Popstars (UK TV series) discography Easy", reached the top ten. Hear'Say released their first album "Popstars" in May 2001; this was followed by a second album, "Everybody". After a line-up change, the group split a year after formation. In the second series, two new groups, Girls Aloud and One True Voice, were formed. They competed for the Christmas number-one in 2002 with their debut singles "Sound of the Underground" and "Sacred Trust / After You're Gone" respectively; Girls Aloud finished on top and debuted at number one, and One True Voice debuted at number two. One True Voice released another single, "Shakespeare's (Way with) Words"
The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits on the UK Singles Chart. "The Sound of Girls Aloud" received positive reviews from critics, who praised it as a reflection of the group's success. The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, making it Girls Aloud's first album to do so. It also peaked at number nine on the Irish Albums Chart. In 2009, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) recognised "The Sound of Girls Aloud" as one of the nine albums that year to sell at least 1 million units in Europe. On 6 October 2006, Girls Aloud announced that they would release their