The Saturdays

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Formed 2007.

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The Saturdays - Radio 1's Big Weekend highlights

Extended highlights of The Saturdays' set at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2013.

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Biography

The Saturdays are an English-Irish girl group based and formed in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of members Frankie Sandford, Mollie King, Una Healy, Vanessa White and Rochelle Humes. The band was formed through Fascination Records which gave the band an instant record deal with the label as well as a sub-division of Polydor Records. As soon as the contract was finalised, the band went on tour with Girls Aloud during their Tangled Up Tour. The group's music style is pop, however throughout their career they have experimented with contemporary R&B, dance-pop and electropop. In order to create this music, Ina Wroldsen, Steve Mac and Quiz & Larossi have been heavily involved.

"If This Is Love" was released as the bands debut single, which resulted in the band achieving their first top ten hit. The band released their debut album, Chasing Lights in 2008 and charted at number-nine on the UK Albums Chart, It was accredited platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry and the album also produced three more top ten singles—"Up", "Issues" and "Just Can't Get Enough". "Work" was also released from the album. The bands first Concert tour, The Work Tour took place in 2009. Wordshaker was released as the second studio album and proudced top 10 hits—"Forever Is Over" and "Ego". After the release of "Ego", the band decided to release their first Mini album in 2010, Headlines! which also produced top 10 hits—"Missing You" and "Higher" which featured guest vocals from Flo Rida. The Headlines Tour was the bands second concert tour. On Your Radar was the third studio album released in 2011, which also seen the release of top 10 singles—"Notorious" and "All Fired Up". The album also saw the release of "My Heart Takes Over". In December 2011 the band took to their first arena tour, All Fired Up! Live. "30 Days" which charted at number-seven on the UK Singles Chart and serves as the first single from the bands fourth studio album. "What About Us" was...

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Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. I'm in a Girl Group!

    Thu 1 Mar 2012 12:36 I have never, and will never, be in a girl group. I don't have the voice, the moves,... Andy Dunn
  2. The Saturdays - 'Ego'

    Tue 29 Dec 2009 10:24 (Grant as Roy Walker) Hello Chartblog fans! Mice at the ready, fingers steady, let's... Grant
  3. Saturdays - 'Forever is Over'

    Sat 3 Oct 2009 18:05 Watching the Saturdays new video turned into a bit of a communal experience today when... Vicki

BBC Reviews

  1. On Your Radar 2011

    Review of On Your Radar

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    As much of a nuisance as a neighbour’s car alarm blaring away at 3am.
  2. Headlines 2010

    Review of Headlines

    Reviewed by Fraser McAlpine

    Offers some proof that their heartbroken girls-together thing has a lot going for it.
  3. Chasing Lights 2008

    Review of Chasing Lights

    Reviewed by Elle J Small

    With plenty more chart potential, expect to be hearing and seeing a lot more.

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