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"Something New" is a song recorded by British girl group
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from their second compilation album, '' Ten'' (2012). It was released by
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on 16 November 2012, as the first single from the album and the official single for '' Children in Need 2012''. In February 2009, the group signed a new record deal with Fascination Records that would see the group release another three studio albums; however, they announced that they were taking a
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to pursue solo projects. In April 2012, bandmate Cheryl revealed the girls had been in talks to regroup for the group's tenth anniversary later that year. In October 2012, a countdown was activated on Girls Aloud's official website, which would last until 19 October 2012, when "Something New" would be premiered on radio. However the date was brought forward to 16 October 2012 following an early online leak of the track. "Something New" is a dance song produced by Girls Aloud's long-time collaborator
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.
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were mostly positive towards the production, and compared it to songs by
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and
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. They also noted that the track's structure follow the group's signature style. "Something New" debuted and peaked at number 2 on the
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, becoming Girls Aloud's 16th top five hit in the country. The song also peaked inside the top five in Ireland and Scotland. The accompanying
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was directed by
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, and features a mixture of black-and-white and coloured shots of the entire group, while also showcasing each member in a separate set-up. Girls Aloud performed "Something New" in few programmes, such as '' Strictly Come Dancing'' and ''
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'', and in 2013's Ten: The Hits Tour. This is the second Children in Need song that the band have released, the first being "
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" in 2004.


Background

In February 2009, Girls Aloud signed a new record deal with Fascination Records that would see the group release another three studio albums. However, in July 2009, the group announced that they were taking a year-long
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to pursue solo projects but would reunite for a new studio album in 2010; this did not happen, however. Two months later, the hiatus was briefly interrupted when they did two shows supporting
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along with Jay-Z at
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. In April 2012, during an interview with
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revealed the girls had been in talks to regroup for the group's tenth anniversary later that year. In August 2012,
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was also featured on the same radio show, and said, "It's our tenth birthday in November so we will definitely celebrating. I wanna tell you everything but I really can't!" The comeback was confirmed when Girls Aloud's official website posted on 9 October a countdown that would last until 19 October, when the girls would make a special announcement. It was speculated that they would make an appearance on
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's '' Strictly Come Dancing'', where bandmate
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joined as a contestant. However, on 15 October, the surprise, a single titled "Something New", leaked online in full. The official radio premiere of the song was then brought forward to the following day, with Girls Aloud posting on their website, "It's here! The finished version of Something New will be played on radio from midday and will also be on YouTube to listen in full." "Something New" was released on 16 November 2012 by
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through digital download, serving as the official '' Children in Need 2012'' single. When asked about how she felt with the group being back together and the reception from the public, Walsh said, "I'm kind of flattered people actually care if we come back or not. I think we are all quite proud that we made enough of an impact to be able to a comeback."


Composition

"Something New" was recorded in May 2012 and produced by Girls Aloud's long-time collaborator
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. The uptempo dance song and was written in A major with a
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and a
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. "Something New" opens with Cole and
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chanting "Go, girls, g-g-go, go, go / We girls gonna take control / You boys better know, know, know / We girls gonna run this show" over a piano melody. As the chorus begins, the five girls join together and sing, "All I want is something new / Something I can hold on to / I don’t wanna talk / I just wanna dance / Baby let it drop / Catch me if you can." It ends with the group shouting, "Boy you better watch your back / Cause we're the leaders of the pack." A reviewer for ''
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'' notice similarities to
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productions and compared it to songs by
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and
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. Michael Cragg of ''
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'' compared the verse's structure to the one of " Sexy! No No No..." (2007), and thought that "Something New" echoed the group's previous single, "
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" (2006), not only because of the title, "but it also has the same slightly demented feel to it, all distorted backing vocals, strange rap sections and a brilliantly effortless chorus that soars out of an amazing bridge bit." Most critics also had a similar perception to Cragg regarding the song's "odd" structure, which is noted as "typical" and the group's "signature style".


Reception


Critical response

According to a ''
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'' publication, "Something New" had a generally positive reaction from fans. Susana Novo Vásquez of ''
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'' stated that "the indisputable team of Xenomania/Girls Aloud have been the ones to set the trends over the years for others to follow," adding that the song "continues down that path." Vásquez continued saying that the group returned into a moment where the "pop scene ... isn't the same as when they left," but thought that they were "doing it in a very intelligent way: by adopting some of the Calvin Harris electronic massive sound that is current right now, yet creating an intricate song structure." Robert Copsey of Digital Spy said that "like most Girls Aloud singles, a few listens are required to get our heads around it." Copsey criticized the distorted vocals and the fact that "there probably won't be a full album of new tracks to accompany it," but admitted that "it sounds modern enough for today's charts without compromising their signature sound" and praised its "massive chorus." Douglas Wolk of
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thought that the track "is a game approximation of the Girls Aloud of seven years ago," while
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reviewer Ian Wade concluded that, "as its title suggests, Something New is just that, a fanfare-like call to arms announcing the group’s return." Phill Udel of ''
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'' said that, with the song, Girls Aloud "have managed to maintain the quality" they had prior to the release of ''Ten'', and commented that "the other three new songs are nowhere near up to the same standard."
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blogger Sam Lansky commented that, for the fans, "Something New" is "a welcome relief to have an injection of fresh energy into the stagnant girl group scene," and concluded that, "given that this may be the group's final single before disbanding for good, they're certainly going out on a high note, with a track that feels quintessentially Aloud but retooled for 2012." Rebecca Twomey of '' Marie Claire'' said that the group is "on key with the current trend for dance music with their new song," while noting that they have "clearly taken inspiration from Cheryl's Call My Name." Katy Brand of ''
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'' was critical towards the song. Brand said that the lyrics "are the usual post-
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fare," but commented that "the images weren't quite matching the words. I was hearing the battle cry of enraged queens who will be oppressed no longer; I was watching five young women wearing identical orange mini-dresses, strutting up and down in perfect synchronicity, like catwalk models." In 2013 it was nominated for the
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.


Chart performance

"Something New" debuted and peaked at number two on the
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with sales of 70,000 units, becoming Girls Aloud's 16th top five hit in the country, but being held off the top spot by
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" (2012), which sold a total of 121,000 units. The following week, the song fell out of the top ten, reaching number 14. It also debuted at number four in Ireland, falling to number 17 the following week. In Scotland, the song became the group's third consecutive single to peak at number two, falling to 13 the following week.


Music video

Amidst rumors that Girls Aloud were preparing the release of a new single, ''
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'' reported that the group reunited for the video shoot on 2 October 2012. On 19 October 2012, the video was officially released through
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. Directed by
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, the video features a mixture of black-and-white and colored shots, and also showcases each member in a separate set-up – based around a triangle-enthused backdrop, while being accentuated by a projection of light. These shots are primarily beauty shots, with the group singing, while dancing alone. The bridge features Harding sitting in front of a white background, wearing a nude bodysuit while abstract images are projected onto her. The video intercalates with stylized lyrics of the song, and builds throughout, until the last section, where the group abandon their various stages of walking and begin to dance together. Carl Williott of Idolator said the video "matches he song'sswagger with the UK quintet mugging for the camera, strutting around in those orange dresses and declaring 'We’re the leaders of the pack'." James Robertson of ''Daily Mirror'' deemed the video "perfect", praising the "sexy faces and high-tempo choreography."


Live performances

Girls Aloud first performed "Something New" on 16 November 2012 at '' Children in Need 2012''. The group also performed the song at the Wembley special of '' Strictly Come Dancing'', aired on 18 November 2012. Girls Aloud also joined Capital FM's 2012 Jingle Bell Ball, and they included "Something New" on the setlist. On 31 December 2012, they also performed it at the New Year's Eve special of ''
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''. In 2013, "Something New" was the last song performed during the Ten: The Hits Tour before the encore.


Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Something New". * Maxi single # "Something New" – 3:19 # "Something New" (Jim Elliot Remix) – 3:27 # "Something New" (The Alias Radio Edit) – 3:17 # "Something New" ( Fred Falke Remix) – 7:01 * 7" vinyl # "Something New" – 3:19 # "Something New" (
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Radio Mix) – 3:54 * Remixes EP # "Something New" – 3:19 # "Something New" (Jim Elliot Remix) – 3:27 # "Something New" (The Alias Radio Edit) – 3:17 # "Something New" ( Manhattan Clique Remix) – 5:34


Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Ten''. ;Recording * Mixed at MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia. * Mastered at 360 Mastering in Fulham, London. Personnel * Bass guitar – Tim Deal * Design, art direction – Studio Fury * Drums – Florrie Arnold * Engineer – Ben Taylor, Matt Gray, Toby Scott * Mixing engineer – John Hanes * Assistant mixing engineer – Phil Seaford * Keyboards, programming –
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, Luke Fitton, Matt Gray,
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, Tim Deal, Toby Scott * Mastering – Dick Beetham * Mixing – Serban Ghenea * Photography – Benjamin Lennox * Production – Brian Higgins * Programming – Annie Yuill, Niara Scarlett * Writers – Brian Higgins,
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, Tim Deal, Matt Gray, Carla Marie Williams, Tove Nilsson,
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, Florrie Arnold


Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications


See also

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Something New 2012 songs 2012 singles Children in Need singles Girls Aloud songs Song recordings produced by Xenomania Songs written by Brian Higgins (producer) Songs written by Tove Lo Songs written by Carla Marie Williams Songs written by Wayne Hector Songs written by Nicola Roberts Songs written by Florrie