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Chasing Lights is the début album by The Saturdays. It was released on 27 October 2008.[2]

Album information

The Saturdays started production of their debut album in May 2008 while on their Tangled Up Tour with Girls Aloud of whom they share the same label with. The Saturdays were also reportedly offered the chance to record songs rejected by Girls Aloud.[3] Band member Mollie King told the Daily Star, "We all thought it was a bit of a cheek. Why would we want their rejects? [...] It's bad enough with all the comparisons being made."[3] The last track of Chasing Lights, "Why Me, Why Now" was originally a demo by Alex Cartana, but later picked up by The Saturdays.

Reception

Chasing Lights received remarkably positive reception from music critics. Often being compared to other British female acts such as the Sugababes and Girls Aloud, they have been praised for their debut album.

The Saturdays have carved out an enviable niche for themselves with this consistently enjoyable debut album. Their sassy, modern, chart-ready pop is more straightforward than most Girls Aloud singles and younger than the music Sugababes are now recording. The world, or at least the top ten, should be their oyster.[4]

Some critics even referring to Chasing Lights as "A definite contender for pop album of the year." -- Most also appreciated the fact that The Saturdays are able to be in the same league as their fellow UK Pop-Acts after less than a year of being together.

The album was #4 on Pop Justice's 2008 year end chart of the best albums.

Track listing

  1. "If This Is Love" (Vince Clarke, Alison Moyet, Ina Wroldsen, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen, John Reid, Remee) – 3:23
  2. "Up" (Andreas Romdhane, Josef Larossi, Ina Wroldsen) – 4:07
  3. "Keep Her" (Ina Wroldsen, David Eriksen, Thomas Eriksen) – 3:04
  4. "Issues" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) – 3:38
  5. "Lies" (Ina Wroldsen, David Eriksen, Thomas Eriksen) – 3:35
  6. "Work" (Ina Wroldsen, Harry Sommerdahl, Kalle Engström) – 3:13
  7. "Chasing Lights" (Chris Braide, Ina Wroldsen) – 4:03
  8. "Set Me Off" (Ina Wroldsen, David Eriksen, Thomas Eriksen) – 3:04
  9. "Fall" (Ina Wroldsen, Andre Lindal) – 3:38
  10. "Vulnerable" (Ina Wroldsen, Dean Gilliard) – 4:08
  11. "Why Me, Why Now" (Alex Cartana, Hannah Robinson, Paul Statham) – 3:41
  12. "Up" (Wideboys Radio Edit) (UK Bonus Track) – 3:01

Other recorded tracks

  1. "Not Good Enough"
  2. "Believe in Me"
  3. "What Am I Gonna Do?" Featured on "If This Is Love".
  4. "Crashing Down" Featured on "Up", Cover of The Nolans Track.
  5. "Beggin" Featured on "Issues", Cover of the Four Seasons Track

Singles

Year Single Chart peak positions Album
UK IRL CRO EU
2008 "If This Is Love" 8 — — 25 Chasing Lights
"Up" 5 11 27 15
2009 "Issues" 6 20 — —

Charts and certifications

Chart (2008) Peak
position 		Certification Sales
UK Albums Chart 11 Gold[5] 100,000+
Irish Albums Chart 51 10,000+

References

  1. ^ http://www.thesaturdays.co.uk/gallery.php
  2. ^ "The Saturdays - Don't Stop The Pop interview". Don't Stop The Pop blog. August 29, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
  3. ^ a b Michael Thornton (2008-01-12). "The Saturdays 'reject Girls Aloud songs'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  4. ^ "The Saturdays - Chasing Lights Album Review". Digital Spy. October 27, 2008.
  5. ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a138515/the-saturdays.html


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