I'm all for dragging the Saturdays to the pits in this rate, but at least recognize their few good songs. How is "Notorious" still in this while "If This Is Love" is out?
Released in October 2000 as a double A-side alongside Holler, this heavily R&B-influenced ballad reached #1 in the UK but didn't really do remarkably well anywhere else. *falls asleep while attempting to write something moderately substantial*
Incredible how dull and lifeless this ballad is, considering they used to be so amazing at it. 3/10.
The first good song leaving is actually All Saints' very first elimination. This one was planned as the second single of their comeback album Studio 1 but it got (as good as) scrapped because:
a) Studio 1 its very poor sales didn't motivate Parlo in the slightest to spend money on them;
b) Robbie Williams' Rudebox which was released around the same time flopped aswell, causing the label to become a financial trainwreck;
c) The girls had a fallout with them aswell on top of all this;
d) Naturally, none of this got any radio station to play them.
Bottom line: they flopped tragically. They didn't even chart terribly, they just did NOT chart AT ALL.
I will always be filled with dissapointment when thinking about the failure of Studio 1. In my eyes it actually is a very rare example of a comeback actually being great. It's feels like such a natural progression from what kind of music they made in the very early noughties: besides the slight dance and R&B/hip-hop influences (audible on their first two albums) they threw some ska/dancehall in the mix aswell and it turns out ****ing amazing. How did only a handful of all seventeen participants acknowledge the brilliance? 9/10. (Shoutout to supaspaz for giving this a ten!)
All Saints were actually rumoured to be recording again around 2008 but nothing materialised. Rumour has it they've got some Neptunes demos laying around somewhere...
The first good song leaving is actually All Saints' very first elimination. This one was planned as the second single of their comeback album Studio 1 but it got (as good as) scrapped because:
a) Studio 1 its very poor sales didn't motivate Parlo in the slightest to spend money on them;
b) Robbie Williams' Rudebox which was released around the same time flopped aswell, causing the label to become a financial trainwreck;
c) The girls had a fallout with them aswell on top of all this;
d) Naturally, none of this got any radio station to play them.
Bottom line: they flopped tragically. They didn't even chart terribly, they just did NOT chart AT ALL.
I only bopped to this and Rock Steady (outside of Never Ever) maybe my 8-9 would've saved this for a few more exits. ... damn me for being lazy as hell
Interesting tid bits I thought the UK just hated the song but now I know that's not completely the case
Studio One is the only one of their albums I haven't heard, I feel like I might like it
It's a pretty solid album, I highly suggest you do. It's a bit meh in parts but so are the other two Saints albums, no?
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I only bopped to this and Rock Steady (outside of Never Ever) maybe my 8-9 would've saved this for a few more exits. ... damn me for being lazy as hell
Interesting tid bits I thought the UK just hated the song but now I know that's not completely the case
This #14 smash is a perfect example of these girls' ability to turn gold into DUST. After their very first #1, someone at their A&R thought it might be a good idea to release this absolutely piece of ********* as the follow-up single? The charts agreed.
This green-screen 3$ video doesn't really help either.
Anyway, where is the hook? The chorus? They're trying Girls Aloud (not the first time) but end up serving Atomic Kitten B-side crap. 5/10.
Read for filth.
That 30 Days cover slayed.. especially the one that looks like Nadine from afar serving hair in the wind
Disappointed that I, with my flawless taste, was the only one to give "Chick Fit" a 10. I mean, a 5.7 average? Seriously? If JT had released it as a single from Justified, I'm sure ATRL would recognize its brilliance.
Taken as the second single from their EP/album/mini-album Headlines, this one made #10 on the UK charts despite being one of their signature songs. After Flo-Rida's ''song'' beat them to #1 (Club Can't Handle Me.... ahem), he offered to record a verse for one of their songs, and the rest is history. He commented:
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I don't know much about The Saturdays* but we put smiles on people's faces when we make music**
*he's not the only one
**if causing people to go deaf equals expressions of happiness, good for him
The Flo-Rida free version is one of their listenable moments but when he does get added to the mix... it becomes a very poisonous one (miles away from a good thing fyi). 5,5/10.
That one was pretty damn terrible. But you make a good point—without Flo Rida (and if they turned down those oppressive synths a notch or two), it might actually work.