Sugababes Vs. Girls Aloud Version
| "Walk This Way" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Single by Sugababes vs. Girls Aloud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B-side | "Sound of the Underground" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released | March 12, 2007 (UK) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | December 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock, dance-pop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 2:53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Fascination, Island | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Dallas Austin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In 2007, British girl groups Girls Aloud and Sugababes recorded a cover of "Walk This Way" as the official Comic Relief charity single. Their version was produced by American producer Dallas Austin, making it Girls Aloud's first and only single not to be produced by Xenomania. The track charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, giving Girls Aloud their third number 1 and Sugababes their fifth.
The music video was a comic re-enactment of the Run–D.M.C. video. "Walk This Way" was promoted through numerous live appearances and has been included on tours by both Girls Aloud and Sugababes. Contemporary music critics criticised the cover version, but supported the single due to its fundraising nature.
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