Living for the Weekend (The Saturdays album)

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"I can't wait for everyone to hear it and to get to perform it. I'm just so excited about this one, I think it's going down really well. We've always made a point that we don't want to change to go to America. We wanted to go over as we are and if they like us, they like us and if they don't, they don't!"

—Mollie King [11]

The second single from the album, "What About Us" was written by Camille Purcell, Ollie Jacobs and Philip Jacobs. [11] The song was the first track to be released in North America, and the band said they did not want to change their type of music for the American public. [11] Sean Paul features on song and it would be the only collaboration on the album. [25] The band teased saying that "What About Us" is a pop track, and that is a good indication of what the expect from the album, and that they've paired up with Diane Warren to record a few ballads and not just pop tracks. [25] In early December 2012, the band tweeted "In the studio today! Finishing up a few tracks for the NEW ALBUM..whoop!" [26] Although, the band returned to record more songs later in 2013. [26] When in an interview the band were asked if they would record music like fellow British girlband, Stooshe, [27] in which the band said they are not "brave" enough to record that type of music. [27] But respected Stooshe's music. [27]

Three of the band members were mothers or expecting mothers: Una Healy and husband Ben Foden's daughter was born in March 2011,[ citation needed ] Rochelle Wiseman and husband Marvin Humes's daughter was born in May 2012[ citation needed ] and Frankie Sandford and fiancé Wayne Bridge's son is due to be born in October 2013. [28] The band went into the studio with Arkarna and revealed they had recorded a "tune" with them. [29]

Music and lyrics

"30 Days" is about being a part from the person you love and counting down the minutes until you're back together. "The song really struck a chord with us – it's a situation all of us can relate to, and we think a lot of fans will relate to it as well." [20] Rochelle Humes explained the concept of the single, "It’s a really amazing, catchy song but the sentiment behind it is being all excited and counting down the days to seeing someone when you’ve really been missing that person." [30] The band revealed that they wanted to create an album which was "amazing", "crazy" and "very pop". [31] King said "What About Us" features reggae pop music influence, a little different from what band usually record, but the track is still really "dancey" and "upbeat", as well a good song to dance to on either stage or at a club. [11] When Una Healy was asked what the song was about she said that she "did not know" what the song was exactly about. [32] "To be honest I was trying to figure out the other day what exactly it's about. I could bullshit away telling you, but I really don't know. But I think it's all about someone driving you crazy." [32] She said she "thinks" that 'What About Us' part means "me and you getting together". [32] She did point out that she did know that the song was about "making you happy" and that the track was good for the summer and will get you on the dancefloor. [32] Rochelle Humes said that the band had recorded a new track, which features a more "edgy" vibe than their previous material. [33] She also said that the track would be released at the end of Summer, which was revealed to be "Gentleman". [33] She also said "It's very dancey", and that they hoped to experiment with other types of music genres on the album, she said: "It's going to be a lot more edgy than our previous stuff and what we are known for. I think we are definitely a pop band so we will carry on doing what we do best." [33] She said that her most favourite thing about being a singer is that she can try out different styles of genres. [33] The band warned fans that the new album would have a "fresh sound". [34] Although, the said they weren't changing the sound too much. [23] "It's a fresh start for a new album as it's got that slight reggae vibe, but is still a dance pop record." [23]

Marketing and promotion

Upon release the band began to promote the album by featuring in their own television series, Chasing the Saturdays , which the first episode brought in 914,000 viewers in the United States. [35] Although the band revealed that they would not continue the show for a second season, they were thinking about featuring in a Christmas special. [36] The band released an EP in North America to introduce themselves to the American market, with the same title as the TV show, which was released on 27 January 2013. [37] The TV show featured snipped versions of tracks which would later appear on the album, including "Somebody Else's Life", which acted as the opening title to the show. [38] The band began a promotional tour and appeared on a number of different talk shows in America, including: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno , The Jeff Probst Show , Fashion Police , Chelsea Lately and The Today Show in New York City.

Tour

On 19 October 2013, the Saturdays announced that they would go on tour in early 2014. [39] Mollie King said: "We're already planning it now and it's going to be at the start of next year. We literally cannot wait". [39] She revealed that Frankie Sandford was missing performing with the band while is on maternity leave and that she was "dying to get back out there". [39] She said that they were excited because they have not been on tour for a long time: "But we actually haven't toured now for over a year, two years!" [39] Rochelle Humes said that the band will not tour until Sandford is back from maternity leave. [40] The Saturdays announce on The Paul O'Grady Show in late November 2013 that their tour will only be throughout the UK and Ireland. [41]

Singles

"30 Days" was released as the lead single from Living for the Weekend, premiering on BBC Radio 1, on The Chris Moyles Show on 30 March 2012 [42] and being released twelve days later on 11 May 2012. [43] Critics were mainly positive about the song; saying the single had an "addictive chorus" and "cooler than a blast of Listerine." [44] Upon release, the song debuted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. [45] The single became the band's eleventh single to chart within the top-ten in the United Kingdom. [45] The track also charted at thirteen on the Irish Singles Chart. [46]

"What About Us", which features guest vocals by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul was released as the second single from the album and the first single internationally. It was released on 18 December 2012 in North America, [47] but wasn't released in the United Kingdom until 17 March 2013. [48] The single was heavily praised by critics, who enjoyed the "trace beats" and felt it was "radio friendly" and "strangely addictive". [49] The track can also be found on the band's North American-released EP, Chasing the Saturdays . [50] Upon release in the UK, the single debuted at number one on the chart, selling 114,000 copies in its first week. [51] It also became the fastest selling single of 2013, at the time of release. [51] It was the group's first number one single in the United Kingdom. [51] "What About Us" debuted at six on the Irish Singles Chart, marking it the band's fifth top ten single in that country. [52] As of August 2013, the song had sold 372,262 copies in the UK. [53]

"Gentleman" was selected as the third single from the album and premiered on Capital Breakfast on 9 May 2013. [54] The single was released in Ireland on 28 June 2013, [55] and two days later in the UK. [56] Upon release of the track, it debuted on the UK Singles Charts at number 14. [57] The track gained the band comparisons with fellow British girl bands Girls Aloud and Little Mix. Critics had mixed reviews about the track, one critic said that the track was a "funky little tune, with a spoken-word bit that evokes Girls Aloud built around the following largely inexplicable hook". [58] Linds Foley of Sugarscape commented that the single reminded her of Little Mix. [59]

"Disco Love" was announced as the fourth single from the album and released on 4 October 2013. [60] It will serve as the second single in North America, released on 22 October 2013. [61] After the release of the single, it debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 5. [62] Third top-ten single from the album in the UK and the band's thirteenth top-ten single overall. [62] The song also gives notice to Britney Spears' 1998 debut single, "...Baby One More Time". [63] The band released the single with two b-side tracks, covers of "On the Radio" and "Love Come Down". [60] Donna Summer is given recognition and attention in the song's lyrics: "It's never winter when it's Donna Summer all year long". [63] Digital Spy described the single as "light 'n' fluffy electropop so sugary it'll rot your teeth in an instant, while the chorus has the kind of ear-snagging hooks that quickly dig deep." [63]

"Not Giving Up" was announced as the fifth single to be lifted from Living for the Weekend via a YouTube video posted to the band's YouTube channel on 1 February 2014. [64] A music video for the song was shot on 28 January. [65] From 12 February, fans were able to pre-order the Not Giving Up CD single through the band's online store. [66] The single's cover was also unveiled on this date. The music video of the song premiered on 18 February 2014. [67] A radio mix of the song, featured in the music video, was on 6 April. [68]

Critical response

Living for the Weekend
The Saturdays Living for the Weekend (Official Album Cover).png
Studio album by
The Saturdays
Released11 October 2013 (2013-10-11)
Recorded2011–13
Studio
Genre
Length40:51
Label
Producer
The Saturdays chronology
Chasing the Saturdays
(2013)		Living for the Weekend
(2013)		 Finest Selection: The Greatest Hits
(2014)
The Saturdays studio album chronology
On Your Radar
(2011)		Living for the Weekend
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [69]
Bournemouth Daily Echo mixed [70]
Digital Spy Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [71]
omg! mixed [1]
Shields Gazette 6/10 [72]
So So GayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [73]
Today 2.5/5 [74]
Virgin Media Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [75]
Winnipeg Sun Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [76]
York Vision mixed [77]

Living for the Weekend garnered mixed reviews, with critics noticing the lack of personality [1] [72] [77] and direction. [71] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy called the album "a compilation of perfectly serviceable pop" but felt that "as a group, the Saturdays sound lost." [71] Elliot Robinson of So So Gay wrote that the record "occasionally perpetuate[s] the more faceless dance pop its predecessor unfortunately introduced to the girls' sound" and that it "does feel rather calculated at times with some generic filler tracks." However, he called it "an enjoyable romp" and "an improvement over previous effort On Your Radar ." [73] Christopher Toh of Today wrote that "it’s not the best album of the year by any means, but it is great as background music for your weekend party, so in that sense, it works." [74] Another common criticism among reviewers was the difference in quality between the album's first and second half. [1] [70] [72] [75] Jon O'Brien of omg! noticed that "like its predecessor, [...] the latter part of the record is virtually indistinguishable thanks to an over-reliance on the hands-in-the-air dance-pop that has dominated the charts since the rise of David Guetta et al" and stated that "if the Sats could have sustained the momentum of its opening half, then Living For The Weekend could have been a late contender for pop album of the year." [1] The reviewer of the Shields Gazette noticed the same problem, but found the second half "inconsequential as opposed to horrid," saying that "it lacks personality in places, but it’s a better effort than many would expect from a group commonly [...] likened to a third-rate Girls Aloud." [72] Matthew Horton of Virgin Media noted that the album contains the band's "best run of singles [...] ever," but otherwise felt that it "drags" and that it is "at least two tracks too long." [75] Angus Quinn of York Vision felt the same way, stating that the record "really struggles once you're past the singles" and that "the album tracks could fit into almost anyone else's repertoire." [77] Patrick Gough of the Bournemouth Daily Echo found that "the quality is strong and consistent for the first seven tracks, but after last year's single 30 Days, the songs become more generic" and felt that "the Saturdays have bags of charm and style but their identity gets a little lost towards the end of this album." [70] Darryl Sterdan of the Canadian Winnipeg Sun gave a negative review, describing the album as "instantly forgettable pop, R&B and dance piffle about boys" and saying that the band "[had] best be living for the weekend, since that’s about as long as this will be on anybody’s playlist." [76] A more favorable review came from AllMusic's Matt Collar, who noticed that Living for the Weekend "attempts to build upon the group's heightened profile with a bevy of infectious pop, soul, and electronic dance-club cuts that showcase the girls’ resonant vocal chops" and described it as "an album of delicious pop" that "goes a long way toward helping the Saturdays achieve their dreams of worldwide diva domination." [69] Daniel Falconer of female-oriented webzine FemaleFirst wrote that "the Saturdays are the girl group of today, and continue to go from strength to strength" and awarded the album four out of five stars. [78]

Commercial performance

Living for the Weekend was predicted to debut at number six on the UK Albums Chart. [79] but it was later announced that it had in fact debuted at number ten. [80] It became the Saturdays' fourth UK top-ten album. [80] The following week, the album dropped 24 places to number 34. [81] Living for the Weekend debuted at number 16 on the Irish Albums Chart, [82] making it the band's second top-twenty album there. [82] The album also appeared at number 11 on the Scottish Albums Chart. [83]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."What About Us" (featuring Sean Paul)
  • Art Bastian
  • Sam Kempler [a]
  • James F. Reynolds [a]
  • Jason "jigzagula" Henriques [b]
  • Sean Paul [b]
3:40
2."Disco Love"
  • Pálmi Ragner Ásgeirsson
  • Ásgeir Orri Ásgeirsson
  • Saethór Kristjánsson
  • Adam Klein
StopWaitGo3:13
3."Gentleman"
  • Effman
  • GhostTrack [a]
  • Renea [b]
3:40
4."Leave a Light On"
3:36
5."Not Giving Up"
Ryden3:03
6."Lease My Love"
Jerkins3:40
7."30 Days"
Mac3:04
8."Anywhere with You"
3:16
9."Problem with Love"
3:38
10."You Don't Have the Right" Diane Warren
  • Red Triangle
  • Kyle Townsend [b]
3:43
11."Don't Let Me Dance Alone"
  • Healy
  • King
  • Sandford
  • Humes
  • White
  • Mani
  • Omley
3:26
12."Somebody Else's Life"
2:52
Deluxe edition bonus tracks [84]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Wildfire"
  • Healy
  • King
  • Sandford
  • Humes
  • White
  • Julian Gingell
  • Barry Stone
The Alias3:37
14."What About Us" (album version)
  • Purcell
  • O. Jacobs
  • P Jacobs
  • Art Bastian
  • Kempler [a]
  • Reynolds [a]
3:51
15."What About Us" (featuring Sean Paul) (The Buzz Junkies Radio Edit)
  • Purcell
  • S. Henriques
  • O. Jacobs
  • P Jacobs
  • Art Bastian
  • Kempler [a]
  • Reynolds [a]
  • J. Henriques [b]
  • Paul [b]
  • The Buzz Junkies
3:23
16."Gentleman" (The Alias Radio Edit)
  • Renea
  • Nathanson
  • Effman
  • Effman
  • Renea [b]
  • Ghost Track [a]
  • The Alias
3:26
17."Disco Love" (Wideboys Radio Edit)
  • P. Ásgeirsson
  • Á. Ásgeirsson
  • Kristjánsson
  • Klein
  • StopWaitGo
  • The Wideboys
3:21
18."Not Giving Up" (JRMX WeLovePop Radio Edit)
  • Ryden
  • Williams
  • Egizii
  • Martin
  • Musumeci
  • Ryden
  • Joel Storry
  • Jon Musgrave
3:52

Notes

Personnel and credits

Recording locations

Personnel

Personnel Living for the Weekend adapted from AllMusic. [85]

  • Mollie King- Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
  • Una Healy- Vocals, Lead Guitar
  • Frankie Sandford- Vocals, 2nd Rhythm Guitar
  • Vanessa White- Vocals, Bass
  • Rochelle Humes- Vocals, Drums
  • Ásgeir Orri Ásgeirsson – Composer
  • Pálmi Ragnar Ásgeirsson – Composer
  • Scott Effman – Composer
  • Anthony Egizii – Composer
  • Priscilla Renea Hamilton – Composer
  • Una Healy – Composer
  • Sean Henriques – Composer
  • Charlie Holmes – Composer
  • Rochelle Humes – Composer
  • Oliver Jacobs – Composer
  • Philip Jacobs – Composer
  • Rodney Jerkins – Composer
  • Jim Johnson – Composer
  • Mollie King – Composer
  • Adam Klein – Composer
  • Saethór Kristjánsson – Composer
  • Steve Mac – Composer
  • Michael Mani – Composer
  • Mike Mani – Composer
  • Celetia Martin – Composer
  • David Musumeci – Composer
  • Lukas Nathanson – Composer
  • Jordan Omley – Composer
  • Sean Paul – Primary Artist
  • Camille Purcell – Composer
  • Amber Riley – Composer
  • Autumn Rowe – Composer
  • Carl Ryden – Composer
  • Frankie Sandford – Composer
  • Francesca Sanford – Composer
  • The Saturdays – Primary Artist
  • David Schuler – Composer
  • Lisa Scinta – Composer
  • Lucie Silvas – Composer
  • Judie Tzuke – Composer
  • Kevin Verchel – Vocal Arranger
  • Diane Warren – Composer
  • Vanessa White – Composer
  • Carla Marie Williams – Composer
  • Rochelle Wiseman – Composer

Release formats

Standard version
Deluxe version [86]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA) [87] 16
Scottish Albums (OCC) [88] 11
UK Albums (OCC) [89] 10
US Top Heatseekers ( Billboard ) [90] 25

Release history

All releases below were confirmed on the group's official website on 10 October 2013. [91]

RegionDateFormatLabelEdition(s)
Austria11 October 2013
Standard, Deluxe
Belgium
Czech Republic
Ireland
Germany
Netherlands
New Zealand
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Switzerland
United Kingdom14 October 2013
Japan16 October 2013 Universal Music Japan
Australia18 October 2013Polydor
Canada22 October 2013Digital download Mercury
United States
Canada5 November 2013 [92] CDDeluxe

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">What About Us (The Saturdays song)</span> 2012 single by The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul

"What About Us" is a single released by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. Their first international single, it is the lead single from their first American-only release EP, Chasing the Saturdays (2013). It also acts as the second single from their fourth studio album Living for the Weekend (2013). The single was first released in the United States and Canada on 18 December 2012 via digital download, before being released in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2013 via CD single and digital download. The single was written by Camille Purcell, Ollie Jacobs, Philip Jacobs. There are two different versions of the track which have been recorded and released: a solo version, which was released exclusively in the US and Canada, and a version featuring Jamaican rapper Sean Paul, which was released internationally. Music critics gave the song positive feedback, but questioned the heavily auto-tuned chorus and the move away from the group's traditional sound.

<i>Chasing the Saturdays</i> (EP) 2013 EP by The Saturdays

Chasing the Saturdays is the second extended play by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was released on 27 January 2013 in the United States and Canada alone through Fascination and Mercury Records. The EP was the group's first release under Mercury since signing a US distribution deal. The EP collection is titled after their reality television programme, Chasing the Saturdays, which is broadcast through American television network E!. It follows the band trying to break into the American music market.

"Somebody Else's Life" is a song recorded by British-Irish girl group the Saturdays for their fourth studio album, Living for the Weekend (2013). The song was written by band members Una Healy, Frankie Bridge, Rochelle Humes, Vanessa White and Mollie King as well as Lucie Silvas, Judie Tzuke and Charlie Holmes co-writing the song with the band members. The song's genre is dance-pop. When creating the song, the band wanted to create something "amazing", "crazy" and "very pop". The song was chosen to be the opening theme for the band's reality television show Chasing the Saturdays.

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