Not Giving Up

Album: Living For The Weekend (2013)
Charted: 19
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Songfacts®:

  • This Living for the Weekend track was released as the fifth single from the album. A "radio remix" version of the song was dropped as the single, while the EP contained three remixes and new B-side "Bigger."
  • The song was written by:

    Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of the Australian songwriting and production company DNA Songs. Their other credits include Ricky Martin's "Come With Me" and Samantha Jade's "Soldier."

    Celetia Martin, who has also written for Ashley Tisdale ("Goin' Crazy") and Conor Maynard ("Just in Case").

    Swedish songwriter and producer Carl Ryden, who also produced the track. He also has Booty Luv's 2007 UK Top 20 hit "Some Kinda Rush" on his resume, as well as Cher's tracks Red" and "Pride" from her 2013 album Closer to the Truth.

    Carla Marie Williams of the British songwriting and production team Xenomania, who also has credits on three of Girls Aloud's hit singles, including their #1 hit "The Promise." She also co-penned Amelia Lily's debut release "You Bring Me Joy."
  • The accompanying music video was filmed on January 28, 2014 and marked Frankie Sandford's official return to the group, after taking time off to have her first child. The clip shows the girls performing with glowing sticks. The girls are all dressed all in black, wearing outfits created by celebrity fashion designer Nikita Karizma.

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