Chemistry (deluxe edition, 20th anniversary)

~ Release by Girls Aloud (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

Issued in 8-panel gatefold sleeve packaging with a 24-page booklet. 'Made in Germany' is printed on the shrinkwrap sticker.

Tracks 1-14, 2-1 to 2-3 are previously unreleased.

A Polydor Records release.
℗ & © 2025 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Universal Music B.V.
Made in the EU.

Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM
Label Code: LC00309
Matrix / Runout (CD1): [Universal logo] 7828019 [Universal logo] AP44817-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9707
Matrix / Runout (CD2): [Universal logo] 7828020 [Universal logo] AP44817-02 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9707
Matrix / Runout (CD3): [Universal logo] 7828021 [Universal logo] AP44817-03 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI L578
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 9707

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-25 12:06 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Naked in the Shower
programming:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Ben Taylor (UK engineer)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Manon Grandjean
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Ben Taylor (UK engineer)
recording of:
Naked in the Shower
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
3:05
2You Go Too Fast (demo)
programming:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania), Jon Shave and Ben Taylor (UK engineer)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Ben Taylor (UK engineer)
demo recording of:
You Go Too Fast
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
3:53
3Watch Me Go (We're disco)
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe, Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
engineer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
guitar:
Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Watch Me Go (We're disco)
writer:
JC Chasez, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
4:19
4Nobody but You
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
engineer:
Jon Shave (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Jon Shave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2005)
recording of:
Nobody but You
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Girls Aloud, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Jon Shave and Paul Woods (member of Cadence, Xenomania)
4:11
5I Don't Really Hate You
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
engineer:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
guitar:
Nick Coler, Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
I Don't Really Hate You
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Girls Aloud, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe, Yusra Maru'e and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
3:33
6Crazy Fool
programming:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
engineer:
Jon Shave (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
mixer:
Jon Shave
keyboard:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jon Shave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2006)
recording of:
Crazy Fool
writer:
Cheryl Cole (formerly Cheryl Cole), Miranda Cooper, Nadine Coyle, Girls Aloud, Sarah Harding, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Nicola Roberts, Jon Shave, Kimberley Walsh and Xenomania
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Warner Chappell and Xenomania
3:36
7The Crazy Life
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Jamie Williams (programmer for Girls Aloud)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Toby Scott (UK pop producer and songwriter)
recording of:
The Crazy Life
writer:
Nick Coler, Girls Aloud and Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
3:20
8Why Do It
programming:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Paul Woods (member of Cadence, Xenomania)
engineer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
bass and guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Nick Coler, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Why Do It
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Girls Aloud and Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
2:55
9Singapore
programming:
Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Jon Shave
engineer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
bass and guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Jon Shave
recording of:
Singapore
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Jon Shave
recording of:
Singapore
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Jon Shave
2:59
10Long Hot Summer (alternative version 1)
programming:
Tim Larcombe
engineer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
bass:
Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
recording of:
Long Hot Summer (alternative version 1)
writer:
Myra Antonia Boyle, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe, Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer) and Giselle Sommerville
3:53
11Whole Lotta History (video version)
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
engineer:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
guitar:
Nick Coler, Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Whole Lotta History
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Giselle Sommerville, Tim Elliott Larcombe and Paul Woods (member of Cadence, Xenomania)
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania Music
3:47
12Long Hot Summer (alternative version 2)
programming:
Tim Larcombe
engineer:
Jeremy Wheatley (UK mix engineer, aka Jim Bob) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
bass:
Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
recording of:
Long Hot Summer (alternative version 2)
writer:
Myra Antonia Boyle, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe, Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer) and Giselle Sommerville
3:53
13Something Kinda Ooooh (original demo)
programming:
Eliza Dodd-Noble
engineer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
bass:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Nick Coler and Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer)
recording of:
Something Kinda Ooooh
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Phil Fuldner, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Jody Lei, Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania), Giselle Sommerville and André Tegeler
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania Music
demo recording of:
Something Kinda Ooooh
writer:
Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Phil Fuldner, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Jody Lei, Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania), Giselle Sommerville and André Tegeler
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania Music
3:12
14Whole Lotta History (acoustic)
programming:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
engineer:
Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) (task: mixing)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
guitar:
Nick Coler, Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
recording of:
Whole Lotta History
writer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Giselle Sommerville, Tim Elliott Larcombe and Paul Woods (member of Cadence, Xenomania)
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania Music
3:52
15Long Hot Summer (live at G.A.Y.)
recording engineer:
Jon Shave
programming:
Tim Larcombe
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
bass:
Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe and Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer)
live recording of:
Long Hot Summer
writer:
Myra Antonia Boyle, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Larcombe, Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer) and Giselle Sommerville
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania
3:15
16Love Machine (live at Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK)
miscellaneous support:
Toby Chapman (task: vocal coach) and Robin Delwiche (task: recording supervisor / sound supervisor)
engineer:
Gary Wallis (task: mixing)
audio engineer:
Frankie Mann (Electronic), Sven Hertens, Gregg Jackman and Frankie Mann (engineer; performs with Girls Aloud)
mixer:
Gary Wallis
bass:
Chris Papendieck
bass guitar:
Christoph Papendieck
drums (drum set):
Gary Wallis
guitar:
Peter Honoré
keyboard:
Toby Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Love Machine
lyricist and composer:
Myra Antonia Boyle, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Shawn Lee (American musician, producer, video game composer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania
4:56
17Real Life (live at Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK)
miscellaneous support:
Toby Chapman (task: vocal coach) and Robin Delwiche (task: recording supervisor / sound supervisor)
engineer:
Gary Wallis (task: mixing)
audio engineer:
Frankie Mann (Electronic), Sven Hertens, Gregg Jackman and Frankie Mann (engineer; performs with Girls Aloud)
mixer:
Gary Wallis
bass guitar:
Chris Papendieck
drums (drum set):
Gary Wallis
guitar:
Peter Honoré
keyboard:
Toby Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Real Life
lyricist and composer:
Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Larcombe
publisher:
Warner Chappell and Xenomania
4:38
18Teenage Dirtbag (live at the Carling Academy, London, UK)
miscellaneous support:
Toby Chapman (task: vocal coach) and Robin Delwiche (task: recording supervisor / sound supervisor)
engineer:
Gary Wallis (task: mixing)
audio engineer:
Sven Hertens, Gregg Jackman and Frankie Mann (engineer; performs with Girls Aloud)
bass guitar:
Chris Papendieck
drums (drum set):
Gary Wallis
guitar:
Peter Honoré
keyboard:
Toby Chapman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2006)
recorded at:
Carling Academy in Brixton, Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live cover recording of:
Teenage Dirtbag
lyricist and composer:
Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus singer/guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (in 2000) and Montauk Mantis Productions (in 2000)
4:19
19Biology (live at Wembley Arena, London, UK)
bass:
Peter Martin (aka Sketch Martin, bass guitarist, songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Tom Meadows (drummer)
guitar:
Mads Hauge (songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
David Tench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Wembley Arena (OVO Arena Wembley) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Biology
writer:
Eric Burdon, Miranda Cooper, Lisa Cowling, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania), Alan Price and Giselle Sommerville
4:00
20I Predict a Riot (live at Wembley Arena, London, UK)
bass:
Peter Martin (aka Sketch Martin, bass guitarist, songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Tom Meadows (drummer)
guitar:
Mads Hauge (songwriter and producer)
keyboard:
David Tench
live cover recording of:
I Predict a Riot
lyricist and composer:
Nick Baines, Nick J.D. Hodgson (ex Kaiser Chiefs), Simon Rix, Andrew White (Guitarist for the Kaiser Chiefs) and Ricky Wilson (Kaiser Chiefs)
4:39
21I Think We're Alone Now
programming:
Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Paul Woods (member of Cadence, Xenomania)
producer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Xenomania
mixer:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer) and Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania)
guitar:
Nick Coler
keyboard:
Brian Higgins (British producer and song writer), Tim Powell (Songwriter and producer, ex-Xenomania) and Toby Scott (UK pop producer and songwriter)
recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
3:18
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Credits

Release

art direction:Form® (UK design/visual branding studio)
additional photography:Elisabeth Hoff (photographer; performs with Girls Aloud)
photography:Sean McMenomy (photographer) (task: sleeve)
liner notes:Nick Levine (liner notes related and sleeve notes; performs with Girls Aloud)
mastering:Dick Beetham
design:Form® (UK design/visual branding studio)
Form® (UK design/visual branding studio) (task: reissue)
manufactured by:Optimal Media GmbH (manufacturer; do NOT use as release label)
publisher:Carlin Music Corp.
Concord Songs Limited
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (EMI (Taiwan), DO NOT USE. There is no label with this name. Please enter the labels that match the logos shown on the item.)
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Xenomania
Xenomania Music
Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by:Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK)
produced for:Bang Bang Productions (production company for Girls Aloud)
miscellaneous support:Sanctuary Mobiles (task: recorded by)
recorded at:Carling Academy, Islington, London in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Hammersmith Apollo (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Wembley Stadium (1st incarnation, 1923–2000) in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:Xenomania Studios
mastered at:360 Mastering in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/35186938 [info]