#soon! Part Un - The 60s-00s Girl Band Debut Breakthrough Rate

[DJHazey]

@berserkboi -- In general the tea on The Saturdays is that more pop fans love their first two eras more than their later material -- even those who say they HATE The Sats with a passion would admit they liked their first two albums if you hooked them up to a lie detector test. Us stans love everything of course -- especially the On Your Radar era which came later (home to "All Fired Up" and fan favorites "Notorious" and "Get Ready, Get Set") You might get a better overall pleasant review with "Up" because of what I just outlined.

 

[Robsolete]

What About Us is their biggest hit, but Up is the song that would do way better in this rate.

So it depends whether you want to help them out or not really.

 

[DJHazey]

you want to help them out

 

[berserkboi]

I'd pick giving them a shot if possible (although I'd potentially be disgusted if either outlasted the likes of Leader Of The Pack or I'm So Excited!), looking like Up is the one - rejoice Saturdays stans!

 

[Holly Something]

Yeah, Up is a much better representation of The Saturdays, in my humble opinion.

 

[saviodxl]

If it's What About Us that represents The Saturdays, be the Sean Paul-less version please!

 

[Old Untouchable Ace]

First of all did you forget that I suggested All Fired Up and Higher as signature songs?

How did I not suggest Up especially given that thier Greatest Hits: Finest Selection homaged Up by using a line from the single.
There is your proof.

Thirdly how is What About Us? not divisive? It's far from thier best.
I am also a stan.

 

[DJHazey]

It's like saying Girlfriend is Avril's signature song because of charts/sales alone when we all know it's really I'm With You.

 

[berserkboi]

It's like saying Girlfriend is Avril's signature song because of charts/sales alone when we all know it's really I'm With You.

It's My Happy Ending thank you very much! Objectively it's sk8er boi!

 

[berserkboi]

If it's What About Us that represents The Saturdays, be the Sean Paul-less version please!

I will most likely be Up (although those numbers for What About Us don't lie)

 

[DJHazey]

It's My Happy Ending thank you very much! Objectively it's sk8er boi!

Yeah she has a few objective 'signature songs' doesn't she? When will your favs, etc.

 

[Mirwais Ahmadzaï]

If we're truly being objective, wouldn't Complicated be Avril's signature song?

I don't care for the Saturdays, but if you're doing two songs for either Girls Aloud or the Sugababes, I'd go with the Babes... They, like the Supremes, had several different lineups. If you chose Push the Button and About You Now, that covers 2.0 and 3.0. (If just one, then Push the Button obviously.)

 

[Holly Something]

If we're truly being objective, wouldn't Complicated be Avril's signature song?

I don't care for the Saturdays, but if you're doing two songs for either Girls Aloud or the Sugababes, I'd go with the Babes... They, like the Supremes, had several different lineups. If you chose Push the Button and About You Now, that covers 2.0 and 3.0. (If just one, then Push the Button obviously.)

Surely In The Middle and Get Sexy should be chosen?

 

[londonrain]

Surely In The Middle and Get Sexy should be chosen?

 

[Baby Clyde]

As much as I find The Saturdays pleasant to listen to - I just don't think they have enough of a legacy behind them to warrant a second entry. In the 00s list - I feel Girls Aloud and Sugababes earn it the most if anything. I may only allocate it to one and give an extra one to Diana Ross as her three listed before are near impossible to decide between. #soon!

If only 2 groups from each decade are getting an extra song then obvs it needs to be Girls Aloud and Sugababes. The Sats are a very distant third.

And sorry to be a giant pedant but Diana Ross is not getting any extra songs, The Supremes are!

#TeamMary

 

[DJHazey]

If Girls Aloud get two then "Call the Shots" obviously has to be one.

 

[berserkboi]

Surely In The Middle and Get Sexy should be chosen?

I'd pick About A Girl before either of those two but good joke lol

 

[DominoDancing]

Just 'cause it kinda fits, Pitchfork (yes I know) ran a nice feature about "The Story of Girl Groups in 45 Songs" this weekend:
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-story-of-girl-groups-in-45-songs

Had to chuckle at them also not being able to come up with more than two songs for the whole of the 80s.

 

[berserkboi]

Just 'cause it kinda fits, Pitchfork (yes I know) ran a nice feature about "The Story of Girl Groups in 45 Songs" this weekend:
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-story-of-girl-groups-in-45-songs

Had to chuckle at them also not being able to come up with more than two songs for the whole of the 80s.

That's hilarious considering how difficult @londonrain and I found the 70s to be! :D

 

[soratami]

Just 'cause it kinda fits, Pitchfork (yes I know) ran a nice feature about "The Story of Girl Groups in 45 Songs" this weekend:
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-story-of-girl-groups-in-45-songs

Had to chuckle at them also not being able to come up with more than two songs for the whole of the 80s.

I was just about to post this. It's definitely a good read, but it's practically only focused on American girl groups unfortunately.