Girls Aloud release THREE previously unheard singles featuring late Sarah Harding – three years after her tragic death from cancer aged 39
Girls Aloud have shared three previously unreleased songs with the late Sarah Harding, three years after her tragic death from cancer at the age of 39.
To mark their 20th anniversary, the group, consisting of Cheryl, Nicola Roberts, Nadine Coyle and Kimberley Walsh, released their critically acclaimed 2004 album, What Will The Neighbors Say? with songs never heard before.
They included Disco Bunny, Baby When You Go and their cover of Chris Isaak’s 1991 classic Wicked Game, the latter of which would be released as a single in 2005 before being replaced by their song Long Hot Summer.
The album, the group’s second, featured hit singles such as Jump, Love Machine and I’ll Stand By You.
The band will also be hitting the road in May and June of this year to celebrate their anniversary.
Girls Aloud have shared three previously unreleased songs with the late Sarah Harding (pictured 2017), three years after her tragic death from cancer at the age of 39
To mark their twentieth anniversary, the group, consisting of (L-R) Nicola Roberts, Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh and Nadine Coyle, released their critically acclaimed 2004 album, What Will The Neighbors Say? with songs never heard before
They included Disco Bunny, Baby When You Go and their cover of Chris Isaak’s 1991 classic Wicked Game, the latter of which would be released as a single in 2005 before being replaced by their song Long Hot Summer.
Cheryl revealed the group had discussed reunion plans, but shelved the idea when Sarah – who died in September 2021 – was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The group plans to use the tour to “celebrate” their late friend.
Cheryl added, “But now I think there’s an energy there that makes it feel good. It’s the right time to celebrate Sarah, it’s the right time to celebrate the bond and the right time to celebrate that we can still do this 21 years later.
“That’s a great honor in many ways.”
It comes after Cheryl revealed what Sarah gave her blessing for Girls out loud to reunite without her after her death.
Cheryl said during an appearance on Heart Breakfast: “I spoke to Sarah one on one at one point, this was in the later stages when she was really bad, and she had said to me, ‘I hope you four can do something do when I’m not there” and at that moment I couldn’t have that conversation. I was trying to keep up with her.”
Amanda said, “I think she would absolutely love you to do this.”
Kimberley replied: “We always talk about how much she loved Girls Aloud. She loved it.
The album, the group’s second, featured major hit singles including Jump, Love Machine and I’ll Stand By You (Girls Aloud pictured in 2002).
Cheryl revealed the group had discussed reunion plans, but put the idea on hold when Sarah – who died in September 2021 – was diagnosed with breast cancer (Sarah photo 2013)
It comes after Cheryl revealed Sarah gave her blessing for Girls Aloud to reunite without her after her death
“It was just the best time ever for her, we talked about it so much the few months before she passed away and how much she loved it, she would let us watch old videos, the things we had done together, she always said we had a great time together.
“Amanda, you’re absolutely right, she would love us to do this.”
They also confirmed that Sarah’s vocals would remain unchanged throughout the tour, and that they would not reprise her ‘iconic’ solo parts.
Nadine explained: ‘They (Sarah’s vocal parts) will remain the same, her singing parts are big parts like ‘Walking Primrose’, she is the actual walking primrose and ‘take a walk on the wild side’, she has some iconic Sarah’s bits. They’ll be Sarah’s pieces. Why should we? They are her pieces.”
Girls Aloud originally formed in 2002 and rose to fame after winning ITV’s Pop Stars: The Rivals with twenty top ten singles and five BRIT Award nominations.
The group took an initial hiatus in 2009 to pursue other projects before splitting for good in 2013.