The second single from their third studio album, Chemistry, 'Wake Me Up' was a departure from the group's usual dance-pop sound, incorporating a more rock-infused beat and guitar riffs.
- The single was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, and Lisa Cowling. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. The music video for 'Wake Me Up' was filmed in a deserted warehouse in London.
- The song was a commercial success, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart and selling over 200,000 copies. It was later included on their compilation album, The Singles. The song's more mature sound was seen as a sign of the group's evolving musical direction.
- 'Wake Me Up' was Girls Aloud's first single to be released in early 2005, following the success of their Christmas number one 'Jingle Bell Rock'. It was a critical and commercial success, further cementing their status as one of the UK's premier pop acts.
Girls Aloud are a British pop girl group formed in 2002 through the ITV reality television show Popstars. They were highly successful in the UK and Ireland, with a string of number-one hits and a distinctive dance-pop sound. In 2005, the group was riding high on the success of their previous albums and singles, establishing themselves as one of the UK's biggest pop acts.
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