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Sugababes:Hits is the third greatest hits album by British pop girl group Sugababes. The album was released as their first album on new label Polydor Records on November 26th 2012. The four album release also saw the return of former members Kimberley Walsh and Sarah Harding who left the group in 2009. The album was released in commemoration of the ten year anniversary of when Walsh and Harding originally rejoined the group in 2002. The album consists of forty previous singles of Sugababes. The first disk contains all 10 of their UK #1 singles whilst disks two to four consist of their thirty biggest selling-singles (aside from UK #1's). Each disk contains one new track.

The album was praised by contemporary music critics who noted Xenomania's creativity and the group's strong run of hit singles. The tracks on the album, including the two single releases from the album, have sold a combined 9.62 million copies in the UK alone. The album itself yielded two singles, the official Children In Need 2012 single "Something New" and the official Comic Relief 2013 single "Headlines" (Friendship Never Ends), which also became their eleventh UK #1 single.

Background
On August 29th 2012, Cheryl Cole announced the group would be releasing a third greatest hits album later in the year. A few days later on August 31st, the group confirmed that former members Kimberley Walsh and Sarah Harding would be returning later in the year, with Cole confirming to BBC Radio 1 and Capital FM that a new single would be released in November, teasing the lyrics "I just wanna dance". On October 19th 2012, the newly-reformed quintet held a press conference in London to officially announce the album. The album's title was confirmed as "Sugababes:Hits" and that the first single would be released as the official Children In Need single for 2012.

Singles

 * Something New - Released: November 16th 2012 - The single was first announced on October 16th 2012 when it premiered on Capital FM. The track was well received by critics, with the unusual structure as well as the production by Xenomania. The track was promoted on the Children In Need 2012 telethon, three years since Walsh and Harding had last performed with the group, and on Strictly Come Dancing. It debuted and peaked at #2 in the UK, behind Olly Murs's "Troublemaker". The single became their 50th UK top ten single, becoming only the fifth act in UK chart history to score 50 top ten singles, behind Elvis Presley (76), Cliff Richard (67), Madonna (60) and Paul McCartney (53). It has sold 240,000 copies in the UK, being certified Silver, and becoming their 15th best-selling single to date.


 * Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) - Released: February 17th 2013 - Initially, "Beautiful Cause You Love Me" was to be released in December as the second single but the group were asked to sing the official Comic Relief single for 2013. The track was premiered on BBC Radio 2 on January 16th 2013. During the interview, Harding and Walsh announced this would be their final single with the group as they intended to leave the group for a third and final time following their tour. The song received generally positive reaction from critics, with many stating it was a good song for the two departees to use as their final track. The song debuted at #1 in the UK, becoming their 11th to do reach the peak. The song has sold 474,000 copies in the UK, being certified Gold in the UK (only their fourth to do so) and is their 4th best-selling single to date.