Girls Aloud: 'Can't Speak French'

Released on Monday, Mar 17 2008

Published Wednesday, Feb 27 2008, 11:29 GMT | By Nick Levine | 18 comments

With Cheryl Cole enduring a relationship crisis as grim as it is newsworthy, and Nadine Coyle failing to turn up for this year's Brit Awards, these are troubled times on the good ship Girls Aloud. Fortunately, new single 'Can't Speak French' is strong enough to steer the group towards calmer waters.

A typically ballsy Xenomania concoction, all shuffling beats, sad, lovely melodies and a bassline that buzzes like a horny bee, it finds the girls at their glummest, desperately trying to impress a guy who turns their "dust to gold" but doesn't realise it. With enough swoons and sighs to keep even a Mills & Boon reader happy, it's the best exercise in pop melancholy since, well, 'Call The Shots'.

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Ellie, Peebles, on April 19th, 2008
I thought this was one of the best songss you have released

Laura Patterson, Bradford, on March 29th, 2008
i watched the new girls aloud video and im going to buy the new girls aloud from hmv and i do like girls aloud colourfull dressers they were wearing on the video i can,t speak franch i did like cheryl tweedy colourfull dress wearing in the. video i can,t speak franch video and i do like all of girls aloud colourfull dressers they were wearing in the video can,t speak franch.

Jane, Essex on March 25th, on March 25th, 2008
love it makes me want to put on some french knickers and shake my ass all day

Susan, Wiltshitre, on March 22nd, 2008
this song is fab everyone who likes it buy it brfore tomoz an get the gurls the no1 they deserve

Lotti, Normanby-le-wold, on March 20th, 2008
Loving da dresses...but dnt reali the song...:P xx lyk them tho xx

Kayla, London, on March 13th, 2008
Not one of their best but it's one that grows on you.

Gerri, Darwen, on March 13th, 2008
Haven't heard the single yet and this is a bit off topic, but what the heck has happened to Nadine's legs? toothpicks is not a sexy look yet she always gets the shortest skirts!

Luke, Halifax, on March 13th, 2008
Great song. It shows the more grown up Girls Aloud and totally wipes the floor with the vapid 'Call The Shots'.

Lucy, on March 13th, 2008
It's ok, but I preferred Call the shots and Sexy No No

Edward, Dagenham, on March 13th, 2008
This is one of their better songs. I must say it is a good one to follow on from Call The Shots and it's a surefire Top 10 hit. Go Girls Aloud!!!!!

Alex, Minsk, on March 13th, 2008
I liked the original version better, but radio is ok too. Probably, Call the shots was better, but still I'll give the single 5 points, cause I'm a big Girls Aloud supporter and they are really cool at what they are doing. I daresay, better then the Sugababes now.

Rob Francis, Basingstoke, Hants, on March 13th, 2008
This is a rather dreary song. Not the best I've heard from them I'm afraid.

Cathy, Blackpool, on March 13th, 2008
Love Girls Aloud, think this song is one of those that grows on you, wasn't a massive fan of it at 1st but love it now.

Anna, London, on March 13th, 2008
meh... i don't get the big deal. talentless girls singing songs they didn't even write.

Mike, on March 7th, 2008
Its great, will make the top 10 definitely!

Cassie, London, on March 2nd, 2008
I love it. Very catchy and much better than Call the Shots, which was dire IMO

Steven Thompson, Herne Bay, on March 1st, 2008
It's okay, quite a bit letdown compared to Call the Shots though