stop girls song stop song british pop group written group members songwriters production duo known absolute time group filming scenes movie stop produced wilson group second album released november stop dance pop song influences blue eyed soul features instrumentation guitar brass music video directed filmed ireland features group traditional 1950s working class street showed playing young girls children games song received positive reviews music critics complimenting influences production stop performed group number live appearances europe north_america including tours released album single march peaked number singles chart like ending streak consecutive number singles chart moderately successful internationally peaking inside majority charts entered united_states stop peaked number sixteen billboard hot group sixth consecutive chart group single released departure single include vocals background writing june group began filming scenes movie time started marketing meetings album promotional campaign set released november songs written album point group song writing recording time filming movie takes end filming day group usually went straight mobile recording studio set followed film sets schedule physically logistical difficulties commented autobiography time jobs time took toll couple weeks exhaustion set concept stop mainly penned came lines song recorded day played tape songwriters production duo known absolute duo worked melody began playing commented autobiography wanted feel eventually finished chorus basis song called stop later time girls came helped write verses bridges composition stop uptempo dance pop song influences blue eyed soul reminiscent classic singles martha written key major time signature set common time moves fast tempo beats minute lyrically song calls slowing courtship process particularly addressed appeal young female audience female female bonds threatened constructed verse pre chorus chorus form bridge fourth chorus starts instrumental introduction uses chord progression verses chorus verse sing line chords change pre chorus followed chorus pattern occurs leading second chorus second verse consists repeated use words sing rest verse group sing bridge end song repeating chorus twice song uses verse melody prince song slightly altered release stop released united_kingdom march single versions standard single included track live versions kinda funny mama love thing taken set concerts group istanbul october second version released standard single contained track david remix song cover version ain performed american singer reception critical response stop generally received music critics nme song catchy added proper pop genius destined number japan falls sea rolling_stone_magazine called retro entertainment_weekly characterised delicious creation packed street good vibrations billboard magazine said bouncy like retro vibe called hook irresistible flick praised david remix song calling vibrant time sensitive disco called obvious girl group added potential hit conversely review independent called album parade pop described stop pseudo stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic commented song expands group style adding neo blue eyed soul vein complimented stop review group compilation album saying awesome slice allmusic compared classic singles called glorious piece utterly wonderful pop sputnikmusic complimented track saying thoroughly enjoyable upbeat song completely lively music week described upbeat trumpet led homage old school influenced addictive summer sing long said horns song classic soul 90s music critic buffalo news described beat message review group greatest hits album digital_spy nick_levine said stop sounds like best song produced chart performance stop released united_kingdom march entered peaked number singles chart kept spot remix hit like ended streak consecutive number ones chart stop stayed weeks inside weeks inside eighteen weeks total earning silver certification british_phonographic_industry bpi march stop moderately successful rest europe reached sixth position hot peaked inside finland ireland netherlands sweden wallonia inside austria flanders france italy switzerland song successful oceania new_zealand debuted april number thirteen peaked number stayed weeks chart australia debuted aria_singles_chart number peaking number fifth week remained weeks chart certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria april stop debuted canadian rpm singles chart number ninety reaching peak number ninth week stop debuted billboard hot june number thirty peaked number sixteen weeks later group sixth consecutive chart stop peaked chart received little support radio stations barely entered hot airplay peaking number seventy song reached number chart moderate success formats peaking fourteen chart thirty seven mainstream music video music video stop shot january ireland directed concept commented wasn storyboard video trial error wasn planned detail free like complete chaos want bit director able encompass plus ideas flow opening segment reminiscent traditional british 1950s working class street houses filmed street dublin features scenes member group knocking different doors chorus group performs hand action dance live performances second half video set small town showed group interacting young girls activities running streets dancing rope playing cat cradle pat cake participating competitions kinds locals depicted working class people attend local fair drink pub end video group performs stage local hall audience young old people live performances song performed times television including audience pops tonight jay_leno late david_letterman stop performance brit awards group adopted like look appeared stage style car group performed stop italy annually hosted friends charity concert june october group performed ninth song live concert arena istanbul turkey performance broadcast showtime pay view event titled concert wild vhs dvd release concert girl power live istanbul include stop performance november group performed time nearly decade victoria secret fashion held los_angeles california group dressed military themed outfits performed stop backing track giant lights spelled background taped performance group song dressed blue sailor outfits aired november children need marathon november brown performed stop second series contestants australian edition factor group performed song tours christmas return girls remained group live set departure end european leg parts taken brown performance tour final concert found video girls live stadium filmed london september return girls tour performed second song opening segment group dressed tight bronze copper coloured outfits italian fashion designer formats track listings formats track listings major single releases stop credits personnel published charts certifications
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