Some people were superfans of Spice Girls, others were superfans of N'Sync, but I was always a superfan of Sugababes. In my humble opinion, Sugababes are one of the best pop groups ever and also one of the most underappreciated pop groups ever. Even though everyone knew their catalogue and enjoyed dancing or crying to it, the girls have never reached a status of Spice Girls. Undeservingly.
For this week's throwback Thursday, I have decided to cover my favorite Sugababes' album - Three. As you read my retro review, you will realize that there are few megahits you were not even aware they came from the magical chemistry of three British girls. So, let me start with Too Lost In You, a song that is featured on the soundtrack on now already cult movie Love Actually. There is no girl or a bot who did not cry at the end of the movie. There is no boy or a girl who did not fall in love with this song. It is probably one of my favorite pop ballads ever. Now that I am thinking about it, I am going to put it on my deezer favorites playlist.
Let's jump to the upbeat tracks. Hole in the Head was something like part deux of Round Round and it became a huge hit in UK in a matter of just a week or two. Previously mentioned Too Lost In You was released as the second single, and I forgot to note that it was recorded with Prague Symphony Orchestra. The girls kept on promoting their pure pop record with a third single In The Middle. I don't remember any song of that era being so catchy. This is as far as pop can go. Another diamond for deezer favorites playlist. Whatever Makes You Happy saw the girls slightly experimenting with rock elements, but only in the same manner as one could say that Kelly Clarkson experimented with rock elements.
Hands down the second best ballad Sugababes have ever recorded is a beautifully melodic Caught in A Moment, a song driven by piano and Mutya Buena's remarkably affectionate interpretation. Million Different Ways and We Could Have It All saw them stepping out of their comfort zone, but were still congruent to the overall cohesiveness of the album. Nasty Ghetto was created in collaboration with ex 4 Non Blonde member Linda Perry who was famous in that time for her contributions to careers of Christina Aguilera and Pink. The song showed that sugary babes can also be dirty.
Overall, this is one of the best pop albums ever written. It had everything a true pop fan needs - catchy choruses, banal lyrics, powerballads and irresistible melodies. One can only hope that Sugababes reunion will happen again and again and again.
