 3 Top 10 hits in the UK charts, with also being Sugababes' first studio album to be recorded with new member Jade Ewen. In September 2013, Ewen stated that the Sugababes officially split in 2011. Ewen claimed that the band "fizzled out" two years ago and are "pretty much done", saying: "I don't feel comfortable lying", but Berrabah claimed afterwards that they will all be "getting back together at the end of next year". Meanwhile, the three original band members got back together and went on to form Mutya Keisha Siobhan, releasing one single, 'Flatline', in 2013. A full album was recorded but never released, with the majority of tracks recorded leaking from Christmas 2016.
In July 2019, the original line-up of the band confirmed they were back in the studio making music - with a cover of Sweet Female Attitude's 'Flowers' set to appear on the compilation album 'DJ Spoony Presents Garage Classical'. In September 2019, the pre-order for the compilation album confirmed the original trio had regained the name Sugababes.
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Sugababes Lyrics
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Like you were never gone
If I could hear your voice
You'd tell me to be strong
But sometimes
I just can't
I just don't understand
Why you had to go
I guess I'll never know
Ain't it funny how you think
You're gonna be OK
Till you remember things ain't never
Gonna be the same again
The same again
Ain't it crazy how you think
You've got your whole life planned
Just to find that it was never ever
In your hand
In your hand
Change
If I could get to you
I'd be there in a minute
My world don't make no sense
Not without you in it
And sometimes
I just find
Can't say I
Don't know why
Why'd you have to go?
Why'd you have to go?
And leave me here alone
And leave me here alone
Ain't it funny how you think
You're gonna be OK
Till you remember things ain't never
Gonna be the same again
The same again
Ain't it crazy how you think
You've got your whole life planned
Just to find that it was never ever
In your hand
In your hand
Change
You don't see it coming
Change
When the future comes knocking
It changed
It can make you or break you too
You'd just have to make it through
(You'd just have to make it through)
Ain't it funny how you think
You're gonna be OK
Till you remember things ain't never
Gonna be the same again
The same again
Ain't it crazy how you think
You've got your whole life planned
Just to find that it was never ever
In your hand
In your hand
Change
Change, change
Change, change
The song "Change" by Sugababes is a heart-touching number that narrates the story of a person who couldn't cope with the loss of a loved one. The lyrics reflect the person's feelings of anguish and confusion over why the loved one had to leave and how their absence has impacted them so much. The song starts off by the person talking about how they wish they could hold their loved one close again and hear their voice to find solace in their presence. However, they can't seem to find the strength to move on from the loss.
As the song progresses, the person reveals how they once thought they had their whole life planned out, but after the loss of their loved one, they realized that their plans were no longer in their hands. The realization hits them hard, and they feel lost and unsure of what to do next. The chorus of the song beautifully reflects how funny and crazy it is to think that everything will be alright, but the reality is that change is inevitable, and it can make or break you.
The lyrics of "Change" are a poignant reminder that we cannot control everything in life and that sometimes we have to accept the changes that come our way. It's a message of hope and strength, urging the listener to keep going, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could hold you close
If I could have you back in my arms
Like you were never gone
As if you never left me
If I could hear your voice
If only I could hear you speak again
You'd tell me to be strong
You'd remind me to keep going
But sometimes
But there are moments
I just can't
I cannot
I just don't understand
I am unable to comprehend
Why you had to go
Why did you have to leave
I guess I'll never know
I suppose I will never find out
Ain't it funny how you think
Isn't it ironic that you believe
You're gonna be OK
You'll be doing fine
Till you remember things ain't never
Until you realize that things will never
Gonna be the same again
Be like they used to
The same again
As in the past
Ain't it crazy how you think
Isn't it insane how you thought
You've got your whole life planned
You had everything sorted out
Just to find that it was never ever
Only to realize that it was never ever
In your hand
Under your control
Change
Alteration
If I could get to you
If I could reach you
I'd be there in a minute
I would not waste a second
My world don't make no sense
My life has lost its meaning
Not without you in it
Without you, it'll never make sense
And sometimes
And on occasion
I just find
I realize
Can't say I
I cannot deny that
Don't know why
I do not understand why
Why'd you have to go?
Why did you leave?
And leave me here alone
Leaving me on my own
You don't see it coming
You never see it happening
When the future comes knocking
When the future comes to haunt you
It changed
It became entirely different
It can make you or break you too
It can either make or break you
You'd just have to make it through
You just have to overcome it
Change, change
Alterations, alterations
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DARNELL ANDRE VAN RENSALIER, MARC D. GAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@emiliomartinez700
This group deserves an award.
@lostygirl
I miss them so much :( good old times... <3
@frostinter5316
Same here, I miss my childhood so much
@dreamchildrulesfando
I can see one type of change and that is the girls.They kept changing.LOL
@ProblematicBitch
the art direction of this video is so amazing
@_-_girlvicious2842
The art and makeup is so on point. so creative.
@crasmad1
Thumbs down because I love this song and its only half of the video uploaded.
@BucklandsP3
Seriously you need to reupload this video in full so people can appreciate its full beauty not only a minute and a half worth.
@josephlewis9237
Ah! I remember this song. I used to listen to this on the music channel when I was growing up and I loved it. I love Keisha. She's so beautiful.
@milicaivanovic9459
She is hot❤