Girls Aloud Discography & Biography Thread (New Look!)

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Here you will find all the latest UK & Irish chart updates on all Girls Aloud singles and albums - including chart peaks, chart runs, sales, tracklistings and more. Please credit myself & various other sources [see the Biography page in this thread] if you wish to use the information. Enjoy! Jay1

Albums

Sound Of The Underground

Release Date: 26th May 2003 (Original) + 1st December 2003 (Re-release)

Tracklisting (Original):

Sound Of The Underground (Original) [602498653159]
1. Sound Of The Underground [3.41]
2. No Good Advice [3.48]
3. Some Kind Of Miracle [3.09]
4. All I Need (All I Don't) [3.39]
5. Life Got Cold [3.57]
6. Mars Attack [3.24]
7. Stop [3.37]
8. Girls Allowed [3.24]
9. Forever And A Night [3.14]
10. Love/Hate [4.38]
11. Boogie Down Love [4.05]
12. Don't Want You Back [3.20]
13. White Lies [4.02]
14. Love Bomb [2.55] *UK Bonus Track*
15. Everything You Ever Wanted [2.55] *UK Bonus Track*

**Note: For all other countries where Sound Of The Underground was released, the UK Bonus Tracks were not included**

Tracklisting (Re-release):

Sound Of The Underground (Re-release)[602498653159]
1. Sound Of The Underground [3.41]
2. No Good Advice [3.48]
3. Life Got Cold [3.57]
4. Jump (Take From The Film 'Love Actually) [3.39]
5. Some Kind Of Miracle [3.19]
6. All I Need (All I Don't) [3.39]
7. Mars Attack [3.24]
8. You Freak Me Out (Taken From The Disney Film 'Freaky Friday') [3.05]
9. Girls Allowed [3.24]
10. Forever And A Night [3.14]
11. Love/Hate [4.38]
12. Boogie Down Love [4.05]
13. Stop [3.37]
14. White Lies [4.02]
15. Girls On Film [3.40] (UK Bonus Track)
16. Sound Of The Underground (Video)
17. No Good Advice (Video)
18. Life Got Cold (Video)

**Note: Life Got Cold is a radio version. Although not credited, Some Kind Of Miracle is a new version of the original**

UK Top 200 Run

[02-12-29-30-60-83-89-108-76-61-56-49-35-17-30-49-60-123-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [42-47-54-53-49-92-107-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [172-133-180-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [142-87-150-OUT]
Re-Entry (4) [192-172-184-OUT]
Re-Entry (5) [151-158-OUT]
Re-Entry (6) [198-200-OUT]

*Note - It is the re-release of Sound Of The Underground from Re-Entry (1) onwards*

Irish Top 75 Run (Original)

[06-11-17-32-43-72-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [54-69-55-39-31-50-57-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [42-33-33-31-34-32-38-53-56-OUT]

*Note - It is the re-release of Sound Of The Underground for Re-Entry (2)*

FYI

UK (Original and Re-release combined):
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 1
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 40: 7
Weeks in Top 75: 17
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 38

Ireland (Original and Re-release combined):
Peak Position: #06
Weeks at #06: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 1
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 75 (Total): 22

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales (Original): 37,077
First Week Sales (Re-release): 26,000
Total Sales (Original and Re-release combined): 300,000 [approx]
EOY 2003 Position: #76
Certificate = Platinum (based on shippings)

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What Will The Neighbours Say?

Release Date: 29th November 2004

What Will The Neighbours Say? [602498689486]

Tracklisting:
1. The Show [3.36]
2. Love Machine [3.25]
3. I'll Stand By You [3.43]
4. Jump [3.39]
5. Wake Me Up [3.27]
6. Deadlines & Diets [3.57]
7. Big Brother [3.58]
8. Hear Me Out [3.42]
9. Graffiti My Soul [3.14]
10. Real Life [3.41]
11. Here We Go [3.45]
12. Thank Me Daddy [3.22]
13. I Say A Prayer For You (UK Bonus Track) [3.33]
14. 100 Different Ways (UK Bonus Track) [3.41]

UK Top 200 Run

[06-09-13-12-15-18-27-38-41-54-47-46-44-50-55-58-77-123-110-93-103-96-98-134-143-177-OUT]
(Re-Entry) [166-139-147-105-103-137-180-180-OUT]

Irish Top 75 Run

[12-14-14-13-13-14-17-18-23-26-34-26-31-46-64-68-OUT]

European Chart Run

[21-??-45-40-51-63-]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #06
Weeks at #06: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 6
Weeks in Top 40: 8
Weeks in Top 75: 16
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 34

Ireland:
Peak Position: #12
Weeks at #12: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 8
Weeks in Top 75 (Total): 16

Europe
Peak Position: #21

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 85,717
Total Sales: Over 500,000 copies (453,969 in first thirteen weeks)
EOY 2004 Position: #44
Certificate = Platinum

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Chemistry

Release Date: 5th December 2005

Chemistry

Tracklisting:

1. Intro
2. Models
3. Biology
4. Wild Horses
5. See The Day
6. Watch Me Go
7. Waiting
8. Whole Lotta History
9. Long Hot Summer
10. Swinging London Town
11. It's Magic
12. No Regrets
13. Racy Lacey

Chemistry (2 CD Version)

Tracklisting:

CD1:

1. Intro
2. Models
3. Biology
4. Wild Horses
5. See The Day
6. Watch Me Go
7. Waiting
8. Whole Lotta History
9. Long Hot Summer
10. Swinging London Town
11. It's Magic
12. No Regrets
13. Racy Lacey

CD2:

1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
2. I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas In A Nutshell)
3. Jingle Bell Rock
4. Not Tonight Santa
5. White Christmas
6. Count The Days
7. Christmas Round At Ours
8. Merry Xmas Everybody

UK Top 200 Run

[TBA]

Irish Top 75 Run

[TBA]

European Chart Run

[TBA]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #00
Weeks at #00: 0
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 0
Weeks in Top 40: 0
Weeks in Top 75: 0
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 0

Ireland:
Peak Position: #00
Weeks at #00: 0
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 0
Weeks in Top 75 (Total): 0

Europe
Peak Position: #00

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 00,000
Total Sales: 000,000 copies
EOY 2005 Position: #00
Certificate = TBA

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Singles

Sound Of The Underground

Release Date: 16th December 2002.

Tracklistings:

Sound Of The Underground CD1 [0044006582726]

1. Sound Of The Underground [3.43]
2. Stay Another Day [4.23]
3. Sound Of The Underground (Remix) [4.37]

Sound Of The Underground CD2 [0044006582023]

1. Sound Of The Underground [3.43]
2. Stay Another Day (Instrumental) [4.23]
3. Girls Aloud Exclusive Interview [7.12]

Sound Of The Underground Tape [0044006582740]

1. Sound Of The Underground [3.43]
2. Stay Another Day [4.24]
(Plays Same Both Sides)

UK Top 200 Run

[01-01-01-01-03-05-09-15-19-19-22-27-38-42-57-56-71-67-56-71-73-77-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [127-111-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [128-134-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [131-144-135-195-170-198-189-OUT]
Re-Entry (4) [196-152-188-OUT]
Re-Entry (5) [167-OUT]
Re-Entry (6) [176-OUT]

*946th UK No1*

Irish Top 50 Run

[02-02-02-01-01-01-05-05-06-06-11-09-15-18-32-34-41-42-49-OUT]

European Chart Run

[03-07-07-08-11-18-25-45-48-46-50-60-77-88-OUT]
Re-entry (1) [95-OUT]
Re-entry (2) [96-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #01
Weeks at #01: 4
Weeks in Top 10: 7
Weeks in Top 20: 10
Weeks in Top 40: 13
Weeks in Top 75: 21
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 39 [I only have 38 positions above, one week is missing from the chart run]

Airplay Position: #03
European Peak Position: #03

Ireland:
Peak Position: #01
Weeks at #01: 3
Weeks in Top 10: 10
Weeks in Top 20: 13
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 19
2002 EOY Chart Ireland: #42
2003 EOY Chart Ireland: #10

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 213,140
Second Week Sales: 128,000
Third Week Sales: 56,000
Fourth Week Sales: 33,471
Total Sales: 560,094
2002 EOY Chart UK: #17
2003 EOY Chart UK: #21
Certificate = Platinum

Note: This release was originally intended to be a double a side of 'Sound Of The Underground' and 'Stay Another Day' - promo copies were printed of each song individually. However, due to the negative response to One True Voice's double a side of one original/one cover, Polydor scrapped this idea, and Stay Another Day remained a B Side. The girls did perform Stay Another Day though, notably on Top Of The Pops celebrating a third week at #1.

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No Good Advice

Release Date: 12th May 2003.


Tracklistings:

No Good Advice CD [602498000519]

1. No Good Advice [3.50]
2. On A Round [2.45]
3. No Good Advice (Dreadzone Vocal Mix) [6.58]
4. No Good Advice (Video)

No Good Advice DVD [602498000526]

1. Sound Of The Undergrond (Video) [3.43]
2. No Good Advice (Audio Only) [3.50]
3. Photogallery [3.50]
4. Behind The Scenes Of Videoshoot [2.00]
5. Credits [0.30]

No Good Advice Tape [602498000502]

1. No Good Advice [3.50]
2. On A Round [2.45]
(Plays Same Both Sides)

UK Top 200 Run

[02-05-11-17-26-36-46-55-55-55-41-42-54-75-77-83-87-92-98-99-91-90-95-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [117-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [120-126-119-144-169-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [189-179-OUT]

Irish Top 50 Run

[02-03-03-03-07-10-11-15-20-26-30-32-50-50-OUT]

European Chart Run

[07-18-31-49-67-83-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 4
Weeks in Top 40: 6
Weeks in Top 75: 14
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 37 [I only have 31 positions above, six weeks are missing from the chart run]

Airplay Position: #13
European Peak Position: #07

Ireland:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 6
Weeks in Top 20: 9
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 14
2003 EOY Chart Ireland: #30

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 46,000
Total Sales: 105,000
2003 EOY Chart UK: #56
Certificate = N/A

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Life Got Cold

Release Date: 18th August 2003.


Tracklistings:

Life Got Cold CD1 [602498106563]

1. Life Got Cold (Album Version) [3.29]
2. Girls On Film [3.41]
3. No Good Advice (Doublefunk Clean Vocal Mix) [7.30]
4. Life Got Cold (Video)
5. Photogallery

Life Got Cold CD2 [602498106570]

1. Life Got Cold (Album Version) [3.29]
2. Life Got Cold (Radio Edit) [3.57]
3. Life Got Cold (29 Palms Remix) [6.54]
4. Life Got Cold (Stella Browne Edit) [5.26]
Includes Free Girls Aloud Poster.
**Note - not widely available until 24th August 2003**

Life Got Cold Tape [602498106587]

1. Life Got Cold (Album Version) [3.29]
2. Life Got Cold (Radio Edit) [3.57]
3. Lights, Music, Camera, Action [3.09]
(Plays Same Both Sides)

UK Top 200 Run

[03-08-16-31-36-43-47-48-68-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [117-120-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [106-133-135-101-88-84-91-93-104-132-119-102-139-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [144-156-162-182-172-OUT]

Irish Top 50 Run

[03-02-06-08-14-14-22-26-34-42-OUT]

European Chart Run

[12-28-49-78-90-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #03
Weeks at #03: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 40: 5
Weeks in Top 75: 9
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 32 [I only have 29 positions above, three weeks are missing from the chart run]

Airplay Position: #26
European Peak Position: #12

Ireland:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 4
Weeks in Top 20: 6
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 10
2003 EOY Chart Ireland: #48

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 31,963
Total Sales: 80,000
2003 EOY Chart UK: #92
Certificate = N/A

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Jump

Release Date: 17th November 2003.


Tracklistings:

Jump CD1 [602498141038]

1. Jump [3.39]
2. Girls Allowed [3.26]
3. Grease [3.25]

Jump CD2 [602498141045]

1. Jump [3.39]
2. Love Bomb [2.53]
3. Jump (Almighty Vocal Mix) [7.34]

Jump Tape [602498141052]

1. Jump [3.39]
2. Girls Allowed (Almighty Vocal Mix) [6.15]
(Plays Same Both Sides)

UK Top 200 Run

[02-04-06-12-20-20-17-25-29-32-37-45-54-73-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [154-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [190-128-148-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [193-OUT]

Irish Top 50 Run

[02-02-02-04-07-09-06-06-09-11-15-15-14-18-24-36-43-OUT]

European Chart Run

[08-15-20-29-54-54-44-44-46-51-54- I don't know the chart run after #54]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 3
Weeks in Top 20: 7
Weeks in Top 40: 11
Weeks in Top 75: 14
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 19 [Full & Complete chart run, no positions missing]

Airplay Position: #20
European Peak Position: #8

Ireland:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 3
Weeks in Top 10: 9
Weeks in Top 20: 14
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 17
2003 EOY Chart Ireland: #21

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 59,820
Total Sales: 175,000
2003 EOY Chart UK: #42
Certificate = N/A

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The Show

Release Date: 28th June 2004.


Tracklistings:

The Show CD1 [602498670415]

1. The Show [3.36]
2. Jump (Flip & Fill Remix) [6.15]

The Show CD2 [602498670408]

1. The Show [3.36]
2. The Show (Gravitas Club Mix) [6.50]
3. The After Show Interview [5.30]
4. Your Show - The Karaoke Version (Video) [3.36]
5. The Show (Video) [3.36]
6. The Game Show (Girls Aloud Game)

The Show 3" Pocket Single [602498674437] *Limited Edition*

1. The Show [3.36]
2. Jump (Flip & Fill Remix) [6.15]
+ Free Ringtone
**Note: Was only available in selected stores across the country**

UK Top 200 Run

[02-05-12-15-22-28-42-56-58-75-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [129-198-180-159-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [165-OUT]

Irish Top 50 Run

[10-09-05-09-17-22-23-29-33-41-45-OUT]

European Chart Run

[09-18-33-44-64-76-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 4
Weeks in Top 40: 6
Weeks in Top 75: 10
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 15 [Full & Complete chart run]

Airplay Position: #25
European Peak Position: #09

Ireland:
Peak Position: #05
Weeks at #05: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 4
Weeks in Top 20: 5
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 11
2004 EOY Chart Ireland: #58

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 28,600
Total Sales: 75,000
2004 EOY Chart UK: #76
Certificate = N/A

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Love Machine

Release Date: 13th September 2004.


Tracklistings:

Love Machine CD1 [602498679838]

1. Love Machine [3.25]
2. The Show (Flip & Fill Remix) [5.35]

Love Machine CD2 [602498679845]

1. Love Machine [3.25]
2. Love Machine (Gravitas "Disco" Mix) [7.30]
3. Androgynous Girls [4.39]
4. Love Machine (Video)
5. Love Machine (Karaoke Video Version)
6. Love Machine (Game)

Love Machine 7" Picture Disk [602498679852] *Limited Edition*

A. Love Machine [3.25]
B. Love Machine (Tony Lemezma Mix) [6.15]
**Note: Only 5000 copies of this disk were made, Limited Edition numbers were printed on each disk**

UK Top 250 Run

[02-02-08-18-21-32-34-48-54-75-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [88-113-128-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [134-185-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [147-180-OUT]
Re-Entry (4) [187-151-151-168-200-OUT]
Re-Entry (5) [242-218-OUT]
Re-Entry (6) [228-225-205-212-216-144-181-210-226-216-Still On]

Irish Top 50 Run

[09-09-09-10-12-15-13-24-25-36-48-OUT]

UK Download Top 20/40 Run

12-06-09-12-17-13-15-OUT] *Top 20 Only*
Re-entry [13-13-20-23-25-28-40-OUT] *Top 40*

*Note - The download chart was a Top 20 only in its first few weeks - a Top 40 was only introduced at the beginning of December 2004: Love Machine entered the download chart in September 2004, and fallen out before the Top 40 was introduced. When it went '15-OUT', it fell out of the Top 20 most downloaded, and no chart was posted for outside the Top 20.*

European Chart Run

[08-08-??-64-72-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #02
Weeks at #02: 2
Weeks in Top 10: 3
Weeks in Top 20: 4
Weeks in Top 40: 7
Weeks in Top 75: 10
Weeks in Top 250 (Total): 34 [and still on the chart]
Peak Position on Download Chart: #06

Airplay Position: #36
European Peak Position: #08

Ireland:
Peak Position: #09
Weeks at #09: 3
Weeks in Top 10: 4
Weeks in Top 20: 7
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 11
2004 EOY Chart Ireland: #62

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 35,800
Total Sales: 100,000
2004 EOY Chart UK: #49
2004 EOY Chart: Downloads: #15
Certificate = N/A

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I'll Stand By You

Release Date: 15th November 2004.


Tracklistings:

I'll Stand By You CD1 [602498691298]

1. I'll Stand By You [3.43]
2. Real Life [3.41]
**Note: Deleted after first week of sale**

I'll Stand By You CD2 [602498691304]

1. I'll Stand By You [3.43]
2. I'll Stand By You [5.05]
3. What Will The Neighbours Say? (Album Medley) [3.14]
3.1: Wake Me Up; 3.2: Graffiti My Soul; 3.3: Big Brother; 3.4: Deadlines & Diets
4. I'll Stand By You (Video) [3.43]
5. I'll Stand By You (Karaoke Video Version)
6. I'll Stand By You (Game)

UK Top 200 Run

[01-01-04-05-09-09-12-22-40-51-59-64-63-71-OUT]
Re-Entry [143-184-183-Out]
*996th UK No1*

Irish Top 50 Run

04-04-03-03-03-03-04-05-04-11-15-23-24-26-47-OUT]

UK Download Top 40 Run

[16-05-05-12-13-19-29-OUT]

European Chart Run

[07-05-13-18-35-33-42-61-OUT]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #01
Weeks at #01: 2
Weeks in Top 10: 6
Weeks in Top 20: 7
Weeks in Top 40: 9
Weeks in Top 75: 14
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 17 [Full & Complete chart run, no positions missing]
Peak Position on Download Chart: #05

Airplay Position: #10
European Peak Position: #05

Ireland:
Peak Position: #03
Weeks at #03: 4
Weeks in Top 10: 9
Weeks in Top 20: 11
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 15
2004 EOY Chart Ireland: #33

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 57,597
Second Week Sales: 29,992
Total Sales: 150,000
2004 EOY Chart UK: #34
2004 EOY Chart: Downloads: #15
Certificate = N/A

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Wake Me Up

Release Date: 21st February 2005.


Tracklistings:

Wake Me Up CD1 [9870425]

1. Wake Me Up
2. I'll Stand By You (Gravitas Vocal Dub Mix Edit)

Wake Me Up CD2 [98670426]

1. Wake Me Up
2. Wake Me Up (Tony's Lamezmas "Love Affair")
3. History
4. Wake Me Up (Video)
5. Wake Me Up (Karaoke Video Version)
6. Wake Me Up (Motorbike Game)
Includes Free Girls Aloud Poster.

Wake Me Up 7" Picture Disk [9860427] *Limited Edition*

A1. Wake Me Up
A2. Loving Is Easy
B1. Wake Me Up (Gravitas Club Mix)
**Note: Only 5000 copies of this disk were made, Limited Edition numbers were printed on each disk**

UK Top 250 Run

[04-10-14-23-34-46-47-57-70-94-100-121-151-144-111-151-168-187-215-245-OUT]
Re-Entry (1) [243-OUT]
Re-Entry (2) [237-243-196-OUT]
Re-Entry (3) [243-249-OUT]

Irish Top 50 Run

[06-11-14-24-29-29-36-42-48-50-Out]

UK Download Top 40 Run

[28-19-17-24-29-OUT]

European Chart Run

[No Information]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #04
Weeks at #04: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 40: 5
Weeks in Top 75: 9
Weeks in Top 250 (Total): 26 [Full & Complete Chart Run]
Peak Position on Download Chart: #17

Airplay Position: 20
European Peak Position: 13

Ireland:
Peak Position: #06
Weeks at #06: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 1
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 10
2004 EOY Chart Ireland: N/A

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: Around 18,000
Total Sales: Around 53,000
2005 EOY Chart: Singles UK: TBA
2005 EOY Chart: Downloads: TBA
Certificate = N/A

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Long Hot Summer

Release Date: 22nd August 2005.


Tracklistings:

Long Hot Summer CD1 [602498734100]

1. Long Hot Summer
2. Love Machine (Live At Hammersmith Apollo)

Long Hot Summer CD2 [602498735893]

1. Long Hot Summer
2. Long Hot Summer (Benitez Beats)
3. Real Life (Live At Hammersmith Apollo)
4. Long Hot Summer (Video)
5. Long Hot Summer (Karaoke Version)
6. Long Hot Summer (Game)
Includes 4 Postcards + Free Ringtone

Long Hot Summer 12" Vinyl [602498740453]

1. Long Hot Summer
2. Long Hot Summer (Tony Lamezma Rides Again)
3. Jump (Almighty Vocal Mix)

UK Top 200 Run

[07-14-24-36-45-62-72-70-77-99-141-167-202-189-Still On]

Irish Top 50 Run

[16-20-26-28-35-37-47-OUT]

UK Download Top 40 Run

[16-23-OUT]

European Chart Run

[27-48-(Don't know chart run beyond this point)]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #07
Weeks at #07: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 1
Weeks in Top 20: 2
Weeks in Top 40: 4
Weeks in Top 75: 8
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 14+ [Still On Chart]
Peak Position on Download Chart: #16

Airplay Position: 42
European Peak Position: 27

Ireland:
Peak Position: #16
Weeks at #16: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 2
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 7
2005 EOY Chart Ireland: TBA

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 18,451
Total Sales: Around 40,000+
2005 EOY Chart UK: TBA
Certificate = TBA

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Biology

Release Date: 14th November 2005.


Tracklistings:

Biology CD1

1. Biology
2. The Show (Tony Lemezma Club Mix)

Biology CD2

1. Biology
2. Nobody But You
3. Biology (Tony Lamezma Remix)
4. Biology (Video)
5. Biology (Karaoke Version)
6. Game

UK Top 200 Run

[04-05-09-Still On]

Irish Top 50 Run

[07-09-13-Still On]

UK Download Top 40 Run

[04-02-Still On]

European Chart Run

15-Still On]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #04
Weeks at #04: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 3
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 40: 3
Weeks in Top 75: 3
Weeks in Top 250 (Total): 3
Peak Position on Download Chart: #02

Airplay Position: 34
European Peak Position: 15

Ireland:
Peak Position: #07
Weeks at #07: 1
Weeks in Top 10: 2
Weeks in Top 20: 3
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 3
2005 EOY Chart Ireland: TBA

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 25,917
Total Sales: 40,000+
2005 EOY Chart UK: TBA
Certificate = TBA

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See The Day

Release Date: 19th December 2005


Tracklistings:

See The Day CD1

1. See The Day
2. It's Magic

See The Day CD2

1. See The Day
2. I Don't Really Hate You
3. See The Day [Roundhouse Mix]
4. Album Medley
5. Video
6. Karaoke Video
7. Game

UK Top 200 Run

[TBA]

Irish Top 50 Run

[TBA]

UK Download Top 40 Run

[TBA]

European Chart Run

[TBA]

FYI

UK:
Peak Position: #00
Weeks at #00: 0
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 0
Weeks in Top 40: 0
Weeks in Top 75: 0
Weeks in Top 200 (Total): 0
Peak Position on Download Chart: #00

Airplay Position: 00
European Peak Position: 00

Ireland:
Peak Position: #00
Weeks at #00: 0
Weeks in Top 10: 0
Weeks in Top 20: 0
Weeks in Top 50 (Total): 0
2005 EOY Chart Ireland: TBA

UK Sales Information
First Week Sales: 00,000
Total Sales: 00,000
2005 EOY Chart UK: TBA
Certificate = TBA


Breakdown of UK Sales:

Sound Of The Underground: 560,094 (1st Best Seller)
No Good Advice: 105,000 (4th Best Seller)
Life Got Cold: 80,000 (6th Best Seller)
Jump: 175,000 (2nd Best Seller)
The Show: 75,000 (7th Best Seler)
Love Machine: 100,000 (5th Best Seller)
I'll Stand By You: 150,000 (3rd Best Seller)
Wake Me Up: 53,000 (8th Best Seller)
Long Hot Summer: 42,000 (9th Best Seller)
Biology: TBA
See The Day: TBA

Overall Total Sales: 1,383,373 as of 20th November 2005

**Note the figures for No Good Advice to Long Hot Summer are accurate estimations from reliable sources, but haven't been confirmed by Music Week.**

[Jay]

Singles Stats

Weekly Positions Of Singles Compared

W:
01-02-03-04-05-06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21

01-01-01-01-03-05-09-15-19-19-22-27-38-42-57-56-71-67-56-71-73 [SOTU]
02-05-11-17-26-36-46-55-55-55-41-42-54-75 [NGA]
03-08-16-31-36-43-47-48-68 [LGC]
02-04-06-12-20-20-17-25-29-32-37-45-54-73 [J]
02-05-12-15-22-28-42-56-58-75 [TS]
02-02-08-18-21-32-34-48-54-75 [LM]
01-01-04-05-09-09-12-22-40-51-59-64-63-71 [ISBY]
04-10-14-23-34-46-47-57-70 [WMU]
07-14-24-36-45-62-72-70 [LHS]
04-05-09 [B]

Key:
W01 = 1st week on chart / W07 - 7th week on the chart, etc.
SOTU = Sound Of The Underground / NGA = No Good Advice / LGC = Life Got Cold / J = Jump / TS = The Show / LM = Love Machine / ISBY = I'll Stand By You / WMU = Wake Me Up / LHS = Long Hot Summer / B = Biology
Peak Position
Top 10
Top 20

Postions Girls Aloud Have Achieved In Their Singles Chart Runs

01 - 6 times
02 - 5 times
03 - 2 times
04 - 4 times
05 - 5 times
06 - 1 time
07 - 1 time
08 - 2 times
09 - 4 times
10 - 1 time

11 - 1 time
12 - 3 times
14 - 2 times
15 - 2 times
16 - 1 time
17 - 2 times
18 - 1 time
19 - 2 times
20 - 2 times

21 - 1 time
22 - 3 times
23 - 1 time
24 - 1 time
25 - 1 time
26 - 1 time
27 - 1 time
28 - 1 time
29 - 1 time

31 - 1 time
32 - 2 times
34 - 2 times
36 - 3 times
37 - 1 time
38 - 1 time
40 - 1 time

41 - 1 time
42 - 3 times
43 - 1 time
45 - 2 times
46 - 2 times
47 - 2 times
48 - 2 times

51 - 1 time
54 - 3 times
55 - 3 times
56 - 3 times
57 - 2 times
58 - 1 time
59 - 1 time

62 - 1 time
63 - 1 time
64 - 1 time
67 - 1 time
68 - 1 time

70 - 2 times
71 - 3 times
72 - 1 time
73 - 2 times
75 - 3 times

Weeks spent in the top 5: 22 of 112 (1-5)
Weeks spent in the top 10: 31 of 112 (1-10)
Week spent in the top 20: 47 of 112 (1-20)
Weeks spent in the top 40: 69 of 112 (1-40)
Week spent in the top 75: 112 of 112 (1-75)

The positions Girls Aloud haven't hit on their chart runs are as follows: 13 / 30 / 33 / 35 / 39 / 44 / 49 / 50 / 52 / 53 / 60 / 61 / 65 / 66 / 69 / 74

Girls Aloud Scoring Points For Singles

The Guiness Book of Hits singles finds out which singles have had the best chart runs of the year by allocating singles with points, based on the positions they've had in their chart runs.
They use this system: 75 points for a week at #1, 74 points for a week at #2, 73 points for a week at #3, etc, right the way down the top 75 until a week at #75 equals 1 point scored.
I gave the Girls Aloud singles points using this system of scoring. It's interesting to see which songs recieve the most points, and if this complements their sales and popularity in anyway.

Their 9 singles have scored the following:

Sound Of The Underground: 942 points
No Good Advice: 544 points
Life Got Cold: 384 points
Jump: 688 points
The Show: 445 points
Love Machine: 466 points
I'll Stand By You: 653 points
Wake Me Up: 379 points
Long Hot Summer: 278 points
Biology: 210 points

This gives them a grand total of 4989 points so far.

In order of most points, here is how they rank:

Sound Of The Underground: 942 points (#01, 21 weeks)
Jump: 688 points (#02, 14wks)
I'll Stand By You: 653 points (#01, 14 weeks)
No Good Advice: 544 points (#02, 14 weeks)
Love Machine: 466 points (#02, 10 weeks)
The Show: 445 points (#02, 10 weeks)
Life Got Cold: 384 points (#03, 09 weeks)
Wake Me Up: 379 points (#4, 09 weeks)
Long Hot Summer: 278 points (#7, 08 weeks)
Biology: 210 points (#4, 03 weeks+)

[Jay]

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Girls Aloud Biography - The Story So Far

Girls V Boys

Girls Aloud were formed on 30th November 2002, in front of millions of viewers on the ITV1 programme 'Popstars The Rivals'. Thousands of wannabes auditioned to a panel of celebrity judges throughout the summer of 2002. They were Pete Waterman (best known for launching the careers of Steps and Kylie Minogue), Louis Walsh (an Irish manager of many successful acts including Westlife, Boyzone and Samantha Mumba) and former Spice Girl/successful soloist Geri Halliwell. The judges narrowed the number of auditionees down to just 20 young hopefuls. The concept of the programme was to produce a boyband and a girlband who would be 'rivals', and battle it out for Christmas #1 2002. After week-by-week performances commencing from October 2002 until the end of November, five boys and five girls from the 20 finalists were voted into the bands via phonecall voting. The 5 lucky girls who were voted into the band were Cheryl Tweedy, Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding. Ironically, two members of the final line up weren't originally within a chance of making it into the girlband, as they hadn't even been chosen for the final 10 initially. After finalist Hazel Kaneswarren was disqualified for being too old, Kimberley was brought in as a replacement. Then another finalist, Nicola Ward, left the show after claiming that the pay the band would go onto receive was too poor, so Nicola Roberts was asked to replace her. Two years later, Nicola Ward joined the girl group Cookie.
The boyband (or as Pete Waterman preferred [insisted] on calling them 'a vocal harmony group') were Jamie Shaw, Keith Semple, Anton Gordon, Daniel Pearce and Matt Johnson.

Girls Aloud and One True Voice were born!

Louis Walsh became the girls' manager, and Girls Aloud were signed to the record label Polydor, home to many of Walsh's successful acts. Pete Waterman was therefore the boys' manager and similarly signed One True Voice up to record label Jive Records, home to his recently demised pop act Steps. Now both bands had been formed, there was full on promotion for their singles, including radio tours and numerous television appearances throughout December 2002. The boys released a double a side, 'Sacred Trust'/'After You're Gone (I'll Still Be Loving You)', but the girls decided on just one track - 'Sound Of The Underground', which had been previously recorded by a defunct girlband called Orchid. Girls Aloud also covered East 17's #1 classic 'Stay Another Day', but stressed that it was just a B Side.

Many people thought One True Voice would bag the Christmas #1 - not because their songs were better than Girls Aloud's single, but because the general consensus was that boybands gain a strong following than girlbands. After all, the majority of the record buying public consists of younger females, who would warm to a new boyband over a girlband - surely? However, whilst One True Voice's singles were critisised by many for being "boring" and "predictable", Girls Aloud's song became a big radio and music tv channel hit. Sound Of The Underground was getting more airplay and video votes than both of One True Voice's singles combined. Who was going to triumph in the Christmas release week? A lot of people across the nation, were proved wrong about their theory on boybands, that was for sure.

Girls Aloud beat their male rivals, One True Voice, to #1 with ease, and spent 4 whole weeks at the top of the chart! They broke a new record by achieving a #1 single in the shortest time after forming a band (just 22 days after 30th November, on the 22nd December 2002!) The single 'Sound Of The Underground' was the 17th Biggest Selling Single of 2002, after only 2wks of sale in 2002 and was also the 21st Biggest Selling Single of 2003! It went on to sell 560,000 copies, and achieved Platinum status. One True Voice had to settle for #2, and went on to achieve Silver status. After the concentrated promotion around Christmas, both bands kept a low profile, locked away recording tracks for their forthcoming albums for the next three to four months.

Not Just A Flash In The Pan!

The Girls proved their popularity was more than just off the back of a talent show when their follow up release 'No Good Advice' entered straight in at #2 in May 2003, and went on to become the 56th Biggest Selling Single of 2003, selling around 105,000 copies. It was beaten to the top of the chart by the massive R Kelly - 'Ignition' hit, which went on to become one of the year's biggest sellers. 'No Good Advice' was voted 'The Best Single of 2003' by NME readers!

Girls Aloud's highly anticipated debut album 'Sound Of The Underground' was released on the 26th May 2003. It reached #2 in the albums charts, and overall became the 71st Biggest Selling Album of 2003. It went onto sell (with 2 versions) just short of 300,000 copies, achieving a Platinum disc. It apparantly sold over a million copies worldwide, but this has never been confirmed.

Meanwhile, the girls' so called 'rivals' followed up their #2 with a single entering at #10, the naffly titled 'Shakespeare's Way With Words'. It dropped down the chart like a stone. One True Voice split in August 2003, following the sudden departure of member Daniel. People put down the boyband's lack of success to badly chosen songs and a manager 'stuck in the dark ages'.

It was clear who had won the "battle" by now, as Girls Aloud showed no signs of failing anytime soon. The girls continued in fine form following the split of their 'rivals', promoting their 3rd single 'Life Got Cold', which entered the chart at #3. There was a lack of CD2 formats distributed to stores, thus its overall chart position suffered - they were just 500 copies behind Lemar, who's 'Dance With U' entered at #2. Blu Cantrell's massive #1 smash hit 'Breathe' was at #1. However the #3 placing wasn't all bad news, because it saw Girls Aloud become the first group in history to have their first 3 singles go 1-2-3 in the chart. 'Life Got Cold' went on to become the 92nd biggest selling single of 2003, and sold roughly 80,000 copies in total.

Cheryl Tweedy's Courtcase

Although Girls Aloud were hugely successful throughout 2003, on a personal level it was a tough year for one particular member of Girls Aloud - Cheryl Tweedy. Back in early January 2003, Cheryl and fellow band mate Nicola went for a night out at "The Drink" night club in Guildford. However, their night out ended with disastrous consquences.

Cheryl was accused of punching toilet attendant Sophie Amogbokpa in the face. It was claimed that Amogbopka demanded payment for two lollypops Cheryl had picked up, and a drunken Cheryl lashed out. Amogbopka made allegations that Cheryl had called her a "f**king black bitch". Amogbopka went to hospital with a severley bruised eye. However, Cheryl said: "She called me a bitch so I told her to get lost. Then she punched me in the face. I hit her back and called her a f**king bitch. I only acted in self defence because I was hit first. I admit I may have called her a bitch in the heat of the moment but I never made any racist comments to her. I am really distraught people are accusing me of racism, it couldn't be further from the truth." Cheryl was arrested on the night of the attack, and was granted police bail the following morning.

In March, Cheryl was charged with racially aggrivated assault. Cheryl said in a statement "I have always maintained that I am entirely innocent of the accusations that have been made, and I am determined to prove my innocence."

The court case carried on well into the year, and came to a climax in October 2003. Cheryl found the courtcase very tough, and even broke down in tears during a court appearance.

Cheryl's side of the story: She said she only punched Amogbopka because she was 'scared' and that Sophie threw the first punch. Cheryl said she picked up some lollypops and reached into her bag to find money to pay when she was hit in the right side of her face. She was 'stunned' by the blow and shouted to fellow band member Nicola Roberts to fetch the club's manager. Cheryl went on to say she felt "scared, upset and angry" and was worried about what was going to happen next. Cheryl said: "As I took the lollipops it became apparent that there was a problem. I do not remember what she (Mrs Amogbokpa) was saying but she was gesturing with her hands and she was ranting and raving. At first I thought maybe it was the amount I was taking. I always intended to pay ... it did not make any difference as far as I was concerned."

Nicola Roberts was called to give evidence, and said Amogbokpa punched Cheryl twice in the face before Cheryl hit back - under cross examination, she denied having made that up. Nicola said "She (Tweedy) just retaliated in self defence as anybody would if they had been punched in the face. I'm not going to lie for anybody. At the end of the day it's my life, my career, I'm not going to lie for anybody."
The jury on the court case said: "Cheryl Tweedy from Girls Aloud is not above the law because she is a celebrity." They also said she was "full of her own self importance" on the night she allegedly punched Amogbopka, due to experiencing a few weeks of "meteoric success".

Cheryl was found guilty of "assault occasioning actual bodily harm", but was cleared of racially aggravated assault. Cheryl avoided going to prision, but was ordered to do 120 hours of community service, and ordered to pay her victim £500 compensation and pay £3000 in prosecution costs. Fans feared this incident would damage the band's popularity - Sarah was quoted to have said that if Cheryl had to leave the band (or indeed, was imprisoned), then all of Girls Aloud would all leave the group. (i.e split up). Thankfully, the band's popularity didn't slide at all following the guilty verdit, and success thankfully continued.

Detective Constable Russ Cannon, who led the investigation, said: "The conviction in court today, following a thorough investigation, sends out a clear message that offences of this nature will not be tolerated. ABH is a serious offence and will always be dealt with accordingly."

The courtcase and verdict is something Girls Aloud now don't wish to discuss, as they have moved on from the incident.

Continuing Success

Overcoming the court case, Girls Aloud bounced back, releasing their 4th single the following month, a cover of the Pointer Sisters 80s hit 'Jump (For My Love)', and featured on the soundtrack to the box office smash hit film 'Love Actually' starring Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, and many other famous names. The Girls Aloud version hadn't appeared on the Sound Of The Underground album, so it was essentially a brand new release. The title was shortened to just 'Jump' and entered the official chart at #2, beaten by a boyband who were far bigger threat than One True Voice ever were - Westlife. Their cover of 'Mandy' beat the girls to #1 and was even voted the best song of 2003 on 'Record Of The Year'. However, Jump did very well for Girls Aloud, and after only 6wks of sale, became the 42nd biggest selling single of 2003! To date it is their 2nd biggest selling single, selling 175,000 in total.

Another random fact: Although Girls Aloud had no number one singles in 2003, both their #2 hits sold more than popular pop/rock group Busted's two #1 hits of the year, released around the same times! Girls Aloud's 'No Good Advice' was the 56th Best Seller compared with the Busted #1 'You Said No's 59th placing (released in April and May respectively) // Girls Aloud's 'Jump' was the 42nd Best Seller to the Busted #1 'Crashed The Wedding's 48th placing (both released in November - Busted the week before Girls Aloud). This goes to prove positions are not everything, and Girls Aloud Singles sell strongly!

In time for Christmas, Sound Of The Underground the album was re-released, including 'Jump' and some new bonus tracks. It only reached #42, in a month of extremely strong album sales. Despite missing the top 40, it sold quite well for a re-issue, just fewer than 100,000. It included a new song 'You Freak Me Out' which featured on the soundtrack to the Disney film 'Freaky Friday', and was rumoured to be the Girls' first single release in 2004, but was cancelled.

After a short break at the beginning of 2004, the girls started to write their 2nd album. After months of speculation, the girls returned to the charts with their 5th single, titled 'The Show'. Some critics compared it to the Spice Girls' 1997 #1 hit 'Spice Up Your Life' for its funky background music. The video for The Show saw the girls acting under different personalities working in a Salon: kitsch but fun! Released at the end of June 2004, it went head-to-head with Usher, R 'n' B's man of the moment after massive success in 2004 so far all over the globe with his single 'Yeah' and album 'Confessions'. His follow up single 'Burn' proved too big for Girls Aloud to contend with, and even found themselves struggling for a #2 place, behind Britney Spears #1 hit 'Everytime', which was continuing to sell strongly. 'The Show' eventually reached #2 on the official chart, after weekend sales, making it the 3rd time they?d been runners up in the singles chart and entered at #2. Unfortunately it is currently their worst seller to date.

Girls Aloud - Britain's #1 Pop Act!

Just as The Show finished its time on the chart, the girls released another new single - 'Love Machine'. The promo video for the song proved more popular amongst fans, compared with 'The Show' - it became their first video since 'Life Got Cold' to top The Box's music tv channel request chart Boxtops. The quirky track, despite receiving rather minimal airplay found itself enter at #2 in September 2004, becoming their 3rd consecutive #2. The massive club record by Eric Prydz - 'Call On Me', beat Love Machine to #1, and went on to spend 5 weeks at #1, becoming one of the years? biggest sellers. ?Love Machine? proved to be more popular than 'The Show', and sold more records in half the time of its release! 'Love Machine' gave Girls Aloud their 6th consecutive Top 3 hit, becoming the first girlband since the Spice Girls to achieve this! Love Machine was also a big hit on the download chart, peaking at #6 and became the 15th most legally-downloaded hit of 2004. It was still in the download chart into 2005.

In November, 'I'll Stand By You' was released. The 3rd release from the forthcoming album 'What Will The Neighbours Say?' is 2004's Children In Need Single, chosen over the likes of Geri Halliwell and Busted. It was expected to end Girls Aloud's drought of number ones, and shoot to the top. And despite many negative reviews - it did! After the high exposure of Children In Need night on the 19th November 2004, sales for 'I'll Stand By You' reached an incredible 57,597 for its first week sales. Incredibly, this #1 hit arrived a whole 100wks after their first chart topper 'Sound Of The Underground' hit #1! The single spent two weeks at #1, beating the likes of Geri and Brian McFadden to the top! It's overall total sales were 150,000. The single has been a big hit on the radio too (becoming their most radio-played single since No Good Advice), peaking at #10!

The long awaited second album 'What Will The Neighbours Say?' hit shelves on the 29th November 2004. Critics were very favourable of the album, some going as far as calling it the 'best pop album of 2004'. Praise indeed, but would the album perform well on the chart? The answer is yes! Despite missing the top 5 (entering at #6) it did staggeringly well - it became the highest new entry of the week, beating off competition such as Lemar and Brian McFadden! It also sold 85,717 copies - double the amount their debut sold in its first week. It went on to sell a quarter of a million copies in just three weeks, and by the years end, with just 5 weeks of sale, it had sold 391,629 copies! It has gone Platinum, and has become a huge favourite with all the fans (and critics). What Will The Neighbours Say? was confirmed to have sold 453,969 copies in thirteen weeks, and in total around 490,000 copies.

The 8th single 'Wake Me Up' was released on the 21st February 2005. Hype around the single kicked off in early January, with reports suggesting the girls had had to re-record the lyrics of the song so it doesn't refer to alcohol and under-age drinking. Lines such "Was it just the margaritas, or are you talking to me?" were amongst those supposedly getting the chop, so the girls could perform it on child-friendly music shows such as CD:UK and Top Of The Pops. However, they were obviously rumours, as throughout promotion (and on the eventually released single), the single version had exactly the same lyrics. The video sees the girls riding motorbikes, complete with a rather sexy attitude-laiden image, which received a rather mixed response from their fans! The song managed to get B-listed on Radio 1, and also made #2 on The Box's video request chart.
However, all things have to come to an end, and with this release Girls Aloud ended their so far unbroken Top 3 singles run. Wake Me Up reached #4 (Not bad considering it was midweek #5 all week) and just missed out on the Top 3 by a few thousand sales. However, this was a very good result for the single, and in turn managed to keep their album comfortably in the charts as well! It has sold around 40,000 copies.

The single after Wake Me Up was initally confirmed as 'Wicked Game', a cover of the 1990 hit by Chris Issak. It was scheduled for a 30th May 2005 release date, but was cancelled. The excuse was that the girls' wanted to concentrate on their tour without the pressure of a new single, but apparantly Girls Aloud simply didn't want another cover single.

"Nobody Sees The Show Until My Heart Says So"

The girls have always wanted to tour. A tour was originally scheduled in 2003, as part of the "Popstars: The Rivals Tour". Unfortunately that tour, alongside One True Voice was "cancelled due to a lack of interest". However at the time, Girls Aloud's spokesperson said: "This doesn't affect the girls - they'll do their own tour." And two years on, that is just what they are doing.

Girls Aloud announced in December 2004 that they would be finally touring, and 'What Will The Neighbours Say - Live!' kicked off in May 2005! Tickets went on sale on the 10th of December 2004, and nearly all of the venues were sell outs. Girls Aloud kicked off their first tour in Rhyl (2nd May 2005) as a "warm up" to their first big venue - Nottingham on the 4th of May, and ended at Dublin's Olympia (2nd June 2005). The girls have received a mixed response from critics, but mostly leaning towards the positive! The tour, which was mostly performed live, gave their fans a taste of what the girls are really made of. Their May 29th date at the Hammersmith Apollo was filmed, and scheduled for a future DVD release.

Long Hot... Flop?

It was just under two months since the completion of their debut tour that Girls Aloud announced they'd be releasing a brand new single. Their 9th single (and first single from upcoming third album) 'Long Hot Summer' hit shelves on 22nd August 2005. However, it didn't sell as well as their previous singles, and became their first single to miss the Top 5 - it entered at #7. And the single certainy didn't have a Long Hot Chart Run, as the single had slipped out of the Top 40 after just a month. To date it has only sold around 35,000 copies, far less than the number of singles Girls Aloud usually manage to shift. Was this the end of Girls Aloud? Of course not! Their official newsletter was very upbeat about the single continuing their streak of Top 10s.

Girls Aloud's - Here & Now and the Future

Girls Aloud hired a new manager, Hilary Shaw in April 2005. She is handling the girls' "day to day affairs". It was reported that Girls Aloud had become frustrated with Louis Walsh, as they don't seem to be his #1 priority - he is seemingly concentrating on other acts like G4 and Westlife. Sarah even spoke her mind on the Radio about Louis whilst the girls were on tour!

Girls Aloud released their first DVD 'Girls On Film' on June 13th. It peaked at #5 in the Music DVD Charts, and spent 3 months in the Top 30!

Girls Aloud merchandise is available to buy, including a Year Book annual, a 2006 calander, Barbie Dolls and more besides. A Tour DVD is rumoured to be out just in time for Christmas.

A documentary "Home Truths" will be showing on ITV2 in October 2005!

A third album has been confirmed for release on the 28th November 2005. A rumoured Greatest Hits album is said to follow a few months afterwards. Cheryl said in the early summer of 2005 that "there is a lot the group still wish to achieve, and aren't going anywhere". Cheryl's footballer boyfriend Ashley Cole proposed to her in June 2005, and she said yes! A wedding date has yet to be properly confirmed, but the happy couple will probably tie the knot next summer. Recently both Sarah and Cheryl have been reported to be leaving Girls Aloud - both denied it, and the 3rd album will of course be going ahead as planned.

After the relatively disappointing chart performance of 'Long Hot Summer', the girls will bouncing back with next single 'Biology', scheduled for a 14th November release. But that's not all! Apparantly the girls will squeeze in another single just a month later in time for the Christmas market! Girls Aloud fans will be in for a treat over the Christmas period, as Girls Aloud have promised a "very exciting Christmas surprise" for Girls Aloud fans.

The Other Acts

'Popstars The Rivals' has churned out some acts with varying levels of success. All of the participants who made it into the final 10 boys and girls have released singles.

Four of the girls who didn?t make it into the girlband formed their own group 'Clea' - a combination of their names Chloe, Lyndsey, Emma and Aimee. Unfortunately they didn't take off in the UK - their first 2 singles both missed the top 20 and Chloe eventually left the band six months after their first release in late 2003. And nearly 18 months later, the girls are back as a trio with new single 'We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off'

Javine was the girl who was narrowly beaten into Girls Aloud by Sarah - throughout the competition she was impressing judges and viewers alike with her voice. Some blamed that on the assumption people may not have voted for her because they presumed she was a dead cert to get into the band. Whatever the reason was, she got signed as a solo artist to Virgin/Innocent records shortly afterwards and released a top 5 smash single 'Real Things' in the Summer of 2003. Her next two follow ups both failed to reach the Top 10, and her debut album released in Summer 2004 charted at #73. It was hoped a cover of Jade's seminal hit 'Don't Walk Away' would turn things around for her - it didn't, and the single peaked at #16 in August 2004. She was eventually dropped by her record label in November 2004. However, she planned to continue in music industry, and was the UK's representative at the Eurovision Song Contest, with a song called 'Touch My Fire'. She didn't do very well, but is now in the studio recording her second album.

Nicola Ward made it into the final 10 girls, but left before the elimination shows started - she claimed the pay was too poor. Two years later, she joined a girl group called Cookie. They were the support act for Girls Aloud's tour in May 2005! However, half way through the tour Nicola was given the shove from the band, and replaced. However, it seemed like it was no loss for Nicola as the girl groups first single "Do It Again" flopped spectacularly at #52, crashing out of the Top 100 the week after. Looks like the Cookie crumbled. p). Since their debut single flopped, there has been little news from the Cookie jar, erm, camp.

From the five boys who failed to make it into the boyband, Phixx were formed. They have had consistent but lukewarm success so far, having one Top 10 hit ('Hold On Me', complete with a racy video) in 2003 and two Top 15 hit follow ups. However, in July 2004 Peter left the group to pursue a solo career. The 4th single 'Strange Love' became their lowest peaking to date, only reaching #19 in January 2005. And if things couldn't get any worse, Nikk also left the group in June 2005. The future for Phixx looks uncertain. Mikey's on/off relationship with Sarah from Girls Aloud seemed to over shadow Phixx greatly.

The only other act to come out of Popstars: The Rivals didn?t even make it past the first audition, but became a cult-hit after their unique appearance on the show and got signed to Telstar records shortly afterwards. They were of course The Cheeky Girls! They had a string of Top 10 hits in 2002-3, their biggest hit being their debut single 'The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)', released in December 2002, peaking at #2. However disaster struck when Telstar went bankrupt in early 2004. The girls created their own record label and released a new single 'Cheeky Flamenco' in September 2004 - it flopped at #29, thus becoming the worst performing Popstars: The Rivals related single to date. Their latest single did even worse - Girls & Boys peaked at #50 in December 2004! Surely a case of 'too much of a good thing' girls...

Girls Aloud have out-shined them all. Girls Aloud are truly one of the biggest acts of the moment! Hopefully Girls Aloud will break even more records, release more great pop singles, and continue their success story for longer to come!

Written by Jay1 - original version written November 2003, updated 27th July 2005

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Since posting, the Biography / Discography thread has grown and grown! Hopefully one day I will be able to put all the information on my own proper website, but for now - enjoy the thread! I will keep this main page updated with all discography happenings. If you want to use any of the information, please credit the appropriate sources below, as well as myself, Jay1!

*Credits*:

Thanks to Alex (KungFuCandy*VoR) for his Irish Chart Runs from the Sound Of The Underground-era.
Thanks to Andy (andyaloud) for the pictures of the singles/albums (which I have saved on my own webspace). Information from this thread can also be found at [ http://www.girlsaloud.org ]
Thanks to Andre (Dirty_Pop) for the beautiful 'Girls Aloud Discography' Banner
Thank you to Music Week & Haven for various sales and chart run information for UK albums/singles! [ http://www.musicweek.co.uk ] / [ http://www.havenforum.co.uk ]
Thank you to Spiker for providing further singles and album chart run information, with the help of Charts Plus [ http://www.chartsplus.com ]
'The Story So Far' is written by myself, Jay1, and uses my own knowledge of Girls Aloud plus charts information from the above sources!
Feel free to make comments in this thread that are relevant to the subjects - discussion is welcomed of course!

Jay

[Jay]

Chart News Update (10th October 2005)

New single Biology has been confirmed for a November 14th release.

Long Hot Summer became their lowest chart single so far, by entering at #7 in the UK charts at the end of the UK. However it did continue their Top 10 streak. It's chart peak was unfortunate, as in may weeks before the release they would have made the Top 5 with the sales they achieved. But that's just the way it goes! It sold just under 19,000 in its first week, and has so far sold around 35,000+ copies. The video reached #6 on the Video airplay chart, but didn't do so well on the radio airplay chart, peaking at #42. The song reached #16 on the download chart. In Ireland it missed the Top 10, going in at a rather lowly #16. Their first 8 singles all made the Top 10, with 6 of them making the Top 5.

Girls On Film DVD has had an unprecedented success on the music DVD chart. It has spent an amazing over 3 months in the music DVD chart Top 30.

What Will The Neighbours Say? entered and peaked at #6 on the UK album charts with a huge 85,000 copies sold in its first week. It went on to sell 400,000 copies in just 6 weeks and its sales stand at around 500,000 copies in total. It is still selling, and is currently in the Top 200. It also entered and peaked at #12 in Ireland.

Wake Me Up peaked at #4 in the UK, spending 9 weeks in the Top 75 and at #6 in Ireland, spending 10 weeks in their Top 50. Wake Me Up peaked at #17 on the Download chart, #20 on the Radio airplay chart and at #5 on the TV airplay chart.

Girls Aloud have sold around 1.3m singles and about 0.8m albums in the UK, meaning they've shifted over 2 million records!

Girls Aloud have now spent 108 weeks in the Top 75 with their first 9 singles. They have spent 34 weeks in the album Top 75 with their first two albums.

[Jay]

It has taken quite a lot of the afternoon and evening to compile all this, so I hope you all enjoy the thread

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

Fanastic Thread jay!!!

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

some corrections:

SOTU was Irish Top50 for 19 weeks
SOTU total sales = 560,094

NGA = 120,000
LGC = 85,000
Jump = 175,000-180,000
TS = 73,000
LM = 91,000

Total Singles Sales UK As Of Nov 21st = 1,317,628

[Stephan]

This topic is one of the most interesting ones on this whole board ever I love checking discographys - big up you hard working people

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

thanks

FYI: Love Machine Download Chart Run:

Top20:

[12-*6*-9-12-17-13-15-OUT]

(7 weeks)
(Entered At No.12)
(Peaked At No.6)

[GiftFromVirgo]

i never knew The Show was their worst selling single to date...interesting!


Aaron
xxx

[frostyscorpio]

Girls On Film - track time is 03:39.

Just looked on my iPod for it!

Hope that helps.

[Jay]

some corrections:

SOTU was Irish Top50 for 19 weeks Corrected in my thread
SOTU total sales = 560,094 Was already in my thread!

NGA = 120,000 Confirmed as only 105,000
LGC = 85,000 Confirmed as only 75,000
Jump = 175,000-180,000 May well be, but sources say it sold 175,000
TS = 73,000 Included already in thread!
LM = 91,000 Corrected in my thread

Total Singles Sales UK As Of Nov 21st = 1,317,628 They haven't sold that many, their total is 1,136,691!! I think you made a mistake with your adding up

Updated Love Machine + I'll Stand By You with UK Download chart runs

Added Sound Of The Underground re-release track running times!

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

oops! yeh i put the 3 and the 1 the wrong way round!!! Lol.

I think Jump is 180,000 actually

[Jay]

OK, here is how i've worked out and proved that the figures for No Good Advice, Life Got Cold and Jump are correct:

Overall singles sales with 6 singles + 1wk of 7th: 1,137,628 - this figure was confirmed exclusively by Music week.

**Note - on this basis, the first 4 Girls Aloud singles sold 916,531 singles - not the 1 million that people said, but pretty darn close**

Here is the proof of that:

1,137,628
- 57,597 (for I'll Stand By You)
- 91,000 (for Love Machine)
- 73,000 (for The Show)

= 916,031 for their first four singles (SOTU, NGA, LGC and Jump).

It is probably likely the figure of 1 million with first four singles was either just exagarated (i.e "Hmm, 916k, it's close to a million so may as well say it's a million) OR (and i think this could be likely) that the 1 million figure comes from what the shops shipped - not the overall sales bought by customers.

Sound Of The Underground was confirmed by Music week to have sold: 560,094

So 916,031 - 560,094
= 335,937 sales (for No Good Advice, Life Got Cold + Jump)

Jump was confirmed to have sold 175,000 on Haven boards.

335,937 - 175,000
= 180, 937.

So that leaves 180,000 copies for No Good Advice + Life Got Cold combined.

This complements the 75,000 for Life Got Cold and 105,000 for No Good Advice.

So overall, it works out like this:

Sound Of The Underground - 560,094
No Good Advice - 105,000
Life Got Cold - 75,000
Jump - 175,000
The Show - 73,000
Love Machine - 91,000
I'll Stand By You - 57,597

= 1,136,691. The figure confirmed by Music week is 1,137,628 - that leaves 937. Considering that the figures for No Good Advice to Love Machine are all rounded up to even... (i.e the last 3 digits are 0's) suggests that those remaining 937 copies are probably included in those singles somewhere.

I worked out crudely for Life Got Cold and No Good Advice's sales would have been compared with their positions. After totalling up my figures for LGC after 9wks (most of which were poor positions, not selling much - i.e #31 on 4th week), i came up with 70,000 copies. Considering LGC spent many weeks in the 76-200 range, it will have easily sold an extra 5000 copies to make it 75,000 total. 85,000 was a big over estimate, unfortunately.

The same was for No Good Advice. It only spent 6wks in the Top 40, so only had a couple of weeks of high selling (#2 - 46,000 ; #5 - 21,000). Overall after my estimates for what the sales figures were each week, I came up with 102,000. Considering it also has a lengthy run in the 76-200 region, it would have made up an extra 3000 easily, to make its 105,000 total.

The Show sold 73,000 in 10wks whereas Life Got Cold sold 75,000 in 29wks. Confused? Here's my theory:

Look at their top 40 runs:

02-05-12-15-22-28- The Show
03-08-16-31-36- Life Got Cold

Although The Show started off with smaller first week sales than Life Got Cold (The Show - 29,000 and Life Got Cold - 32,000) it is easy to see how The Show gained on Life Got Cold. The Show was #15 in its 4th week whereas Life Got Cold was #31. The Show potentially would have sold much more over time in its Top 40 run than Life Got Cold (estimate: Life Got Cold 70,000 and The Show 73,000). However, The Show fell straight out of the Top 75, to outside The Top 200 and has never re-entered. Life Got Cold spent an amazing 20wks between 76-200, and this is where it would have gained more sales, over taking The Show in total.



I'm a chart freak that's for sure. I hope the above information is understandable

[Jay]

I updated 'the story so far' today, throughout. it should read better now!

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

OK, here is how i've worked out and proved that the figures for No Good Advice, Life Got Cold and Jump are correct:

Overall singles sales with 6 singles + 1wk of 7th: 1,137,628 - this figure was confirmed exclusively by Music week.

**Note - on this basis, the first 4 Girls Aloud singles sold 916,531 singles - not the 1 million that people said, but pretty darn close**

Here is the proof of that:

1,137,628
- 57,597 (for I'll Stand By You)
- 91,000 (for Love Machine)
- 73,000 (for The Show)

= 916,031 for their first four singles (SOTU, NGA, LGC and Jump).

It is probably likely the figure of 1 million with first four singles was either just exagarated (i.e "Hmm, 916k, it's close to a million so may as well say it's a million) OR (and i think this could be likely) that the 1 million figure comes from what the shops shipped - not the overall sales bought by customers.

Sound Of The Underground was confirmed by Music week to have sold: 560,094

So 916,031 - 560,094
= 335,937 sales (for No Good Advice, Life Got Cold + Jump)

Jump was confirmed to have sold 175,000 on Haven boards.

335,937 - 175,000
= 180, 937.

So that leaves 180,000 copies for No Good Advice + Life Got Cold combined.

This complements the 75,000 for Life Got Cold and 105,000 for No Good Advice.

So overall, it works out like this:

Sound Of The Underground - 560,094
No Good Advice - 105,000
Life Got Cold - 75,000
Jump - 175,000
The Show - 73,000
Love Machine - 91,000
I'll Stand By You - 57,597

= 1,136,691. The figure confirmed by Music week is 1,137,628 - that leaves 937. Considering that the figures for No Good Advice to Love Machine are all rounded up to even... (i.e the last 3 digits are 0's) suggests that those remaining 937 copies are probably included in those singles somewhere.

I worked out crudely for Life Got Cold and No Good Advice's sales would have been compared with their positions. After totalling up my figures for LGC after 9wks (most of which were poor positions, not selling much - i.e #31 on 4th week), i came up with 70,000 copies. Considering LGC spent many weeks in the 76-200 range, it will have easily sold an extra 5000 copies to make it 75,000 total. 85,000 was a big over estimate, unfortunately.

The same was for No Good Advice. It only spent 6wks in the Top 40, so only had a couple of weeks of high selling (#2 - 46,000 ; #5 - 21,000). Overall after my estimates for what the sales figures were each week, I came up with 102,000. Considering it also has a lengthy run in the 76-200 region, it would have made up an extra 3000 easily, to make its 105,000 total.

The Show sold 73,000 in 10wks whereas Life Got Cold sold 75,000 in 29wks. Confused? Here's my theory:

Look at their top 40 runs:

02-05-12-15-22-28- The Show
03-08-16-31-36- Life Got Cold

Although The Show started off with smaller first week sales than Life Got Cold (The Show - 29,000 and Life Got Cold - 32,000) it is easy to see how The Show gained on Life Got Cold. The Show was #15 in its 4th week whereas Life Got Cold was #31. The Show potentially would have sold much more over time in its Top 40 run than Life Got Cold (estimate: Life Got Cold 70,000 and The Show 73,000). However, The Show fell straight out of the Top 75, to outside The Top 200 and has never re-entered. Life Got Cold spent an amazing 20wks between 76-200, and this is where it would have gained more sales, over taking The Show in total.



I'm a chart freak that's for sure. I hope the above information is understandable

ooh....LOTS of info!

[Jay]

Updated with 2nd week chart positions for I'll Stand By You + updated UK sales figures for ISBY.

Also updated with exclusive new info on The Show's top 200 run!

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

Mega Update: Dec 9th 2004:


I'll Stand By You
-Climbs to No5 in Euro Top100 chart (entered at No7)
-Falls to No4 in it's 3rd week on the UK Charts
-Total sales so far = 107,000
-Stays at No5 in the download chart (16-5-5-)
-Falls to No12 on airplay (peaked at No11)
-Climbs to No3 in ireland (4-4-3-)


Love Machine
-Re-Enters download chart at No13
-Total sales = 100,000
-Made Top7 in Record Of The Year 2004
-Out of UK Top75 after 10 weeks
-Out of Irish Top50 after 11 weeks


Sound Of The Underground - album
-sales now stand at 280,000


What Will The Neighbours Say?
-Enters at No12 in Ireland
-Enters at No6 in UK
-UK 1st week sales = 85,717
-mids indicate WWTNS? will make Top5 in UK this week
-Cert: Gold

NB: Girls Aloud singles sales are now 1.2m in the UK

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

Another update, Dec 12th:

I'll Stand By You
-Climbs to No.10 in the UK airplay chart
-Stays at No3 in the Irish chart (4-4-3-3-
-Falls to No.5 in the UK chart (1-1-4-5-
-Sales around 122,000 so far!

What Will The Neighbours Say?
-Falls to No14 in Ireland (12-14-
-Falls to No9 in UK (6-9-
-Sales of about 190,000 in the UK (ish)

[KungFuCandy*VoR]

another update for ya:

WWTNS? made No21 on the European Top100 Album chart

ISBY's run so far is: 7-5-13 in Europe!

[Jay]

Thanks for keeping the thread updated for me Alex! I'll add all the info in the main sections of the thread asap!

[Jay]

Updates 17.11.04!

A big update after my brief absence from the net.

Updated: I'll Stand By You runs for UK, Ireland, European, Download, Airplay peak and update on sales.
Love Machine runs for Download and update on sales.
What Will The Neighbours Say? runs for UK, Ireland and update on sales.
Updated 'The Story So Far' slightly.

Enjoy!

[Jay]

Updates 19.12.04

Updated with the Christmas chart positions for I'll Stand By You and What Will The Neighbours Say? in UK and Ireland!

[Jay]

Updates 02/01/05

Updated with:

7th Week Irish Position for I'll Stand By You (#4)
5th Week Irish Position for What Will The Neighbours Say? (#13)
Download Positions for I'll Stand By You (#19) and Love Machine (#22) (UK)
European Position for I'll Stand By You (#33)
Update on sales information:
I'll Stand By You (UK) - 144,000 in 6 weeks
What Will The Neighbours Say? (UK) - yet to be confirmed, but approx 330k
Love Machine (UK) - confirmed as 94,000 in total
End Of Year 2004 Positions: The Show (#76), Love Machine (#49), I'll Stand By You (#33) and What Will The Neighbours Say? (#46)

Coming soon:

Irish EOY 2004 Positions for Singles/Album
Confirmed sales for WWTNS? so far
7th week UK position for I'll Stand By You
5th week UK position for What Will The Neighbours Say?
Updated picture for Love Machine (7" Picture Disk)

Will try to find:

Airplay chart run for I'll Stand By You
European chart run for What Will The Neighbours Say? (peaked at #21 in early December)

[Jay]

*Bump*