The Saturdays made their recording debut in 2007 under the record label Fascination Records, a sub-division of Polydor Records. Their debut album, Chasing Lights, produced five UK Top 25 singles. The band embarked on their first headlining UK tour, called 'The Work Tour', in June 2009.
Their first single, titled If This Is Love was released on 28th July 2008 and entered the UK chart at #8 where it peaked. It reached #33 on the Eurochart Hot 100 singles. The single's sold around 90,000 copies to date. The second single, Up, was released on 13 October 2008. It debuted on the UK singles chart at #5, where it peaked, #11 on the Irish singles chart and #15 on the Eurochart Hot 100 singles. The single was certified as Silver and sold over 285,000 copies to date. The third single was released on January 4th 2009 and was called Issues. The chorus' lyrics had to be changed as the word "slap" sounded too close to the word "stab", and the band didn't want to condone violence. It was later changed to "leave". The single entered the UK chart at #84 and peaked at #4. It managed to hit #14 in Ireland and #21 in Europe. Their fourth single, Just Can't Get Enough, was the official Comic Relief single in 2009. It was a cover of the Depeche Mode song with the same name. It entered and peaked in the chart at #2, giving The Saturdays their highest charted position to date, and their 4th consecutive top 10 hit in the UK. Their 5th single was called Work. It was released on June 29th 2009 and peaked at #22 on the UK singles chart. Chasing Lights was released on October 27th 2008 and re-released on March 16th 2009 including the Comic Relief single. It entered the UK album chart at #11, peaking at #9 and was certified Platinum, selling over 300,000 copies. It also reached #34 in Ireland and #46 in Europe.
The Saturdays' second album, Wordshaker, was released October 12th 2009. The first single from Wordshaker was released on October 5th 2009. Titled Forever Is Over, it peaked at #2 in the UK charts, while coming in at #9 in the Irish charts. This was the band's fifth consecutive Top Ten hit. The second single from Wordshaker was Ego. The video was released on 17th of November and the single officially came out on January 3rd, 2010.
Work
The Saturdays Lyrics
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I think you can, I think you can
Turn up prepared and make sure that you can keep up with me, with me
I think you can, I think you can
But be aware, I always get what I deserve
Keep your focus, keep your nerve
Ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on baby get to
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
I tend to get what I want to, are you starting to see, to see
I think you do, I think you do
It's time for you to step up if you wanna be with me, with me
I think you do, I think you do
But don't go slow
That is not the way we play
Slowly ain't my kinda game
Ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on baby get to
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
And it's up to you how far we take this
Yes it's up to you so take the lead
And it's up to you so tell me what I gotta sign
Waiting at the finish line baby
Ready, set, go
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on baby get to
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
Pick up the pace and step on it
Rip up the place if you want it
Work, work (work)
You know you gotta work, work
I got the goods and I want you
Put your boots on baby get to
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work, work, work
Oooh yeah
Work, work
You know you gotta work, work
You know you gotta work, work
The Saturdays's song Work is all about putting in effort in a relationship to make it work. The lyrics suggest that if the person works hard at the relationship, they will be rewarded with love and affection. The harder they work, the further they will get with the other person. The song stresses the importance of putting in effort to get what you want, and not being afraid to work hard to achieve your goals.
The chorus of the song, "Pick up the pace and step on it, rip up the place if you want it, work work, you know you gotta work work," reinforces the idea of putting in effort and working hard to get what you want. The use of the phrase "rip up the place" suggests that the person should be willing to go all out and put everything they've got into the relationship.
The song also highlights the importance of taking initiative and being a leader in the relationship. The lyrics suggest that it's up to the person to take charge and make things happen. If they want the relationship to work, they need to be willing to take the lead and put in the work.
Overall, Work is a catchy and upbeat song that encourages people to put in effort and work hard to achieve their goals, especially when it comes to relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby the harder you work the further you get with me, with me
The more effort you put into our relationship, the stronger it will become
Turn up prepared and make sure that you can keep up with me, with me
Be ready for any challenges that come our way and be able to match my drive and ambition
But be aware, I always get what I deserve
I expect to be treated with respect and to receive what I am entitled to
Keep your focus, keep your nerve
Stay determined and confident in yourself
Pick up the pace and step on it
Work harder and move faster towards our goals
Rip up the place if you want it
Do whatever it takes to get what we want
You know you gotta work, work
It's important to put effort into our relationship and strive for success
I tend to get what I want to, are you starting to see, to see
I often achieve my goals, are you beginning to understand this about me?
It's time for you to step up if you wanna be with me, with me
If you want to be with me, you need to match my drive and ambition
Slowly ain't my kinda game
I am not interested in moving slowly or taking things easy
And it's up to you how far we take this
The success of our relationship depends on your level of effort and commitment
Yes it's up to you so take the lead
You have the power to lead us to success
Waiting at the finish line baby
I am ready for us to achieve our goals and reach the end of the race
Lyrics © JAMIE MUSIC PUBLISHING CO, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: HARRY MIKAEL SOMMERDAHL, INA WROLSDEN, KARL JONAS PETTER ENGSTROM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@clairebaron9061
Thank you the Saturday. Doesn't get better than this!
@shanjanusman9974
2023 this is still a TUNE 😅 🇬🇧 🇮🇪
@ahillmann
This video has stood out from all their other videos because its style is dramatically different from the others. Shame that they haven't done more similar videos, I sure hope that in the future they come out with one that has a similar style.
@theshadestartsnow9818
I too like how Edgy it was!
@elliea9159
Sloth on Caffeine - The reason why it's the only song i like from them.
@ebonyeyes22
Vanessa's voice is amazing! :}
@amydriver5167
Sooo underrated!!
@genesiscortez6552
I love the fact that they showed that Mollie could pull off the dark side of herself. Girls, keep up the fantastic work! Vanessa, you have a very powerful voice and you don't really look like the type who would have the kind of voice that you actually do, and you really showed that off in this video. Una, I love your attitude, it really, really matches the background and music! You and Mollie really pull off that dark side! Rochelle, you also have an outstanding voice and it's perfect for this song. You should have gotten at least a slightly bigger part because your voice matches the music. And Frankie, you, too didn't get a big part in this song but your dancing in AMAZING! You proved that you have a dark side with that devilish smirk of yours: 2:58 :D
@mintyolivia
Love how Frankie struts up and flips her hair at the start of her solo. Work it girl!
@FizXify
Una is my favourite! I love her voice.... it has a rock-like edge to it! And she's very beautiful!