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Old 15-01-2015, 02:20
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I don't think the Saturdays have ever really hit the heights that everyone expected. They have not had a number one hit and when you look back at their music it is quite bland for pop music.
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Old 15-01-2015, 08:10
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Well obviously people are interested because they are commenting on this thread and I repeated it because people are believing and assuming they have been dropped when they are still signed to their record label.
I think it's a case of morbid curiosity. It's not like people are distraught over the idea they may be dropped. As for a new album, we will see. They said they were releasing one after the greatest hits at the end of 2014 and it never happened.
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Old 15-01-2015, 13:06
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I don't think the Saturdays have ever really hit the heights that everyone expected. They have not had a number one hit and when you look back at their music it is quite bland for pop music.
Erm, I'm no fan of The Saturdays, but even I know that 'What About Us' hit No.1.
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Old 19-01-2015, 16:36
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Sad but goes to show that you can't just create a band with a load of models.

Frankie and Molly cannot sing a note, and were obviously there just for aesthetics.

Vanessa was probably the best talent and hopefully we will see more of her.
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Old 19-01-2015, 17:18
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Sad but goes to show that you can't just create a band with a load of models.

Frankie and Molly cannot sing a note, and were obviously there just for aesthetics.

Vanessa was probably the best talent and hopefully we will see more of her.
Why are you assuming they have been dropped? No official conformation yet.
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Old 20-01-2015, 19:36
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I don't think the Saturdays have ever really hit the heights that everyone expected. They have not had a number one hit and when you look back at their music it is quite bland for pop music.
You're wrong there - 'What About Us' was a number 1 single a few years ago and sold about 400k. I don't really think their music being bland is relevant in any way, most pop music that does well is very bland and disposable!
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Old 25-01-2015, 04:16
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The Saturdays have probably been quietly dropped. At some point this year i suspect they formally announce a split due to wanting to concentrate on their children and focus on solo work.

It'd make no sense to do another album when a line of albums have flopped so badly.

Chasing Lights went platinum - tick!
Wordshaker flopped...
Re-release in the form of Headlines - sold enough to get them near platinum overall combining both, next
On Your Radar - amazing album - 3 singles preceding still flops/underperforms
USA series and album - flopped too
Living For The Weekend - flops
People then a presume a GH album may enhance their fanbase as it did for GA - presumed wrong- GH flops too and single this time as well (the singles normally did well).

There's nothing more than this band can too. They've had 4 albums and a GH record, i am happy with that. It's the right time. Frankie's had this exposure from Strictly. Rochelle is doing very well with the presenting. Una is doing The Voice and has just had another label and i just sense that she's eager to do a solo record. Vanessa and Molly aren't doing much but i suspect they are planning to.

To be honest for a band that only really had their debut do well and the other albums flop or drastically under perform they've done well to get to this point. They probably live off their endorsements, solo work and touring i suspect. They've had a decent run of singles go into the Top 10 gotta admit that. I'd much rather they split now then another album that is surefire going to flop then they'll awkwardly split. It makes sense after the GH.

I've got all the albums bar the GH and they are really decent albums all of them.
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Old 25-01-2015, 11:25
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to all those saying they had like 5 hits, lets look at UK sales.

If This Is Love - 115,000
Up - 370,000
Issues - 290,000
Just Can't Get Enough - 260,000
Work - 110,000

Forever Is Over - 180,000
Ego - 360,000
Missing You - 225,000
Higher - 330,000

Notorious - 198,000
All Fired Up - 230,000
My Heart Takes Over - 60,000

30 Days - 85,000
What About Us - 410,000 (+ 100k in the US)
Gentleman - 60,000
Disco Love - 170,000
Not Giving Up - 50,000

What Are You Waiting For - 30,000
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Old 25-01-2015, 21:14
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Yes, they did have plenty of hits Rob. I remember most of the early hits in particular. Their top 5 hits in ascending order have been:-

5 Issues
4 Higher
3 Ego
2 Up
1 What About Us?

My own top 5 in ascending order have been

5 Forever Is Over
4 Up
3 My Heart Takes Over
2 Higher
1 Issues
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Old 25-01-2015, 21:15
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The Shoppers just weren't very good . .

They spent too much time on hair & make-up than on the tunes . .

They had literally nothing to say either, they may have nice cleavages, but none of them had a pair of balls under their expensive, silky drawers. .

Goodbye girls . .

FOREVER !
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Old 28-01-2015, 12:17
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to all those saying they had like 5 hits, lets look at UK sales.

If This Is Love - 115,000
Up - 370,000
Issues - 290,000
Just Can't Get Enough - 260,000
Work - 110,000

Forever Is Over - 180,000
Ego - 360,000
Missing You - 225,000
Higher - 330,000

Notorious - 198,000
All Fired Up - 230,000
My Heart Takes Over - 60,000

30 Days - 85,000
What About Us - 410,000 (+ 100k in the US)
Gentleman - 60,000
Disco Love - 170,000
Not Giving Up - 50,000

What Are You Waiting For - 30,000
Those figures to me show how much their sales declined after the Headlines era (besides What About Us. All those hits, but not memorable enough for people to buy their greatest hits album or go to the tour.
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Old 29-01-2015, 16:53
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Why are you assuming they have been dropped? No official conformation yet.
Exactly. There hasn't been any confirmation yet.

I like The Saturdays and their music. I do not care if they haven't had loads of number 1s. They have still had success.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:00
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I like The Saturdays and their music. I do not care if they haven't had loads of number 1s. They have still had success.
I completely agree. I've been a fan of them since they came out first. I don't really care about commercial success if I like the music. They've had some good songs.
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Old 29-01-2015, 18:50
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I have to admit, I think a lot of it has been rushed releases and unsuitable tracks. "Gentleman" is a dog of a song, and there were better songs off that album which had better potential. "What You Waiting For" was as awful as anything and was lucky to get into the Top 40.

I do like them, but to be fair, a split would be for the best. They've gone so far, and six/seven years for a girl group is good going.
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Old 29-01-2015, 20:03
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to all those saying they had like 5 hits, lets look at UK sales.

If This Is Love - 115,000
Up - 370,000
Issues - 290,000
Just Can't Get Enough - 260,000
Work - 110,000

Forever Is Over - 180,000
Ego - 360,000
Missing You - 225,000
Higher - 330,000

Notorious - 198,000
All Fired Up - 230,000
My Heart Takes Over - 60,000

30 Days - 85,000
What About Us - 410,000 (+ 100k in the US)
Gentleman - 60,000
Disco Love - 170,000
Not Giving Up - 50,000

What Are You Waiting For - 30,000
Unfortunately that looks like this:

http://i57.tinypic.com/rwi745.jpg

There albums would be a worse graph. What About Us does prove that they can have a lot of 'low' selling singles and they have a big hit though. I do have a lot of love for The Saturdays, but there decline was in quality as well as sales imo. I loved their depot, Wordshaker & Headline eras, they were so good then.
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Old 29-01-2015, 21:15
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I have to admit, I think a lot of it has been rushed releases and unsuitable tracks. "Gentleman" is a dog of a song, and there were better songs off that album which had better potential. "What You Waiting For" was as awful as anything and was lucky to get into the Top 40.

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Yeah, I definitely think that some of the bizarre choices of singles has damaged their career to a certain degree.
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Old 30-01-2015, 08:09
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I don't think they will announce a split or hiatus. A lot of groups just say nothing nowadays, or say they are pursuing individual projects. And let's be honest, it's not like a split announcement will make front page news.
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Old 30-01-2015, 10:33
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I don't think they will announce a split or hiatus. A lot of groups just say nothing nowadays, or say they are pursuing individual projects. And let's be honest, it's not like a split announcement will make front page news.
I do agree with this, to be honest. Their twitter and Instagram accounts are just full of gym sessions and public appearances for charities or endorsements these days.
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