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Sugababes are a British girl group composed of Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy. The lineup changed three times before returning to the original lineup in 2011. Formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom, Sugababes released their debut album '' One Touch'' through London Records in November 2000, which achieved moderate success and produced the top-ten single " Overload". In 2001, Donaghy departed the group and was replaced by Heidi Range. With Range's introduction, the group experienced a higher level of commercial success and went on to release three multi-platinum albums: ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' (2002), ''Three'' (2003) and ''Taller in More Ways'' (2005). In December 2005, Buena left the group and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. Following the release of their first greatest hits album, the new line-up released two further studio albums: ''Change'' (2007) and ''Catfights and Spotlights'' (2008). In September 2009, after 11 years in Sugababes, Buchanan ...
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London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ...
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Overload (Sugababes Song)
"Overload" is the debut single of British girl group Sugababes. It was released on 11 September 2000 through London Records as the lead single from the group's debut studio album, '' One Touch'' (2000). At the time, the group consisted of Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. It was co-produced and co-written by British songwriters and producers Paul Simm, Felix Howard, Jony Rockstar and Cameron McVey. The general theme of the song involves a teenage girl's crush towards a boy and her finding the situation difficult to manage. The song was listed at 432 on Pitchfork Media's Top 500 songs of the 2000s. It received an overwhelmingly positive reception from music critics. The song features on the soundtrack to the 2001 film '' High Heels and Low Lifes'', directed by Mel Smith, and the 2002 film ''40 Days and 40 Nights'', directed by Michael Lehmann. The song was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2001 BRIT Awards and later inspired the title of the group's g ...
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Freak Like Me
"Freak Like Me" is the debut single of American R&B singer Adina Howard. It was released on January 25, 1995, as the lead single from her debut album, ''Do You Wanna Ride?''. It reached number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for two weeks, as well as number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart for four weeks, behind "This Is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan in both cases, and was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. The song has been covered by several artists, including British girl group Sugababes, who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart with their version in 2002. Background "Freak like Me" is a R&B song with a g-funk beat. The song's drum beat is sampled from Sly & the Family Stone's " Sing a Simple Song". The song also interpolates "I'd Rather Be with You" by Bootsy's Rubber Band. Hence, Eugene Hanes, Marc Valentine, Loren Hill, William "Bootsy" Collins, and George Clinton's son George Jr. (the last of whom died in 2010) are ...
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The Lost Tapes (Sugababes Album)
''The Lost Tapes'' is the eighth studio album by British girl group Sugababes and their first independent release. While work for the album dates back to 2012 when the original lineup reunited and concluded in 2014, the album remained unreleased until 24 December 2022. ''The Lost Tapes'' is the second Sugababes album to feature the original lineup after 2000's ''One Touch''. The band announced the surprise release on social media, stating "We wrote this album almost 8 years ago and for various reasons it didn't get an official release, so it's with great pride that ''The Lost Tapes'' is available now on all streaming platforms". Background Production on the album began in 2012 when rumours began circulating about the reformation of the group's founding members, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy. The group enlisted Naughty Boy, Emeli Sande, MNEK, Sia and Shaznay Lewis as collaborators for the album. The album's original title was reportedly ''The Sacred Three'', a ...
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DJ Spoony
DJ Spoony (born Johnathan Joseph; 25 June 1970) is a British DJ and radio presenter. He is a member of the UK garage production trio, the Dreem Teem. Early career Dj Spoony was born in Hackney, East London to British West Indian parents. His career started on London Underground (a leading pirate radio station in the mid-nineties), forming the trio the Dreem Teem with Mikee B (of Top Buzz) and Timmi Magic. With the Dreem Teem, he joined Kiss 100 in December 1997, followed by bringing UK garage nationally to BBC Radio 1 in January 2000. They went on to win a prestigious Sony Award in their first year. DJ Spoony was a resident DJ at the UK's top garage and R&B club night 'Twice as Nice' for 7 years, mixing and compiling three gold selling compilation albums for the brand. He has had residencies in Ibiza and Ayia Napa for over 10 years as well as making annual visits to many other Mediterranean islands. Solo radio work He went on to host the Weekend Breakfast show on Radio 1 b ...
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Flowers (Sweet Female Attitude Song)
"Flowers" is the debut single by UK garage duo Sweet Female Attitude, released on 3 April 2000. The song uses the same chord sequence as Erik Satie's ''Trois Gymnopédies'', and the actual piece can be heard in the version by The House & Garage Orchestra, from the 2018 album ''Garage Classics''. The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart with first-week sales of about 80,500. It went on to become the United Kingdom's 37th biggest-selling single of 2000 and received a platinum certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of at least 600,000. The duo's subsequent releases failed to replicate the commercial success of “Flowers”, with the song being described as a "one-hit wonder" for Sweet Female Attitude. "Flowers" has been sampled and covered several times, most notably by DJ Spoony featuring the Sugababes and by Nathan Dawe featuring Jaykae. The latter version peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart in 2020, also receiving ...
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Flatline (Mutya Keisha Siobhan Song)
"Flatline" is a song by English girl group, "Mutya Keisha Siobhan", the original line up of the Sugababes. Written by the trio alongside British artist Dev Hynes, who also produced it, it was released via digital retailers on 6 September 2013 by Polydor Records, who signed the band in 2012. It is a pop and R&B song in which the drums and the male backing vocals get gradually stronger until a climactic part. Lyrically, it addresses the deterioration of a relationship. Upon its release, "Flatline" received acclaim from music journalists, who favoured its production and the singers' vocal harmonies. Commercially, the song charted at number 50 on the UK Singles Chart, however, it reached number 14 in Ireland. To promote the song, the group released a music video, directed by Auleta and filmed at Venice Beach. They have also performed "Flatline" at their Sacred Three Tour, and other headlining sets including Scala and G-A-Y. On 9 June 2022, the single and music video were re-rel ...
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Sweet 7
''Sweet 7'' is the seventh studio album by British girl group Sugababes, released on 15 March 2010 by Island Records. Production for the album began in April 2009 and was completed in January 2010. ''Sweet 7'' is the only Sugababes album to feature Eurovision Song Contest 2009 entrant Jade Ewen following the controversial departure of Keisha Buchanan in September 2009. As a result of the group line-up change, ''Sweet 7'' was re-recorded to feature the vocals of new member Ewen and for the removal of Buchanan's vocals. This is the only Sugababes album that features none of the original members, and despite the title, is not the seventh Sugababes album for any of the included members. Production on the album began with Buchanan's involvement, who was featured on the lead single "Get Sexy", which peaked at number two in the UK. Following her departure, " About a Girl" and "Wear My Kiss" peaked at number eight and seven, respectively. The album was produced by Jay-Z's entertainment c ...
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Catfights And Spotlights
''Catfights and Spotlights'' is the sixth studio album by British girl group Sugababes, released by Island Records on 17 October 2008. Produced primarily by Klas Åhlund, Steve Booker and Orson, the album also features additional contribution from Si Hulbert, The Invisible Men, Melvin Kuiters, and Max Martin. It is the group's final album to include remaining founding member Keisha Buchanan. The album received a generally positive reception from the media and music critics, but became the group's third lowest-charting and second lowest-selling album, reaching number eight and the top twenty in the UK and on the Irish Albums Chart, respectively. ''Catfights and Spotlights'' spawned only two singles, with the international top ten entry "Girls". The second and final single "No Can Do" was released on 22 December 2008. Recording and theme After they had completed their ''Change'' Tour in May 2008, the Sugababes announced that they would not go back into the recording studio u ...
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Change (Sugababes Album)
''Change'' is the fifth studio album by British girl group Sugababes, released through Island Records on 1 October 2007. The album features production by Dr. Luke, Jony Rockstar, Dallas Austin, Deekay and Xenomania, among others, and is the first album to feature complete vocals by Amelle Berrabah, who joined the group following remaining founding member Mutya Buena's departure in 2005. Musically, ''Change'' is a pop, dance-pop, and pop rock album, while being produced by fellow collaborators Xenomania, Dallas Austin and Jony Rockstar, along with newer producers Dr. Luke, Danish production team Deekay, and Novel. The album was preceded by its lead single "About You Now", which became Sugababes' sixth number one single on the UK Singles Chart and their highest selling single in the UK. Two other songs off the album were later released as singles; the title track, and "Denial". Another track, " My Love is Pink", was the only promotional single off the album. Commercially, ''Change ...
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The Singles Collection
The Singles Collection or similar may refer to: * ''The Singles Collection'' (Apoptygma Berzerk album), 2003 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Britney Spears album), 2009 * ''The Singles Collection'' (David Bowie album), 1993 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Jimi Hendrix album), 2003 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Shed Seven album), 2008 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Silversun Pickups album), 2014 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Spandau Ballet album), 1985 * ''The Singles Collection'' (The Specials album), 1991 * ''The Singles Collection'' (Terje Rypdal album), 1988 * ''Single Collection'' (Hitomi Yaida album), 2004 * ''Single Collection'' (Jun Shibata album), 2005 * ''The Singles Collection 1965–1976'', 2005 album by BZN * ''Singles Collection'' (The Coral album), 2008 * '' The Singles Collection: 1959 to 1966'', 2002 album by Doris Day * '' The Singles Collection 1984/1990'', 1990 album by Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat and The Communards * ''The Singles Collection, Volume 1'' ...
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Taller In More Ways
''Taller in More Ways'' is the fourth studio album by British girl group Sugababes, released by Island Records on 10 October 2005. It was primarily produced by Dallas Austin and Jony Rockstar, with additional production from Cameron McVey, Xenomania and Guy Sigsworth. The title of the album was inspired by a line in the album's second single, " Ugly". The album was preceded by its lead single " Push the Button", which peaked atop the UK Singles Chart, while its second single "Ugly" also achieving commercial success. Founding member Mutya Buena left the Sugababes in December 2005 and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah. As a result, ''Taller in More Ways'' was re-released in March 2006 with the addition of a new song, "Now You're Gone", and three re-recorded tracks featuring the vocals of Berrabah: "Gotta Be You", " Follow Me Home" and " Red Dress", with "Red Dress" and "Follow Me Home" becoming and third and fourth single off of ''Taller in More Ways'' respectively. Upon release, '' ...
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