Southgate You’re The One (Football’s Coming Home Again) by Atomic Kitten

Dear Poptastic Readers,

 

English girl group Atomic Kitten are making headlines with a new version of their 2001 megahit “Whole Again.” This time, the song has new lyrics and a new title called “Southgate You’re The One (Football’s Coming Home Again).” Whatever does it all mean?

 

The new lyrics and title are in reference to England being in the final of the Euro 2020 Football Championship (That’s soccer to all you Americans). Where is Southgate? Well, apparently that is reference to Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England’s national men’s football team. Basically, this is for England who currently has football fever — and rightfully so. So here is the new song …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCcD0xHtLqs

 

OK, it is all right. Let’s face it: the original is better. However, we are really excited for Atomic Kitten (Liz, Natasha, and Jenny) being back together again. They called in a day in 2005, with a few pop ups here and there. They even reunited with Kerry and without Jenny for a few years, but then Kerry was out again. Liz and Natasha have toured as a duo since. They have an amazing singles discography so if you don’t know them, you should definitely check them out!

Atomic Kitten in 2021 are: Jenny Frost, Liz McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton

Photo by Brett Cove / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images

Photo from Billboard.com

 

Fun facts: Atomic Kitten was created by OMD members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw. Heidi Range from the Sugababes was in Atomic Kitten before they were named Atomic Kitten. It was Heidi, Liz, and Kerry. Heidi quit before they got going. That’s when Natasha came in. They released their debut single “Right Now” in 1999. Three more singles and an album followed. Just before the release of their 5th single “Whole Again” in 2001, Kerry quit. They got Jenny in and had to re-record the vocals and re-shoot a new video all very quickly. It paid off. “Whole Again” shot to #1 in the UK and stayed there for 4 weeks. A massive hit. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V0xQkk9kbc

 

Atomic Kitten would notch up two more UK #1s with remakes of The Bangles’ “Eternal Flame” and of Blondie’s “The Tide Is High.” Between 1999 and 2005, they had 14 Top 20 hits in the UK. Our favourites are “Be With You”, “It’s OK”, “You Are”, “I Want Your Love”, “Ladies Night”, and “Someone Like You.” Check out their Greatest Hits. You won’t be sorry.

 

Back to the new(ish) song, it was written by Andy McCluskey, Bill Padley, Jenn Godfrey, Liz McClarnon, and Stuart Kershaw. It was produced by Bill Padley and Goldcrush. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added it our 2021 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify. Enjoy!

Cheers then,

—Davearama

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