Something New

Album: Ten (2012)
Charted: 2
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Songfacts®:

  • Girls Aloud recorded this upbeat dance anthem as their comeback single after three years of hiatus. Its release marked the 10th anniversary of Girls Aloud as a group. The single was leaked online on October 15, 2012 and got its first official play on Capital FM the following day at midday.
  • The song was crafted by Brian Higgins and his Xenomania production team, the writers behind all of the girls' hit tunes. Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo also contributed to the writing of the track.
  • This was the official single for the 2012 Children In Need charity drive.

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