Sound of the Underground (album) written with the aim of launching their own girl group. The song was originally recorded in 2001 by London girl group Orchid, who disbanded before gaining a firm record deal. It was chosen by Girls Aloud's manager Louis Walsh as their debut single. "Sound of the Underground" was 2002's Christmas number one single and spent a further three weeks at number one. "Sound of the Underground" and another Xenomania production, Sugababes' "Round Round", have been called "two huge groundbreaking hits", credited with reshaping British pop music for the 2000s. Following the single's success, Girls Aloud proceeded to begin recording their
Chemistry (Girls Aloud album) weeks later. However, the album was certified platinum in Ireland. All tracks were produced by Xenomania. Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Chemistry". Chemistry (Girls Aloud album) Chemistry is the third studio album by British girl group Girls Aloud. It was released in the United Kingdom on 5 December 2005 by Polydor Records. After the success of "What Will the Neighbours Say?", the album was again entirely produced by Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania. "Chemistry" is a loose concept album which details celebrity lifestyle and "what it's like to be a twentysomething girl in London." A number