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Drop everything, it's the Girls Aloud video!
Published Thursday, Dec 4 2008, 11:07 GMT | By David Balls | 21 comments
It's fresh, it's futuristic and it makes ample use of the wind machine... that's right, it's the new Girls Aloud video, which premiered last night on 4Music. Co-written by Pet Shop Boys, 'The Loving Kind' is the stand-out track from the group's chart-topping Out Of Control album. Haunting but impossible not to dance to, its nearest bedfellow is 'Call The Shots' and its greatness is on a par with 'Biology'. What's more, as you'll find out by pressing play below, the radio edit actually manages to improve on the album version.
What do you think of the new Girls Aloud video? Is 'The Loving Kind' one of Girls Aloud's best ever singles? Use the space below to have your say.
What do you think of the new Girls Aloud video? Is 'The Loving Kind' one of Girls Aloud's best ever singles? Use the space below to have your say.
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Sam Manchester, on December 12th, 2008
Don't like the video, think Girls Aloud are the most talentless KARAOKE group. Can they come up with anything original?
Don't like the video, think Girls Aloud are the most talentless KARAOKE group. Can they come up with anything original?
Michael Anderson, Blyth, on December 9th, 2008
Brilliant song from a great girl band. Love you Cheryl x. you are all great
Brilliant song from a great girl band. Love you Cheryl x. you are all great
David, London, on December 8th, 2008
Rocks. My. World.
Rocks. My. World.
Stephen Pink, Birmingham, on December 6th, 2008
Knew for ages this would be the the 2nd single, one of my favourites as well. The video is very polished and theyre finally starting to look like an international band which makes sense as theyre going to america very soon. Like the new mix and hope theres decent ones with it! !!
Knew for ages this would be the the 2nd single, one of my favourites as well. The video is very polished and theyre finally starting to look like an international band which makes sense as theyre going to america very soon. Like the new mix and hope theres decent ones with it! !!
ChrisM, on December 5th, 2008
It's a decent track but it's nothing special. The album is only so-so which makes this no surprise. I don't rate PSB whatsoever so their input doesn't particularly add anything to the group. 'Call The Shots' remains the benchmark.
It's a decent track but it's nothing special. The album is only so-so which makes this no surprise. I don't rate PSB whatsoever so their input doesn't particularly add anything to the group. 'Call The Shots' remains the benchmark.
trebor_mints, on December 5th, 2008
Pretty much guessed this would be the next single off the album. The intro adds a something extra to an already brill song. Still no Biology though...
Pretty much guessed this would be the next single off the album. The intro adds a something extra to an already brill song. Still no Biology though...
Ryan, Llanelli, on December 5th, 2008
An obvious 2nd single choice from "Out Of Control" from the girls. Classic Girls Aloud, and one of the standout tracks from the album. Will do well for them - possibly even another #1, as it is released in early January when all is quiet! Fab video. These girls can't do wrong at the moment.........they are out of control!
An obvious 2nd single choice from "Out Of Control" from the girls. Classic Girls Aloud, and one of the standout tracks from the album. Will do well for them - possibly even another #1, as it is released in early January when all is quiet! Fab video. These girls can't do wrong at the moment.........they are out of control!
Taz, London, on December 5th, 2008
Saw the video the other night, what a load of crap, cheap and nasty and the song is really bad. But then it's Girls Aloud so not a surprise.
Saw the video the other night, what a load of crap, cheap and nasty and the song is really bad. But then it's Girls Aloud so not a surprise.
mak, on December 5th, 2008
Absolutely terrible video. Sarah looks like a 40 year old transvestite in it and Cheryl looks like a chav. There is just no effort to try and connect the video to the song and it looks as if it was knocked up in 20 minutes in some random set that was lying around in some old warehouse. Don't get me started on the new radio edit. It sucks the life out of the song and makes it sound bland. Why did they feel the need to change from the album version for? Very strange.
Absolutely terrible video. Sarah looks like a 40 year old transvestite in it and Cheryl looks like a chav. There is just no effort to try and connect the video to the song and it looks as if it was knocked up in 20 minutes in some random set that was lying around in some old warehouse. Don't get me started on the new radio edit. It sucks the life out of the song and makes it sound bland. Why did they feel the need to change from the album version for? Very strange.
Bere, Portsmouth, on December 4th, 2008
This is a deeply boring dirge.
This is a deeply boring dirge.
Jamie, Chester, on December 4th, 2008
I LOVE IT! One of the best Girls Aloud's songs to date and a really good video! Another top 5 for them hopefully!
I LOVE IT! One of the best Girls Aloud's songs to date and a really good video! Another top 5 for them hopefully!
lily, on December 4th, 2008
saw it on 4 music last night love it love it.
saw it on 4 music last night love it love it.
Frankie, Toronto, Canada, on December 4th, 2008
Great song, more radio friendly than the original, which was well good to begin with. Would love to see it released on two cd singles...
Great song, more radio friendly than the original, which was well good to begin with. Would love to see it released on two cd singles...
trina from blackpool, on December 4th, 2008
NO
NO
Ben, London, on December 4th, 2008
this was not my favourite track from the album, mqybe the worse before Turn to Stone, but hey thanks to the vidoe I LOVE ITTT 20 UK Top 10 hits this will bring, is it me or is greatest hits 2 soon due?
this was not my favourite track from the album, mqybe the worse before Turn to Stone, but hey thanks to the vidoe I LOVE ITTT 20 UK Top 10 hits this will bring, is it me or is greatest hits 2 soon due?
Jude, Berkshire, on December 4th, 2008
The radio edit improves on the album version? Are you joking? It absolutley ruins an amazing song- I can't actually listen to this dreadful radio edit.
The radio edit improves on the album version? Are you joking? It absolutley ruins an amazing song- I can't actually listen to this dreadful radio edit.
alan,south cumbria, on December 4th, 2008
i like this version and the pet shop boys actually wrote this track.this is a follow up from call the shots.go girls aloud woohoo
i like this version and the pet shop boys actually wrote this track.this is a follow up from call the shots.go girls aloud woohoo
kerry deakin...maidstone kent, on December 4th, 2008
this is a wicked video... its a more mature, glossy looking vid but suits the girls and song perfectly.. they all look hot in it and i totally agree that the single version is even better than the album version...more beaty (if thats a word) *** love the girls***
this is a wicked video... its a more mature, glossy looking vid but suits the girls and song perfectly.. they all look hot in it and i totally agree that the single version is even better than the album version...more beaty (if thats a word) *** love the girls***
Darren, North Wales, on December 4th, 2008
TREMENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TREMENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nowhere near as good as BIOLOGY, THE PROMISE, WATCH ME GO, or LONG HOT SUMMER. Killjoy Nadine - determined to stay centre-stage! Bye-bye...They don't need you...