Back with a bang after a three years apart Girls Aloud's reunion single Something New was an upbeat floor-filler, but with Christmas fast-approaching the girls have toned things down with (slightly sickly) sweet romantic ballad Beautiful Cause You Love Me.
Why does everyone go all sultry and mysterious around Christmas time? Isn't it meant to be a season full of goodwill and cheer?
So the tune is super-festive in its depressing ballad style, but we reckon they'd catch their death if they donned those grecian frocks in this weather. Watch the full video here:
Girls Aloud's apparently new frontwoman Cheryl hasn't always been so ethereal in her style...
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Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2003. Awww. The gorgeous glamazon we know and love had already started to blossom as a young popstar of just 21.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2006. Cheryl opted for a bit of WAG power at the Alien Autopsy premiere with a golden tan and some blonde highlights.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2007. People really sat up and took notice when Ms Cole stepped out at the Samsung Power of Purple launch in a curve-clinging bandage dress that showed off her amazing figure.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2007. At the 2007 British Red Cross Ball, Cheryl worked the wow-factor in a glittering gold Roberto Cavalli floor-sweeper.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2007. A black bra underneath a sheer nude top? We're not sure about Cheryl's fashion choice at the Julien Macdonald spring/summer 2008 show, but we do love the stylish blunt-cut fringe.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2008. For the 2008 National Television Awards, Cheryl channelled dip-dye fashion in a one-shouldered Matthew Williamson gown with gold-leaf detailing.
2009. Cheryl blew the crowds away at the 2009 Pride of Britain Awards in an asymmetric mini, teamed with silver Louboutins and an Igor Chapurin clutch.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2010. Cheryl Cole attends the launch party for Promise, a new capsule ring collection created by Cheryl Cole and de Grisogono.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2010. Singer Cheryl Cole attends the de Grisogono party.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2010. Cheryl Cole performs at the de Grisogono Party.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2010. When you're making your first official appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, you've got to make it a show-stopper - and Cheryl did just that in a striking white Versace dress with a daring split, and stunning lace Louboutins.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2010. Cheryl made waves at the 2010 Glamour Woman of the Year Awards in a Julien Macdonald 'mullet' dress - which looks better than it sounds!
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2011. Cheryl attended the premiere of Habernus Papam at the Cannes Film Festival in a plunging white Stephane Rolland gown.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2011. Cheryl Cole wears a gown from Victoria Beckham's Spring/Summer 2011 collection to the Pride of Britain Awards.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2011. Her first outfit at her first set of US X Factor auditions was a tangerine, turquoise and purple combo teamed with a hair style paying homage to Jennifer Lopez's Oscar style circa 2002.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2011. British singer Cheryl Cole arrives at the O2 arena in east London ahead of the Brit Awards.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2011. Cheryl Cole and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales at Clarence House.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2012. British singer Cheryl Cole arrives for the screening of Amour at the 65th Cannes film festival.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2012. Cheryl Cole attends the UK film premiere of <em>What To Expect When You're Expecting</em> in London.
Style Evolution: Cheryl Cole
2012. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meets Cheryl Cole at the Prince's Trust's Invest in Futures gala dinner held at The Savoy.
you mean the biggest selling girl group of the 21st century? 6 platinum albums and twenty two top ten singles, nominated for five BRIT awards...is that who you're calling also rans? cuz you'll have to excuse me, but that doesn't sound like any also rans to me. tell me grghrd8, if Girls Aloud are also rans, what exactly does that make you? oh, yeah...that's right...nobody
Virtual_Insanity: you mean the biggest selling girl group of the 21st
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