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 Nov 30 2017, 09:58 AM
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For today's throwback, we go back to the very beginning - Saturday 30th November 2002. It's been 15 years since Girls Aloud were formed on Popstars: The Rivals
 
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Nov 30 2017, 03:16 PM
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Madness that it's been 15 years already! I'd just started Year 7 and now I've been left school for 10 years!
 They were so lucky to land 'Sound Of The Underground', if it hadn't been for that song I doubt they'd have lasted the year.I notice Kimberley has posted about it on Instagram, tagging the other 4 girls in a picture of just her, Cheryl and Nicola. It's nice of her to acknowledge the anniversary but it's such a shame she couldn't just post an old picture of all 5 of them together, seems very inappropriate. |
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Nov 30 2017, 04:58 PM
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Cheryl and Nicola posted exactly the same picture and tagged Sarah and Nadine too - I think Cheryl's stung the most as she described finding two friends for life.
I don't actually think I watched Popstars and only became aware of their reality TV past when Cheryl became a judge on X Factor!  Still, it seems crazy that they formed so long ago and managed such sustained success <3
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Nov 30 2017, 05:07 PM
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I'm scrolling through my Facebook feed and there's posts from Now Music and Radio One celebrating 15 years of Girls Aloud which is really great to see!
Girls Aloud have existed pretty much all my life, like the moment I was capable of forming memories is when they started. I'm still able to relive that nostalgia when I watch the videos to the likes of 'Sound of the Underground', 'Jump', 'Love Machine' and 'Something Kinda Ooh' and I hope that never goes away. Their songs are timeless for me and the girls will always have special place in my heart. They're like my safe haven and I always look for comfort in their songs. Happy 15th Girls Aloud! |
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Nov 30 2017, 09:09 PM
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Unsure what to make of those Chimola posts - nice of them to acknowledge Nadine and Sarah but the photo choice is weird.
Wow at 15 years though!! 
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Nov 30 2017, 10:53 PM
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Happy 15 years to a superb girl-group *.* I am listening through their singles discography for the umpteenth time to celebrate.
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Nov 30 2017, 11:39 PM
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I'm a bit 👀 at Chimola posting a picture of themselves in association with this anniversary (and also at Cheryl's message). Would it have hurt them to use a throwback pic of the 5 of them together?
I personally don't think this was the occasion to further emphasise this bond and thus the distance between them and Sarah/Nadine. Fair enough that those three are great friends, and it stems from Girls Aloud... but this should be a day of celebrating what the five of them achieved, not just three.At least Nicola's message was nicer/more inclusive, even if it was attached to that Chimola pic. Cheryl's just seems passive aggressive to gush about the Nicola/Kimberley, while tagging Nadine and Sarah. 👀 Happy 15 years anyway *.* but just no at that picture choice. x |
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Nov 30 2017, 11:46 PM
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It did seem rather tasteless to post a new pic of the three together yet still tag the others as if to say you aren't invited to our celebration but we want you to know about it.
Anyway can't believe it's 15 years I watched to see Geri's debut as a judge but ended up following Girls Aloud's career. They had a great run of albums that I still enjoy. Gonna have a listen to my fave Chemistry now. |
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Dec 1 2017, 04:32 AM
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I mean... surely they must have known the media would respond in this fashion?
 QUOTE FIVE’S A CROWD? Cheryl celebrates 15 years of Girls Aloud… but snubs Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle with a photo of just three of them The singer praised bandmates Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts - but didn’t have much to say about the other two, Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle The Sun 'My TWO amazing souls': Cheryl pays tribute to her 'loyal' best friends Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh on Girls Aloud's 15th anniversary... but where are Nadine Coyle and Sarah Harding? Daily Mail Cheryl throws MAJOR shade at Girls Aloud frenemies with post to celebrate 15 year anniversary It's the feud that refuses to die The Mirror Cheryl throws major shade as she leaves Nadine Coyle and Sarah Harding out of Girls Aloud anniversary post Metro Cheryl makes sly dig at Sarah Harding in Instagram post CHERYL is easily the biggest star to come out of pop sensation Girls Aloud. Daily Star Cheryl 'takes swipe at Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle' as she scraps them from Girls Aloud anniversary picture Cheryl praised Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts for their “loyalty” Evening Standard Cheryl Celebrated 15 Years Of Girls Aloud But Fans Think She Shaded Sarah & Nadine Capital Cheryl blanks Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle as she pays gushing tribute to ‘best friends’ Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts in Girls Aloud anniversary post OK! Girls Aloud mini reunion as Cheryl Cole, Kimberly Welsh and Nicola Roberts share instagram - fueling rift rumours with other bandmates Liverpool Echo I know this isn't important in the scheme of things lol, but as a fan it's yet another little thing that puts a dampener on things. ~~~ Here's what Nadine had to say: Nadine Coyle @NadineCoyleNow Happy 15th birthday us!!! There would be nothing without you!!!!! Thank you all for your unfailing love & support! As far as I can tell, Sarah hasn't acknowledged the anniversary. |
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Dec 9 2017, 06:08 PM
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It's been 12 years since the release of Girls Aloud's third studio album Chemistry (5th December 2005)! It contains the singles Long Hot Summer, Biology, See the Day and Whole Lotta History, all of which were UK Top 10 hits.
  It was released on standard and deluxe CD formats, with the deluxe including a bonus disc of Christmas songs (covers and originals)! Despite Chemistry selling strongly in its first week (81,962 copies), it entered and peaked at the frustrating position of #11!  I still remember checking the official charts site on chart day. Back then, each page only displayed 10 albums - so scrolling down to #10 and seeing Girls Aloud hadn't made it was a  moment! Then clicking onto page 2 and seeing them at the top of the page at #11. Its midweek positions were #6 on Tuesday, #6 on Wednesday and #7 on Thursday.It was just 232 copies short of making it to #10, a position held by The Pussycat Dolls - PCD in that week (82,193 sales). Meanwhile Sugababes - Taller in More Ways placed at #6 with 91,035 copies sold. I recall that both PCD & Taller in More Ways had their prices reduced to £7.99 in that week, while Chemistry's deluxe retailed at a rather obscenely priced £16.99! It's worth noting that back in those days, new releases came out on Monday and the chart was revealed on Sunday - just six days of sales, whereas albums already on sale had 7 days. With such a small difference in sales, this undoubtedly tipped things in PCD's favour. Chemistry went on to sell approximately 71,000 in week 2 (#20), just short of 100,000 in week 3 (#17) and 14,000 in week 4 (#29) to end up as the 74th best selling album of 2005, with 266,000 sales. It was certified platinum, and by March 2013 it had sold 390,000 copies in total. ~~~~~ It's also been 14 years since the re-release of Sound of the Underground (1st December 2003)!  This version received brand new artwork and a rejigged track listing, including the new single Jump, a new track You Freak Me Out, a remixed version of Some Kind of Miracle and the B Side Girls on Film. This attracted 26,000 sales in the first week of December, which believe it or not was only enough for the album to re-enter at a rather dismal sounding #42! Prior to re-release, Sound of the Underground had sold just 143,000 copies, which was regarded as disappointing. Despite it being home to three Top 3 singles, the group feared they might be dropped: Cheryl: "It didn't sell as well as everyone hoped, we thought, what happens now? We didn't know if we were going to get dropped and I had the guilt of thinking - is it because of me the album's not done well, because of the court case?" Kimberley: We'd done well but the industry was on a decline and we hadn't sold that many albums so it was touch and go whether we'd even get another one. It wasn't really spoken about but there was a chance [the label would] consider dropping us, which was horrible. None of us let ourselves believe it because I think we all knew we had a lot more to give." Thankfully the success of Jump (a #2 hit) & album sales swelling to 245,000 by the year's end was evidently enough to appease Polydor. Phew! By March 2013 the album had sold 368,000 copies. ~~~~~ ... and 9 years since the Collectors Edition of Out of Control was released! (8th December 2008)  This version came out during Out of Control's 6th week of availability. The hardback book format included a booklet of pictures & lyrics, plus a bonus disc containing a 30 minute "Making of the Album" discussion with Girls Aloud. The album climbed to #8 and sold 77,384 copies, taking its total sales up to that point to 368,807 copies. As a matter of interest, here are the first 10 weeks of sales for Out of Control: 01. 85,670 (#01) [09/11/08] 02. 51,865 (#03) [16/11/08] 03. 45,894 (#05) [23/11/08] 04. 52,884 (#09) [30/11/08] 05. 55,110 (#09) [07/12/08] 06. 77,384 (#08) [14/12/08] 07. 125,047 (#05) [21/12/08] 08. 97,932 (#05) [28/12/08] 09. 22,259 (#10) [04/01/09] 10. 9,831 (#14) [11/01/09] |
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Dec 9 2017, 08:06 PM
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Wow at all of those anniversaries!! Chemistry is absolutely fantastic of course, and I still remember buying the SOTU re-issue
I only bought the OOC collectors edition a couple of years ago but the interview was rather enjoyable!
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Dec 10 2017, 04:46 PM
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Theme to St. Trinian's and On My Way to Satisfaction were released 10 years ago today, as part of the St. Trinian's OST!
Theme to St. Trinian's managed to peak in the UK singles chart at #51, and was on course to become a Top 40 hit before Polydor decided to pull it from iTunes.
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Dec 17 2017, 12:03 AM
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Sound of the Underground was released 15 years ago! Monday 16th December 2002.
  Always incredible.
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Dec 17 2017, 12:23 AM
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Funnily enough I was reminded of 'Sound of the Underground' just the other day when I was thinking about how different Rak-Su's 'Dimelo' felt for a winner's single in recent times. 'Sound of the Underground' is the best winner's single of all-time for me (Michelle running them close ofc), what a way to launch themselves
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Dec 17 2017, 01:42 AM
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What a phenomenal song, still crazy to think that talent show winners were given such a bold track like that!
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Dec 19 2017, 12:19 AM
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  It's been 12 years since the release of See the Day (Monday 19th December 2005) and 11 years since I Think We're Alone Now (Monday 18th December 2006)! Both were released in Christmas chart week. See the Day entered and peaked at #9, which at the time was their lowest charting single. I Think We're Alone Now fared better, managing #4 Both songs are cover versions - See the Day was originally by Dee C Lee, while I Think We're Alone Now is by Tommy James and the Shondells (although Girls Aloud's version was certainly inspired by Tiffany's re-popularised version). See the Day sold 70,000 copies as of 2010, while I Think We're Alone Now had sold over 90,000 as of 2012. |
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Jan 11 2018, 02:04 PM
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The Loving Kind had it's CD single release 9 years ago tomorrow! (12th January 2009) The song became the group's 20th consecutive top 10 single, although only just, peaking at #10 the week of the CD release. All of it's two TV promo performances came before Christmas, including the all time iconic perf on GMTV *_*
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Jan 11 2018, 02:40 PM
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Omg yes to The Loving Kind! That performance will always be iconic
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Mar 13 2018, 03:29 PM
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Recent anniversaries:
13 years ago - Wake Me Up (21st February 2005) 12 years ago - Whole Lotta History (13th March 2006) 11 years ago - Walk This Way (12th March 2007)
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Mar 13 2018, 03:37 PM
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Just scrolled up and read about Nicola and Cheryl's passive agressive posts towards Sarah & Nadine, they come across as such nasty horrible girls. Sarah is troubled and I'm sure Nadine has a bit of an ego at times, but they have (as far as I'm aware) not said anything too bad about them. Team Sarah & Nadine all day, every day.
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