The Show (song)
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"The Show" | ||
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Single by Girls Aloud | ||
from the album What Will The Neighbours Say? | ||
Released | June 28, 2004 (UK) June 3, 2006 (Australia) |
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Format | CD single, 3" pocket CD | |
Recorded | 2004 | |
Genre | Pop | |
Length | 3:38 | |
Label | Polydor | |
Writer(s) | Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Lisa Cowling, Jon Shave, Tim Powell, Xenomania | |
Producer(s) | Xenomania | |
Chart positions | ||
Girls Aloud singles chronology | ||
"Jump (for My Love)" (2003) |
"The Show" (2004) |
"Love Machine" (2004) |
Alternate cover | ||
Australian single cover |
"The Show" was the fifth single from Girls Aloud and the first from their second album, What Will the Neighbours Say?. It kept up their run of successful top three singles in the UK charts, debuting at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. In the UK it has sold in excess of 75,000 copies. There were no additional b-sides, only remixes and an interview, titled "The After Show". Audio sample
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[edit] The music video
The music video for "The Show" takes place in a salon called "Curls Allowed," where each member of the band plays a character working in the salon. Nicola is "Chelsea Tanner," who sprays insulting messages with fake bronzer onto her male customers, Nadine is "Frenchie," who ineptly tries to give her male customers facials, Sarah is "Supa Styler," a hair stylist who fails to satisfy any of her customers, Cheryl is "Maxi Wax," who makes the waxing process as painful as possible, and Kimberley is "The Boss," who looks on amusedly as her employees take their revenge on the salon's male customers.
[edit] Song information
The single showed off a brand new look for the girls. It was backed by a promotional campaign prior to its premiere featuring 5 empty chairs with each of the girls' names on. This built up excitement over the new look and later featured on the single cover with the girls in their seats. "The Show" was released on a 3" pocket format a few weeks after its initial release. This limited edition version was part of a trial, which was subsequently scrapped, by Universal Records.
"The Show" was released in Australia on June 3rd 2006, as the second single off the album Chemistry. The single received poor airplay and little attention by the media. "The Show" debuted at number 67 on the ARIA Singles chart, being the lowest new entry that week, but the video got a substantial amount of play.
[edit] Track Listing and Formats
# | Title | Length |
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UK CD single 1 | ||
1. | "The Show" | 3:36 |
2. | "Jump" [Flip 'n' Fill Remix] | 6:15 |
UK CD single 2 | ||
1. | "The Show" | 3:36 |
2. | "The Show" [Gravitas Club Mix] | 6:50 |
3. | "The After Show" [Interview] | 5:30 |
4. | "The Show" [Video] | 3:38 |
5. | "The Show" [Karaoke Video] | 3:38 |
6. | "The Show" [Game] | |
UK CD single 3 | ||
1. | "The Show" | 3:36 |
2. | "Jump" [Flip 'n' Fill Remix] | 6:15 |
3. | "The Show" [Ringtone] |
[edit] Charts
[edit] Chart positions
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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Greece Singles Chart | 1 |
UK Singles Chart | 2 |
Irish Singles Chart | 5 |
Poland Singles Chart | 17 |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 67 |
Girls Aloud |
Nadine Coyle · Cheryl Cole · Nicola Roberts · Kimberley Walsh · Sarah Harding |
Discography |
Albums: Sound of the Underground · What Will the Neighbours Say? Chemistry · The Sound of Girls Aloud |
Singles: "Sound of the Underground" · "No Good Advice" · "Life Got Cold" · "Jump" "The Show" · "Love Machine" · "I'll Stand By You" · "Wake Me Up" "Long Hot Summer" · "Biology" · "See the Day" · "Whole Lotta History" "Something Kinda Ooooh" · "I Think We're Alone Now" |
Television & DVD |
Popstars: The Rivals · Girls Aloud: Off the Record |
Related articles |
Fascination Records · Polydor Records · Xenomania |