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It's been a slightly tumultuous but hugely successful ride to the top for UK superstars the Sugababes. They've lost not one, but two band members since forming in 1998, but have nonetheless achieved three Brit Awards, an ESKA, a slew of chart hits (including four number ones), four well-received LPs and--more recently--an inclusion in the Guinness Book of Records for "Best Female Act Of The Century." Overloaded, their fifth official album, is a greatest-hits package, bringing together most of their main singles so far. Beginning with their Richard X-produced hit "Freak Like Me" (their first number one), the album profiles most of their hits, including all their most addictive moments--such as "Hole In The Head," "Round, Round," and "Push The Button"--but excluding more lukewarm releases like "New Year," "Soul Sound," "Angels With Dirty Faces," and "Follow Me Home." There's some new material too, notably "Easy," the band's lascivious collaboration with Californian rock band Orson, and the catchy "Good To Be Gone," which is slated to be the second single from the album. --Danny McKenna
International 11 track pressing of this 2007 album from the UK Pop trio, the most successful UK female act of the century Change is their fifth album overall and is destined to be one of their greatest musical triumphs to date. Standout tracks include `Never Gonna Dance Again', another relationship breakdown anthem set, as many dramas tend to be, on a dancefloor - a sober reflection on the carefree first dances and final careless whispers of a failed relationship. `Change', all gurgling electronic synths and William Orbit-esque production is a trademark Sugababes ballad while 'Denial' revels in the Sugababes' raw, rockier edge, with a nod to `Standing In The Way Of Control' coupled with the trio's unmistakable harmonies. Island.
This is the third album from Sugababes Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, & Heidi Range, & follows on from their hugely successful 2002 release 'Angels With Dirty Faces'. The album continues to build on the girls' distinctive urban pop sound, with this album having a more mature feel. Features 14 tracks including the hit single 'Hole In The Head'. Universal. 2003.
The Sugababes have achieved so much already, in just a few years: two back-to-back triple-platinum albums (Angels With Dirty Faces and Three), one million singles sold in the UK, three number ones (Freak Like Me, Round Round, Hole In The Head), a Brit Award, a Q Award, a Smash Hits Award and an Elle Style Award. And now comes the best, the most diverse, and the most personal album they have ever made. Taller In Many Ways delivers the kind of street-smart, cutting-edge pop songs that have made the Sugababes the most credible of modern pop groups. It also sees the girls expanding their music into new areas, and delving deeper into their own personal lives to create their most mature work to date. This International version features 12-tracks. Universal. 2005.
The Second Album from the Coolest Babes in Pop, featuring their Smash Hit Single "Freak Like Me" Proves that These Three Are Some of the Most Talented and Saavy Young Ladies in Music Today. The Quality of the Material Here is Outstanding and Matches the Level of Both the Leadoff Singles. Prepare for World Domination.
Debut album for UK girl group compared to the Shangri-Las and the Ronettes, striking the perfect balance between attitude and innocence. Includes the first hit single 'Overload' and it's follow-up 'New Year'. Warner.
UK pressing features one bonus track over the International edition. Undoubtedly one of the most innovative, exciting and consistently successful groups in the UK, Sugababes have been at the top of their game since their debut single 'Overload', in 2000. 2 Brit Awards, 4 Number Ones and two new band members later and Sugababes release their Singles Collection, featuring the brand new single, 'Easy', a collaborative effort with Californian rockers Orson. 'Overloaded: Singles Collection' spans their four studio albums, including the Richard X produced hit 'Freak Like Me' (their first Number 1), the sensational pop ballads 'Run For Cover' and 'Stronger', their biggest hit to date- 'Push The Button' and an additional new track, 'Good To Be Gone'. Universal. 2006.
British girl groups tend to offer fare that's a lot more pop and less R&B-based (as well as a lot less sexually aggressive) than their U.S. equivalents, and the Sugababes (16-year-olds Keisha Buchanan, Siobhan Donaghy, and Mutya Buena) follow that rule of thumb. The fast-paced opener "Overload" is fab but also deceiving, as most of the album then ambles along at a leisurely pace, alternating between ballads and lighthearted medium-paced tempos. The 'babes are least convincing on sub-Destiny's Child numbers like "Same Old Story," but overall the songs are easy-going and sweet natured. Still, the girls may want to speed things up a bit more in the future because when they do--as on "Overload" and "Real Thing," which recycles all manners of pop clichés in a deliciously breezy way--they rule the teen-pop roost. --Elisabeth Vincentelli