So, this new Sugababes single then

The new Sugababes single, 'Girls', got its first radio play yesterday morning and since then we've been listening to it fairly incessantly. What we've discovered is that it's a bit of a grower. It nicks the chorus from 'Here Come The Girls' by 60s R&B singer Ernie K-Doe - you know, the song from that Boots advert - and builds a sassy, brassy, funky pop song around it. It doesn't sound like anything the Sugababes have recorded before, but '3 Spoons of Suga' from their Change album is perhaps a kissing cousin.

But, much as 'Girls' has chipped away at the frosty reception we first gave it, we can't say we've warmed to the track fully. Sure, there's plenty of attitude, Keisha's "I'm filled with sexuality..." bit is terrific and it sounds good on the radio, but 'Girls' never slaps you round the face with its brilliance like the best Sugababes tracks. In fact, when you compare it to the lead singles from their previous albums - 'Overload', 'Freak Like Me', 'Hole In The Head', 'Push The Button', 'About You Now' - it feels rather ordinary. Still, it's not out until October 6, so there's plenty of time for it to grow on us some more.

By the way, if you haven't heard 'Girls' yet there's a minute-long clip on the Sugababes' MySpace page, and plenty of reasonable quality radio rips on YouTube.

What do you think of 'Girls'? Will it return Sugababes to the top of the charts? Use the space below to have your say.