Similarly, their four No 1s – “Freak Like Me”, “Round Round”, “Hole in the Head” and “Push the Button” – appealed as much to adults as their offspring.It’s worth noting that the Sugababes were far from manufactured; the original members didn’t go to stage school or meet via the back pages of a teen mag. The tone was set with their first single “Overload”, as informed by R&B and hip-hop as it was fluffy pop. They’ve had three triple platinum albums and bagged a truckload of awards, among them Qs, Brits and Mobos Crucial to their longevity is the quality of their music. I wouldn’t be doing anything else, but it hasn’t been the easiest of rides.”Buchanan says: “We’ve been through a lot, but that just makes us more determined to keep going and be successful. Amid the speculation of falling out and bullying, and all that rubbish, we’ve had to keep coming back and proving ourselves.”Few could have predicted the Sugababes would last so long.

“I think it was because she’s been in the business since she was so young and had got to the point where she wanted to do something else It was clear she wasn’t enjoying herself anymore It can be a tough life. Both say they had “a good feeling” about Berrabah when they listened to her vocals, an instinct that was confirmed when they met her.And Buena’s reasons for leaving? “People thought it was because she’d had a baby, but it was nothing to do with that,” Range says. Range and Buchanan insist there was no doubt in their minds that they wanted to carry on after Buena left. The lifestyle suits her, she says; she likes the attention and enjoys the free clothes.Berrabah is, by all accounts, a bit of a motormouth, which is probably a good thing if she wants to hold her own.

She was put up in a hotel for six weeks, after which the band went on tour and then joined Take That for their comeback shows Now she’s got her own place. In the end, Berrabah was only able to record four tracks, one being the forthcoming single “Follow Me Home”. Listening to the two versions, it’s hard to hear the difference; good news for Berrabah, but perhaps uncomfortable for Buena.After sealing the deal, Berrabah quickly packed her bags and moved to London. I was scared about the fans as well, but everyone’s been really accepting and welcoming.”Hargreaves decided they should re-record the album with Berrabah singing Buena’s parts and re-shoot the packaging. It’s just proves that you don’t know anyone until you meet them because they’re lovely girls and I feel settled now.