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| Name = S Club
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| Background = group_or_band
| Alias = S Club 7
| Origin = [[London]], [[England]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Years_active = 1999–2003
| Label = [[Polydor Records]]<br/><small>(UK)</small>;<br/>[[Interscope Records]]<br/><small>(US 1999–2001)</small>;<br/>[[A&M Records]]<br/><small>(US 1999–2001)</small>;<br/>Polydor Records<br/><small>(US 2002)</small>;<br/>[[Universal Records]]<br/><small>(US 2002)</small>
| Associated_acts = [[S Club 8]]<br/>[[Upper Street (band)|Upper Street]]
| Past_members = [[Tina Barrett]]<br/>[[Paul Cattermole]] (1999–2002)<br/>[[Jon Lee (entertainer)|Jon Lee]]<br/>[[Bradley McIntosh]]<br/>[[Jo O'Meara]]<br/>[[Hannah Spearritt]]<br/>[[Rachel Stevens]]
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'''S Club''', formerly known as '''S Club 7''', was a pop [[band (music)|group]] created by former [[Spice Girls]] manager [[Simon Fuller]]. The group—consisting of [[Tina Barrett]], [[Paul Cattermole]], [[Jon Lee (entertainer)|Jon Lee]], [[Bradley McIntosh]], [[Jo O'Meara]], [[Hannah Spearritt]], and [[Rachel Stevens]]—rose to fame by starring in their own [[CBBC]] television series, ''[[Miami 7]]'', in 1999. Over the four years they were together, S Club 7 had four UK number-one singles, one UK number one-album and had a string of number-one singles throughout Europe. They recorded a total of four studio albums and released eleven singles. Their first album, ''[[S Club (album)|S Club]]'', had a strong 1990s pop sound, similar to many artists of their time. However, through the course of their career, their musical approach changed to a more [[dance music|dance]] and [[R&B]] sound which is seen mostly in their final album, ''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]''.
The concept and brand of the group was created by Simon Fuller, who was also their manager through [[19 Entertainment]]; they were signed to [[Polydor Records]]. Their television series went on to last four seasons, seeing the group travel across the [[United States of America|United States]] and eventually ending up in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]]. It became popular in 100 different countries where the show was watched by over 90 million viewers.<ref name=Reach>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/796258.stm | title=S Club reach for the top | accessdate=2007-09-04 | date=[[June 18]], [[2000]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The show, which was a [[Children's television series|children's]] [[sitcom]], often mirrored real life events which had occurred in the band, including the relationship of Hannah Spearritt and Paul Cattermole, as well as the eventual departure from the group of the latter.
As well as the popularity of their television series, S Club 7 won two [[BRIT Awards]]—in 2000 for British breakthrough act and in 2002, for best British single. In 2001, the group earned the [[The Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] award. The group's success soon changed, however, when Paul Cattermole announced he was to leave in the band, in 2002. Their penultimate single reached #5 in the UK charts, and their final studio album failed to make the top ten.
After Cattermole left the group, S Club 7 fought many rumours presuming that they were about to split.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2501000/2501057.stm | title=S Club split rumours are rubbish says Paul | accessdate=2007-10-13 | date=[[November 21]], [[2002]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref name=deny>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2858195.stm | title=S Club deny split rumours | accessdate=2007-10-13 | date=[[March 13]], [[2003]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> However, on [[April 21]], [[2003]], during a live onstage performance, S Club announced that they were to disband.<ref name=split>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2965273.stm | title=S Club to split up| accessdate=2007-08-25 | date=[[2003-04-21]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>
==History==
===Formation===
[[Simon Fuller]] claims to have chanced upon the concept of ''S Club 7'' the day after he was fired by the Spice Girls in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/368484.stm | title=Spice svengali celebrates S Club success | accessdate=2008-04-15 | date=[[1999-06-14]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The group came together after auditioning from over 10,000 hopefuls;<ref name=PMS>{{cite web | author=Robinson, Michael G. and Winkle, Timothy K. | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2822/is_3_27/ai_n6330580 | title=The innocents abroad: S Club 7's America | accessdate=2007-09-04 | month=October | year=2004 | work=Popular Music Society | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc.}}</ref> Stevens was the only member of the band who did not audition to gain admittance into the group.<ref name=7heaven>{{cite book | last = Paramor | first = Jordan | title = 7 Heaven: The Official Book | publisher = [[Penguin Books|Puffin Books]] | date = 2001 | location = [[Great Britain]] | pages = pp. 6–19, 21-22, 36, 38, 41 | isbn = 0-141-31460-5}}</ref> Instead, two producers from [[19 Management]] approached her and asked her to go into the studio and record a demo tape for Simon Fuller.<ref name=7heaven/> Both O'Meara and Cattermole were spotted by producers from 19 and asked to audition.<ref name=7heaven/> After the auditions had been advertised in [[The Stage]] newspaper,<ref name=7heaven/> Lee, Spearritt, Barrett and McIntosh auditioned for the band.<ref name=7heaven/> After final adjustments, including the removal of three original members, Fuller had created S Club 7.<ref name=PMS/>
Once the final lineup was decided, the group flew to Italy in order to become acquainted with each other.<ref name=sclubthing>{{cite video | people=S Club 7 | title=S Club 7: It's An S Club Thing | medium=[[VHS]] documentary | publisher=[[Warner Music Vision]] | date=1999-11-22 | time=04:15, 04:54, 05:20 |accessdate=2008-01-27}}</ref> Speaking about this first meeting, Stevens remarked that the group "felt comfortable with each other" from the beginning.<ref name=sclubthing/> It is unknown where the name ''S Club 7'' originated, however it has been suggested that the members simply liked that the letter 'S' had many words that began with it.<ref name=PMS/>
===1999–2000: ''Miami 7''/S Club===
S Club 7 first came to public attention when they starred in their own 1999 television series, ''[[Miami 7]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/314534.stm | title=Seven up for pop fame | accessdate=2007-09-04 | date=[[1999-04-08]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The show first aired on [[CBBC]] on [[BBC One]] and was a children's [[sitcom]] based on the life of the seven members living together in [[Miami, Florida|Miami]] in search of fame in America. ''Miami 7'' was also launched in the United States,<ref>{{cite web | author=Neal, Victoria | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0DTI/is_11_27/ai_57475939 | title=Daydream Relivers - British import, 'S Club 7' television program, about a performing group by the same name, is coming to the US | accessdate=2007-09-04 | month=November | year=1999 | work=Entrepreneur | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc.}}</ref> where it originally aired on [[Fox network|Fox]] Family, and then later on [[ABC Family]], where it was retitled ''S Club 7 in Miami''. The show was watched by 90 million viewers in over 100 different countries.<ref name=Reach/> The group also filmed two TV specials between the first two series of their show. The first, ''Back to the '50s''—which aired on [[CITV]], instead of [[CBBC]]—told the story of how the group found themselves back in 1959 when their [[odometer|mileometer]] tipped over 999,999 miles.<ref>{{cite episode |title=''Back to the '50s'' |series= S Club 7 TV movie | credits= S Club 7 (as Themselves) / [[Simon Fuller]], [[Nigel Lythgoe]] (Producers) / Paul Alexander, Simon Braithwaite, Paul Dorman, Kim Fuller, Georgia Pritchett (Writers) |network=[[ITV]] |station= [[CITV]] on [[ITV1]] | season= Special |minutes= 1:24, 1:52}}</ref> In the second TV special, ''[[Boyfriends & Birthdays]]'', Stevens' boyfriend gave her an ultimatum of staying with him or remaining with the band.<ref>{{cite episode |title=''Boyfriends & Birthdays'' |series= S Club 7 TV movie | airdate=1999-12-12 | credits= S Club 7 (as Themselves) / [[Simon Fuller]], Andrew Margetson, Stephen Brierley (Producers) / Kim Fuller, Georgia Pritchett (Writers) |network=[[BBC]] |station= [[CBBC]] on [[BBC One]] |season= Special |minutes= 2:28}}</ref>
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{{sample box end}}S Club 7 released their debut single, "[[Bring It All Back]]" on [[June 9]], [[1999]]. It was the up-tempo theme music to ''Miami 7'', written by Eliot Kennedy, who had previously worked with the Spice Girls and [[Take That]].<ref>{{cite web | title=Discography of Eliot Kennedy | url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Eliot+Kennedy | accessdate = 2007-09-04 | work=Discogs.com}}</ref> The single reached #1 in the [[UK Singles Chart|United Kingdom]]<ref name=biab>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=19990619 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 19/06/1999 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[1999-06-19]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref>, and was made Platinum.<ref name=bpi-biab>{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=28345 | title=BPI Entry - Bring It All Back | accessdate=2008-01-23 | work=BPI Certified Awards Database | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> On [[September 20]], [[1999]], the group's second single, "[[S Club Party]]", was released. It was written and produced by [[Norway|Norwegian]] production team [[Stargate (production team)|Stargate]] and had a peak position of #2 in the UK<ref name=sclubparty>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=19991002 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 02/10/1999 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[1999-10-02]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> and reached #1 in New Zealand.<ref name=nz-scp>{{cite web | url=http://www.charts.org.nz/archive.asp?todo=show&day=26&month=12&year=1999&cat=s | title=New Zealand Singles Charts - Week Ending 26/12/1999 | accessdate=2008-01-20 | date=[[1999-12-26]] | work=Charts.org.nz}}</ref> Following the high charting of their first two singles, the group released their debut album, ''[[S Club (album)|S Club]]'' in October 1999. The album rose to #2 in the [[UK Albums Chart|UK charts]],<ref name=sclubalbum>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/album_chart.php?week=19991009 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 09/10/1999| accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[1999-10-09]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> and then became certified Double Platinum.<ref name=bpi-sclub>{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=28706 | title=BPI Entry - S Club | accessdate=2008-01-23 | work=BPI Certified Awards Database | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref>
In December 1999, a double A-side single was released. It featured the ballad, co-written by [[Cathy Dennis]], "[[Two in a Million/You're My Number One|Two in a Million]]" and retro-styled, up-tempo "[[Two in a Million/You're My Number One|You're My Number One]]". "Two in a Million" was the first single where O'Meara took the vocals, setting the standard for future S Club releases. The single soon peaked at #2 in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK charts]].<ref name=tiam>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20000108 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 08/01/2000 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2000-01-08]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> ''Miami 7'' also showcased unreleased tracks, such as "Down at Club S" and "We Can Work It Out", which went on to be included as B-sides on single releases.
The group also recorded vocals for "[[It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)|It's Only Rock 'N' Roll]]", which raised money for ''Children's Promise'', an alliance of seven children's charities—[[Barnardo's]], [[Children in Need]], [[ChildLine]], [[The Children's Society]], [[Comic Relief]], [[NCH]] and the [[NSPCC]].<ref name=cp>{{cite video |people= Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (Songwriters) |date2=1999-12-13 |title= It's Only Rock 'n' Roll / Various Artists for Children's Promise | medium Audio CD/Cassette |publisher= Universal Music Group |id=Catalogue Numbers: 1566012 (CD1) / 1565982 (CD2) / 1565984 (Cassette) |accessdate=2008-04-06}}</ref> A cover of the [[Rolling Stones]] song, the group contributed to the vocals alongside many popular artists, including [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Natalie Imbruglia]] and the Spice Girls.<ref name=cp/> It entered the charts at #19, the same week as "Two in a Million/You're My Number One".<ref>{{cite web | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 25/12/1999 | url = http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=19991225 | date=[[1999-12-25]] |accessdate=2008-01-13 | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref>
===2000–2001: ''L.A. 7''/7===
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In February 2000, the group won the 'British Breakthrough Act' award at the [[BRIT Awards#2000|2000 BRIT Awards]].<ref>{{cite web | title = List of BRIT Award Winners (2000) | url=http://www.brits.co.uk/shows/archive-69/ | accessdate =2008-01-22 | work=BRITAwards.com}}</ref> In April 2000, S Club's second TV series, ''[[L.A. 7]]'' (renamed ''S Club 7 in L.A.'' in the US), was released. The series saw the group depart Miami and move to Los Angeles to seek a record deal. The series introduced the song "[[Reach (S Club 7 song)|Reach]]", another retro-styled uptempo track, which was again co-written by Cathy Dennis and aired as the main theme tune to the second series.
"Reach" was released as a single in May 2000 and reached #2 on the UK chart.<ref name=reach2>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20000603 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 03/06/2000| accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2000-06-03]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> It arguably became one of the group's most successful singles, paving the way for the group's second album, ''[[7 (S Club 7 album)|7]]'' which was released on [[June 12]], [[2000]]. This album was a departure from overtly pop stylings of ''[[S Club (album)|S Club]]'', with tracks styled more towards [[R&B]] than the traditional [[Pop music#1990s|nineties pop]] sound of their debut album. The album reached #1 in the [[UK Albums Chart|UK charts]]<ref name=Reach/><ref name=7album>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/album_chart.php?week=20000617 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 17/06/2000 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2000-06-17]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> and became certified Triple Platinum;<ref name=bpi-7>{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=29535 | title=BPI Entry - 7 | accessdate=2008-01-23 | work=BPI Certified Awards Database | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> it also became a certified Gold record in the USA.<ref name=riaa-7>{{cite web | url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=7&artist=S%20Club%207&format=ALBUM&debutLP=&category=GROUP&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=ST&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=Gold&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=Artist&perPage=25 | title=RIAA entry - 7 | accessdate=2008-01-23 | work=RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database | publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]}}</ref> The second single from the album, '"[[Natural (S Club 7 song)|Natural]]", featured Stevens as lead vocalist. The single reached #3 in September 2000.<ref name=natural>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20000923 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 23/09/2000 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2000-09-23]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref>
S Club 7 took an active part in promoting several different charities during their time as a band. As well as performing for Children in Need, the band launched, on [[September 25]], [[2000]],<ref>{{cite web | title = ''S Club 7 Go Wild!'' - Programme Information | url = http://catalogue.bbc.co.uk/catalogue/infax/series/S+CLUB+7+GO+WILD | accessdate = 2007-10-15 | work=BBC Programme Catalogue | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> a new television series called ''S Club 7 Go Wild!'' which saw each band member support an endangered species. Teaming up with the [[World Wide Fund for Nature|World Wildlife Fund]], each member travelled to different destinations worldwide with a hope to raise awareness about the seven endangered creatures, including the [[Siberian Tiger]]<ref>{{cite episode |title=''Rachel: Siberian Tiger'' |series= S Club 7 Go Wild! |credits= [[Rachel Stevens]], [[Paul Cattermole]] (Presenters) / Danny Filthes (Director) | network=[[BBC]] | station=[[CBBC]] on [[BBC One]] | city= [[Moscow]], [[Russia]] | number= 7}}</ref> and the [[Hyacinth Macaw]].<ref>{{cite episode | title=''Bradley: Hyacinth Macaw'' | series= S Club 7 Go Wild! | credits= [[Bradley McIntosh]], [[Hannah Spearritt]] (Presenters) / John Clements (Director) | network=[[BBC]] | station=[[CBBC]] on [[BBC One]] | city= [[Brasília]], [[Brazil]] | number= 3}}</ref> In October 2000, the band launched the annual [[The Royal British Legion#Poppy Appeal|Poppy Appeal]] Campaign with [[Thora Hird|Dame Thora Hird]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/992252.stm | title=S Club 7 launch poppy appeal | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[October 26]], [[2000]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> S Club 7 also supported [[Woolworths Group|Woolworth's]] Kids First Campaign throughout 1999 and 2000.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.justgiving.com/charity/info.asp?FRSId=13381 | title=Woolworths Kids First - Charity History | accessdate=2007-10-14 | work=JustGiving.com}}</ref>
In November 2000, S Club 7 were invited to provide the official song for the UK's BBC Children in Need Campaign 2000 and so a new song, the ballad, "[[Never Had a Dream Come True]]" was recorded. After topping the UK charts in December 2000,<ref name=nhadct>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20001209 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 09/12/2000 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2000-12-09]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> the song was added to a re-release of the ''[[7 (S Club 7 album)|7]]'' album, along with another new track, a cover of [[Stevie Wonder]]'s "Lately".
On [[March 20]], [[2001]], Cattermole, Lee and McIntosh were caught with cannabis in London's [[Covent Garden]]. The three were cautioned by police at [[Charing Cross]] Police Station and released without charge.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1232884.stm | title=S Club 7 stars found with drugs | accessdate=2007-09-04 | date=[[March 21]], [[2001]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> After the event, they released a public apology stating they were "very stupid" and "very sorry" admitting to having made a "stupid mistake".<ref name=sorry>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1233678.stm | title=S Club boys 'sorry' after drugs bust | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[March 21]], [[2001]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> At the time, [[BT Group|BT]] and [[Cadbury Schweppes|Cadbury]], who had sponsorship deals with S Club 7, said they were "very disappointed" to learn of the caution but said they would keep their contracts with the band.<ref name=sorry/> However, cereal firm [[Quaker Oats Company|Quaker Oats]] ended talks with [[19 Entertainment]] after learning of the police caution.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/showbiz/1248108.stm | title=S Club Puffs deal up in smoke | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[March 28]], [[2001]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> It was rumoured that merchandising company "PMS International" were to take out an £800,000 lawsuit against the band for declining sales as a direct result of the drugs scandal.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1822751.stm | title=S Club 7 face lawsuit | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2002-02-15]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> However, this came to nothing and any doubts over the future of sponsorship ended when [[Pepsi]] signed the band up less than a month after the drugs caution.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1267034.stm | title=S Club 7 sign with Pepsi | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2001-04-08]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>
===2001–2002: ''Hollywood 7''/Sunshine===
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"Never Had a Dream Come True" had marked a more mature direction for the group whilst still retaining their pop sensibilities, a direction which continued into their third studio album, ''[[Sunshine (album)|Sunshine]]''. The album contained what was to become one of S Club's most popular tracks, "[[Don't Stop Movin' (S Club 7 song)|Don't Stop Movin']]". The song, which was a [[disco]] track and released in April 2001, marked a high point for the group as the single went straight to #1,<ref name=dsm>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20010505 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 05/05/2001 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2001-05-05]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> went Platinum<ref name=bpi-dsm>{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/platinum/platinumright.asp?rq=search_plat&r_id=31201 | title=BPI Entry - Don't Stop Movin' | accessdate=2008-04-18 | work=BPI Certified Awards Database | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> and became the seventh best selling single of [[2001 in music|2001]].<ref name=bpi-topsingles>{{cite web | url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/pdf/BestSellingSingles01-05.pdf | title=Best Selling Singles 2001-05 | accessdate=2008-04-18 | work=BPI Certified Awards Database | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref> McIntosh, who takes lead vocals with O'Meara in the track, said he was "nervous" about taking lead vocals and was worried how people would react. However, after the song went in at #1, he felt as though he was "supported by the fans" and his fears were alleviated.<ref name=dsmno1>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1303504.stm | title=S Club 7 score chart hat-trick | accessdate=2008-04-18 | date=[[2001-04-29]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> McIntosh also remarked that the single had broken new ground for the group, and Cattermole thought it to be their "best song by miles".<ref name=7heaven/> The group won the [[The Record of the Year|Record of the Year]] award for the song,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1700000/1700143.stm | title=S Club 7 win Record of the Year 2001 | accessdate=2007-09-05 | date=[[2001-12-09]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> and in February 2002, the single also won the group their second [[BRIT Awards#2002|BRIT Award]] for best British single.<ref>{{cite web | title = List of BRIT Award Winners (2002)| url=http://www.brits.co.uk/shows/archive-67/ | accessdate=2008-01-22 | work=BRITAwards.com}}</ref> The song has since been covered by [[The Beautiful South]] for their 2004 album [[Golddiggas, Headnodders and Pholk Songs]], as well as by [[Starsailor (band)|Starsailor]] who recorded it for [[BBC Radio 1|BBC Radio 1's]] [[Live Lounge]].
By spring 2001, the group were "desperate" to start touring; something which they had always wanted to do, but couldn't because things were "always so hectic".<ref name=7heaven/> After spending most of early 2001 rehearsing, the ''[[S Club Party 2001]]'' tour began on [[May 19]], [[2001]]. Describing the tour, Stevens remarked that seeing a crowd of over 13,000 fans each night coming to see them was "such an unbelievable feeling", and the other members of the group shared an "adrenaline rush" as well as a wave of emotion before going on stage.<ref name=7heaven/> Once the tour was over, the group had to fly back to the United States in order to film the third series of their television show, ''[[Hollywood 7]]''. This third series, which was still set in Los Angeles, was the group's favourite to film because they had more acting experience and could "drop their shoulders" and start to enjoy themselves.<ref name=7heaven/> The group, however, had to continuously cope with intense schedules and early starts whilst recording for the programme, something which, although the group felt "laid back" about it at the time,<ref name=7heaven/> was to eventually take its toll and lead to the demise of the band.<ref name=andpop/>
''Hollywood 7'' began airing in September 2001 and dealt with the issue of an on-screen kiss between Spearritt and Cattermole, who had begun dating in real life.<ref name=love>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1608000/1608993.stm | title=S Club 7 pair admit secret love | accessdate=2007-09-04 | date=[[October 19]], [[2001]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Their relationship, which was kept secret for six months, was well received by the band who claimed it had made them all closer as friends.<ref name=love/> ''Hollywood 7'' aired alongside a new [[CBBC]] reality show, ''S Club Search'', which invited children to extend the S Club brand and audition to form a younger version of the band. The new group were to be chosen to sing and dance on tour with S Club 7 on their future ''[[S Club 7 Carnival 2002]]'' tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1678000/1678932.stm | title=S Club Juniors reach for the stars | accessdate=2007-09-05 | date=[[2001-11-27]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The eight children who went onto form the band named themselves ''[[S Club 8|S Club Juniors]]'' and had six top ten UK hits.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.everyhit.com | title=everyHit.com - UK Top 40 Hit Database | accessdate=2007-04-18 | work=everyHit.com}}</ref>
The effects of the group's charity single, "Never Had a Dream Come True", were felt when the group handed over £200,000 to Children in Need, from the sales of the CD after the release of "Don't Stop Movin'" in April 2001.<ref name=dsmno1/> As a result, S Club 7 were invited back and asked to record a second consecutive Children in Need single, in November 2001. It was decided that "[[Have You Ever (S Club 7 song)|Have You Ever]]", a song co-written by [[Chris Braide]] and Cathy Dennis, was to be released for the charity campaign. After the success of the previous year's single, the performance on the night featured many primary school children who had pre-recorded their own versions of the chorus.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/club/your_reports/newsid_1718000/1718314.stm | title='I Sang with S Club 7' | accessdate=2007-09-04 | date=[[December 19]], [[2001]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The band felt "overjoyed" that they could, once again, contribute to the Children in Need campaign, feeling that it meant a lot to them to be involved and feeling privileged to be able to help; they also commented that it was nice for British school children to be involved in raising money for charity as well.<ref name=7heaven/> The single was another success for the group and became their fourth #1;<ref name=hye>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20011201 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 01/12/2001 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2001-12-01]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> it also became the twenty-first biggest selling single of 2001.<ref name=bpi-topsingles/>
In January 2002, S Club 7 embarked upon their second arena tour, ''[[S Club 7 Carnival 2002]]'', which aimed to please fans by stylising their songs to fit with a [[carnival]]-like theme with music styles from different countries of the world.<ref name=carnival>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1793000/1793240.stm | title= S Club carnival opening night review | last=Gill | first=Claire | accessdate=2008-04-19 | date=[[2002-01-31]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Speaking about the tour, McIntosh described it as "older show", a change from ''S Club Party 2001'', which was "more like bubblegum",<ref name=>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/chat/hotseat/newsid_1780000/1780171.stm | title= 6 days to S Club Carnival...Bradley | accessdate=2008-04-19 | date=[[2002-01-25]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> with Paul Cattermole comparing 2001's "theatrical" tour with the Carnival tour as a more "glitzy, concert stage".<ref name=carnivalpaul>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/chat/hotseat/newsid_1780000/1780212.stm | title=4 days to S Club Carnival...Paul | accessdate=2007-04-19 | date=[[2002-01-27]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> The tour was generally well received by the children's media, describing the show as "diverse" and "dazzling",<ref name=carnival/> whereas the group was criticised by the broadsheets as being "like a compilation of toddler-friendly [[Eurovision]] entries" although conceding that it was a "slick, decent-value show".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20020221/ai_n12595182| title=REVIEW: Pop S Club 7 Wembley Arena London | accessdate=2007-04-19 | date=[[2002-02-21]] | work=[[The Independent]] | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc.}}</ref> Cattermole also came in for criticism when he was dubbed overweight and a "heavy-footed dancer".<ref name=pessimism/>
After the success of their last three singles, all of which had made it to #1, it was disappointing when S Club 7 released their ninth single, "[[You (S Club 7 song)|You]]", and narrowly missed the top spot.<ref name=you>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20020223 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 23/02/2002 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2002-02-23]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> The single, which was described as a "candyfloss-bright, tongue-in-cheek 50s pastiche",<ref name=best>{{cite press release | title= Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7 inlay booklet | publisher= Universal Music | date=[[2003-06-02]] | accessdate=2008-04-18}}</ref> was to be Paul Cattermole's last single with the band and led the way for a series of events that was to unravel S Club 7's time at the top of the charts, which would ultimately cause the band to split.
===2002–2003: ''Viva S Club''/Seeing Double===
In March 2002, Paul Cattermole told [[The Sun]] newspaper that it was time for him to "move on" from the group and he wanted to go back to his "rock roots",<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article181465.ece | first=Gordon | last=Smart | title=S Club 7 star quits to join metal band | accessdate=2007-04-18 | date=[[2002-03-28]] | work=Gordon Smart's Bizarre | publisher=[[The Sun]]}}</ref> which heralded back to the time he was part of a [[nu metal]] band formed with his old school friends. Talking about his former musical venture three months before he left S Club 7, Cattermole described the band—who had been called ''Skua''—as having a "[[Limp Bizkit]] vibe" as well as comparing their style to [[Rage Against The Machine]].<ref name=carnivalpaul/> Cattermole's resignation came as Skua had decided to reform, and he found it a perfect time to make the transition back from pop to rock as S Club 7's record contracts were up for renewel.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/1897561.stm | title=Paul leaves S Club 7 | accessdate=2007-04-18 | date=[[2002-03-28]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Cattermole stayed with the band until June 2002, featuring in five out of thirteen episodes of the group's final television series, ''Viva S Club'', and performing his final concert with the group for [[Party at the Palace]], which was part of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II's]] [[Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II|Golden Jubilee]] celebrations.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2076000/2076486.stm | title=The S Club get back to work | accessdate=2007-04-18 | date=[[2002-06-30]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>
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After Cattermole's departure, vowing to not disband, the remaining six members stayed together under the name ''S Club''. Despite losing a member of the group, the future remained positive as, although they were very sad to see Cattermole leave the group, they were "delighted" to have extended their contracts meaning they could look forward to new material, a new series of their television show as well as their first feature film.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1897000/1897635.stm | title=What the band and Paul had to say | accessdate=2008-04-17 | date=[[2002-03-27]] | publisher=[[BBC]] | work=CBBC Newsround}}</ref> However, media reports of the time weren't so optimistic stating that, as neither the Spice Girls nor [[Take That]] had survived once they lost a member of their group, it would be difficult for S Club to remain together in an industry which has a "horrible habit of leaving bands in tatters once the first member has left".<ref name=pessimism>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_1897000/1897781.stm | first=Claire | last=Gill | title=Our view: why has Paul left? | accessdate=2008-04-17 | date=[[2002-03-27]] | publisher=[[BBC]] | work=CBBC Newsround}}</ref> After only peaking at #5 in the UK charts with their first single as a six,<ref name=alive>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20021130 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 30/11/2002 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2002-11-30]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> S Club's positivism was diminished.
Although their progressive musical style was once again furthered with the release of their fourth studio album, ''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]'', it failed to make an impact on the UK charts, stalling at #17.<ref name=seeingdouble>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/album_chart.php?week=20021130 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 30/11/2002 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2002-11-30]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> S Club's time at the top of the charts was slowly coming to an end, and when O'Meara announced that she had an immobilising back condition which could have left her in a wheelchair,<ref name=split/><ref name=back>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_2368000/2368477.stm | title=Jo's NOT leaving S Club despite back problems | accessdate=2007-08-25 | date=[[2002-10-28]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> and she was unable to take part in television performances, the group was left devastated.
In April 2003, S Club released their first feature film, ''[[Seeing Double]]'', which was to be the last time the group would be seen on-screen together. Unlike its television predecessors, the film moved into the realm of [[children's film|children's]] [[fantasy]], and saw the group fighting evil scientist Victor Gaghan in his quest to clone the world's popstars. The film's release was marked by many rumours that the group were about to split, which were quickly denied by the six.<ref name=deny/> However, ten days after the release of their movie, the rumours were confirmed when it was announced live on stage—during their ''[[S Club United]]'' tour on [[April 21]], [[2003]]—that, after a final single and greatest hits album, S Club would part ways.<ref name=split/> The band cited a mutual split, expressing it was simply a time "to move on and face new challenges".<ref name=split/> Many fans felt "betrayed" and "disappointed" by the breakup, as well as "angry" due to the group denying rumours only two weeks before at the ''Seeing Double'' premiere.<ref name=struggle>{{cite web |first=Ian | last=Youngs | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2967387.stm | title=Fans struggle with S Club split | accessdate=2007-10-15 | date=[[2003-04-22]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Many compared the demise of the group to that of fellow pop band [[Steps (group)|Steps]], as they too had denied their intentions until the moment before their split, after which they were accused of acting out of "greed and cynicism".<ref name=struggle/> Since the split, the members of S Club have commented on how exhausting being in the band was, due to hectic schedules and long filming days.<ref name=andpop>{{cite web | last=Gonshor | first=Adam | url=http://www.andpop.com/article/3078 | title=Hannah Spearritt: From S Club to Cody Banks 2 | date=[[2004-03-11]] | accessdate=2008-04-17 | publisher=andPOP.com}}</ref> Although confirming the split "wasn't a final straw", Spearritt has remarked that the group had felt it appropriate wanting to do their own thing; she had constantly felt "drained" whilst with S Club.<ref name=andpop/>
The final single was a double A-side, coupling "[[Say Goodbye/Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You|Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You]]", from their third album ''Seeing Double'', with a new ballad, "[[Say Goodbye/Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You|Say Goodbye]]". Returning to the style of their first single, "Say Goodbye" saw vocals shared around the group. The single reached #2 in the UK, beaten to the top spot by [[R. Kelly|R. Kelly's]] "[[Ignition (Remix)]]",<ref name=saygoodbye>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20030607 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 07/06/2003| accessdate=2008-01-12 | date=[[2003-06-07]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> and was included on S Club's greatest hits album, ''[[Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7]]'', released in June 2003. This compilation brought together the group's releases with a previously unreleased track, "Everybody Get Pumped" and ''[[7 (S Club 7 album)|7]]'' track "Bring the House Down". The album reached #2 in the United Kingdom.<ref name=best>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/album_chart.php?week=20030607 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 07/06/2003 | accessdate=2008-01-19 | date=[[2003-06-07]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> S Club eventually split up after the release of "Say Goodbye" on [[May 26]], [[2003]].
On [[April 27]], [[2003]], it was reported that Spearritt's parents had hired lawyers to chase payments owed to them by Simon Fuller and his management company.<ref name=fortune>{{cite web | last=Kerins | first=Suzanne | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20030427/ai_n12866023/pg_1 | title=TV show sold to 120 countries.. but the band got just £52,000 each | accessdate=2007-10-15 | date=[[2003-04-27]] | work=[[Daily Mirror#Sunday Mirror|Sunday Mirror]] | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc.}}</ref> They claimed that out of the [[Euro|€]]75 million fortune the band made for Fuller, they only received €150,000 a year of it.<ref name=fortune/> There was also controversy when the band had to travel economy class to America and when Fuller did not turn up for the premiere of ''[[Seeing Double]]''.<ref name=fortune/> The criticism put to Fuller was similar of that in 1997 when the Spice Girls fired him for being too controlling.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/25520.stm | title=Wannabe my manager? | accessdate=2007-10-15 | date=[[1997-11-08]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref>
After the group split up, the [[S Club 8|S Club Juniors]] rebranded ''"S Club 8"''. They also went on to film [[CBBC]] show ''[[I Dream]]'', releasing their third studio album under the same name.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_3626000/3626018.stm | title=S Club 8 to star in new CBBC show | accessdate=2007-09-05 | date=[[2004-09-03]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> S Club 8 eventually disbanded in 2004.
==Musical style==
The style of music S Club 7 normally falls under is pop, or more specifically [[bubblegum pop]], as well as [[manufactured band|manufactured pop]]. This is certainly the case for their first album, ''[[S Club (album)|S Club]]'' where simple lyrics, three-chord structures and danceable beats define it so. Their first two singles saw vocals shared equally amongst the seven members of the group, and it was not until their third single, "[[Two in a Million/You're My Number One|Two in a Million]]" that O'Meara became known as their lead vocalist. Although the band were to progressively change their style over the four years they were together, even their first album had many tracks untypical of the pop genre: "[[Two in a Million/You're My Number One|You're My Number One]]" and "Everybody Wants Ya" were [[motown]] driven<ref name=sclub>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/S-Club-7/dp/B00002MHMI/ | title=''S Club'' - Amazon.co.uk listing and Review | accessdate=2007-10-14 | publisher=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref> whereas "Viva La Fiesta" and "Buenos Tiempos (It's an S Club Thing)", were both "bouncy, salsa-driven Latino songs".<ref name=sclub/>
Over the years, their style and direction changed progressively with each new album. Their second album ''[[7 (S Club 7 album)|7]]'', had songs which had styles far removed from the traditional pop songs rival pop bands of the nineties were releasing. With the release of "[[Natural (S Club 7 song)|Natural]]" in 2000, S Club 7 showcased a new, [[R&B]]-lite sound.<ref name=seven>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/7-UK-S-Club/dp/B000052457 | title=''7'' - Amazon.co.uk listing and Review | accessdate=2007-10-14 | publisher=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref> The release of their third album, ''[[Sunshine (album)|Sunshine]]'', gave audiences their biggest change: the album contained tracks such as the [[disco music|disco]]-influenced, "[[Don't Stop Movin' (S Club 7 song)|Don't Stop Movin']]" and the R&B ballad, "Show Me Your Colours". The album marked a more mature approach for the band.<ref name=Sunshine>{{cite web | url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sunshine-S-Club-7/dp/B00005T7VW | title=''Sunshine'' - Amazon.co.uk listing and Review | accessdate=2007-10-14 | publisher=Amazon.co.uk}}</ref>
With the departure of Cattermole, S Club released their fourth and final album, ''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]'' which contained many songs with styles not yet explored by the group. The group released "[[Alive (S Club song)|Alive]]" which was a "power-packed dance floor filler",<ref name=best/> a style which matched that of their final single "[[Say Goodbye/Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You|Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You]]". The album also contained many other dance tracks and songs far removed from their original bubblegum pop stylings, such as the "sex for the CBBC generation" in "Hey Kitty Kitty".<ref>{{cite web | last=Wade | first=Neil | url=http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/27457.html | title=''Seeing Double'' Album Review | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2002-11-29]] | work=Yahoo! Music | publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref> Although, in one review, referring to "Gangsta Love", "S Club's spiritual home is the suburban disco, not urban underground clubs, and their attempt to go garage on "Gangsta Love" ends up amusing rather than authentic".<ref>{{cite web | last=Clarke | first=Betty | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,849855,00.html | title=''Seeing Double'' Album Review | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2002-11-29]] | work=Guardian Unlimited | publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]]}}</ref>
Of course, throughout their releases, S Club 7 always kept their original pop roots, with songs such as "[[Reach (S Club 7 song)|Reach]]",<ref name=seven/> "[[You (S Club 7 song)|You]]"<ref name=Sunshine/> and "[[Say Goodbye/Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You|Say Goodbye]]".
==After S Club==
Tina Barrett has kept a relatively low profile since the split. When they first announced they were to break up, she expressed interest in working on a solo career.<ref name=solo>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2971913.stm | title=S Club stars reveal solo plans | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2003-04-23]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> However, Tina has not released any solo material. In August 2003, a doctor's son was jailed for six months after sending threatening e-mails to Barrett.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/3163717.stm | title=S Club stalker jailed | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2003-08-19]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> She was also romantically linked to [[David Schwimmer]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://archives.tcm.ie/breakingnews/2004/06/28/story154580.asp | title=Barrett's holiday romance with Schwimmer | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2004-06-28]] | work=BreakingNews.ie | publisher=[[Thomas Crosbie Holdings|Thomas Crosbie Media]]}}</ref> However, this romance was not taken any further when he moved back to America.<ref>{{cite web | last=Kilkelly | first=Daniel | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a21349/schwimmer-snubbed-by-former-s-club-singer.html | title=Schwimmer snubbed by former S Club singer | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2005-05-21]] | work=Digital Spy Showbiz | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref>
Since leaving S Club 7 in June 2002, Paul Cattermole joined his high school [[nu metal]] band Skua. However, they broke up soon afterwards. He then joined [[Charlie Bullitt]] but the band broke up in November 2005.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a25777/ex-s-club-star-leaves-new-group.html | last=Zendle | first=Miriam | title=Ex-S Club star leaves new group | accessdate=2007-08-25 | date=[[2005-11-04]] | work=Digital Spy Showbiz | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref> Cattermole, after getting together whilst still in the band, continued to date fellow band member Spearritt in a relationship which went on to last for five years.<ref name=love/> On his [[MySpace]] page, he expresses interest in releasing an album in 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://myspace.com/paulcattermoleofficial | title=Paul Cattermole's MySpace page | accessdate=2008-01-19 | work=MySpace Music | publisher=[[MySpace]]}}</ref>
Jon Lee stuck to his expressed interest in theatre<ref name=solo/> when he signed up to appear in [[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]] on the [[West End theatre|West End]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.lesmis.com/pages/news/press_18YearsYoung.htm | title=18 Years Young, Les Miserables is on the move | accessdate=2007-08-25 | date=[[2004-03-15]] | work=[[Les Miserables]] Press | publisher=[[Cameron Mackintosh|Cameron Mackintosh Overseas Limited]]}}</ref> He played [[Marius Pontmercy]] in the production. Lee is also set to appear as the voice of Max in an animated version of [[Enid Blyton]]'s ''[[The Famous Five (series)#Famous 5: On the Case (2008)|Famous Five]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M90794.html | title=Curriculum Vitae of Jon Lee | accessdate=2008-01-19 | work=Spotlight Actors 2007/2008 | publisher=[[The Spotlight (directory)|The Spotlight]]}}</ref> Lee will also appear in an updated version of James Hick's ''[[Telstar (film)|Telstar]]'' where he will play [[Billy Fury]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1068669/ | title=''Telstar'' - movie listing | accessdate=2007-10-14 | work=The Internet Movie Database | publisher=[[Internet Movie Database|IMDb.com, Inc.]]}}</ref>
Instead of wanting a solo career, Bradley McIntosh wanted to focus on production and writing.<ref name=solo/> However, nothing was heard of him until he joined four other ex-pop stars for [[MTV One|MTV's]] ''[[Totally Boyband]]'' creating the band [[Upper Street (band)|Upper Street]]. After their debut single only reached #35, the group became very quiet and it's presumed that they split up after the departure of their manager Jonathan Shalit.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.popbuzzuk.com/boyband-upper-street-split/ | title=Boyband Upper Street Split? | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2006-11-13]] | work=Pop Buzz UK}}</ref>
Jo O'Meara took time out after S Club because of a serious back condition.<ref name=back/> On [[October 3]], [[2005]] she released her debut solo single, "[[What Hurts The Most]]" and album, ''[[Relentless (Jo O'Meara album)|Relentless]]''. Her single disappointingly went to #13<ref name=whtm>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20051008 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 08/10/2005 | accessdate=2008-01-21 | date=[[2005-10-08]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> and her album charted even more poorly at #48.<ref name=relentless>{{cite web | url=http://acharts.us/uk_albums_top_75/2005/41 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 16/10/2005 | accessdate=2008-01-21 | date=[[2005-10-16]] | work=aCharts.us}}</ref> After her disappointing album sales, Jo went back to her hobby of [[dog breeding]]. In 2006, she came third place in BBC talent show ''[[Just the Two of Us]]'' with partner [[Chris Fountain]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2006/02_february/17/justthetwoofus_jo_chris.shtml | title=''"Just The Two of Us"'' press release | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2006-02-17]] | work=BBC Press Office | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> It was not until January 2007 that O'Meara became fully back into the public eye. She appeared on ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' and was involved in a [[Jo O'Meara#Accusations of Racial Bullying|race row]] where it was alleged that she, along with [[Jade Goody]] and [[Danielle Lloyd]], took part in racial bullying towards [[Shilpa Shetty]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6271161.stm | title=How the Big Brother row erupted | accessdate=2007-10-14 | date=[[2007-01-17]] | work=BBC News | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> After the event, it was reported that Jo had received death threats<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=24381 | title=The former S Club 7 singer tells her side of the story | date=[[2007-02-07]] | accessdate=2007-10-14 | work=gm.tv | publisher=[[GMTV]]}}</ref> and attempted suicide.<ref>
{{cite web | last=Kilkelly | first=Daniel | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/celebritybigbrother5/a57887/jo-omeara-makes-suicide-attempt.html
| title=Jo O'Meara makes suicide attempt | date=[[2007-02-25]] | accessdate=2007-10-14 | work=Digital Spy:Big Brother | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref> Since then, Jo has made no public appearances except at a gala performance for [[Comic Relief (charity)|Comic Relief]].<ref>
{{cite web | last=West | first=Dave | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/celebritybigbrother5/a57903/jo-i-want-to-move-on-from-cbb-storm.html | title=Jo: I want to move on from 'CBB' storm | month=March | year=2007 | accessdate=2007-10-14 | work=Digital Spy:Big Brother | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref> On [[January 19]], [[2008]], O'Meara announced to the [[Daily Mail]] that she is six months pregnant with her first child.<ref name=pregnant>
{{cite web | last=Collins | first=Laura | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=509227&in_page_id=1773 | title=Reviled BB star Jo O'Meara tells how she found refuge among animals she once saved | date=[[2008-01-19]] | accessdate=2008-01-20 | work=[[Daily Mail]] | publisher=[[Associated Newspapers Ltd]]}}</ref> In the article, she explains how she feels how her ''Celebrity Big Brother'' experience has "made her a better person" and that she is considering taking part in a future charity show organised by [[Zoe Tyler]].<ref name=pregnant/>
Two days after the split, Hannah Spearritt auditioned for a role in ''[[Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London]]'' with [[Frankie Muniz]] and [[Anthony Anderson]].<ref name=andpop/> She won the role of Emily Sommers and her first acting role post-S Club. She took the part as Joan in horror franchise ''[[Seed of Chucky]]'' and also appeared in BBC's ''[[Blessed (TV series)|Blessed]]'' and independent short film ''Little Lily''. In February 2006, she landed a lead role in [[ITV]] [[sci-fi]] [[drama]] series ''[[Primeval (TV series)|Primeval]]'' as [[Abby Maitland]]. After her relationship with Cattermole ended, she got together with ''Primeval'' co-star [[Andrew-Lee Potts]] and moved in with him.<ref>{{cite web | last=Kilkelly | first=Daniel | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a43121/spearritt-moves-in-with-primeval-co-star.html | title=Spearritt Moves in with 'Primeval' co-star | accessdate=2007-10-07 | date=[[2007-02-24]] | work=Digital Spy Showbiz | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref> Spearritt also appeared as the murder victim, Tilly Rice, in an [[ITV]] production of [[Agatha Christie]]'s ''[[At Bertram's Hotel]]''. She has expressed no interest in starting a solo career since the band split.
Rachel Stevens has perhaps carved the most successful solo career out of all the former S Club 7 members. Less than a month after the group disbanded, Stevens signed a £1 million record contract with [[Polydor Records]] and re-signed with Simon Fuller.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/music/newsid_3022000/3022972.stm | title=Former S Clubber Rachel signs solo deal | accessdate=2007-10-07 | date=[[2003-06-23]] | work=CBBC Newsround | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> Her first single, "[[Sweet Dreams My LA Ex]]", was released on [[September 15]], [[2003]] and reached #2 in the UK.<ref name=laex>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/chart.php?week=20030927 | title=United Kingdom Singles Charts - Week Ending 27/09/2003 | accessdate=2008-01-21 | date=[[2003-09-27]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> Her first studio album, ''[[Funky Dory]]'' was released on [[September 29]], [[2003]] and reached #9.<ref name=funkydory>{{cite web | url=http://acharts.us/uk_albums_top_75/2003/41 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 17/10/2003 | accessdate=2008-01-21 | date=[[2003-10-17]] | work=aCharts.us}}</ref> Stevens went on to release six more UK singles and a second album, which only reached #28 in the charts.<ref name=cagi>{{cite web | url=http://www.chartstats.com/album_chart.php?week=20051022 | title=United Kingdom Albums Charts - Week Ending 22/10/2005 | accessdate=2008-01-21 | date=[[2005-10-22]] | work=ChartStats.com}}</ref> She has released no new material since [[2005]]. More recently, Stevens has expressed an interest in launching an acting career<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/13528/Rachel-takes-classes-in-LA-stardom | title=Rachel takes classes in LA stardom | accessdate=2007-08-25 | date=[[2007-07-15]] | work=[[Daily Express]] | publisher=Northern and Shell Media Publications}}</ref> after briefly appearing in ''[[Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo]]'', as herself in ''[[Suzie Gold]]'' and in ''[[Spider-Plant Man]]'' for the [[Comic Relief (charity)#2005 event|Comic Relief 2005]] campaign. More recently, Stevens has lent her voice to [[BBC Scotland]] animated series ''"Glendogie Bogey"'', where she will play Patricia Ravelston.<ref name=glendogie>{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/12_december/11/glendogie.shtml | title=Trio of talent get animated in Glendogie Bogey | accessdate=2008-04-06 | date=[[2007-12-11]] | work=BBC Press Office | publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> She has described her character as a "real dizzy dora, but at the same time she's really smart and doesn't miss a trick".<ref name=glendogie/>
In September 2007, Stevens claimed she would never rule out an S Club reunion.<ref>{{cite web | last=Fletcher | first=Alex | url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a76161/stevens-wont-rule-out-s-club-reunion.html | title=Stevens won't rule out S Club reunion | accessdate=2007-10-12 | date=[[2007-09-22]] | work=Digital Spy Showbiz | publisher=[[Digital Spy|Digital Spy Ltd]]}}</ref> In a recent interview with ''[[OK!|OK! Magazine]]'', Lee and Spearritt discussed how they've both remained friends since S Club's split. They admitted that they've lost touch with O'Meara since the ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2007 (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'' controversy and Stevens, except when meeting at showbiz parties. When asked about a reunion, Lee said, "Never say never—but no!".<ref>{{Citation | title = Hannah Spearritt and Jon Lee: The 'Primeval' Actress and the West End Boy on flashing, hair dramas, and why their S Club band will never reunite.| newspaper= [[OK!|OK! Magazine]] (Issue 598) | date=[[2007-11-20]]| url=http://www.ok-magazine.com}}</ref>
==Discography==
{{Main|S Club discography}}
*''[[S Club (album)|S Club]]'' (1999)
*''[[7 (S Club 7 album)|7]]'' (2000)
*''[[Sunshine (album)|Sunshine]]'' (2001)
*''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]'' (2002)
*''[[Don't Stop Movin' (album)|Don't Stop Movin']]'' (2002)
*''[[Best: The Greatest Hits of S Club 7]]'' (2003)
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Brgtvad3ku8wj S Club 7] at AllMusicGuide.com
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