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
Tangled Up (Girls Aloud album) November that year, the band performed their single "Call the Shots" on various charity and television shows, such as UNICEF and "The X Factor", and performed a Christmas special for "Top of the Pops" in December. The following year, Girls Aloud performed "Can't Speak French" on various shows such as the 2008 V Festival. Through 2007 and 2008, Girls Aloud had also recorded several television specials and shows that promoted themselves and the work from "Tangled Up". The group performed and made a cameo appearance in the British teen film "St Trinian's"; they also provided vocals to the soundtrack, whilst