Ladies Night (Atomic Kitten album)
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Ladies Night is the fourth and final studio album by Atomic Kitten
. Released in November 10, 2003, it features the singles "If You Come to Me
", "Be with You
", "Ladies Night" and "Someone Like Me/Right Now" (double A-side featuring a track from the first album).
In 2003 Kool and the Gang asked them to collaborate with them for their Odyssey album because they wanted an updated version of "Ladies' Night
" and were looking for a girl group
to sing the lyrics. Atomic Kitten liked the idea and inquired whether they could use it for their next album as well which was subsequently named Ladies Night in honor of this collaboration.
The album and singles were less successful than the previous releases. "If You Come to Me
" secured a number 3 position in the UK Singles chart. The album entered the charts at number 5 and was certified platinum, remaining in the charts for 11 weeks. Further singles; "Ladies Night" (featuring Kool and the Gang) and the double A-side "Someone Like Me / Right Now 2004" also made the UK top 10.
The trio embraked on an arena tour in support of the album, however they announced their plans to split once the tour was completed, effectively making Ladies Night their last studio album, although the group have reformed since for occasional one-off performances and charity singles.
The album sold 48,000 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom.
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
. Released in November 10, 2003, it features the singles "If You Come to Me
If You Come To Me
"If You Come to Me" is a song by British girl-group Atomic Kitten. It was released as the group's twelth overall single on 27 October 2003. The song was the lead single from the group's third studio album, Ladies Night, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number thirty in...
", "Be with You
Be with You (Atomic Kitten song)
"Be with You" is a song from girl group Atomic Kitten's second studio album, Feels So Good. The song was a big hit in Australia, peaking at #10 and #15 in New Zealand. "Be With You" samples Electric Light Orchestra's song "Last Train to London", using both tune and the lyrics from the chorus, "I...
", "Ladies Night" and "Someone Like Me/Right Now" (double A-side featuring a track from the first album).
Album information
Up to now the girlband mainly relied on songwriters and sometimes co-wrote a song, however they decided that it was time to be directly involved in the creation of eight of the fifteen songs.In 2003 Kool and the Gang asked them to collaborate with them for their Odyssey album because they wanted an updated version of "Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night (song)
"Ladies' Night" is the hit title track single on the album Ladies' Night released in 1979 by Kool and the Gang. The song as a single was a success, and became a radio staple...
" and were looking for a girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
to sing the lyrics. Atomic Kitten liked the idea and inquired whether they could use it for their next album as well which was subsequently named Ladies Night in honor of this collaboration.
The album and singles were less successful than the previous releases. "If You Come to Me
If You Come To Me
"If You Come to Me" is a song by British girl-group Atomic Kitten. It was released as the group's twelth overall single on 27 October 2003. The song was the lead single from the group's third studio album, Ladies Night, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number thirty in...
" secured a number 3 position in the UK Singles chart. The album entered the charts at number 5 and was certified platinum, remaining in the charts for 11 weeks. Further singles; "Ladies Night" (featuring Kool and the Gang) and the double A-side "Someone Like Me / Right Now 2004" also made the UK top 10.
The trio embraked on an arena tour in support of the album, however they announced their plans to split once the tour was completed, effectively making Ladies Night their last studio album, although the group have reformed since for occasional one-off performances and charity singles.
The album sold 48,000 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom.
Track listing
| # | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ladies Night" | 3.08 |
| 2. | "Be with You Be with You (Atomic Kitten song) "Be with You" is a song from girl group Atomic Kitten's second studio album, Feels So Good. The song was a big hit in Australia, peaking at #10 and #15 in New Zealand. "Be With You" samples Electric Light Orchestra's song "Last Train to London", using both tune and the lyrics from the chorus, "I... " |
3.38 |
| 3. | "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" | 3.43 |
| 4. | "If You Come to Me If You Come To Me "If You Come to Me" is a song by British girl-group Atomic Kitten. It was released as the group's twelth overall single on 27 October 2003. The song was the lead single from the group's third studio album, Ladies Night, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number thirty in... " |
3.46 |
| 5. | "Believer" | 3.46 |
| 6. | "Everything Goes Around" | 3.06 |
| 7. | "Somebody like You" | 3.57 |
| 8. | "Nothing in the World" | 3.59 |
| 9. | "Always Be My Baby" | 3.20 |
| 10. | "I Won't Be There" | 3.53 |
| 11. | "Never Get Over You" | 3.57 |
| 12. | "Don't You Know" | 3.24 |
| 13. | "Loving You" | 3.11 |
| 14. | "Don't Let Me Down" | 3.40 |
| 15. | "Someone Like Me" | 2.09 |
| 16. | "Good Times" Bonus track released in Japan only |
3.32 |
Charts
| Country | Date | Position | Certification | Copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
7 December 2003 | 3 | Gold | 7,500+ |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
November 2003 | 5 | Platinum | 519,871 |
| Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
23 November 2003 | 10 | Gold | 15,000 |
| Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
November 2003 | ?? | Gold | 20,000 |
| Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
23 November 2003 | 11 | ||
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
December 2003 | 12 | 80,000 | |
| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
September 2003 | 24 | ||
| Ireland Republic of Ireland Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,... |
13 November 2003 | 28 | ||
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
December 2003 | 67 | ||
| Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
December 2003 | 72 | ||
| Korea Korea Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the... |
November 2003 | ?? | Platinum | 12,180 |