Biology (song)

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"Biology"
BiologyCoverCD2.jpg
Single by Girls Aloud
from the album Chemistry
B-side "Nobody but You"
Released14 November 2005 (2005-11-14)
Recorded2005
Genre Progressive pop [1]
Length3:35
Label Polydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Girls Aloud singles chronology
"Long Hot Summer"
(2005)
"Biology"
(2005)
"See the Day"
(2005)
Audio sample

Credits and personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Biology"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [45] Silver200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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