Call the Shots

Girls Aloud

About Call the Shots

"Call the Shots" is a song by British-Irish girl group Girls Aloud from their fourth studio album, Tangled Up (2007). The song was written by Miranda Cooper, with inspiration from an article about the advance of women in business, and Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Lisa Cowling, and Giselle Somerville also received songwriting credits. Polydor Records originally intended to release it as a single for The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits (2006); however, "Something Kinda Ooooh" was selected instead. In September 2007, "Call the Shots" leaked online, and on 26 November of the same year, it was released as the second single from Tangled Up through Fascination Records, a week after the album's release. The song was produced by Xenomania. In 2008, the song won the award for the Popjustice £20 Music Prize, an annual prize awarded by a panel of judges organised by music website Popjustice to the singer(s) of the best British pop single of the past year. "Call the Shots" proved to be commercially successful upon its release, charting at number three on the UK Singles Chart, continuing the band's string of hits by becoming their sixteenth consecutive single to chart within the top ten, and being later certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry. The song also peaked at number nine on the Irish Singles Chart. 


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2007
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Static tone on the phone I'll be breaking again
Must be something better, babe 
All the names you called out of bed seem to fade
To sometime never planned

I won't cry for all the hunger in my heart, no
I won't cry because I've made it through this far

Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh
Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh

Out of the fire that burns inside me
A phoenix is rising
If you don't feel that you can love me
I won't shoot you down

I won't cry for all the hunger in my heart, no
I won't cry because I've stumbled through this far

Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh
Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh

I've seen life burn bright, I've seen it shimmer
They fade like starlight to a glimmer
I've seen life flow by, like a river
So full of twilight, dreams that glitter

Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh
Just coz you're raising the bet and call the shots now on me, ooh
It really doesn't phase me how you spend your time, ooh-oooh

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Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud are an English-Irishpop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole (née Tweedy), Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor imprint. The group achieved a string of twenty-two consecutive top eleven singles in the United Kingdom, including four number ones. They also achieved six certified albums, two of them reached number one. They have been nominated for five Brit Awards, winning the 2009 Best Single for "The Promise". more »

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Written by: BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, GISELLE ROBERTA SOMMERVILLE, LISA COWLING, MIRANDA ELEANOR DE FONBRUNE COOPER, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Call the Shots" was released on 26th November 2007, as the second single from Girls Aloud's fourth studio album "Tangled Up".
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success reaching number three on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Irish Singles Charts. It also became their 15th consecutive top ten hit.
Creator's Input
The track was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and his production team Xenomania. The song received praise for its sophisticated and mature sound.
Critical Response
"Call the Shots" has been acknowledged by contemporary music critics as one of the best pop songs of the 2000s.
Music Video Details
The music video, directed by Sean de Sparengo, was filmed in Malibu, California and featured the girls amidst the stunning landscape of the beach.
Awards
The song was nominated for a BRIT award for Best British Single in 2008.
Performance
"Call the Shots" was performed live in all of Girls Aloud's subsequent concerts and tours.
Pop Culture References
The song was featured in an episode of the popular UK drama series, "The Bill".
Song's Theme
"Call the Shots" deals with themes of love, relationship and moving on from heartbreak.
Record-breaking Track
The song’s release helped Girls Aloud create a Guinness World Record, as it marked the most consecutive top ten entries by a female group in the UK.
Cover Versions
An acoustic cover version of the song was later released by The Saturdays as part of the B-side for their single "What About Us".

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