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it was announced that after eleven years in the Sugababes, Keisha Buchanan was no longer a part of the group and had been replaced by Jade Ewen.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.
Killer
Sugababes Lyrics
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Live your life, the way you want to be
Will you give, if we cry
Will we live yeah, or will we die, oh
Tainted hearts heal with time
Shoot bad love so we can
Stop the bleeding
Solitary brother (solitary brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (solitary sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Solitary brother (solitary brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (solitary sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
If we try, to live your life
The way we want to be
Yeah, yeah
Solitary brother (solitary brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (solitary sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Solitary brother (solitary brother)
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Solitary sister (solitary sister)
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Racism in future kings can only lead to no good
And besides, all our sons and daughters already know how that feels
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Love, love, love, yeah
The lyrics to Sugababes' song Killer deal with themes of freedom, love, and empathy. The song starts by asking if the listener wants to be free and live life on their terms, and whether they would still care and give if others are in need. The chorus features a call to heal "tainted hearts" and stop the "bleeding" caused by "bad love." The bridge brings up the idea of solitary individuals, asking whether they still have a desire to live and give despite being alone.
The line about "racism in future kings" sheds light on the societal issues that the band is trying to address in this song. The reference to "all our sons and daughters" implies that the band is thinking about the future generation and the need for a society that is free of prejudice.
Overall, the song portrays the band's hope for a society that is free of hate and full of love and empathy. It urges listeners to extend a hand to those in need, to talk and understand each other, and ultimately to create a world that is better for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
So you want, to be free
You desire freedom
Live your life, the way you want to be
You want to lead your life as per your desire
Will you give, if we cry
Would you help us if we plead for it
Will we live yeah, or will we die, oh
Whether we will survive or perish, unclear
Tainted hearts heal with time
Broken hearts can mend with time
Shoot bad love so we can
End the toxic relationship
Stop the bleeding
Prevent further pain
Solitary brother (solitary brother)
Lonely brother
Is there still a part of you that wants to live?
Do you still hold a desire to live?
Solitary sister (solitary sister)
Lonely sister
Is there still a part of you that wants to give?
Do you still have the will to be generous?
If we try, to live your life
If we attempt to lead your life
The way we want to be
As per our own will
Racism in future kings can only lead to no good
Racial discrimination by future rulers would have harmful effects
And besides, all our sons and daughters already know how that feels
Furthermore, our children are already aware of how it feels
Love, love, love, yeah
Love, love, love, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: HENRY OLUSEGUN ADEOLA SAMUEL, ADAM PAUL TINLEY
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