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Sugababes get sexy RIGHT NOW!
Published Wednesday, Jul 8 2009, 12:25 BST | By Nick Levine and David Balls | 49 comments
Produced by little-known knob-twiddling duo The Smeezingtons, who've apparently been sharing studio time with Alexandra Burke recently, it's an electro-R&B club banger with a hint of the 'Boom Boom Pow' to it and a neat nod to Right Said Fred in the lyrics: "I'm too sexy in this club, too sexy in this club, so sexy it hurts."
The best bit? The onslaught of techno synths that heralds the beginning of the brilliant, siren-packed chorus. Truth be told, the rest of the track doesn't quite live up to that chorus, but the overall impression is of Sugababes successfully repositioning themselves at the hip, urban end of modern pop. For a group now in its tenth year as a chart act, that's no mean feat.
What do you think of 'Get Sexy'? Do you approve of Sugababes' new direction? Use the space below to have your say.
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James, London, on August 10th, 2009
This song is terrible. Whoever wrote the lyrics should get sued as they "borrowed" from so many other songs... "shut up and let me" - ting tings "you can look but you can't touch" - a song by poison and very similar to "Beep" by PCD similarities to "love in the club" by Usher but worst of all is "Cause I'm too sexy in this club, too sexy in this club, So sexy it hurts" - a blatant ripoff of Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" without the campness.
This song is terrible. Whoever wrote the lyrics should get sued as they "borrowed" from so many other songs... "shut up and let me" - ting tings "you can look but you can't touch" - a song by poison and very similar to "Beep" by PCD similarities to "love in the club" by Usher but worst of all is "Cause I'm too sexy in this club, too sexy in this club, So sexy it hurts" - a blatant ripoff of Right Said Fred's "I'm Too Sexy" without the campness.
Rueben, London., on August 3rd, 2009
I like it. The Sugababes have a quite diverse sound. It's great to see Amelle leading and she carries the song. I don't think they have ripped off anyone. I will definately buy it.
I like it. The Sugababes have a quite diverse sound. It's great to see Amelle leading and she carries the song. I don't think they have ripped off anyone. I will definately buy it.
Michelle, Manchester, on August 1st, 2009
Love this choonage!!
Love this choonage!!
Claire, Coventry, on July 31st, 2009
This song is rubbish, the big come back is a let down so far. Bring back the old stuff its what they are best at.
This song is rubbish, the big come back is a let down so far. Bring back the old stuff its what they are best at.
John Conor, Birmingham, on July 29th, 2009
I Really like this song and unlike other girlbands such as Girls Aloud and the pussycat dolls the sugababes are always changing and find something different to bring to there music. Ive been a fan for ages even through the 'Girls' era, They are really back ;)
I Really like this song and unlike other girlbands such as Girls Aloud and the pussycat dolls the sugababes are always changing and find something different to bring to there music. Ive been a fan for ages even through the 'Girls' era, They are really back ;)
Ryan Hastings, on July 19th, 2009
I Do Like The Song, I Think It Is A Good Direction For The Girls, Especially To Break Into The American Market. But I Know Many People Dont like It, But What You Have To Think Is This album and single will break the girls into the american market, once they have done that and are established over the pond, they can go back to the babes which we all know and love, with the sounds of push the button, about you now, and freak like me! I Think any sound the Babes do they pull it off, So I take my hat off to you girls!
I Do Like The Song, I Think It Is A Good Direction For The Girls, Especially To Break Into The American Market. But I Know Many People Dont like It, But What You Have To Think Is This album and single will break the girls into the american market, once they have done that and are established over the pond, they can go back to the babes which we all know and love, with the sounds of push the button, about you now, and freak like me! I Think any sound the Babes do they pull it off, So I take my hat off to you girls!
Davi, Newcastle, on July 13th, 2009
I'm disappointed (being a fan) as this wasnt the comeback I imagined but its still a decent single despite the shock of them sampling right said fred. a little conformist to the music atm tho much prefer the style with mutya in the band
I'm disappointed (being a fan) as this wasnt the comeback I imagined but its still a decent single despite the shock of them sampling right said fred. a little conformist to the music atm tho much prefer the style with mutya in the band
Oliver, Newcastle, on July 12th, 2009
Girls Aloud are absolute pants and will never live up to the Sugababes' standards.
Girls Aloud are absolute pants and will never live up to the Sugababes' standards.
Chris, Romford Essex, on July 12th, 2009
I think this song is brilliant and a breath of fresh air compared to recent tracks which seem to just 'plod' along the chart. this is masssive and inspiring, different, yet interesting and a great asset to the Sugababes singles collection. We should be proud that the UK has a grup who can still pull out the singles after 10 years at the top - this no letdown ; if anything a big jump forward in terms of sugababes discography and it still has that edgy sound that sugababes should be commended to have. you wouldn't see saturdays or girls aloud singing this terrific track.
I think this song is brilliant and a breath of fresh air compared to recent tracks which seem to just 'plod' along the chart. this is masssive and inspiring, different, yet interesting and a great asset to the Sugababes singles collection. We should be proud that the UK has a grup who can still pull out the singles after 10 years at the top - this no letdown ; if anything a big jump forward in terms of sugababes discography and it still has that edgy sound that sugababes should be commended to have. you wouldn't see saturdays or girls aloud singing this terrific track.
David, Yorks, on July 12th, 2009
Um... it's crap
Um... it's crap
Jay London, on July 11th, 2009
Total, utter rubbish with a sound so dated & stolen from everybody else, Sugababes have once again shown they are way past their prime. People are bored of them and have been for a few years now, its about time they gave up the ghost because gone are the brilliant days with Mutya Buena. Instead we are left with a girl group flogging a dead horse with no steam or ideas of their own. 1 out of 10.
Total, utter rubbish with a sound so dated & stolen from everybody else, Sugababes have once again shown they are way past their prime. People are bored of them and have been for a few years now, its about time they gave up the ghost because gone are the brilliant days with Mutya Buena. Instead we are left with a girl group flogging a dead horse with no steam or ideas of their own. 1 out of 10.
RJ, Oxford, on July 11th, 2009
Load of rubbish! It ain't no "Hole In The Head"!
Load of rubbish! It ain't no "Hole In The Head"!
myles blackpool, on July 11th, 2009
i really do like it... a lot! im sick of people wanting their songs to sound like the old ones, if they did youd just end up complaining that all their songs sound the same! i think a new direction is just what they need, number one for sure, cant wait for the album :-D
i really do like it... a lot! im sick of people wanting their songs to sound like the old ones, if they did youd just end up complaining that all their songs sound the same! i think a new direction is just what they need, number one for sure, cant wait for the album :-D
One&Only X, on July 11th, 2009
I love this song. So glad they are back. GA are crap at least the 'babes can sing unlike them. Sugababes will be Britains #1 girl group. I like their new direction they are going. I can't wait for the album and what RedOne has produced for them. Anyway, this song will be their 8th number one single.
I love this song. So glad they are back. GA are crap at least the 'babes can sing unlike them. Sugababes will be Britains #1 girl group. I like their new direction they are going. I can't wait for the album and what RedOne has produced for them. Anyway, this song will be their 8th number one single.
Jae, NZ, on July 11th, 2009
Wicked song, it's very 'the sound of today' which is put Sugababes back ontop around the globe since Push The Button. I only hope their album is as strong :D
Wicked song, it's very 'the sound of today' which is put Sugababes back ontop around the globe since Push The Button. I only hope their album is as strong :D
J Suffolk, on July 11th, 2009
It is garbage, come on sugababes wheres the likes of push the button, round round, too lost in you and the like this is just rubbish, go back to what you do best good old pop music its not a crime! dont copy the rubbish of black eye peas!
It is garbage, come on sugababes wheres the likes of push the button, round round, too lost in you and the like this is just rubbish, go back to what you do best good old pop music its not a crime! dont copy the rubbish of black eye peas!
Daniel, Birmingham, on July 11th, 2009
Heidi's parts need to be bigger still as she sounds by far the best in this song, more Heidi people
Heidi's parts need to be bigger still as she sounds by far the best in this song, more Heidi people
Jordan, on July 11th, 2009
hated it at first. but like boom boom pow after a few listens it gets stuck in your head and you end up loving it, hope this does well for them because i love sugababes and they need some success.
hated it at first. but like boom boom pow after a few listens it gets stuck in your head and you end up loving it, hope this does well for them because i love sugababes and they need some success.
Faizan, Birmingham, on July 10th, 2009
LOVE IT! It is so synth n' pop and really catchy! I think the Sugababes are defo going to Number One after the flop with Catfights & Spotlights. Shame about the new logo though.
LOVE IT! It is so synth n' pop and really catchy! I think the Sugababes are defo going to Number One after the flop with Catfights & Spotlights. Shame about the new logo though.
I agree with James from London. This song, catchy as it may be to some, is a rip off; and they diden't even try to conceal it! and if anyone can not hear that the main b line behind the chorus is also a twisted and mediocre rip off from the Timberland' 'hit that featured kerri hilson 'the way i am'; as well as noticing that, (as james already pointed out)- the lyrical line is coming straight from 'right said fred' as well as other blatent copies within the rest of the track from other songs, then they are completely off their rocket. People need to stop copying others in the industry and do something original for once- instead of riding off the work of others. If they haven't credited the original writers then i hope that that they do get sued. But oh yeah- silly me, i forgot that half of these so called performers and industry bigwigs don't know what originality is even if it stared and did a dance infront of their faces, so should i even entertain the notion that they would attempt to write anything from scratch. Regardless and as per usual, this song will more than likely still do very well.