girls aloud song song recorded british girl group girls aloud second studio album neighbours released september lead single album song written synth rhythm composed represents change musical direction band previous releases uptempo dance pop electropop song elements rave records garnered positive response music critics deemed unique track produced considered best songs times debuted peaked number singles chart continuing band string hits fifth consecutive single chart song peaked inside ireland certain european territories charted number australia singles chart accompanying music video directed portrays members characters working salon promote song performed royal variety performance london gay nightclub performed group concert tours background release following brief hiatus enlisted produce girls aloud second album entirety following success debut album explained going continue group contract produced songs album continued saying initial reaction thought required produce couple songs insisted produce album entirety thought understood wanted album recorded april september lead single neighbours presented band singles choices including wake graffiti soul girls wake preferred choice deemed hard sounding record company didn want risk added girls album second single months later pressure come singles immense able lot fun working ideas maybe little odd radio said decided release debuted june months release jump released different single formats feature new sides remix jump appears disc exclusive interview appeared second disc released australia years later june second single australian version chemistry composition song written contrary verse chorus form typically modern pop music conventional song structure noted song lyrics contain anti message set motion writing style come girls aloud music group autobiography dreams story described girls aloud cover jump point realized moody people wanted single following cover served introduction girls aloud new sound cut time guitar dominated band singles synth rhythm composed musician named musicomh contributor deemed track composition similar love machine considered inspired 80s synth pop reception critical response described bbc_music track positively rude bassline reviewer described song rush thrilling synth stabs vocal hooks referred girls aloud best songs deeming delivery synth riffs barely saw polished alexis_petridis guardian considered love machine perfect examples unique production added lead single based exciting electronic noise escaped rave record best year countdown times noted song helped establish best pop music production team chart performance week ending july debuted number singles chart held spot usher burn fell number following week girls aloud 17th best selling single united_kingdom single debuted peaked number european hot singles falling number following week ireland debuted number peaked number weeks later release australia failed impact missed debuting peaking number music video accompanying music video directed video shoot girls aloud decided time change choreographer hiring continued work band years said music video favourite band story takes place salon called allowed member band plays character working salon making variety men insulting messages fake male customers tries male customers hair stylist fails satisfy customers maxi wax makes process painful possible boss looks employees revenge salon male customers live performances girls aloud performed performance changed little black uniforms sultry red dresses course routine performed song london gay nightclub promote release single june girls aloud included concert tours tour neighbours live served opening number member individual stations modeled beauty referencing song music video stations surrounded frames illuminated song group uses framework dance routine following year greatest hits tour band performed song half naked male dance partner bed prop performed song included greatest hits medley closed concerts song performed hits tour style victoria secret formats track listings formats track listings major single releases personnel lead vocals lead vocals lead vocals lead vocals lead vocals charts
The Show (Girls Aloud song)