The Saturdays: The UK's Pop Hitmakers

The Saturdays are a British-Irish girl group that dominated the UK pop charts in the late 2000s and early 2010s. Formed in London in 2007, the quintet achieved a notable chart record with twenty consecutive top ten singles in the United Kingdom.

Early career

The Saturdays were assembled in 2007 by Fascination Records, a subsidiary of Polydor. The original lineup consisted of Frankie Bridge, Una Healy, Mollie King, Rochelle Humes, and Vanessa White, bringing together diverse vocal backgrounds.

Their debut single, If This Is Love, was released in July 2008 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number eight. This was quickly followed by their first studio album, Chasing Lights, later that same year.

Breakthrough

The group's major commercial breakthrough arrived in 2009 with the single Issues. The song peaked at number four on the UK chart and was certified silver, solidifying their presence in the competitive pop landscape.

Their second album, Wordshaker, was released in October 2009 and debuted at number nine. While album sales were steady, it was their relentless string of hit singles that defined their career trajectory.

Key tracks

Issues — This 2009 single became their signature ballad and first major hit, earning a silver certification in the UK.

Forever Is Over — This rock-tinged track from the Wordshaker album marked a deliberate shift towards a more mature pop-rock sound.

Higher — Featuring American rapper Flo Rida, this 2010 collaboration became one of their biggest hits, reaching number two on the UK chart.

What About Us — Their 2013 single featuring Sean Paul gave The Saturdays their first and only UK number one single.

All Fired Up — This dance-pop track, produced by Brian Higgins and Xenomania, showcased their move into high-energy club music.

The group's success continued with their third studio album, On Your Radar, in 2011. They further expanded their brand through a reality television series, "The Saturdays: 24/7," on ITV2 in 2012.

Their fourth and final studio album, Living for the Weekend, was released in 2013. The Saturdays embarked on a hiatus in 2014, with members pursuing solo projects in television, fashion, and music.

Fans of The Saturdays' brand of catchy, chart-ready pop often also enjoy the music of Girls Aloud. Both groups were masterminded by major UK labels and defined by hit singles. Little Mix followed in their footsteps as a later generation of successful UK girl group. Sugababes share a similar legacy of vocal harmonies and urban-pop influences. The Pussycat Dolls also paralleled their blend of pop music with a strong visual performance style.

The infectious pop anthems of The Saturdays remain in regular rotation on contemporary hit radio stations and 2000s throwback channels featured on this website. Their biggest hits are staples on pop FM stations and online pop radio streams celebrating the sound of that era.

Listeners can discover the hit-filled discography of The Saturdays through the various pop and classic hits radio stations available on onairium.com. Tune in to hear the songs that defined a generation of UK pop music.