''Pop'' is the debut studio album from British pop duo and 2007 '' The X Factor'' finalists

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. The album was released on December 1, 2008 by Syco Records. The album debuted at number 22 on the UK Album Chart, on first week sales of 31,064.

Background

The album was recorded following on from their appearance in ''The X Factor'', and contains both original tracks and cover versions of songs they performed during the show. The cover versions include " Breaking Free" (from the

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" (originally by Starship), " I Need A House" (originally by Marie Serneholt), " Turn It into Love" (originally by

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), "Let Me Be The One" (originally by Six) and "Still Amazed", a retitled version of "The Way it Used to Be", also by Six. The release of the album is preceded by Same Difference's debut single "

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", which was released on 24 November 2008 and reached number 13 in the

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. "Turn It into Love" was originally supposed to be the official second single. ''Pop'' entered the

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at number 22 with first week sales with 31,064. After the release of their debut album, Same Difference and their record label Syco parted ways. Sarah Smith stated that she is pleased that any decisions made by herself and sibling Sean Smith will not have to be run through by SyCo their previous label.

Track listing

''Pop'' track list
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" # "Let Me Be The One" # "

" # " I Need a House" # " Breaking Free" # "If You Can't Dance" # "Right Between The Eyes" # "All The Roads Lead To Heaven" # "Better Love Me" # "Starts To Beat Again" # " Turn It into Love" # "Still Amazed"

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

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