Sugababes: 'Denial'

Released on Monday, Mar 17 2008

Published Thursday, Feb 21 2008, 11:45 GMT | By Nick Levine | 10 comments

They'd rather sack their stylists than admit it, we suspect, but Sugababes seem to have reached the Indian Summer of their career. Despite stalling outside the top ten with 'Change', their last single, and failing to make the shortlists for this year's Brits, their music remains as stylish and catchy as ever.

If there's any justice, 'Denial' should restore Amelle, Heidi and Keisha to their customary position in the top ten. Riding its elastic, 'Standing In The Way Of Control'-style verses towards a shimmering, harmony-drenched chorus, it's a brilliantly addictive pop song: bouncier than a Labrador puppy on Ritalin, but classy too. For a group in its ninth year of chart stardom, that's no small feat.

> Click here for our review of Sugababes' Change album

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Phil, Liverpool, on July 20th, 2008
the best song ever 2 come from SUGABABES ! love it !

Jo, Scotland, on March 22nd, 2008
LOVE it! and i'm proud to say they've done one better on Girls Aloud AGAIN!!!

Luke, Halifax, on March 13th, 2008
Can these girls get any better? Denial is the best of the 3 excellent tracks released from the 'Change' album. Harmony perfect and affecting.

Niall, Ireland, on March 10th, 2008
I like this song too.Its ace

Darras. Reply to Steven, on March 2nd, 2008
I completely agree. Plus the Sugababes are the current best selling girl group worldwide and in the UK.

Steven Thompson, Herne Bay, on March 1st, 2008
This is really great, my favorite song at the moment. I really hope this does well, I love Sugababes. They might not be most successful selling girl group around, but certainly the most talented IMO!

Matt, London, on February 23rd, 2008
I love this song... it's edgy and with a rockier sound. Change was good as well but this deserve to do better! Heidi vocals are great!

DB, York, on February 21st, 2008
Much better than "Change" and levelling in quality with "About You Now" one of their better songs, it's very good I like it.

Aaron, on February 21st, 2008
The video is stunning visually and the song is quite grown up for the Sugababes. I love it! I hope it does well in the charts. I met them at their Indig02 gig and they were lovely. :-)

James, Plymouth, on February 21st, 2008
Denial has to be my fave song from the album. I was hooked the moment I first heard the 'Telepathic Beautiful Creaure' lyric in Amelle's verse. Glad that Denial is being released and I hope it does well for them.