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* ''Tangled Up'' (2007)

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* ''Tangled Up'' ''[[NewSoundAlbum Tangled Up]]'' (2007)



* NewSoundAlbum: While Girls Aloud's first 3 studio albums were experimental and dynamic in terms of genre-straddling, ''Tangled Up'' was essentially a 50-minute rave party. This wasn't a bad thing, however, as Xenomania were still creative with their song structures and lyrical themes.



* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, than being legitimate musicians.

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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, than being legitimate musicians. However, it should be noted that Girls Aloud once flaunted an "indie" sound in their early days, thus making the song a tad hypocritical.

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* {{Britpop}}: Though the group are not strictly a textbook Britpop group, their debut album ''Sound of the Underground'' was very much influenced by Music/{{Oasis}}, and Brian Higgins later said that he was intending to marry the Xenomania's pop sound with the burgeoning "indie" scene with that album.



* HelloNurse - Cheryl in particular.
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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, rather than the legitimate musicians.

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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, rather than the being legitimate musicians.
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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, rather than the music.

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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, rather than the music.legitimate musicians.

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* ''[[MagnumOpus Tangled Up]]'' (2007)

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* ''[[MagnumOpus Tangled Up]]'' ''Tangled Up'' (2007)



** Nicola is often thrown into that mix, with their OneTrueThreesome being dubbed as "Chimola".
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* TakeThat: The b-side "Hoxton Heroes" mocked the British indie scene, or rather the ones who were more obsessed with flaunting their "indie credibility" and fame connections, rather than the music.
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** In fact, the first time Cheryl and Kimberley met, Cheryl blurted out that she thought Kimberley had beautiful skin.
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** Although she has an London accent, Sarah spent much of her life in Manchester and describes herself as a Northerner.
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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania. After months of speculation, it was finally confirmed that the fivesome would reunite to release a new single for Children InNeed 2012, as well as embark on a new tour in 2013.

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania. After months of speculation, it was finally confirmed that the fivesome would reunite to release a new single for Children InNeed In Need 2012, as well as embark on a new tour in 2013.
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* FaceOfTheBand: Cheryl.

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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead - Sarah (blonde), Cheryl (brunette), and Nicola (redhead). The other two dither between blonde and brunette at any given time.

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* BlondeBrunetteRedhead - Sarah (blonde), Cheryl (brunette), and Nicola (redhead). The other two dither between blonde Nadine and brunette at any given time.Kimberly tend to stay in the blonde-brunette middle range.


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* FaceOfTheBand: Cheryl.
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* [[DevelopmentHell Sixth Studio Album]] (2013 [[IWillWaitForYou ...?]] )

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* [[DevelopmentHell Sixth Studio Album]] (2013 [[IWillWaitForYou ...?]] )
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* [[GreatestHitsAlbum Ten]] (2012)

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* [[GreatestHitsAlbum Ten]] ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Ten]]'' (2012)
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* Untitled Second GreatestHitsAlbum (2012)

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* Untitled Second GreatestHitsAlbum [[GreatestHitsAlbum Ten]] (2012)

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania.

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania. After months of speculation, it was finally confirmed that the fivesome would reunite to release a new single for Children InNeed 2012, as well as embark on a new tour in 2013.



* Untitled Second GreatestHitsAlbum (2012)



* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: Prior to being a named mentor on {{Rihanna}}'s television show ''Styled to Rock'', Nicola had admitted to being a huge fan of the singer.

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* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: Prior to being a named a mentor on {{Rihanna}}'s television show ''Styled to Rock'', Nicola had admitted to being a huge fan of the singer.singer.
* BackForTheDead: Cheryl's 2012 autobiography seems to hint that their long-awaited 2012 reunion will be their last activity as a group together, but nothing has been confirmed just yet.



* GenreRoulette: While firmly standing in {{Pop}} territory, they've experimented with all kinds of genres. ''Out of Control'' is probably the best example of their variation in style; that one album alone sees them playing with Music/{{Soul}}, Drum & Bass, ElectronicMusic, {{Funk}}, Dancehall, AlternativeRock ''and'' CountryMusic.



* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: The entire band's fondness for clubs, alcohol, and parties have been well documented in the tabloids, but Sarah Harding is the stand out case. She not only has a home on the infamous party island of Ibiza, she's also engaged to a DJ. The band's lyrics also contain frequent references to drinking and partying the night away.

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* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: The entire band's fondness for clubs, alcohol, and parties have been well documented in the tabloids, but Sarah Harding is the stand out case. She not only has a home on the infamous party island of Ibiza, she's she was also engaged to a DJ. The band's lyrics also contain frequent references to drinking and partying the night away.



** Nicola is often thrown into that mix, with their OneTrueThreesome being dubbed as "Chimola".



** Nicola might be a close second to Cheryl; she's gained more critical praise than both Cheryl and Nadine, but it remains to be seen if she can match Cheryl's commercial success.

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** Nicola might be a close second to Cheryl; she's Nicola's solo career gained more critical praise than both Cheryl and ''and'' Nadine, but it remains to be seen her album was only a modest, if she can match Cheryl's commercial success.slightly underperforming, success.



* MsFanservice - Kimberley Walsh.
** Let's face it, the whole lot of them.

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* MsFanservice - Kimberley Walsh.
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Let's face it, the whole lot of them.



* {{Oireland}} - Nadine
** Actually, she's more StrokeCountry.

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** The circumstances surrounding Cheryl's dubious exit from the US version of TheXFactor still remain murky, to this day.
* {{Oireland}} - Nadine
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Nadine. Though she's probably more StrokeCountry.StrokeCountry than anything.



* OopNorth - Kimberley, Cheryl and Nicola.
* RealityShow / TalentShow - One of the few success stories. They're probably the only reality TV success story involving an entire band.

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* OopNorth - Kimberley, Cheryl and Nicola.
Nicola are from Bradford, Newcastle and Liverpool, respectively.
* RealityShow / TalentShow - One of the few success stories. stories to come from those types of programs. They're probably the only reality TV success story involving an entire band.band, too.
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* Cheryl Cole (nee Tweedy)

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* Cheryl Cole Music/CherylCole (nee Tweedy)
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* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: Prior to being a named mentor on {{Rihannna}}'s television show ''Styled to Rock'', Nicola had admitted to being a huge fan of the singer.

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* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: Prior to being a named mentor on {{Rihannna}}'s {{Rihanna}}'s television show ''Styled to Rock'', Nicola had admitted to being a huge fan of the singer.
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* [[AscendedFanboy Ascended Fangirl]]: Prior to being a named mentor on {{Rihannna}}'s television show ''Styled to Rock'', Nicola had admitted to being a huge fan of the singer.

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* BottleFairy: The entire band, but Sarah Harding is the stand out case. She not only has a home on the infamous party island of Ibiza, she's also engaged to a DJ. The band's lyrics also contain frequent references to drinking and partying the night away.
** Sarah's BottleFairy ways have now caught up with her as she's entered rehab and her engagement was called off.


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* HardDrinkingPartyGirl: The entire band's fondness for clubs, alcohol, and parties have been well documented in the tabloids, but Sarah Harding is the stand out case. She not only has a home on the infamous party island of Ibiza, she's also engaged to a DJ. The band's lyrics also contain frequent references to drinking and partying the night away.
** Sarah's HardDrinkingPartyGirl ways have now caught up with her as she's entered rehab and her engagement was called off.
** One particular segment on their behind-the-scenes television special was Cheryl being horribly hungover after she and Nadine had spent the night drinking from their hotel bar. Nadine, however, escaped the hangover.
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* SpiritualSuccessor - Considered this to The Spice Girls as Geri Halliwell indirectly had a hand in selecting them since she was a judge on the show that formed them.

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* SpiritualSuccessor - Considered this to The [[{{Music/SpiceGirls}} the Spice Girls Girls]] as Geri Halliwell indirectly had a hand in selecting them since she was a judge on the show that formed them.

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And The Fandom Rejoiced is now Sugar Wiki and not to be wicked in that way.


[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), [[AndTheFandomRejoiced it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania]].

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), [[AndTheFandomRejoiced it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania]].Xenomania.
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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), [[AndTheFandomRejoiced it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are currently recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania]].

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), [[AndTheFandomRejoiced it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are currently recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania]].

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[[SeriesHiatus Currently on hiatus]] (for what was intended to be one year but is now three and counting...), [[AndTheFandomRejoiced it was announced in May 2012 that the girls are currently recording new material with their longtime collaborators Xenomania]].



* [[DevelopmentHell Sixth Studio Album]] (2012 [[IWillWaitForYou ...?]] )

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* [[DevelopmentHell Sixth Studio Album]] (2012 (2013 [[IWillWaitForYou ...?]] )
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* BabyGotBack: Kimberley. She once noticed on tour that a group of fans in the front row practically lost their minds when she performed certain dance moves in her bright yellow leotard. See also the above photograph.
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* HollywoodSkinny: Nadine. It's also speculated that Cheryl was fired from the American version of TheXFactor for [[FridgeLogic not being this]].

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* HollywoodSkinny: HollywoodThin: Nadine. It's also speculated that Cheryl was fired from the American version of TheXFactor for [[FridgeLogic not being this]].

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* BreakupBreakout: Cheryl's solo career has been more successful than the rest of them. In fact, Nadine is close to becoming TheGarfunkel.
** Nicola might be a close second to Cheryl; she's gained more critical praise than both Cheryl and Nadine, but it remains to be seen if she can match Cheryl's commercial success.



* [[BreakupBreakout Hiatus Breakout]]: Cheryl's solo career outside of the band has fared the best, with multiple #1 singles/albums and a three-year judging spot on [[TheXFactor the British X Factor]].

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* [[BreakupBreakout Hiatus Breakout]]: Cheryl's solo career outside of has been more successful than the band has fared the best, with multiple #1 singles/albums rest of them. In fact, Nadine is close to becoming TheGarfunkel.
** Nicola might be a close second to Cheryl; she's gained more critical praise than both Cheryl
and a three-year judging spot on [[TheXFactor the British X Factor]].Nadine, but it remains to be seen if she can match Cheryl's commercial success.
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** Sarah's BottleFairy ways have now caught up with her as she's entered rehab and her engagement was called off.
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* CookieCutterCuties: All of them except the pale and redheaded Nicola [[ButNotTooWhite (who was branded as "the ugly one", for it.)]]

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