Weeds (Sugababes song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Weeds

| cover = Sugababes – Weeds (single cover).png

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| type = single

| artist = Sugababes

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| released = {{Start date|2025|04|08|df=y}}

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| length = 3:05

| label = Self-released

| writer =

Anya Jones
Jeff Young
Jon Shave
Keisha Buchanan
Mutya Buena
Sam Harper
Siobhán Donaghy
Tove Burman

| producer = Jon Shave

| chronology = Sugababes

| prev_title = Jungle

| prev_year = 2025

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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|3YqRYhfTtCs|"Weeds"}}}}

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"Weeds" is a song by English girl group Sugababes. Written by the group, Jon Shave, Anya Jones, Jeff Young, Sam Harper and Tove Burman, and produced by Shave, it was self-released on 8 April 2025.

Lyrically, the song is about "growing together". The song was accompanied by a music video directed by Gemma Yin. Following its release, "Weeds" was well received by music critics, who described the song as "sultry", and praised the group for their harmonies.

Background and release

In March 2025, following the release of the Sugababes' single "Jungle", the group announced during an interview with Clash magazine that further music was on the way, with Mutya Buena sharing there were "other singles that [they] were about to release".{{cite magazine |author1=Clash Music |title=It's a Jungle Out There |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/its-a-jungle-out-there-clash-meets-sugababes/ |magazine=Clash |publisher=Music Republic Ltd |access-date=22 March 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250322175006/https://www.clashmusic.com/features/its-a-jungle-out-there-clash-meets-sugababes/ |archive-date=22 March 2025 |location=United Kingdom |issn= 1743-0801 |date=20 March 2025 |url-status=live}} Keisha Buchanan also told NME prior to the song's release that "there's not going to be long gaps [between singles] because [the group] have a good body of work waiting." Whilst Siobhán Donaghy told the same publication, "We have another single coming that's even more of a bop, but it could remind you of another [Sugababes] era, so it couldn't come first."{{cite magazine |last1=Levine |first1=Nick |title=Sugababes on "unexpected" new single 'Jungle' and being "ghosted" by ex-label: "We're standing behind art we're proud of" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-on-unexpected-new-single-jungle-and-being-ghosted-by-ex-label-were-standing-behind-art-were-proud-of-3844965 |magazine=NME |access-date=15 March 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250315154229/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-on-unexpected-new-single-jungle-and-being-ghosted-by-ex-label-were-standing-behind-art-were-proud-of-3844965 |archive-date=15 March 2025 |location=United Kingdom |issn=0028-6362 |date=13 March 2025 |url-status=live}} Released independently, distribution for the single is handled by the Orchard.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Tyler Damara |title=Sugababes unveil surprise single, "Weeds" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sugababes-unveil-surprise-single-weeds |website=The Line of Best Fit |access-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408151927/https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/sugababes-unveil-surprise-single-weeds |archive-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=8 April 2025 |url-status=live}}

The release of "Weeds" coincided with the commencement of their '25 Tour.{{cite magazine |last1=Taylor |first1=Sam |title=Sugababes have released surprise new single 'Weeds' ahead of their arena tour |url=https://readdork.com/news/sugababes-weeds-new-single/ |magazine=Dork |publisher=The Bunker Publishing Ltd |access-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408151149/https://readdork.com/news/sugababes-weeds-new-single/ |archive-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=8 April 2025 |url-status=live}} In a press statement, the group called the song "one of the most beautiful songs we've ever worked on", while revealing it was about "growing together".{{cite web |last1=Stickler |first1=Jon |title=Sugababes Post New Single Weeds |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/247256/9 |website=Stereoboard |access-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408152732/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/247256/9 |archive-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=8 April 2025 |url-status=live}}

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Weeds" was directed by Gemma Yin and was released on 30 April 2025.{{cite web |last1=Stickler |first1=Jon |title=Sugababes Unveil Weeds Video |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/247505/9 |website=Stereoboard |access-date=2 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250503003000/https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/247505/9 |archive-date=3 May 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=1 May 2025 |url-status=live}} Of the video, Yin said, "We set out to create a beautiful mixed media performance video with an ethereal quality, to complement the gorgeous single".{{cite magazine |last1=Taylor |first1=Sam |title=Sugababes have shared an otherworldly video for their new single 'Weeds' |url=https://readdork.com/news/sugababes-weeds-music-video/ |magazine=Dork |publisher=The Bunker Publishing Ltd |access-date=2 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250503003637/https://readdork.com/news/sugababes-weeds-music-video/ |archive-date=3 May 2025 |location=United Kingdom |oclc=1065354071 |date=1 May 2025 |url-status=live}} The video begins with the song's title on the screen in front of a glistening sea, before the group's members each perform their respective verses with different coloured backgrounds whilst lying on a white light box. Throughout the video, the group perform slow choreography in front of an array of nature-themed and idyllic back drops including blooming flowers and plants, as well as moving clouds and bodies of water. Daisy Carter of DIY described the video as an "elegant and suitably floral-inspired", whilst Dork said the video was "dreamlike".{{cite magazine |last1=Carter |first1=Daisy |title=Sugababes unveil dream-like video for sultry latest single 'Weeds' |url=https://diymag.com/news/sugababes-2025-uk-ireland-tour-weeds |magazine=DIY |access-date=2 May 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250503004250/https://diymag.com/news/sugababes-2025-uk-ireland-tour-weeds |archive-date=3 May 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=1 May 2025 |url-status=live}}

Reception

In response to the release, Dork described the song as "atmospheric". In their review, DIY contributor Daisy Carter referred to the song as "sultry", noting the group's "signature gossamer harmonies". She further compared the "more tender" song to its predecessor, which she described as a "dancefloor-filler".{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Daisy |title=Sugababes celebrate start of 2025 UK/Ireland tour with sultry new single 'Weeds' |url=https://diymag.com/news/sugababes-2025-uk-ireland-tour-weeds |website=DIY |access-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408152225/https://diymag.com/news/sugababes-2025-uk-ireland-tour-weeds |archive-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom |date=8 April 2025 |url-status=live}} Clash described the song as "slow-burn", while noting songwriter Anya Jones "helped elevate" the group's vision.{{cite magazine |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Sugababes Share Slow-Burn Single 'Weeds' |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sugababes-share-slow-burn-single-weeds/ |magazine=Clash |publisher=Music Republic Ltd |access-date=8 April 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250408153435/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sugababes-share-slow-burn-single-weeds/ |archive-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom |issn=1743-0801 |date=8 April 2025 |url-status=live}}

Charts

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Release history

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scope="row"\| Various \| 8 April 2025 \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Self-released \| style="text-align:center;"\| {{cite web \|author1=Sugababes \|author1-link=Sugababes \|title=Weeds – Single by Sugababes \|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/weeds-single/1805222041 \|publisher=Apple Music \|access-date=8 April 2025 \|location=United Kingdom}}{{cite web \|author1=Sugababes \|author1-link=Sugababes \|title=Sugababes – Weeds \|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/426869415 \|publisher=Tidal \|access-date=8 April 2025 \|location=Norway}}

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| 8 April 2025

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| Self-released

| style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web |author1=Sugababes |author1-link=Sugababes |title=Weeds – Single by Sugababes |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/weeds-single/1805222041 |publisher=Apple Music |access-date=8 April 2025 |location=United Kingdom}}{{cite web |author1=Sugababes |author1-link=Sugababes |title=Sugababes – Weeds |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/426869415 |publisher=Tidal |access-date=8 April 2025 |location=Norway}}

References

Category:2025 songs

Category:2025 singles

Category:Songs written by Keisha Buchanan

Category:Songs written by Mutya Buena

Category:Songs written by Siobhán Donaghy

Category:Sugababes songs