Description

Sound of the Underground is the debut studio album by English-Irish girl group Girls Aloud, formed through the ITV television series Popstars: The Rivals. It was released in Ireland on 23 May 2003, in the United Kingdom and Europe on 26 May 2003, and reissued on 17 November 2003 through Polydor. Girls Aloud worked with a variety of musicians and producers on Sound of the Underground, which was largely inspired by 1980s music. Comparisons were made with artists such as Bananarama, The Bangles, Blondie and Spice Girls. Sound of the Underground debuted to generally favourable reviews from contemporary music critics, who noted the high quality of the album compared to output from other reality show contestants. The album was certified platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). It yielded four singles, including the title track, which topped the UK Singles Chart for a month. The album has sold 368,000 copies in the United Kingdom alone. The album was re-released on 16 June 2023, in celebration of the album's 20th anniversary, available in vinyl format for the first time.

Release Info

Artist: Girls Aloud
Label: Fascination
Format: LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country: Europe
Label: Fascination
Released: 2023-06-16
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, UK Garage, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1 Sound Of The Underground
A2 No Good Advice
A3 Some Kind Of Miracle
A4 All I Need (All I Don't)
A5 Life Got Cold
A6 Mars Attack
A7 Stop
B1 Girls Allowed
B2 Forever And A Night
B3 Love/Hate
B4 Boogie Down Love
B5 Don't Want You Back
B6 White Lies
B7 Love Bomb
B8 Everything You Ever Wanted