Untouchable

Girls Aloud

About Untouchable

"Untouchable" is a song performed by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, taken from their fifth studio album Out of Control (2008). The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania, and produced by Higgins and Xenomania. Influenced by trance music and Balearic beat, the album version of "Untouchable" is over six minutes long. Remixed for single release in April 2009, "Untouchable" memorably became Girls Aloud's first and only single to miss the top ten on the UK Singles Chart. The song received generally favorable reviews from most contemporary music critics, who praised its ambition. "Untouchable" would be the final release by the group before their hiatus. In the music video, inspired by Stanley Kubrick's 2001: Space Odyssey, the group travels through space and approaches Earth in illuminated glass spheres (resembling meteorites). "Untouchable" was promoted through an appearance on Dancing on Ice and the group's Out of Control Tour, during which the song was performed. 


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2012
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Through wind and rain we got here
Now we're flying babe with no fear
We've been doing pain for so long
When I stare in your eyes it's all gone
Through wind and rain we burn bright
Learn to fly through flames and hold tight
With so many ways to go wrong
But when I look in your eyes they're all gone

[Chorus]
And in my dreams it feels like we are forty stories tall
When you're around, oh, we're untouchable
And in my dreams it feels like we aren't ever gonna fall
We're safe and sound and we're untouchable

It's only real when you're not around
I'm walking in the rain, the sun goes down (oh oh)
And only love can save us now
I need you hear again to show me how (oh oh)

I know that love shouldn't be so hard
And sometimes we're standing in the dark
But you light up everywhere I go
And I know a heart shouldn't beat so hard
And sometimes we're swimming with the sharks
But you light up and keep me out the cold

[Chorus]

It's only real when you're not around
The candle in my head is burning out (oh oh)

I know that love shouldn't be so hard
And sometimes we're standing in the dark
But you light up everywhere I go
And I know a heart shouldn't beat so hard
And sometimes we're swimming with the sharks
But you light up and keep me out the cold

[Chorus]

Whenever you're gone (gone) they wait at the door
And everything's hurting like before
Without any meaning, we're just skin and bone
Like beautiful robots dancing alone
Whenever you're gone (gone) they wait at the door
And everything's hurting like before
Without any meaning, we're just skin and bone
Like beautiful robots dancing alone

[Chorus]

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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, MATTHEW DEL GRAY, MIRANDA ELEANOR DE FONBRUNE COOPER, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL

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26 facts about this song

Group Origins
"Untouchable" is a song by British-Irish girl group Girls Aloud from their fifth studio album, "Out of Control" (2008).
Song Release
The song was released on April 27, 2009, as the third and final single from the album, by Fascination Records.
Songwriters
"Untouchable" was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Shawn Lee, and Neil Cowley.
Production Team
The production of "Untouchable" was handled by the famous British production team Xenomania.
Chart Performance
"Untouchable" reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, ending the band's run of 20 consecutive top-ten singles.
Music Video
The song's music video, directed by Marco Puig, features the girls in a spaceships or glass-like bubble, drifting through space.
Song Length
The album version of "Untouchable" is over six minutes long, making it Girls Aloud's longest single to date.
Song Style
"Untouchable" is a trance-inspired song with elements of Eurodance, which is a departure from the group's usual style.
Song Structure
Its structure differentiates from the verse-chorus form; instead, it comprises five distinct sections.
Reviews
Despite its less successful chart performance, "Untouchable" received critical acclaim, with critics praising its dark and melancholic vibe, as well as its daring departure from the band's typical sound.
Live Performances
Girls Aloud performed "Untouchable" on several television programmes and included it in the set list of their 2009 Out of Control Tour.
Record
Despite its lower charting position, "Untouchable" holds the record as the 'highest non top 10 hit' on the UK charts.
Radio Edit
The radio edit of the song is half the length of the album version, having many of its instrumental sections abridged or cut altogether.
Genre
"Untouchable" is categorized as an electro, dance, and progressive trance music.
Release
This track was released on 27th April 2009.
Popularity
"Untouchable" reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the first and only single of Girls Aloud's to not reach top 10.
Album
The song is a part of Girls Aloud's fifth studio album, "Out Of Control," which was released in 2008.
Songwriting
The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and his production team Xenomania.
Duration
Its album version runs for nearly 7 minutes, making it Girls Aloud's longest track.
Music Video
The music video for "Untouchable" was directed by Marco Puig and filmed in a giant wind tunnel, providing a gravity-defying effect.
Inspiration
The song introduces the theme of a fractured fairytale inspired by Stanley Kubrick's aesthetic, with lyrics describing harmful love.
Lyrics
"Untouchable" spoke to the bands cravings for authenticity and real emotion amid fame and the pop star lifestyle.
Single Version
The single version for "Untouchable", was compressed to less than four minutes long, and had a complete remixing that some fans believe altered the spirit and integrity of the original track.
Critical Reception
This song received generally positive reviews from critics, with some citing its length as an affirmation of the group's risk-taking style. However, other critics were unsure about the single version and its significant altercations.
Live Performance
"Untouchable" was performed live on their "Out of Control Tour" in 2009.
Records
Despite not reaching top ten in charts, it is currently BPI certified Silver for sales of over 200,000 in the UK.

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