sugababes

Sugababes were formed in 1998 by All Saints manager Ron Tom and Sarah Stennett,{{Cite news|last=Raphael|first=Amy|date=21 June 2003|title=Amy Raphael talks to Siobhan Donaghy|work=The Observer|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|access-date=19 July 2020|issn=0029-7712|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706215025/https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|date=12 June 2014|title=Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Ellie Goulding's Turn First Mgmt Company Run By 'Lionesses'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles//6121099/iggy-azalea-rita-ora-ellie-gouldings-turn-first-mgmt|access-date=19 July 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=22 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922191229/https://www.billboard.com/articles//6121099/iggy-azalea-rita-ora-ellie-gouldings-turn-first-mgmt|url-status=live}} and First Access Entertainment. Siobhán Donaghy and Mutya Buena, both aged just 13, had been signed as solo artists, but decided to work together after performing at the same showcase. While working in the studio, Buena invited her best friend Keisha Buchanan to watch them. Manager Ron Tom decided the three girls were to be a trio, likening their different appearances to the United Colors of Benetton campaign.{{cite web| work=PonyStep| title=Siobhan Donaghy – The one that got away.| url=http://www.ponystep.com/music/article/SiobhanDonaghyTheonethatgotaway_380.aspx| access-date=2 March 2010| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209004757/http://www.ponystep.com/music/article/SiobhanDonaghyTheonethatgotaway_380.aspx| archive-date=9 December 2015}} Originally dubbed the Sugababies, the group's name was tweaked to Sugababes when they were signed by London Records to give the group a more mature image.{{Cite web|title=Sugababes|url=https://www.contactmusic.com/info/sugababes|access-date=18 January 2022|website=Contactmusic.com}}

The group's debut single, "Overload", peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000 and was nominated for a BRIT Award for Best Single.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20000917/7501/ |title=23 September 2000 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=23 September 2000 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=21 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821031037/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20000917/7501/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news|last=Raphael|first=Amy|url=https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|title=Sweetness follows|work=The Guardian|access-date=22 June 2003|date=22 June 2003|location=London|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113070441/http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2003/jun/22/featuresreview.review|archive-date=13 November 2012}} The group co-wrote most of the tracks on debut album One Touch with the help of All Saints producer Cameron McVey.{{cite web| work=Artist Direct.com| title=Album Credits – One Touch| url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1149877,00.html| access-date=17 December 2006| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210225616/http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,1149877,00.html| archive-date=10 February 2007}} One Touch peaked at number 26 on the UK Albums Chart. The album produced three more top 40 hits—"New Year", "Run for Cover" and "Soul Sound". The sales of One Touch did not meet London Records' expectations,{{cite web | publisher=7digital.com|title=Sugababes bio | url=http://www.7digital.com/stores/ArtistBiography.aspx?shop=34&ArtistId=7 | access-date = 7 October 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927004639/http://www.7digital.com/stores/ArtistBiography.aspx?shop=34&ArtistId=7 | archive-date = 27 September 2007}} and they dropped the group in 2001. It was later certified Gold by the BPI and had sold 220,000 copies in the UK by 2008 according to Music Week.Music Week, 1 November 2008; CHARTS ANALYSIS: AC/DC don't mind the gap after twenty eight years. Alan Jones. Pg. 37

During a Japanese promotional tour in August 2001, Donaghy left the group. She stated initially that she wanted to pursue a fashion career,{{cite web |url=http://au.askmen.com/celebs/women/singer_300/335_sugababes.html |title=Sugababes Video, Pictures, Music |publisher=AskMen |location=Australia |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425090955/http://au.askmen.com/celebs/women/singer_300/335_sugababes.html |archive-date=25 April 2012}} but was eventually diagnosed with clinical depression amid reports of in-fighting amongst the group's members.{{cite news | publisher=BBC | title=Sugababes history | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4548326.stm | access-date=16 November 2006 | date=21 December 2005 | location=London | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060129221920/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4548326.stm | archive-date=29 January 2006}} Donaghy later stated that she was forced out of the group by Buchanan and called Buchanan the "first bully" in her life.{{cite web|title=Sugababe Siobhan, "Bully Keisha made my life a living hell"|url=http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/Music/2009/09/Sugababe-Siobhan-Bully-Keisha-made-my-life-a-living-hell/|publisher=Heat|access-date=2 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502031950/http://www.heatworld.com/Entertainment/Music/2009/09/Sugababe-Siobhan-Bully-Keisha-made-my-life-a-living-hell/|archive-date=2 May 2014|date=18 September 2009}} Former Atomic Kitten member Heidi Range replaced Donaghy.{{cite web| publisher=Surge.co.uk| title=Artists| url=http://www.surgeradio.co.uk/music/artists/dfa715ac-b536-44df-af43-570d3ea3edec.html| access-date=16 December 2006| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927215719/http://www.surgeradio.co.uk/music/artists/dfa715ac-b536-44df-af43-570d3ea3edec.html| archive-date=27 September 2007}}

Having already started work on a second album with new member Range, the trio looked for a new record label, eventually signing to Island Records. Their first single on the new label, "Freak like Me" scored the group their first UK number 1 single. Follow-up single "Round Round" also debuted on top of the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 2 in Ireland, the Netherlands and New Zealand. Both singles were certified silver by the BPI.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124005813/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx|url-status=dead|title=Certified Awards|archive-date=24 January 2013|access-date=23 October 2021}} On the back of the success of the singles, the group's second album, Angels with Dirty Faces, debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified triple Platinum, selling almost a million copies in the UK alone. It is to date their highest-selling album.{{cite web| publisher=ifpi.org| title=Platinum Europe Awards 2003| url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat_month_20030311a.html| access-date=17 December 2006| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315100433/http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat_month_20030311a.html| archive-date=15 March 2012}} In the UK, the third single from the album, a ballad titled "Stronger", gained the girls their third consecutive top ten hit in their native country. The track was released as a double-A side with "Angels with Dirty Faces" in the UK, the latter song chosen as the theme tune to The Powerpuff Girls Movie. A fourth single, the Sting-sampling "Shape", made the top ten in the Netherlands and Ireland in early 2003.

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The group's third album, Three, was released in late 2003 and reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart, earning the group a BRIT Award nomination for Best Album. Certified double Platinum, it has sold 855,000 copies to date. The album was preceded by lead single "Hole in the Head", which became the group's third UK number 1 single.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20031019/7501/ |title=25 October 2003 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=25 October 2003 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107063858/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20031019/7501/ |url-status=live }} It also reached number 2 in Ireland, the Netherlands and Norway, and became the Sugababes' first (and to date only) single to chart in the United States, reaching number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=sugababes|chart=Hot 100}} |title=Sugababes Music News & Info |magazine=Billboard |access-date=22 November 2011}} Follow-up single "Too Lost in You" appeared on the soundtrack to the film Love Actually and went top ten in Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and the UK. The album's third single, "In the Middle", was released in 2004 and garnered the group another BRIT Award nomination for Best Single; like its successor, the ballad "Caught in a Moment", it went to number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2004, the trio sang on the Band Aid 20 remake of "Do They Know It's Christmas?", which went to number 1 in the UK in December.{{cite web|work=bobgeldof.info |title=Band Aid |url=http://www.bobgeldof.info/Charity/bandaid.html |access-date=15 December 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070105081933/http://www.bobgeldof.info/Charity/bandaid.html |archive-date=5 January 2007 }}

Around this time, the group's perceived "moodiness",{{cite web| publisher=AskMen.com| title=Sugababes| url=http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_300/335_sugababes.html| access-date=6 January 2007| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117040516/http://www.askmen.com/women/singer_300/335_sugababes.html| archive-date=17 January 2007}} alleged backstage catfights,{{cite news | work=Guardian Unlimited Arts | title=Mean Girls | url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1570555,00.html | access-date=6 January 2007 | location=London | date=16 September 2005 | first=Jess | last=Cartner-Morley | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070520132635/http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,1570555,00.html | archive-date=20 May 2007 }} and press junket tantrums were tabloid fodder in Britain. They were surrounded by continuous rumours of in-fighting within the group and constant split reports.{{cite web | title= Sugababes blast split rumours | url= http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/sugababes%20blast%20split%20rumours_1013100 | url-status= live | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070426142313/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/sugababes%20blast%20split%20rumours_1013100 | archive-date= 26 April 2007 | date= 8 November 2006 }}{{cite news |author=Close |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/dec/11/popandrock1 |title=Peter Robinson talks to the Sugababes |work=The Observer |date=11 December 2005 |access-date=6 July 2009 |location=London |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803121308/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/dec/11/popandrock1 |archive-date=3 August 2012}} Rumours suggested that Buchanan and Buena had bullied Range, although Range herself repeatedly denied such allegations;{{cite web| publisher=BBC| title=Artists – Sugababes| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/hjbd/| access-date=6 January 2007| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070117131743/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artist/hjbd/| archive-date=17 January 2007}}{{cite web| work=Spec Magazine| title=Communication: William Day| url=http://www.totalspec.com/com.htm| access-date=6 January 2007| url-status=live| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929034517/http://www.totalspec.com/com.htm| archive-date=29 September 2011}} Buena later admitted that she did not speak to Range when she first joined. According to Buchanan, there was only one serious fallout between herself and Range during a 2004 gig in Dublin, a disagreement around Britney Spears's song "Toxic".{{cite news | title=Mean Girls | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/sep/16/fashion.shopping | work=The Guardian | location=London | date=16 September 2005 | access-date=24 May 2010 | first=Jess | last=Cartner-Morley | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130710013833/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/sep/16/fashion.shopping | archive-date=10 July 2013 }}

After a hiatus, during which Buena gave birth to her daughter Thalia, the Sugababes released their thirteenth single, "Push the Button" in October 2005. The song debuted at number 1 in the UK and remained in the position for three consecutive weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialchart.com/archive-chart/_/1/2005-10-08/ |title=Official | Medicaid at |publisher=Theofficialchart.com |access-date=22 November 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/2005/ |title=2005 The Number One Albums |publisher=Official Charts |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818115841/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/2005 |archive-date=18 August 2011}} It also peaked at number one in Ireland,{{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2005&year=2005&week=40 |title=GFK Chart-Track |publisher=Chart-track.co.uk |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616134806/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2005&year=2005&week=40 |archive-date=16 June 2012 }} Austria{{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push+the+Button&cat=s |title=Sugababes – Push The Button |publisher=austriancharts.at |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023103708/http://www.austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push%20the%20Button&cat=s |archive-date=23 October 2012}} and New Zealand,{{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push+the+Button&cat=s |title=Sugababes – Push The Button |publisher=charts.nz |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=18 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518132827/http://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push+The+Button&cat=s |url-status=live }} and reached the top three across Europe and in Australia.{{cite web |author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push+the+Button&cat=s |title=Sugababes – Push The Button |publisher=australian-charts.com |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523155237/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Sugababes&titel=Push%20The%20Button&cat=s |archive-date=23 May 2017}} Certified silver in the UK, it was later nominated at the BRIT Awards for Best Single. Parent album Taller in More Ways became the group's first UK number 1 album. The group was number 1 on the singles, album, airplay and download charts simultaneously, making them the first girl group to achieve such a feat.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4347784.stm |title=Entertainment | Sugababes secure UK chart double |work=BBC News |date=16 October 2005 |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102215938/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4347784.stm |archive-date=2 January 2014}} Taller in More Ways was certified double Platinum in the UK.

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Following an illness that prevented her from promoting follow-up single "Ugly", Buena left the Sugababes on 21 December 2005. Buena later stated that she was suffering from postnatal depression after the birth of her daughter combined with the group's increasingly hectic schedules, and chose to leave to spend more time with her daughter.{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/b0tzb4/revealed-why-mutya-left-sugababes|title=Revealed: Why Mutya Left Sugababes|date=27 March 2007|publisher=MTV News|access-date=9 November 2020|archive-date=28 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028151802/http://www.mtv.co.uk/mutya-buena/news/revealed-why-mutya-left-sugababes|url-status=live}} Amelle Berrabah joined the Sugababes in late December 2005, having been chosen by the group's management as a replacement.{{cite news | publisher=BBC | title=Sugababes unveil new band member | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4551672.stm | access-date=14 November 2008 | date=22 December 2005 | location=London | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115084452/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4551672.stm | archive-date=15 January 2009 }} Prior to Buena's departure, the group recorded the track "Spiral" from the William Orbit album, Hello Waveforms, which was released in February 2006.

The third single from Taller in More Ways was a re-recorded version of "Red Dress", which was released in early 2006, and gave the Sugababes their third consecutive top five hit from the album, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 4.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20060312/7501/ |title=18 March 2006 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=18 March 2006 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604033329/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20060312/7501 |url-status=live }} Berrabah re-recorded three of the album's twelve tracks and co-wrote a new song with Buchanan and Range named "Now You're Gone". The tracks appeared on a re-release of Taller in More Ways that reached number 18 on the UK Albums Chart.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20060305/7502/ |title=11 March 2006 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=11 March 2006 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604021128/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20060305/7502 |url-status=live }} The fourth and final single from Taller in More Ways was "Follow Me Home", released only in the UK in June, where it charted at number 32.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20060611/7501/ |title=17 June 2006 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=17 June 2006 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=7 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107063858/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20060611/7501/ |url-status=live }}

In mid-2006, the group returned to the studio to record two new tracks for their first greatest hits collection, titled Overloaded: The Singles Collection. The lead single from the compilation, "Easy" peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, whilst the compilation album, released in November 2006, peaked at number 3. The album, certified Platinum by the BPI, has sold 598,000 copies. During this time, the group had also begun work on their fifth studio album.{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/23214|title=Sugababes plan two new albums|work=NME|date=2 June 2006|access-date=19 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522120627/http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/23214|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2009}}

In March 2007, the Sugababes collaborated with fellow British girl group Girls Aloud for their eighteenth single, a cover of the song "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith. The track was released as the official single for Comic Relief. "Walk This Way" became the group's fifth UK number one single.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/13032007/babes_aloud_at_no_1 |title=Babes Aloud at No 1 |publisher=MTV News |author=Sarah-Louise James |date=13 March 2007 |access-date=20 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317215216/http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/13032007/babes_aloud_at_no_1 |archive-date=17 March 2008}}

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Following their Greatest Hits Tour, the Sugababes returned to the recording studio in mid-2007 to continue working on Change, their fifth studio album, and the first to feature Berrabah on all tracks. "About You Now" was released as the album's lead single in September 2007. Upon release, the song became the group's sixth UK number one hit and first Hungarian chart-topper.{{cite web |url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2008&het=4&submit_=Keres%E9s |title=Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hangfelvétel-kiadók Szövetsége |publisher=Mahasz.hu |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804144822/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2008&het=4&submit_=Keres%E9s |archive-date=4 August 2012}} It remained atop the UK Singles Chart for four weeks.{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/2007/ |title=2007 The Number One Albums |publisher=Official Charts |access-date=22 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811234748/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/all-the-number-ones-singles-list/_/2007 |archive-date=11 August 2011}} "About You Now" was nominated for a 2008 BRIT Award for Best British Single and is to date their highest-selling single, with sales standing at almost 500,000 copies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.brits.co.uk/nominations/40/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907121727/http://www.brits.co.uk/nominations/40/|url-status=dead|title=The BRIT Awards: "About You Now"|archive-date=7 September 2008}} In the 2009 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records, "About You Now" was listed as the "first track by a British pop act to top the singles chart solely on downloads". The song was also named as the "biggest chart mover to the number one position in the UK".{{cite web |url=http://www.undercover.fm/news/6231-amy-winehouse-leona-lewis-sugababes-and-paul-mccartney-down-a-guinness-record |title=Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Sugababes and Paul McCartney Down A Guinness Record – Undercover.fm News |publisher=Undercover.fm |date=15 September 2008 |access-date=25 November 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916010801/http://www.undercover.fm/news/6231-amy-winehouse-leona-lewis-sugababes-and-paul-mccartney-down-a-guinness-record |archive-date=16 September 2011 }}

In October 2007, Change became the group's second UK number 1 album. For the second time, the group topped the singles, album and download charts simultaneously. The album's title track "Change", was released as the second single in December 2007{{cite web | publisher=HMV |title=HMV.com singles: Change (2007) | url=http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=221;2;-1;-1&sku=728371 | access-date = 28 October 2007}} and peaked at number 13 in the UK. The album sold 494,000 copies in the UK, and was certified Platinum. The third and final single from Change was "Denial", which reached number 15. From March to May 2008, the Sugababes travelled the UK on the thirty-date Change Tour, their biggest tour to date.

Following the Change Tour, Sugababes returned to the studio to write and record tracks for their sixth studio album, Catfights and Spotlights.{{cite news | url=http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2265929,00.html | title='We're the biggest ... ' | work=The Guardian | date=17 March 2008 | access-date=24 March 2008 | location=London | first=Chris | last=Salmon | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322003335/http://music.guardian.co.uk/pop/story/0,,2265929,00.html | archive-date=22 March 2008 }} It was reported that producer Timbaland had approached the Sugababes to work on their sixth album, but due to time restrictions, a collaboration did not occur.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/26032008/411388/sugababes_team_with_timbaland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329225842/http://www.mtv.co.uk/channel/mtvuk/news/26032008/411388/sugababes_team_with_timbaland|archive-date=29 March 2008 |title=Sugababes Team With Timbaland |publisher=MTV |date=26 March 2008 |access-date=6 July 2009}} "Girls", the lead single from Catfights and Spotlights was released in October 2008. The single peaked at number 3 in the UK, making it their first lead single since One Touch not to reach number 1. The album peaked at number 8 in the UK Albums Chart. Its second and final single, "No Can Do", was released in December and peaked at number 23 in the UK. The Performing Right Society named Sugababes the fourth-hardest-working band of 2008 due to the number of concerts they had performed during that year.{{cite web|url=http://itn.co.uk/news/c73cbfb520c0d3c4ad20694b7162647d.html |title=Quo given hard-working status |publisher=ITN |access-date=6 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090121193844/http://itn.co.uk/news/c73cbfb520c0d3c4ad20694b7162647d.html |archive-date=21 January 2009 }}

After the release of "No Can Do", the group decided not to go on tour in 2009 and instead focus on writing and recording material for their seventh studio album. The Sugababes travelled to the United States to work on their seventh studio album, Sweet 7.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a151958/sugababes-fly-to-us-to-start-new-album.html |title=Sugababes 'fly to US to start new album' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=6 April 2009 |access-date=6 July 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615024121/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a151958/sugababes-fly-to-us-to-start-new-album.html |archive-date=15 June 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sugababes.com/news-detail.php?id=73 |title=News, Heading to the States ! |publisher=Sugababes |date=21 April 2009 |access-date=6 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929025140/http://www.sugababes.com/news-detail.php?id=73 |archive-date=29 September 2009}} In April 2009, the Sugababes signed a contract with Jay-Z's label Roc Nation,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a154140/sugababes-sign-up-to-jay-z-label.html |title=Sugababes 'sign up to Jay-Z label' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=27 April 2009 |access-date=6 July 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601235833/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a154140/sugababes-sign-up-to-jay-z-label.html |archive-date=1 June 2009}} resulting in working with high profile producers. Berrabah also collaborated with Tinchy Stryder for the track "Never Leave You", the third single from his second album, Catch 22, in August 2009. The single debuted on top of the UK charts,{{cite web |title=15 August 2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20090809/7501/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=15 August 2009 |access-date=22 November 2011 |archive-date=8 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808050259/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20090809/7501/ |url-status=live}} making Berrabah the only member of the Sugababes, past and present, to achieve a number one single outside of the group. The lead single from Sweet 7, "Get Sexy", debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2009.[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20090906/7501/ 12 September 2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801143022/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20090906/7501/ |date=1 August 2020}} . Official Charts In September 2009, Berrabah was reported to have left the Sugababes as she had missed two engagements promoting Sweet 7. It was also rumored that Jade Ewen, the UK's 2009 Eurovision Song Contest entrant, would be joining the group and replacing Berrabah.{{cite web |url=http://www.new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/13657/Amelle-leaves-Sugababes-/ | title= Amelle leaves Sugababes? |work=New! Magazine |date=19 September 2009 |access-date=6 July 2011 |location=London |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111009084420/http://www.new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/13657/Amelle-leaves-Sugababes-/ |archive-date=9 October 2011}} On 21 September, it was revealed that Buchanan, the sole remaining original member of the group, had departed from the Sugababes and replaced by Ewen.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a178484/keisha-buchanan-leaves-sugababes.html |title=Keisha Buchanan leaves Sugababes |publisher=Digital Spy |date=21 September 2009 |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620125407/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a178484/keisha-buchanan-leaves-sugababes.html |archive-date=20 June 2012}} Buchanan revealed on Twitter that it was not her decision to leave,{{cite tweet |last=Buchanan |first=Keisha |author-link=Keisha Buchanan |user=keisha_buchanan |number=4152790653 |date=21 September 2009 |title=Although it was not my choice to leave, it's time to enter a new chapter in my life |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213052643/https://twitter.com/keisha_buchanan/status/4152790653 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}} resulting in some journalists describing her as having been "sacked".Michaels, Sean, [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/22/sugababes-keisha-sacked "Sugababes' Keisha sacked from band"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007192422/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/22/sugababes-keisha-sacked |date=7 October 2015}}, The Guardian, 22 September 2009

{{blockquote|I'm sad to say that I am no longer a part of the Sugababes ... Although it was not my choice to leave, it's time to enter a new chapter in my life ... I would like to state that there were no arguments, bullying or anything of the sort that lead [sic] to this. Sometimes a breakdown in communication and lack of trust can result in many different things.|Keisha Buchanan, September 2009}}

Critics and fans reacted very negatively to the news, and The Guardian published an article titled "Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha".Robinson, Peter, 22 September 2009). [https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/sep/22/sugababes-keisha "Why the Sugababes' show can't go on without Keisha"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312144806/http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2009/sep/22/sugababes-keisha |date=12 March 2016}}, The Guardian Digital Spy ran an article titled "Keisha Buchanan, We Salute You" in which they thanked her for her contribution to "incredible pop songs".Levine, Nick, [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a178487/keisha-buchanan-we-salute-you.html "Keisha Buchanan, we salute you"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924171637/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a178487/keisha-buchanan-we-salute-you.html |date=24 September 2009}}. Digital Spy, 21 September 2009 According to Berrabah and Range, both women had wanted to quit the Sugababes themselves and alleged that Buchanan had become too difficult to work with, so their group's management decided that they would follow them rather than find two new members for Buchanan.{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/range-eyed-sugababes-walk-out-before-buchanan_1131106 |title=Keisha Buchanan | Range Eyed Sugababes Walk-Out Before Buchanan |publisher=Contactmusic |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=31 December 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208185051/http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/range-eyed-sugababes-walk-out-before-buchanan_1131106 |archive-date=8 February 2010}} Buchanan stated in 2020 that she did not know that she was ousted from the group until after her departure had been made public.{{cite AV media |date=9 September 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4x5BSubYZA |title=MY FIRST Q&A {{!}} GET TO KNOW ME |publisher=Keisha Buchanan |via=YouTube |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213052544/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4x5BSubYZA |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}}

The new member, Ewen, was flown to the United States to film the music video for single "About a Girl" mere days after Buchanan had left the group.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a192733/amelle-heidi-quit-band-not-keisha.html |title=Amelle, Heidi 'quit band, not Keisha' |work=Digital Spy |date=25 December 2009 |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324163452/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a192733/amelle-heidi-quit-band-not-keisha.html |archive-date=24 March 2010}} "About a Girl" reached number 8 in the UK,[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20091115/7501/ 21 November 2009 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801145008/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20091115/7501/ |date=1 August 2020 }} , Official Charts during a truncated promotion schedule due to Berrabah flying to Austria for treatment for nervous exhaustion resulting from the line-up change.{{cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/oct/16/sugababes-amelle | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tim | last=Jonze | title=Sugababes' Amelle suffering from 'severe nervous exhaustion' | date=16 October 2009 | url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019035959/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/16/sugababes-amelle | archive-date=19 October 2009 }} In late 2009, "Wear My Kiss" was confirmed for release in February 2010 as the third single,[https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a202457/sugababes-confirmed-for-eurovision-show/ "Sugababes confirmed for Eurovision show"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515085409/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a202457/sugababes-confirmed-for-eurovision-show.html |date=15 May 2012 }}, Digital Spy with the album, originally set for a late November 2009 release, delayed until March 2010.[https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a204785/sugababes-delay-album-by-one-week/ Sugababes delay album by one week] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007144211/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a204785/sugababes-delay-album-by-one-week.html |date=7 October 2015 }}. Digital Spy "Wear My Kiss" debuted and peaked at number 7 in the UK,[https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20100228/7501/ 6 March 2010 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801153527/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20100228/7501/ |date=1 August 2020 }} , Official Charts making Sweet 7 the Sugababes' first album since Taller in More Ways to contain at least three top ten hits. The album debuted and peaked at number 14 in the UK but was critically panned due to the loss of an identifiable sound, soul and originality stemming from Buchanan's departure.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a209894/lady-gaga-reclaims-uk-album-top-spot.html |title=Lady GaGa reclaims UK album top spot |work=Digital Spy |date=21 March 2010 |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609135331/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a209894/lady-gaga-reclaims-uk-album-top-spot.html |archive-date=9 June 2012}}

In March 2010, former group member Mutya Buena applied to the European Trademarks Authority for ownership of the group's name. The application was submitted amid the controversy of Buchanan's departure, in which Buena insisted that "the Sugababes have ended" without a founding member still in the group.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8548338.stm |title=BBC News Mutya Buena applies to own Sugababes name |work=BBC News |date=4 March 2010 |access-date=25 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312043935/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8548338.stm |archive-date=12 March 2010}} It was confirmed that Buena had obtained rights to use the name on paper, cardboard and goods; namely stationery, paper gift wrap and paper gift wrapping ribbons.{{cite news |url=https://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/58823 |title=Mutya Buena wins legal rights to Sugababes name |work=NME |date=24 August 2011 |access-date=25 November 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619082757/http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/58823 |archive-date=19 June 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/008698854 |title=Detailed trade mark information|publisher=EUIPO|date=19 November 2009 |access-date=25 November 2011 }} In the same month the group was dropped by Roc Nation, due to poor sales of Sweet 7.{{cite web|title=Jay-Z No Longer Takes Suga|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/sugababes/200930-jay-z-no-longer-takes-suga|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-date=28 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328001134/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/sugababes/200930-jay-z-no-longer-takes-suga|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Have the Sugababes been dropped?|url=http://www.sugarscape.com/node/482528|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126111037/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Sugababes dropped by US label|url=http://skyliving.sky.com/celebrity/bad-news-for-sugababes|access-date=11 January 2013|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126111132/https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/sky-witness|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Sugababes dropped by record label?|url=http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/165638-sugababes-dropped-by-record-label/|access-date=11 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327144736/http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/165638-sugababes-dropped-by-record-label/|archive-date=27 March 2010}}

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The Sugababes initially began recording an eighth studio album in April 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a215683/sugababes-begin-work-on-new-album.html |title=Sugababes begin work on new album |work=Digital Spy |date=21 April 2010 |access-date=27 April 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424213111/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a215683/sugababes-begin-work-on-new-album.html |archive-date=24 April 2010}} In June 2011, the group and their managers Sarah Stennett and Mark Hargreaves Crown Music Management Services left their record label of ten years, Island Records, for a new three-album distribution deal with Sony Music's RCA Records, with Crown Music Management Services as the acting record label.{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaessentials.co.uk/2011/07/media-essentials-sugababes-sign-to-sony-rca/ |title=Sugababes Sign To Sony RCA |publisher=Media Essentials |date=7 June 2011 |access-date=30 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830112717/http://www.mediaessentials.co.uk/2011/07/media-essentials-sugababes-sign-to-sony-rca/ |archive-date=30 August 2011 }} In July, the Sugababes commented on their new album, saying: "It's a bit darker, tougher and quite edgy."{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/57949|title=Sugababes working on 'dark and edgy' new album|date=11 July 2011|work=NME|access-date=13 February 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022133241/http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/57949|archive-date=22 October 2012}} In another interview, the group stated the new album showcased their personalities.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a342485/sugababes-new-album-showcases-our-personalities.html|title=Sugababes: 'New album showcases our personalities'|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=13 February 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328014405/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a342485/sugababes-new-album-showcases-our-personalities.html|archive-date=28 March 2013|date=27 September 2011}} At the Wireless Festival in London, Buchanan and the current line-up were reported to have had a "teary" reunion and put the past behind them.{{cite news|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news/keisha-buchanans-teary-sugababes-reunion_1230087|title=Keisha Buchanan's Teary Sugababes Reunion|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903054502/http://www.contactmusic.com/news/keisha-buchanans-teary-sugababes-reunion_1230087|archive-date=3 September 2014|date=1 July 2011|publisher=Contactmusic.com}} It was the first time in two years that she had seen Range and Berrabah, as well as the first time she had officially met her "replacement" Jade Ewen.{{cite AV media |date=27 July 2011 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgF7wA1ia2Y |title=Sugababes: 'It was nice to see Keisha' |publisher=On Demand Entertainment |via=YouTube |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213052900/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgF7wA1ia2Y |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}} In a later interview, Buchanan said that she was disappointed by the treatment she received back in 2009, but went on to wish the current line-up "the best of luck".{{cite web|title=Keisha Buchanan: 'I wish Sugababes all the best'|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a394368/keisha-buchanan-i-wish-sugababes-all-the-best.html|access-date=11 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328022359/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a394368/keisha-buchanan-i-wish-sugababes-all-the-best.html|archive-date=28 March 2013|date=20 July 2012}}

Their first and only single under the new label, "Freedom", was released for free on 25 September 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/sitecomponent/a28814/singles-release-diary.html |title=Singles Release Diary |work=Digital Spy |access-date=6 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203180820/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/sitecomponent/a28814/singles-release-diary.html |archive-date=3 December 2012}} Afterward, the group began a hiatus{{cite web|title=Sugababes' Jade Ewen Gives Some Front at Scottish Fashion Awards|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/12/sugababes-jade-ewen-gives_n_1588879.html|access-date=11 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627042114/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/12/sugababes-jade-ewen-gives_n_1588879.html|archive-date=27 June 2012|date=12 June 2012}} to work on solo projects: Range participated in the seventh series of Dancing on Ice,{{cite web|title='Dancing on Ice' lineup revealed: Heidi Range, Jennifer Ellison, more|website=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s101/dancing-on-ice/news/a357974/dancing-on-ice-lineup-revealed-heidi-range-jennifer-ellison-more.html|access-date=11 January 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604194035/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s101/dancing-on-ice/news/a357974/dancing-on-ice-lineup-revealed-heidi-range-jennifer-ellison-more.html|archive-date=4 June 2013|date=3 January 2012}} Berrabah worked on solo material{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a361533/sugababes-star-amelle-berrabah-confirms-new-solo-single-rebel.html |title=Sugababes star Amelle Berrabah confirms new solo single 'Rebel' |work=Digital Spy |access-date=2 February 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130052316/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a361533/sugababes-star-amelle-berrabah-confirms-new-solo-single-rebel.html |archive-date=30 January 2012|date=23 January 2012 }} and Ewen competed as a contestant on the first series of Splash!

In March 2013, Ewen stated that the Sugababes would likely reform to record new music by the end of the year; though with no set release date,{{cite web|title=Sugababes to record new music before the end of the year|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465955/sugababes-to-record-new-music-before-the-end-of-the-year.html|access-date=26 March 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319065400/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465955/sugababes-to-record-new-music-before-the-end-of-the-year.html|archive-date=19 March 2013|date=15 March 2013}} and in May, Berrabah said the group had been writing songs for their new album and hoped to release new music in 2014.{{cite web|title=Sugababes to reunite in 2014: 'We're talking about it'|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a481918/sugababes-to-reunite-in-2014-were-talking-about-it.html|date=16 May 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615051119/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a481918/sugababes-to-reunite-in-2014-were-talking-about-it.html|archive-date=15 June 2013}} However, later the same year, Ewen stated that they were "pretty much done".{{cite web|title=Sugababes are 'pretty much done', Jade Ewen reveals|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a502339/sugababes-are-pretty-much-done-jade-ewen-reveals.html|date=1 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20130805172930/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a502339/sugababes-are-pretty-much-done-jade-ewen-reveals.html|archive-date=5 August 2013}} This was initially denied by Berrabah, who stated she believed the band would get back together in late 2014.{{cite web|title=Amelle Berrabah: 'Sugababes will be back next year'|publisher=Digital Spy|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a503090/amelle-berrabah-sugababes-will-be-back-next-year.html|date=1 August 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130803002847/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a503090/amelle-berrabah-sugababes-will-be-back-next-year.html|archive-date=3 August 2013}} In September 2013, Ewen reaffirmed that the group had split two years prior, saying "We kind of fizzled out about two years ago. I do think the lineup changes have obviously got to be a factor, you can't get away from it."{{cite web|url=https://www.popjustice.com/thenews/jade-ewen-is-pretty-sure-the-sugababes-are-no-more-if-shes-being-quite-honest/|title=Jade Ewen is pretty sure the Sugababes are no more if she's being quite honest|last=Hine|first=Sam|date=6 September 2013|website=Popjustice|access-date=11 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011094804/https://www.popjustice.com/thenews/jade-ewen-is-pretty-sure-the-sugababes-are-no-more-if-shes-being-quite-honest/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221101/http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/the-juice/sugababes-star-jade-ewen-split-two-years-ago-141551566.html|archive-date=4 October 2013 |url=http://uk.omg.yahoo.com/gossip/the-juice/sugababes-star-jade-ewen-split-two-years-ago-141551566.html|title=Sugababes star Jade Ewen reveals the not-so-shocking news that they've been lying to us and split two years ago|date=6 September 2013|publisher=Yahoo!}} In January 2014, Range contradicted Ewen's statement, saying that the group was merely on hiatus to pursue solo projects.{{cite web|title=Sugababe Heidi Range: I lied about my age to get a pop career|url=http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/13/sugababe-heidi-range-i-lied-about-my-age-to-get-a-pop-career-4258210/|work=Metro|access-date=20 January 2014|date=13 January 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122202449/http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/13/sugababe-heidi-range-i-lied-about-my-age-to-get-a-pop-career-4258210/|archive-date=22 January 2014}} However, she later admitted in a June 2020 interview that the group had conceded in 2011 that it would not be fair for them to continue further due to the controversy and their declining popularity after Buchanan's departure.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmDgXKZpZos |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kmDgXKZpZos |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Heidi Range on Atomic Kitten & joining/the end of Sugababes (Ladies Of Liverpool, UK, June 2020)|publisher=YouTube|date=16 August 2020|access-date=16 August 2020}}{{cbignore}}

In March 2019, Berrabah revealed that the Sugababes had been approached several times about reforming for a farewell tour for the fans.{{cite web|url=http://fubarradio.com/access-all-areas/amelle-joins-access-all-areas-to-talk-sugababes-and-leaves-the-door-open-for-a-reunion/|title=AMELLE JOINS ACCESS ALL AREAS TO TALK SUGABABES AND LEAVES THE DOOR OPEN FOR A REUNION|work=FUBAR Radio|last=Leng|first=Steve|date=22 February 2019|access-date=19 April 2019|archive-date=24 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224141110/http://fubarradio.com/access-all-areas/amelle-joins-access-all-areas-to-talk-sugababes-and-leaves-the-door-open-for-a-reunion/|url-status=live}} In July, in an interview with Irish broadcaster RTÉ, she said that there were discussions about a reunion tour featuring all six members of the group.{{Cite journal|url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0719/1064002-amelle-says-sugababes-reunion-is-a-matter-of-when/|title=Amelle says Sugababes reunion is a matter of 'when'|journal=RTÉ News|date=19 July 2019|via=www.rte.ie|access-date=21 July 2019|archive-date=21 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721092807/https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0719/1064002-amelle-says-sugababes-reunion-is-a-matter-of-when/|url-status=live}}

Buchanan was contacted in June 2010, just nine months after being ousted, about potentially getting back with Buena and Donaghy.{{Cite news |last=Cragg |first=Michael |date=2023-09-16 |title='We had to reclaim what was rightfully ours': the triumphant return of the Sugababes |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/sep/16/sugababes-siobhan-mutya-keisha-reunion-interview |access-date=2023-09-18 |issn=0261-3077}} In October 2011, several news outlets reported that the original line-up of the Sugababes would reform.{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a346025/sugababes-original-lineup-to-reform.html|title=Sugababes original lineup to reform?|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=19 October 2011|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723130117/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a346025/sugababes-original-lineup-to-reform.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/878954-original-sugababes-lineup-of-keisha-mutya-and-siobhan-set-to-reform|title=Original Sugababes lineup of Keisha, Mutya and Siobhan set to reform|work=Metro|date=18 October 2011|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=9 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109122952/http://www.metro.co.uk/music/878954-original-sugababes-lineup-of-keisha-mutya-and-siobhan-set-to-reform|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/59860|title=Original Sugababes line-up rumoured to be reforming|date=18 October 2011|work=NME|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120062641/http://www.nme.com/news/sugababes/59860|url-status=live}} both Buena and Buchanan tweeted in January 2012 that they were in the studio with "two other females" and British rapper Professor Green, fuelling further speculation that the group would reunite were sparked.{{cite news|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a359152/mutya-buena-denies-original-sugababes-reunion-plans.html|title=Mutya Buena denies original Sugababes reunion plans|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=9 January 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=25 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131025065752/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a359152/mutya-buena-denies-original-sugababes-reunion-plans.html|url-status=live}} Buena later denied this on Twitter. Despite this, Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé confirmed to MTV UK that she had written new songs for Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy.{{cite news|last=Dorken|first=Joanne|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed|title=Emeli Sande Confirms Song With Original Sugababes|publisher=MTV|date=25 January 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=26 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726050524/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed|url-status=dead}}

In April 2012, it was reported that the line-up had signed a £1 million record deal with Polydor Records.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0401/sugababes.html|title=Sugababes sign £1m record deal|work=RTÉ.ie|publisher=RTÉ|date=1 April 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=22 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922174106/http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0401/sugababes.html|url-status=live}} In July 2012, it was confirmed that the group had reformed under the name Mutya Keisha Siobhán and were working on a new album under Polydor.{{cite news|last=Cochrane|first=Greg|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/18921810|title=Original Sugababes regroup as Mutya Keisha Siobhan|work=Newsbeat|publisher=BBC|date=20 July 2012|access-date=20 July 2012|archive-date=22 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722045935/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/18921810|url-status=live}} The name was officially registered through the European Union on 27 June 2012.{{cite news|last=Saunders |first=Louise |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/82007/Original-Sugababes-Are-Back-Mutya-Keisha-Siobhan-Post-Reunion-Pic |title=Original Sugababes come up with catchy new relaunch name... Mutya Keisha Siobhan |date=20 July 2012 |access-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012055039/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/82007/Original-Sugababes-Are-Back-Mutya-Keisha-Siobhan-Post-Reunion-Pic |archive-date=12 October 2013 }} The group attended the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on 27 July 2012 and posted pictures on their official Instagram page, marking the trio's first public appearance together in eleven years. On 6 August, the group confirmed they had written two songs with Shaznay Lewis, member of the All Saints.[http://www.metro.co.uk/music/907741-mutya-keisha-siobhan-get-in-the-studio-with-all-saints-shaznay-lewis Mutya Keisha Siobhan get in the studio with All Saints' Shaznay Lewis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126111044/https://metro.co.uk/2012/08/07/mutya-keisha-siobhan-get-in-the-studio-with-all-saints-shaznay-lewis-526691/ |date=26 November 2021 }}. Metro.co.uk (7 August 2012). The next day, Donaghy tweeted "With the girls in the studio. I think the album is finished!!!"[https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a397961/original-sugababes-mutya-keisha-siobhan-finish-new-album/ Original Sugababes Mutya Keisha Siobhan finish new album – Music News – Digital Spy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923223650/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a397961/original-sugababes-mutya-keisha-siobhan-finish-new-album.html |date=23 September 2015 }}. Digitalspy.com.au (8 August 2012). Their return was named the eleventh biggest moment of 2012 in NME's '75 Moments That Defined 2012' countdown.

The group appeared on the cover of fashion magazine Ponystep in December 2012.{{Cite web|date=1 January 2013|title=Original Sugababes Mutya Keisha Siobhan play secret comeback gig|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-12-1267018|access-date=18 January 2022|website=NME}} That same month, they performed an intimate gig at Ponystep's New Year's Eve party.{{Cite web|title=Mutya Keisha Siobhan Cover Rihanna's 'Diamonds' At Surprise Gig - Video|url=https://www.capitalfm.com/artists/sugababes/news/mutya-keisha-siobhan-rihanna-cover/|access-date=18 January 2022|website=Capital}} The performance marked the first time Buena, Buchanan and Donaghy had performed together in over a decade. On 7 January 2013, the group uploaded a short a cappella clip of "Boys" on Buchanan's YouTube account. The same day, Popjustice released a three-second clip of its studio version. The group signed with Storm Model Management.{{cite tweet |author=Storm Model Management |author-link=Storm Model Management |user=StormModels |number=288284906486894593 |date=7 January 2013 |title=We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that we now represent @MKSOfficial http://t.co/Ck6eIETw |language=en |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213053347/https://twitter.com/StormModels/status/288284906486894593 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.stormmodels.com/MutyaKeishaSiobhan.html?boardId=1009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424041233/http://www.stormmodels.com/MutyaKeishaSiobhan.html?boardId=1009|url-status=dead|title=Stormmodels.com|archive-date=24 April 2013|website=Stormmodels.com}} On 14 March, the group's producer Dev Hynes uploaded "Lay Down in Swimming Pools" on his official SoundCloud page, a reinterpretation of Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)" that features the group.[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465708/mutya-keisha-siobhan-release-kendrick-lamar-cover-listen.html Mutya Keisha Siobhan release Kendrick Lamar cover – listen – Music News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153313/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465708/mutya-keisha-siobhan-release-kendrick-lamar-cover-listen.html |date=24 September 2015 }}. Digital Spy (14 March 2013). On 26 March, the group featured on a remix of Phoenix's single "Entertainment".[http://www.nme.com/news/phoenix/69421 Mutya Keisha Siobhan feature on Blood Orange remix of Phoenix's 'Entertainment' – listen | News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825201440/http://www.nme.com/news/phoenix/69421 |date=25 August 2016 }}. Nme.Com (26 March 2013). The group released the single "Flatline" in June 2013.{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a486668/mutya-keisha-siobhan-announce-new-single-flatline.html|title=Mutya Keisha Siobhan announce new single 'Flatline'|work=Digital Spy|access-date=30 June 2020|archive-date=2 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702120145/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a486668/mutya-keisha-siobhan-announce-new-single-flatline.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a489853/mutya-keisha-siobhan-preview-new-single-flatline-listen.html|title=Mutya Keisha Siobhan preview new single 'Flatline' – listen|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=30 June 2020|archive-date=18 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718203749/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a489853/mutya-keisha-siobhan-preview-new-single-flatline-listen.html|url-status=live}} MKS performed their first official headlining gig at Scala on 1 August.Price, Simon (3 August 2013). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/simon-price-on-mutya-keisha-siobhan-a-proper-suga-rush-from-the-original-babes-8744879.html "Simon Price on Mutya Keisha Siobhan: A proper Suga rush from the original babes"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190625021225/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/simon-price-on-mutya-keisha-siobhan-a-proper-suga-rush-from-the-original-babes-8744879.html |date=25 June 2019}}. The Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2013. In early October, Mutya Keisha Siobhán appeared on the Google+ Sessions series. On 6 November 2013, Buena said that she was open to reclaiming the Sugababes name.{{cite news|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a529399/mutya-buena-open-to-reclaiming-sugababes-name-for-mks.html|title=Mutya Buena open to reclaiming Sugababes name for MKS|last=Sperling|first=Daniel|date=7 November 2013|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=21 November 2013|archive-date=13 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113225545/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a529399/mutya-buena-open-to-reclaiming-sugababes-name-for-mks.html|url-status=live}} During 8–16 November 2013, the group embarked on the Sacred Three Tour, playing six dates across the UK.

In June 2016, at London Pride's WandsworthRadio special, Donaghy said the album was due the following year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/a799752/sugababes-original-line-up/|title=Sugababes : Have the originals got the name back?|first=Alim|last=Kheraj|date=2 July 2016|website=Digitalspy.com|access-date=30 June 2020|archive-date=11 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911035646/https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a799752/sugababes-original-line-up/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Original Sugababes line-up Mutya, Keisha, Siobhan will release their long-awaited album next year|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a799310/sugababes-mutya-keisha-siobhan-new-album-release-date/|website=Digitalspy.com|date=27 June 2016|access-date=27 June 2016|archive-date=28 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160628215835/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a799310/sugababes-mutya-keisha-siobhan-new-album-release-date/|url-status=live}} In August 2017, Buchanan said in an interview that the group were working on new material after their previous work was leaked online.{{Cite web|url=https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/latest-celebrity-news/sugababes-mks-keisha-buchanan-693076|title=Sugababes Keisha Buchanan insists MKS album is still coming|date=21 August 2017|website=CelebsNow.co.uk|access-date=22 March 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322214405/https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/latest-celebrity-news/sugababes-mks-keisha-buchanan-693076|url-status=live}} In June 2018, Donaghy was a guest on Tom Aspaul's podcast Battle Pop and revealed "We're still working together. That's really easy to [say] and reassure fans. We're kind of stronger than ever." She added that she had no idea when, or even if, an album would be released.{{cite news|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/original-sugababes-lineup-are-still-working-on-music-together-and-insist-a-new-album-will-happen-were-stronger-than-ever__23262/|title=The original Sugababes lineup insist new album will happen|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=28 June 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=28 June 2018|archive-date=28 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628183057/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/original-sugababes-lineup-are-still-working-on-music-together-and-insist-a-new-album-will-happen-were-stronger-than-ever__23262/|url-status=live}}

Buchanan, Buena and Donaghy won back the rights to the group name Sugababes in 2019.{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Adam|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-keisha-mutya-siobhan-lineup-b1870440.html|title=Sugababes 'became about being sexy' amid endless line-up changes, says Keisha Buchanan|work=The Independent|date=22 June 2021|access-date=16 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709031401/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-keisha-mutya-siobhan-lineup-b1870440.html|archive-date=9 July 2022|url-status=live}} Later that year, the group appeared with DJ Spoony on his album Garage Classical, covering the 2000 song "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude.{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dj-spoony-talks-teaming-up-with-sugababes-paloma-faith-and-lily-allen-on-garage-classical-album-and-the-garage-revival__27138/|title=DJ Spoony talks teaming up with Sugababes, Paloma Faith and Lily Allen on Garage Classical album and the garage revival|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=28 August 2019|website=Official Charts|access-date=20 September 2019|archive-date=8 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808030448/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/dj-spoony-talks-teaming-up-with-sugababes-paloma-faith-and-lily-allen-on-garage-classical-album-and-the-garage-revival__27138/|url-status=live}} This marked the group's first release under the name Sugababes after eight years of working as Mutya Keisha Siobhán.{{cite web|last1=White|first1=Adam|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-reunion-new-music-mutya-keisha-siobhan-graham-norton-a9162661.html|title=Sugababes reunion: Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan confirm new music for 20th anniversary|work=The Independent|date=19 October 2019|access-date=16 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708021820/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-reunion-new-music-mutya-keisha-siobhan-graham-norton-a9162661.html|archive-date=8 July 2022|url-status=live}} Their comeback performance took place on The Graham Norton Show on 18 October 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/latest-celebrity-news/sugababes-set-to-perform-graham-norton-show-799906|title=Sugababes comeback debut performance on The Graham Norton Show|date=10 October 2019|website=CelebsNow|access-date=16 October 2019|archive-date=16 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016122425/https://www.celebsnow.co.uk/latest-celebrity-news/sugababes-set-to-perform-graham-norton-show-799906|url-status=live}} Following their performance on Graham Norton's show, the group revealed that they were working on new music and a 20th anniversary project;{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Adam |title=Sugababes reunion: Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan confirm new music for 20th anniversary |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-reunion-new-music-mutya-keisha-siobhan-graham-norton-a9162661.html |website=Independent (U.K) |access-date=19 October 2019 |date=19 October 2019 |archive-date=26 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126082229/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-reunion-new-music-mutya-keisha-siobhan-graham-norton-a9162661.html |url-status=live }} however, plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |author=Newsdesk |title=Sugababes star Mutya Buena has teased a return with a new EP |url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/131252/Sugababes-star-Mutya-Buena-has-teased-a-return-with-a-new-EP |website=Music-News |access-date=28 April 2020 |location=United Kingdom |date=27 April 2020 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807180812/https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/131252/Sugababes-star-Mutya-Buena-has-teased-a-return-with-a-new-EP |url-status=live }} On 11 May 2021, Sugababes released a reworking of 2001 single "Run for Cover" featuring MNEK.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-reunion-interview-one-touch-20-anniversary-new-music-little-mix-2937274|title=Sugababes tell us about celebrating 20 years of 'One Touch' and plans for new music - Check out the new remix of 'Run For Cover' by MNEK from the upcoming reissue of their debut, as the pop icons talk to us about their early days, Little Mix, racism and "going to work on something fresh"|last=Ryan|first=Gary|date=11 May 2021|website=NME|access-date=11 May 2021|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513003256/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-reunion-interview-one-touch-20-anniversary-new-music-little-mix-2937274|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2021/05/sugababes-announce-one-touch-20th-anniversary-edition-premiere-mnek-run-for-cover-remix/|title=Sugababes Announce 'One Touch' 20th Anniversary Edition / Premiere MNEK 'Run For Cover' Remix|date=11 May 2021|website=thatgrapejuice|access-date=11 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511204233/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2021/05/sugababes-announce-one-touch-20th-anniversary-edition-premiere-mnek-run-for-cover-remix/|url-status=live}} followed by a Blood Orange remix "Same Old Story", a track from their One Touch album, on 22 June 2021.{{cite web|title=Sugababes share Blood Orange remix of 'Same Old Story' and talk fighting for independence|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-share-blood-orange-remix-of-same-old-story-one-touch-exclusive-interview-independence-sexism-2974526|website=NME|last=Ryan|first=Gary|location=United Kingdom|date=22 June 2021|access-date=5 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182917/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-share-blood-orange-remix-of-same-old-story-one-touch-exclusive-interview-independence-sexism-2974526|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Listen to Blood Orange's remix of "Same Old Story" by Sugababes|url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/06/22/blood-orange-same-old-story-by-sugababes|website=mixmag|last=Darville|first=Jordan|location=United Kingdom|date=22 June 2021|access-date=5 July 2021|archive-date=9 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184713/https://www.thefader.com/2021/06/22/blood-orange-same-old-story-by-sugababes|url-status=live}} On 1 October 2021 they released an expanded 20 Year Anniversary edition of One Touch, including unheard demos and remixes. The album peaked at number 18 on the UK Albums Chart, outperforming the original peak of 26.

Sugababes headlined the second day of June 2022's "Mighty Hoopla" festival in Herne Hill, London.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-to-headline-mighty-hoopla-2022-3083135 |title=Sugababes to headline Mighty Hoopla 2022 |website=NME |date=30 October 2021 |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104161650/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-to-headline-mighty-hoopla-2022-3083135 |url-status=live }} The band supported Westlife on the Dublin leg of their and appeared on a number of music festivals over the summer, including Glastonbury (where the field had to be shut down due to the huge crowd),{{Cite web |date=2022-06-26 |title=Glastonbury: Sugababes in disbelief after shutting down field with huge crowd |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/26/glastonbury-sugababes-in-disbelief-after-shutting-down-field-with-crowd-16894602/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Metro |language=en}} Portsmouth's Victorious Festival{{cite web|url=https://www.victoriousfestival.co.uk/line-up-2022/|title=Victorious Festival lineup|access-date=7 June 2022}} and the Margate Pride Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.dreamland.co.uk/event/margate-pride-festival/|title=Margate Pride Festival lineup|access-date=7 June 2022}} On 3 June 2022, the 2013 Mutya Keisha Siobhan single, "Flatline", was re-released under the Sugababes name.{{Cite web |date=2 June 2022 |title=Sugababes "Flatline" Spotify |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/08bhKSh2gphojWdhneoEvM?si=a5t8hJHGTmeJzFMAuWsaoQ |website=Spotify}} In October/November 2022, the Sugababes performed on a 17-date headlining tour, starting in Bristol and concluding in Glasgow.{{cite tweet |author=Sugababes |author-link=Sugababes |user=Sugababes |number=1539911999966019585 |date=23 June 2022 |title=SUGABABES HEADLINE TOUR, OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2022. Tickets on sale Friday 1st July. Link in bio!🎉 https://t.co/fgFuCPts1D |language=en |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213053636/https://twitter.com/sugababes/status/1539911999966019585 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/article/sugababes-review-the-original-trio-have-the-chemistry-of-a-playground-gang-rslkflxr5|title=Sugababes review — the original trio have the chemistry of a playground gang|website=The Times|last=Potton|first=Ed|date=3 November 2022|access-date=28 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/live/sugababes-live-in-london-review-3342012|title=Sugababes live in London: their triumphant comeback continues|website=NME|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=3 November 2022|access-date=28 November 2022}}

On 24 December 2022, Sugababes independently surprise-released the album The Lost Tapes. The album was originally recorded in 2013 but never received an official release.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/sugababes-the-lost-tapes-album-christmas-b2251068.html?amp|title='Thank you': Sugababes release album they recorded eight years ago|website=The Independent|last=O'Connor|first=Roisin|date=24 December 2022|access-date=24 December 2022}} The group stated online: "We wrote this album almost 8 years ago and for various reasons it didn't get an official release, so it's with great pride that The Lost Tapes is available now on all streaming platforms".{{cite tweet |author=Sugababes |author-link=Sugababes |user=Sugababes |number=1606576820333297667 |date=24 December 2022 |title=We wrote this album almost 8 years ago and for various reasons it didn't get an official release, so it's with great pride that The Lost Tapes is available now on all streaming platforms 🎁 A very Merry Christmas, love Mutya, Keisha & Siobhan ❤️ https://t.co/GcstI1RQqu |language=en |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213053738/https://twitter.com/sugababes/status/1606576820333297667 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}} The Lost Tapes debuted at number 2 on the UK Album Downloads Chart Top 100.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/|title=Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 30 December 2022 - 05 January 2023|website=Official Charts Company|date=30 December 2022|access-date=30 December 2022}}

In February 2023, the Sugababes toured Australia, their first headlining tour of the country.{{cite tweet |author=Sugababes |author-link=Sugababes |user=Sugababes |number=1603512857185886212 |date=15 December 2022 |title=Australia!!🇦🇺 so happy to finally announce we'll be coming for ya early next year! Make sure you have our AAA pass to get exclusive access to presale tickets - link in bio to get your pass. Presale starts on Tuesday 20th December 9am AEDT, General sale is Wednesday 21st 9am 💖 https://t.co/FNwB8pF8RL |language=en |access-date=14 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213053744/https://twitter.com/Sugababes/status/1603512857185886212 |archive-date=13 February 2023 |url-status=live}} The band supported Take That at BST Hyde Park on 1 July 2023 alongside the Script.{{cite web | url=https://www.livenation.co.uk/show/1395509/take-that/london/2023-07-01/en | title=Take That | date=27 June 2025 }} In September 2023, Sugababes played a one off show at the O2 Arena in London, which would be their biggest headlining show ever.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-announce-one-off-show-at-londons-o2-arena-for-2023-3357373|title=Sugababes announce one-off show at London's O2 Arena for 2023|website=NME|last=Geraghty|first=Hollie|date=29 November 2022|access-date=29 November 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/11/29/sugababes-tour-tickets-london-o2-arena/|title=Sugababes announce their biggest headline show ever at London's O2 Arena: presale info and more|website=Pink News|last=Yates|first=Jonny|date=29 November 2022|access-date=29 November 2022}}

On 15 September 2023, Sugababes released the single "When the Rain Comes". The song was the first single to be released by the band's then-new record label BMG.{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/sugababes-to-release-new-song-when-the-rain-comes-tomorrow/|title=Sugababes to release new song When The Rain Comes tomorrow|website=Official Charts|last=Griffiths|first=George|date=14 September 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} The same day, the Sugababes performed at the O2 for their One Night Only concert.{{cite web |url=https://www.londonworld.com/whats-on/sugababes-london-o2-arena-tickets-event-times-setlist-4298201|title=Sugababes at London O2 Arena: Full info on last-min tickets, event times and possible setlist|website=London World|last=Peake|first=Amber|date=12 September 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}} In December 2023, the group featured on the Joy Anonymous remix "Push the Button", titled "JOY (Push the Button)".{{cite web |last1=Interviews |first1=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Hussain |first2=Shahzaib |title=Joy (Anonymous) Share Sugababes Rework 'JOY (Push The Button)' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/joy-anonymous-share-sugababes-rework-joy-push-the-button/ |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |access-date=30 August 2024 |date=22 December 2023}} The band appeared on Jools' Annual Hootenanny on 31 December 2023.{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2024/01/watch-sugababes-ring-in-2024-with-push-the-button-performance-on-jools-annual-hootenanny/|title=Watch: Sugababes Ring In 2024 With 'Push The Button' Performance on 'Jools' Annual Hootenanny'|website=That Grape Juice |date=1 January 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/jools-hollands-annual-hootenanny-2023-line-up-b2471499.html|title=Jools Holland's Annual Hootenanny 2023: Line-up, when it's on and how to watch it|website=Independent|last=Harrison|first=Ellie|date=31 December 2023|access-date=7 January 2024}} Sugababes were awarded the "Impact Award" at the 26th MOBO Awards,{{cite web |title=MOBO Awards winners including Raye and Central Cee revealed - as Sugababes and Soul II Soul given special prizes |url=https://news.sky.com/story/mobo-awards-winners-including-raye-and-central-cee-revealed-as-sugababes-and-soul-ii-soul-given-special-prizes-13066039 |website=Sky News |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en}} and continued to appear at various events and festivals throughout 2024, including Parklife, Capital's Summertime Ball, Glastonbury Festival for which they appeared on the West Holts stage (once again shutting down the stage due to demand),{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/music/glastonbury-goes-sugababes-mad-festival-forced-to-close-off-entry/ar-BB1p5gbr?ocid=LastSlide&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1 |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.msn.com}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-29 |title=Sugababes leave stage 'in shock' after joyful set at bursting West Holts |url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24419826.sugababes-left-in-shock-joyful-glastobury-set/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Somerset County Gazette |language=en}} as well as TRNSMT, Rock Oyster, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Kendal Calling, Siren Bristol, Victorious Festival and Lowlands in the Netherlands.{{cite web |title=Sugababes on Glastonbury: 'We were the first female pop band to play the Pyramid Stage' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cl77y14r0j0o.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en-gb |date=27 June 2024}}{{cite web |title=TRNSMT just as much fun as Glastonbury, say Sugababes |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxe23mmrykno.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en-gb |date=12 July 2024}}{{cite web |title=Kendal Calling: Cleethorpes band Revivalry make main-stage debut |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1343gx67vlo.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en-gb |date=4 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Sugababes announced as summer festival headliners |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-68272108.amp |website=BBC News |access-date=5 August 2024 |date=12 February 2024}}{{cite web |title=Victorious Festival: James Bay, Sugababes and The Kooks latest additions to lineup |url=https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2024-01-30/james-bay-sugababes-and-the-kooks-latest-additions-to-victorious-festival |website=ITV News |access-date=5 August 2024}} They also performed at the UEFA Euro 2024 final in Berlin.{{cite web |title=Euro 2024: 'England have it in the bag,' says Sugababes who are performing before final |url=https://news.sky.com/video/euro-2024-england-have-it-in-the-bag-says-sugababes-who-are-performing-before-final-13177900 |website=Sky News |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en}} In August 2024, Sugababes featured on the remix "Round" by Two Shell, which sampled their single "Round Round".{{cite web |last1=Interviews |first1=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |title=Two Shell, Sugababes Forge Club Pathways On 'Round' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/two-shell-sugababes-forge-club-pathways-on-round/ |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |access-date=30 August 2024 |date=2 August 2024}} The same month, the group were a headlining act at Manchester Pride.{{cite web |last1=Tabberer |first1=Jamie |title=Sugababes to headline Manchester Pride - joining Rita Ora, Loreen and more |url=https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/pride/manchester-pride-467557/ |website=Attitude |access-date=5 August 2024 |date=18 June 2024}}

On 30 August 2024, the group released the single "Situation", a collaboration with A Little Sound which uses the chorus from "Overload", alongside new lyrics for the verses.{{cite web |last1=Ackroyd |first1=Stephen |title=A Little Sound: "I honestly didn't think this summer could top last year's" |url=https://readdork.com/features/a-little-sound-play-cover-august-2024/ |website=Dork |access-date=30 August 2024 |date=30 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/track/75X2SypN4QR4pr1amO0Jfs?si=52s3u7pIROW9ZNwt42EeOw|title=Sugabes & A Little Sound - Situations|website=Spotify|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}} A visual was released on the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqiZc1-xvSI|title=A Little Sound, Sugababes - Situation (Official Visualiser)|website=YouTube|date=30 August 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}} On 8 September 2024, they performed at BBC Radio 2 in the Park.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/sep/07/tv-tonight-festival-season-climaxes-with-sting-the-manics-and-sugababes-live|title=TV tonight: festival season climaxes with Sting, the Manics and Sugababes live|website=The Guardian|date=7 September 2024|access-date=9 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3TVm1kkv4PK4N02P9QYy3h8/unmissable-moments-from-radio-2-in-the-park-2024|title=Unmissable moments from Radio 2 in the Park 2024|website=BBC|access-date=9 September 2024}} On December 31 2024, they performed at the Beyond the Valley music festival.{{cite web | url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sugababes-australia-beyond-the-valley-tour-interview-69913/ | title=Sugababes on Coming Back to Australia, New Music & More | date=17 December 2024 }}

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In January 2025, the band toured Australia again.{{cite web | url=https://www.untitledgroup.com.au/tours/sugababes---australia-tour-2025 | title=Sugababes - Australia Tour 2025 - Untitled Group }} On 13 March 2025, Sugababes released the single "Jungle",{{cite web|url= https://thatgrapejuice.net/2025/03/theyre-back-sugababes-announce-new-single-jungle/|title= They're Back! Sugababes Announce New Single 'Jungle' |website=That Grape Juice|date= 7 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}}{{Cite web |date=2025-04-08 |title=Sugababes have released surprise new single 'Weeds' ahead of their arena tour - Dork |url=https://readdork.com/news/sugababes-weeds-new-single/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=readdork.com |language=en-GB}} marking their first releases since departing BMG and, as of March 2025, the group are independent artists.{{cite web|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|title=Sugababes on unexpected new single Jungle and being ghosted by ex label|website=NME|last=Levine|first=Nick|date=13 March 2025|access-date=13 March 2025}} In April and May 2025, Sugababes toured British and European arenas.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sugababes-announce-2025-uk-and-european-arena-tour-buy-tickets-3805066|title= Sugababes announce 2025 UK and European arena tour|website=NME|date= 22 October 2024|access-date=22 October 2024}} On April 2025, the same day as the arena tour started, the single "Weeds" was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/sugababes-share-slow-burn-single-weeds/|title=Sugababes Share Slow-Burn Single 'Weeds'|website=Clash|last=Murray|first=Robin|date=8 April 2025|access-date=8 April 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/news/sugababes-2025-uk-ireland-tour-weeds|title=Sugababes celebrate start of 2025 UK/Ireland tour with sultry new single "Weeds"|website=DIY Mag|last=Carter|first=Daisy|date=8 April 2025|access-date=8 April 2025}}

In April 2007, Mattel teamed with the Sugababes to create a new themed Barbie collection,[http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/43387-sugababes-to-be-barbie-dolls Sugababes to be Barbie dolls?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126111128/https://metro.co.uk/2007/03/29/sugababes-to-be-barbie-dolls-231662/ |date=26 November 2021}}. Metro.co.uk which was released only in the United Kingdom in May 2007. The Sugababes had also told reporters that they hope to branch out into other areas such as a makeup line.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a138068/sugababes-rule-out-autobiography.html |title=Sugababes rule out autobiography |publisher=Digital Spy |date=10 December 2008 |access-date=6 July 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081213234633/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/a138068/sugababes-rule-out-autobiography.html |archive-date=13 December 2008}} In September 2010, the Sugababes released their own fragrances, named Tempt, Tease and Touch.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a266828/sugababes-to-launch-fragrances.html |title=Sugababes to launch fragrances |publisher=Digital Spy |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=27 July 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718054116/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a266828/sugababes-to-launch-fragrances.html |archive-date=18 July 2011}}

Their cover of Aerosmith and Run-DMC's "Walk This Way", a collaboration with Girls Aloud, was the official charity single for Comic Relief in 2007, recorded at Comic Relief co-founder and trustee Richard Curtis's request.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6317377.stm | title=Girl groups get red noses rolling |publisher=BBC News |date=31 July 2007 |access-date=31 August 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120526041900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6317377.stm |archive-date=26 May 2012}} On 27 January 2010, the Sugababes performed at the "Fight Cervical Cancer Event", an event which aims to educate women about cervical cancer.{{cite web |url=http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/news/980439/Sugababes-Pixie-Lott-perform-charity-event/ |title=Sugababes and Pixie Lott perform at charity event |date=27 January 2010 |access-date=8 September 2011 |archive-date=9 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809104604/http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/news/980439/Sugababes-Pixie-Lott-perform-charity-event/ |url-status=live}} In March 2010, Berrabah jumped 13,000 feet from an aircraft to raise money for a cancer charity.{{cite news |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/816438-sugababes-amelle-berrabah-jumps-13-000-feet-for-charity |title=Sugababes' Amelle Berrabah jumps 13,000 feet for charity |publisher=Metro |date=8 March 2010 |access-date=8 September 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907040653/http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/816438-sugababes-amelle-berrabah-jumps-13-000-feet-for-charity |archive-date=7 September 2011}} In September 2011, the Sugababes performed "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at the Prince of Wales Theatre for charitable purposes.{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a340750/sugababes-perform-abbas-dancing-queen-for-children-in-need-pictures/ |title=Sugababes perform ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' for Children in Need – pictures |publisher=Digital Spy |date=16 September 2011 |access-date=7 October 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509060956/http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/news/a340750/sugababes-perform-abbas-dancing-queen-for-children-in-need-pictures.html |archive-date=9 May 2012}} In February 2023, the Sugababes performed a sold out concert in aid of War Child for Brits Week 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=The 1975 & Sugababes for BRITs Week 2023 - News - War Child |url=https://www.warchild.org.uk/news/1975-sugababes-brits-week-2023 |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.warchild.org.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-18 |title=BRITs Week 2023 raises £411,000 for War Child - News - War Child |url=https://www.warchild.org.uk/news/brits-week-2023-raises-411000-war-child |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.warchild.org.uk |language=en}} In October 2024, the Sugababes performed a medley at the Pride of Britain Awards.{{Cite web |last=Bains |first=Sanjeeta |date=2024-10-23 |title=King Charles and Keir Starmer share message with Pride of Britain winners |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1966159/pride-of-britain-king-charles-keir-starmer-message-winners |access-date=2025-03-20 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en}} On 21 March 2025, the Sugababes performed "Stronger", followed by their new single "Jungle" and a medley of hits including "Overload", "Freak Like Me" and "Push the Button" for Comic Relief Red Nose Day.{{Cite web |title=BBC One - Comic Relief, 2025, More Funny for Money |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0029445 |access-date=2025-03-24 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}

• Keisha Buchanan (1998–2009, 2011–present)
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• One Touch (2000)
• Angels with Dirty Faces (2002)
• Three (2003)
• Taller in More Ways (2005)
• Change (2007)
• Catfights and Spotlights (2008)
• Sweet 7 (2010)
• The Lost Tapes (2022)

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