| Popstars | ||||
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| Released | 26 March 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 52:50 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Henry Binns, Tim Hawes, Ray Hedges, Pete Kirtley, Yoyo Olugbo, Stargate, Quiz & Larossi, Wayne Wilkins | |||
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Popstars is the debut album by British pop group Hear'Say, formed through the ITV television show Popstars. It was released in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2001. Hear'Say worked with a number of British and Scandinavian producers, including Stargate, and Quiz & Larossi. The album drew comparisons to similarly co-ed pop groups such as S Club 7 and Steps.
The album received generally negative reviews from contemporary music critics, who commented on the artificiality and genericness of both Hear'Say and their music. However, Popstars was a commercial success, charting at number one in the United Kingdom. It was the fastest-selling debut album in UK chart history at the time of release, selling over 300,000 copies in its first week. Popstars yielded two number one singles, "Pure and Simple" and "The Way to Your Love".