song english girl group written debut album production duo absolute incorporated mix pop song includes harmonica solo played lyrics described things group received mixed reviews critics described confusing felt infused production bid street song covered danish singer songwriter gained popularity music video inspired films faster kill kill features group band female techno warriors use martial arts high tech influenced weapons capture male includes symbols male serves example solidarity group bonding received positive reactions fans nominated numerous awards including smash hits awards mtv_video_music_awards brit awards released album second single october 2nd single united_kingdom certified platinum british_phonographic_industry bpi commercial success europe reaching charts entered result popularity song released australia receiving gold certification australian_recording_industry_association aria north_america entering canada united_states background october armed catalogue demos dance routines began touring management agencies felt insecure lack contract frustrated direction steering november group persuaded managers father son team bob set showcase performance industry writers producers men shepherd bush received overwhelmingly positive reaction large interest group quickly set creating binding contract encouraged reaction received showcase members delayed signing contracts legal advice father march group frustration management listen visions ideas parted order ensure kept control work group retrieved master recordings discography management offices week supposed meet sheffield based producer arranged session weeks group departure writing recording access address book group knew kennedy whereabouts lived sheffield drove sheffield day departure looked phone book came kennedy called evening went house persuade work rest group travelled sheffield day kennedy commented session played instruments left music vibe said look got chorus check sing chorus melody lyrics straight away pads came throwing lines minutes later song written later recording change thing pretty real quick process confident throwing group stayed kennedy house week named studio group composed songs session love thing songwriters production duo known absolute produced song recorded olympic studios barnes london discussions song group release second single originally going love thing end decided change december charting europe focus controversy israeli soldier accused group copying song come highly similar song released years earlier israel hired lawyers threatened sue spokesman group later declared hit writ claiming written hit song look forward seeing court composition mid tempo dance pop song influences funk written key major time signature set common time moves moderate tempo beats minute song constructed verse chorus form uses sequence chord progression verses chorus verse includes instrumental solo closes coda consists group singing chorus repeatedly song gradually fades adds high harmony absolute played instruments harmonica played played lyrics according brown relationships matter merely love thing care lover promise need group confidence attractive teenage young adult fans decide friends lovers clear message relationship controlled girl emphasis stating come stand reception critical response song received mixed reviews critics praised catchy song dubbed merely bid credibility nme said catchy tune pop called state art pop music time magazine commented song groove penetrating thing sounds like earth wind fire song tip tongue commented song harmless mid tempo foot work fine radio usa_today said assembly line dance pop adding funky mama hint depth said song pure sugar adding includes harmonica solo obvious sources greg_kot chicago_tribune said album slick urban pop encompassing funk synths guitar strings billboard magazine compared saying immediately infectious nearly silly novelty driven ken_tucker entertainment_weekly called song bid street magazine commented confusing lyrics let wants friends wants giving joy bring confused better girl group melody stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic review debut album said surprising sultry soul guilty pleasure review group compilation album greatest_hits nme said fine song age chart performance released october popularity began fade high anticipation second single assured commercial success week release reports gave single advanced sales copies highest recorded single song jumped positions number debuted singles chart number selling copies group single debut number staying position weeks weeks inside seventeen weeks inside seventy sold copies end october copies total receiving platinum certification british_phonographic_industry bpi october commercially successful europe november reached hot weeks similar performance continent topping singles chart finland peaking inside austria belgium flemish french charts denmark france ireland netherlands norway spain sweden switzerland new_zealand debuted november number stayed weeks inside weeks total australia single debuted january number peaked number thirteen weeks later remained chart months certified gold australian_recording_industry_association aria march debuted canadian rpm singles chart number ninety reaching peak number twelfth week ended thirty fifth position year end chart united_states released song set record billboard hot debuted number sales copies time highest entry british act peaked number hot airplay peaking number hot consecutive weeks sold copies december certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa peaked mainstream crossover success peaking rhythmic chart music video music video directed produced filmed september located california inspired films kill kill led girls adopt fictional identities idea came video features group band female techno warriors use martial arts high tech influenced weapons capture male played american model happens appear petty blue dodge clip presented narrative movie credits start introducing girls fantastic characters played katrina alter ego took role candy played midnight miss bad alter ego shots male unexplained function symbols male rest clip serves assert power fighting abilities women end group captures confused man appears pick truck carried roof car trophy man cowboy hat captured tied car alternate version video exists removes male shots replaces unseen shots girls version given official release video won best pop video smash hits awards brit awards nominated viewer choice mtv_video_music_awards won honour given online billboard readers billboard music video awards nominated video best pop rock clip live performances song performed times television europe including audience pops music late david_letterman saturday night live performance saturday night live april time performed live band previous performances lip sung recorded backing track group performed song smash hits awards prince trust gala san festival mtv_video_music_awards october group performed fifth song live concert arena istanbul turkey performance broadcast showtime pay view event titled concert wild later included vhs dvd release girl power live istanbul girls performed song tours christmas return girls performance final concert found video girls live stadium filmed london september remained group live set departure second verse originally sung adding harmonies departure sang lead added high harmony return girls tour performed song opening segment group dressed tight bronze copper coloured outfits italian fashion designer formats track listings formats track listings major single releases credits personnel published sony music publishing charts
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