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> albums released so far by
Atomic Kitten
> singles released so far by Atomic Kitten
> first Atomic Kitten single
> latest Atomic Kitten single
> what the latest Atomic Kitten single was
going to be!
> the success of Atomic Kitten with their
singles in 2001
> the first Atomic Kitten gig ever
> cover versions performed by Atomic Kitten
> the first Atomic Kitten gig with Jen
> movies and TV programmes featuring the
Kittens
> key writers behind the Kittens' music
> the manager of Atomic Kitten
> the record label of Atomic Kitten |
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> The albums released
by Atomic Kitten are as follows:
- 'Right Now' first released 2000, then
re-released in 2001 in Europe and the UK.
See the Albums
Discography for full track listings and details on
these albums.
> The singles released by Atomic
Kitten are as follows:
- 'Right Now' (1999)
- 'See Ya' (2000)
- 'I Want Your Love' (2000)
- 'Follow Me' (2000)
- 'Whole Again' (2001)
- 'Eternal Flame' (2001)
See the Singles
Discography for full track listings and details on
these singles.
> The first Atomic Kitten single
was 'Right Now' which was released in the UK on the 29th
November 1999. This sold around 30,000 copies in the
first week of its release. > The
latest Atomic Kitten single is 'Eternal Flame' which
was released in the UK on the 23rd July 2001. This
sold around 141,000 copies in the first week of its
release and another 75,000 in the second. >
The latest Atomic Kitten single was actually going to
be 'Dancing In The Street' but instead 'Eternal Flame'
was released and 'Dancing In The Street' took up a B-side
position on the 'Eternal Flame' single! >
Atomic Kitten spent the most weeks at the UK No.1
singles position with both 'Whole Again' and 'Eternal
Flame' in 2001 since the success of Westlife's double
A-side offering, 'Seasons In The Sun/I Have A Dream' in
1999. > Atomic Kitten first
performed ever in early May 1999 at the Paradox Club
in Liverpool. At this time there was only Lil and
Kerry. > Cover versions
that Atomic Kitten have done include the following: -
'Locomotion' - this was originally released by the artist,
Little Eva from North Carolina, USA, in 1972. Called
'The Loco-motion', the song featured in the UK singles
chart of that year. In 1988, top solo artist, Kylie
Minogue did her own cover version of 'The Loco-motion'
renamed simply 'Locomotion'. This was Minogue's
debut single which scored a top position in the UK singles
chart of that year.
- 'Dancing In The Street' - this was originally released
by the artist, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.
Composed eventually of the members: Martha Reeves, Annette
Sterling Beard and Rosalind Ashford (one of the original
members: Gloria Williams had left early on) they released
'Dancing In The Street' in 1962. Written by Marvin
Gaye, William Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter, the huge motown
upbeat release that was 'Dancing In The Street' was
optimised by production experts: Eddie Holland, Lamont
Dozier and Brian Holland (calling themselves
'Holland/Dozier/Holland'). Martha Reeves and The
Vandellas reached a top No.2 US singles chart position
back in 1962 with the party single. It was in 1969
that 'Dancing In The Street' gave Martha Reeves and The
Vandellas their UK chart success. Other music
artists to cover 'Dancing In The Street' include: top US
singer/songwriter, Neil Diamond on his 'September Morn'
album in 1979, huge British music artists: Mick Jagger and
David Bowie for the massive charity gig, 'Live Aid' in
1985.
- 'Eternal Flame' - this was originally released by the
Bangles in 1988. See the People
page for more information on the Bangles. >
Atomic Kitten's first live gig in the new formation
with Jen was in mid-August 2001 at the Shepherd's Bush
Empire in London. > Movies
and TV programmes that featured Atomic Kitten's music
include: - 'Something Spooky'
(CD#2 of 'Right Now') - 'Belfry Witches', a BBC TV
programme (1999).
- 'Dancing In The Street' (Cassette of 'Eternal Flame') -
'Recess', a Walt Disney movie (2001).
- 'Eternal Flame' - 'The Parole Officer' starring Steve
Coogan and Lena Headey (2001). >
Writers, Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw were in
the group, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, also known
as OMD. >
The manager of Atomic Kitten is Martin O'Shea. >
The record label for Atomic Kitten is Innocent,
part of Virgin Record Company. |
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