Girl Thing were an English-Dutch girl group, consisting of members Jodi Albert, Anika Bostelaar, Linzi Martin, Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart. They were formed in 1998 by Simon Cowell and were originally intended to rival the Spice Girls, but their success was minor and short-lived before disbanding in 2001.
In 1998, Simon Cowell, having previously turned down the Spice Girls, decided to form his own girl group. Girl Thing's debut single "Last One Standing", written and produced by the Steelworks production team of Tim Lever, Mike Percy and Eliot Kennedy. "Last One Standing" received major promotion and media attention and was expected to top the UK Singles Chart with ease.[1] Record company executives funneled huge amounts of money into the promotional campaign, including an appearance at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Girl Thing even pre-recorded their congratulatory interview with BBC Radio 1.[2] However, the song ended up only charting at number eight.[3] It also made the Australian top 20,[4] where it achieved gold certification.[5] Linzi Martin co-wrote the song "Bounce" for Aaron Carter (with Hawes and Kirtley) that featured on his second album, which went on to sell 3 million copies in 2000. After the failure of their second single "Girls on Top", which reached number 25,[3] the album release was cancelled in Britain. It was, however, still released in Australia, New Zealand, India and Japan. The band also recorded the songs "Young, Free & Happy", "Extraordinary Love", "Summer Daze", "If That's What It Takes", "Last Goodbye" and "You Can Run but You Can't Hide". The band also recorded "Pure and Simple", before it was given to Hear'Say, the winners of ITV's Popstars.[1]
In December 2013, the band reformed to take part in the second series of ITV2's The Big Reunion,[6] and performed a one-off concert in March 2014
In July 2007, Anika Bostelaar released a single called "King of the Dancefloor" under the name 'Kiana'.[11] She also passed the audition in the Dutch-Flemish TV programme K2 zoekt K3, but she did not qualify for the live shows. In 2016, Anika Bostelaar created a Dutch girl group named Hello August. Hello August released their debut single "Wrong Chick" in January 2018.[12]
Nicola Harrington makes occasional appearances on the ITV programme Lorraine.[13]
In 2014, Linzi Martin auditioned for The X Factor, but failed to get through to bootcamp.[14]
Discography
Albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
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^Wightman, Catriona (6 February 2014). "The Big Reunion: 19 things we learned tonight (and two we didn't)". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
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Top 100 peaks to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 114.
^Wightman, Catriona (27 December 2013). "Eternal, A1 and a supergroup: Big Reunion series two lineup unveiled". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
^Neil Wilkes (31 March 2004). "Jodi Albert quits 'Hollyoaks'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^Dawn Collinson (9 March 2011). "Jodi Albert on her new girlband Wonderland, and why she gets no favours from husband and manager Kian Egan". liverpoolecho. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
^"Baby News! Kian Egan and Jodi Albert expecting second child". independent.ie. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
^Dave Simpson (10 December 2009). "Yesterday's promising music stars: where are they now?". the Guardian.
^"Kiana-King Of The Dancefloor". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
^"Lorraine Kelly fitness and diet expert tips for Brazilian Bikini Body - Diets - Life & Style - Daily Express". Express.co.uk. 7 June 2014.
^"Awkward X Factor reunion for Girl Thing's Linzi Martin months after Simon Cowell calls her 'bitter'". Mirror.co.uk. 31 August 2014.
^"Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
^"The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for "Last One Standing" (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^"dutchcharts.nl > Girl Thing in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^"norwegiancharts.com > Girl Thing in Norwegian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
^"swedishcharts.com > Girl Thing in Swedish Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
January 11, 2023
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Girl Thing were an English Dutch girl group consisting of members Jodi Albert Anika Bostelaar Linzi Martin Michelle Barber and Nikki Stuart They were formed in 1998 by Simon Cowell and were originally intended to rival the Spice Girls but their success was minor and short lived before disbanding in 2001 Girl ThingOriginLondon EnglandGenresPopbubblegumEuropopYears active1998 2001 2013 2014LabelsRCAPast membersJodi Albert Michelle Barber Anika Bostelaar Linzi Martin Nikki StuartThe group reformed in 2013 for the second series of The Big Reunion to perform a one off gig at the Hammersmith Apollo in 2014 Contents 1 Career 2 Post split 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 ReferencesCareer EditIn 1998 Simon Cowell having previously turned down the Spice Girls decided to form his own girl group Girl Thing s debut single Last One Standing written and produced by the Steelworks production team of Tim Lever Mike Percy and Eliot Kennedy Last One Standing received major promotion and media attention and was expected to top the UK Singles Chart with ease 1 Record company executives funneled huge amounts of money into the promotional campaign including an appearance at the top of the Eiffel Tower Girl Thing even pre recorded their congratulatory interview with BBC Radio 1 2 However the song ended up only charting at number eight 3 It also made the Australian top 20 4 where it achieved gold certification 5 Linzi Martin co wrote the song Bounce for Aaron Carter with Hawes and Kirtley that featured on his second album which went on to sell 3 million copies in 2000 After the failure of their second single Girls on Top which reached number 25 3 the album release was cancelled in Britain It was however still released in Australia New Zealand India and Japan The band also recorded the songs Young Free amp Happy Extraordinary Love Summer Daze If That s What It Takes Last Goodbye and You Can Run but You Can t Hide The band also recorded Pure and Simple before it was given to Hear Say the winners of ITV s Popstars 1 In December 2013 the band reformed to take part in the second series of ITV2 s The Big Reunion 6 and performed a one off concert in March 2014Post split EditJodi Albert appeared on the Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks as Debbie Dean 7 before joining short lived girl group Wonderland 8 She married Westlife singer Kian Egan in 2009 with whom she has three sons 9 Michelle Barber worked as a presenter on Nickelodeon 10 In July 2007 Anika Bostelaar released a single called King of the Dancefloor under the name Kiana 11 She also passed the audition in the Dutch Flemish TV programme K2 zoekt K3 but she did not qualify for the live shows In 2016 Anika Bostelaar created a Dutch girl group named Hello August Hello August released their debut single Wrong Chick in January 2018 12 Nicola Harrington makes occasional appearances on the ITV programme Lorraine 13 In 2014 Linzi Martin auditioned for The X Factor but failed to get through to bootcamp 14 Discography EditAlbums Edit List of albums with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positionsAUS 4 Girl Thing Released November 2000 Label RCA Records Format CD 92Singles Edit List of singles as lead artist with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certification AlbumUK 15 AUS 4 GER 16 IRE 17 NED 18 NOR 19 SWE 20 Last One Standing 2000 8 17 82 16 11 24 ARIA Gold 4 Girl Thing Girls on Top 25 42 52 13 Young Free and Happy 2001 92 References Edit a b Myers Justin 27 February 2014 Girl Thing interview It was horrible not to get to Number 1 officialcharts com Retrieved 21 May 2018 Wightman Catriona 6 February 2014 The Big Reunion 19 things we learned tonight and two we didn t Digital Spy Hearst Magazines UK Retrieved 17 February 2014 a b Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums Guinness World Records 19th ed London p 228 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 a b c d Australian ARIA chart peaks Top 50 peaks australian charts com gt Girl Thing in Australian Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 25 August 2019 Top 100 peaks to December 2010 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 pdf ed Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing p 114 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing Wightman Catriona 27 December 2013 Eternal A1 and a supergroup Big Reunion series two lineup unveiled Digital Spy Hearst Magazines UK Retrieved 17 February 2014 Neil Wilkes 31 March 2004 Jodi Albert quits Hollyoaks Digital Spy Retrieved 2 February 2016 Dawn Collinson 9 March 2011 Jodi Albert on her new girlband Wonderland and why she gets no favours from husband and manager Kian Egan liverpoolecho Retrieved 2 February 2016 Baby News Kian Egan and Jodi Albert expecting second child independent ie 14 November 2014 Retrieved 18 January 2015 Dave Simpson 10 December 2009 Yesterday s promising music stars where are they now the Guardian Kiana King Of The Dancefloor YouTube Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Debuut single Hello August Wrong Chick op 19 januari Debuut single Hello August Wrong Chick op 19 januari Archived from the original on 23 January 2018 Retrieved 22 January 2018 Lorraine Kelly fitness and diet expert tips for Brazilian Bikini Body Diets Life amp Style Daily Express Express co uk 7 June 2014 Awkward X Factor reunion for Girl Thing s Linzi Martin months after Simon Cowell calls her bitter Mirror co uk 31 August 2014 Official Charts gt Girl Thing Official Charts Company Retrieved 25 August 2019 Girl Thing Last One Standing in German GfK Entertainment Retrieved 17 February 2017 The Irish Charts All there is to know gt Search results for Last One Standing from irishcharts ie Imgur com original source published by Fireball Media Retrieved 25 August 2019 dutchcharts nl gt Girl Thing in Dutch Charts in Dutch Hung Medien Retrieved 25 August 2019 norwegiancharts com gt Girl Thing in Norwegian Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 25 August 2019 swedishcharts com gt Girl Thing in Swedish Charts Hung Medien Retrieved 25 August 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Girl Thing amp oldid 1127990581, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
