Whole Again

Atomic Kitten

About Whole Again

"Whole Again" is the fifth single released from British pop girl group Atomic Kitten's debut album, Right Now (2000). It is the group's biggest selling single to date and was the final single to feature founding member Kerry Katona, who left the group midway through promoting the single. "Whole Again" was the first single released from the album in Europe and South Africa. It was a massive success, reaching number one in several countries, and selling over a million copies in the UK alone. "Whole Again" was co-written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members and Atomic Kitten founders Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, along with Jem Godfrey and Bill Padley. The four writers were nominated for the Ivor Novello Award for excellence in songwriting, and Billboard ranked the track number 96 on their list of the "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time". Multiple artists, including OMD, have covered the song. Following the departure of Katona, she was replaced a few days later by Jenny Frost, just after the single reached number one in the UK. As a result, the music video was reshot and Frost's vocals appeared on the reissue of Right Now. 


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2007
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If you see me walking down the street
Staring at the sky and dragging my two feet
You just pass me by
It still makes me cry but you can make me whole again

And if you see me with another man laughing and joking 
Doing what I can
I won't put you down, 'cause I want you around
You can make me whole again

Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Baby, you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

Time is laying heavy on my heart
Seems I've got too much of it since we've been apart
My friends make me smile if only for while
You can make me whole again

Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Baby, you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

For now I'll have to wait
But, baby, if you change your mind don't be too late
'Cause I just can't go on
It's already been too long
But you can make me whole again

Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Baby, you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

Looking back on when we first met
I cannot escape and I cannot forget
Baby, you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

Ooh, baby, you're the one
You still turn me on
You can make me whole again

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Atomic Kitten

Atomic Kitten are an English pop girl group formed in Liverpool in 1997. The group comprises of three members: Kerry Katona, Liz McClarnon and Natasha Hamilton. Jenny Frost joined the group in January 2001 to replace Kerry Katona, who quit when she became pregnant although Frost was then replaced by Katona for there 2013 reunion. Heidi Range (who later joined the Sugababes) was a founding member of the group, but left before they secured a record deal. The group have had three UK number one singles; "Whole Again", the fourth best-selling single by a girl group of all time; "Eternal Flame", a song originally recorded by The Bangles, and "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)", a song originally recorded by The Paragons and later by Blondie. They have also had two… more »

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Written by: ANDY MCCLUSKY, BILL PADLEY, JEREMY GODFREY, STUART KERSHAW

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Whole Again" was released on 29th January 2001.
Chart Performance
The song was Atomic Kitten's first UK number one single, staying at the top for four weeks.
Album Success
This song is taken from their debut album "Right Now" which reached number 39 on the UK Albums Chart.
Worldwide Recognition
"Whole Again" was not just popular in the UK, but it also reached number one in several other countries including New Zealand and Ireland.
Line Up Change
"Whole Again" was the group's last single to feature original member Kerry Katona, who left the group during the promotion of this single.
Songwriters
The song was written by Bill Padley, Jeremy Godfrey, and Stuart Kershaw.
Re-release
In 2018 a reworked version of "Whole Again", which parodied the lyrics to show support for England in the 2018 FIFA World Cup became the unofficial anthem for the England team. It climbed to number one on the iTunes chart.
Global Sales
As of 2018, "Whole Again" has sold globally around 1 million sales.
Award Nominations
The song was nominated for Best British Single at the 2002 BRIT Awards.
Song Theme
The song is a sentimental ballad which speaks about a woman’s wish for her former lover to return and make her 'whole again.'
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by various artists over the years, including English singer-songwriter Lucy Spraggan.
Music Video
The music video of "Whole Again" has over 21 million views on YouTube as of 2021.
Significant Lyrics
"Looking back on where we first met, I can not escape and I can not forget. Baby, you're the one, you still turn me on. You can make me whole again."

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