Chemistry (album)
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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
Name = Chemistry |
Type = [[Album]] |
Artist = [[Girls Aloud]] |
Cover = Chemistry GA.jpg |
Released = {{flagicon|UK}} [[December 5]], [[2005]]<br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[February 20]], [[2006]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} [[June 26]], [[2007]] <small>(Digital)</small> |
Recorded = September 2004 - April 2005 [[London]], [[England]] |
Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]|, [[dance pop]]
Length = 45:51 <small>(UK edition)</small><br />71:59 <small>(Bonus disc edition)</small>|
Label = [[Polydor Records]]|
Producer = [[Brian Higgins (producer)|Brian Higgins]]<br />[[Xenomania]]<br /> |
Reviews =
*[[Allmusic]] {{Rating-5|2.5}} [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09fqxqydld6e link]
*[[bbc.co.uk|BBC Music]] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/wqf9/ link]
*''[[The Guardian]]'', {{rating-5|5}} [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/10bestcds/story/0,,1644945,00.html link]
*[[User:jud/MusicOMH.com|musicOMH.com]] (Positive) [http://www.musicomh.com/albums/girls-aloud-2_1105.htm link]
*''[[Pop Justice]]'' [http://www.popjustice.co.uk/features/chemistry/ link]
*''[[Stylus Magazine]]'' (A-) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=3621 link]
*''[[Virgin]]'' {{rating-5|5}} [http://www.virgin.net/music/albumreviews/girlsaloud_chemistry.html link]
|
Last album = ''[[What Will the Neighbours Say?]]''<br />(2004) |
This album = '''''Chemistry'''''<br />(2005) |
Next album = ''[[The Sound of Girls Aloud]]''<br />(2006) |
| Misc = {{Extra album cover 2
| Upper caption = Alternative covers
| Type = Studio album
| Cover = Chemistry GAXmas.jpg
| Lower caption = The special edition Christmas cover artwork of Chemistry sold in the United Kingdom.
}}
{{Singles
| Name = Chemistry
| Type = Studio album
| single 1 = [[Long Hot Summer (Girls Aloud song)|Long Hot Summer]]
| single 1 date = August 22, 2005
| single 2 = [[Biology (song)|Biology]]
| single 2 date = November 14, 2005
| single 3 = [[See the Day]]
| single 3 date = December 19, 2005
| single 4 = [[Whole Lotta History]]
| single 4 date = March 13, 2006
}}
}}
'''''Chemistry''''' is the third [[album]] by [[United Kingdom|British]] all-girl [[Pop music|pop]] group [[Girls Aloud]]. It was released by [[Polydor Records]] on [[December 5]] [[2005]] in the [[United Kingdom]]. The album was produced by the production team of [[Brian Higgins (producer)|Brian Higgins]] and [[Xenomania]]. Upon its debut, [[critic]]al reception was generally positive, with ''[[The Guardian]]'', ''[[NME]]'', and ''[[Top Of The Pops]]'' including it on their ''best-of'' year-end album charts. ''Chemistry'' became the group's first album to miss the top ten on the UK albums chart, peaking at number eleven. However, it sold exceptionally well in the first few weeks and went on to be certified [[music recording sales certification|platinum]] - outselling the [[Sound of the Underground|band's debut]]. In [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]], the album was released on [[February 20]] [[2006]]; however, it failed to generate much interest.
==Track listings & formats==
*'''Standard Version: Polydor / 9875390 (UK)'''
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! width="320" |Title !! Time
|-
| 1. || '''"Intro"'''<br><small>Writers: Xenomania || 0:42
|-
| 2. || '''"Models"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, N. Coler, L. Cowling, M. Boyle || 3:28
|-
| 3. || '''"[[Biology (song)|Biology]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, L. Cowling, T. Powell, G. Sommerville || 3:35
|-
| 4. || '''"Wild Horses"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, N. Coler, L. Cowling, S. Lee, M. Boyle || 3:23
|-
| 5. || '''"[[See the Day#Girls Aloud version|See the Day]]"'''<br><small>Writer: Dee C. Lee || 4:04
|-
| 6. || '''"Watch Me Go"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, J. Chasez, S. Lee, L. Cowling || 4:05
|-
| 7. || '''"Waiting"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. "Rolf" Larcombe, L. Cowling, S. Lee, P. Woods || 4:13
|-
| 8. || '''"[[Whole Lotta History]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. 'Rolf' Larcombe, L. Cowling, G. Sommerville, Xenomania || 3:47
|-
| 9. || '''"[[Long Hot Summer (Girls Aloud song)|Long Hot Summer]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. "Rolf" Larcombe, S. Lee, G. Sommerville, M. Boyle || 3:52
|-
| 10. || '''"Swinging London Town"''' <br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, M. Gray, T. Powell || 4:02
|-
| 11. || '''"It's Magic"'''<br><small>Writers: N. Roberts, M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell || 3:52
|-
| 12. || '''"No Regrets"''' <small>(UK Bonus Track)</small> <br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, M. Gray || 3:21
|-
| 13. || '''"Racy Lacey"''' <small>(UK Bonus Track)</small> <br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, M. Gray || 3:06
|}
*'''Bonus Disc (Limited Edition Version): Polydor / 9875462 (UK)'''
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! # !! width="270" |Title !! Time
|-
| 1. || '''"[[I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday]]"''' <br><small>Writer: R. Wood || 3:59
|-
| 2. || '''"I Wanna Kiss You So (Christmas In A Nutshell)"''' <br><small>Writers: H. Bush, S. Claws, H. Mistletoe, B. Lehem, F. Gifts || 3:38
|-
| 3. || '''"[[Jingle Bell Rock]]"''' <br><small>Writers: J.C. Beal, J.R. Boothe || 1:57
|-
| 4. || '''"Not Tonight Santa"''' <br><small>Writers: H. Bush, S. Claws, H. Mistletoe, B. Lehem, F. Gifts || 2:44
|-
| 5. || '''"[[White Christmas (song)|White Christmas]]"''' <br><small>Writer: I. Berlin || 2:57
|-
| 6. || '''"Count The Days"''' <br><small>Writers: H. Bush, S. Claws, H. Mistletoe, B. Lehem, Y. Yogg || 3:56
|-
| 7. || '''"Christmas Round At Ours"''' <br><small>Writers: H. Bush, S. Claws, H. Mistletoe, B. Lehem, Y. Yogg || 3:06
|-
| 8. || '''"[[Merry Xmas Everybody]]"''' <br><small>Writers: Holder, Lea || 3:48
|}
*'''Australia & New Zealand Edition'''
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! width="320" |Title !! Time
|-
| 1. || '''"Intro"'''<br><small>Writers: Xenomania || 0:42
|-
| 2. || '''"Models"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, N. Coler, L. Cowling, M. Boyle || 3:28
|-
| 3. || '''"[[Biology (song)|Biology]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, L. Cowling, T. Powell, G. Sommerville || 3:35
|-
| 4. || '''"Wild Horses"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, N. Coler, L. Cowling, S. Lee, M. Boyle || 3:23
|-
| 5. || '''"[[See the Day#Girls Aloud version|See the Day]]"'''<br><small>Writer: Dee C. Lee || 4:04
|-
| 6. || '''"[[The Show (song)|The Show]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, L. Cowling, J. Shave, Xenomania || 3:36
|-
| 7. || '''"Watch Me Go"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell, J. Chasez, S. Lee, L. Cowling || 4:05
|-
| 8. || '''"Waiting"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. "Rolf" Larcombe, L. Cowling, S. Lee, P. Woods || 4:13
|-
| 9. || '''"[[Whole Lotta History]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. 'Rolf' Larcombe, L. Cowling, G. Sommerville, Xenomania || 3:47
|-
| 10. || '''"[[Long Hot Summer (Girls Aloud song)|Long Hot Summer]]"'''<br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. "Rolf" Larcombe, S. Lee, G. Sommerville, M. Boyle || 3:52
|-
| 11. || '''"Swinging London Town"''' <br><small>Writers: M. Cooper, B. Higgins, M. Gray, T. Powell || 4:02
|-
| 12. || '''"It's Magic"'''<br><small>Writers: N. Roberts, M. Cooper, B. Higgins, T. Powell || 3:52
|-
| 13. || '''"[[I'll Stand by You#Girls Aloud version|I'll Stand By You]]"'''<br><small>Writers: T. Kelly, C. Hynde, B. Steinberg || 3:43
|}
==Chart performance==
''Chemistry'' debuted at #11 on the [[UK Albums Chart]], falling from its midweeks position #5. Since its release it has achieved platinum certification in the UK, where after only seven weeks, it dropped out of the UK Top 75. It has since re-charted for a total of ten non-consecutive weeks.
In [[Ireland]] it debuted at #34, going on to peak at number #31 four weeks later. The lack of success of the album there led to the lack of an Irish leg for the group's [[Chemistry Tour|Chemistry Tour 2006]].
==Charts and certification==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!align="center"|Chart (2005)
!align="center"|Provider
!align="center"|Peak<br>position
!align="center"|Certification
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Albums Chart]]
|align="left"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|11
|align="left"|[[Platinum]]
|-
|align="left"|[[Europe]]an Albums Chart
|align="left"|[[Billboard]]
|align="center"|14
|align="left"|
|-
|align="left"|[[Irish Albums Chart]]
|align="left"|[[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]]
|align="center"|31
|align="left"|[[Platinum]]
|-
|align="left"|United World Chart
|align="left"|
|align="center"|71
|align="left"|
|-
|align="left"|[[2005 in British music#Top 40 Albums of 2005|UK Albums Chart]] ([[2005 in music|2005]] Year-End)
|align="left"|[[IFPI]]
|align="center"|74
|align="left"|
|}
==Other notes==
*"Singapore", a track recorded during the album sessions that was not picked for the final album is now available on ''[[The Sound of Girls Aloud|The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits]]'' compilation limited edition bonus disc.
*"On My Way To Satisfaction", a track recorded during the album sessions that was not picked for the final album is now available on ''[[St Trinian's: Original Soundtrack|St Trinian's soundtrack]]''. Footage of Sarah recording the track was shown on ''[[Girls Aloud: Home Truths]]''. The song is registered on [[ASCAP]] under the name "Red Raw".<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=481107497&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 "Red Raw"]. [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]]. Retrieved [[August 23]] [[2007]].</ref>
== References ==
<div class="references-small">
*{{cite web | title= GirlsAloudWorld.com| work= Worldwide chart positions and track listings| url=http://www.girlsaloud.org/index.php| accessdate=May 7| accessyear=2006}}
*{{cite web | title= EveryHit.com| work= UK chart positions and trivia| url=http://www.everyhit.com| accessdate=May 7| accessyear=2006}}
</div>
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://www.girlsaloud.co.uk/site.php GirlsAloud.co.uk] — official website.
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