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"Shook"
Single by Sugababes
Released9 July 2025 (2025-07-09)
Genre
Length2:56
LabelSelf-released
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Big Softy
  • Jon Shave
Sugababes singles chronology
"Weeds"
(2025) 		"Shook"
(2025)
Music video
"Shook" on YouTube

"Shook" is a song by English girl group Sugababes. Written by the group, Anya Jones and Jon Shave, with production by the latter and Big Softy, it was self-released on 9 July 2025.

Described by the group as their "summer party banger", the song is an electropop and synth-pop track and was accompanied by a music video directed by Dora Paphides. Upon its release, "Shook" was well received by music critics, who praised the production value of the song, as well as the group for their harmonies and for "tapping into their core values" by "blending their trademark sound".

Background and release

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Following the release of "Jungle" in March 2025, the group announced during an interview with Clash magazine that more music would follow, with Mutya Buena suggesting there were "other singles that [they] were about to release".[1] The following month, they released "Weeds",[2] and embarked on their '25 Tour, which concluded in May.[3]

Leading up to the release of "Shook" on 9 July 2025, the group teased the song via social media posts.[4] Upon release, the group said: "From the moment we started writing and then putting the harmonies together, we knew it had to be a single."[5][6] Released independently, distribution for the single is handled by the Orchard.[7][8]

Music video

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An accompanying music video for "Shook", directed by Dora Paphides, was released on the same day as the single's release.[9]

Commercial performance

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After just two days worth of sales and streams, "Shook" debuted at number 13 on the UK Singles Sales Chart.[10]

Reception

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In response to the release, DIY reviewed the song as electropop and heralded it a "surefire summer banger".[11] In a review for Clash, Robin Murray referred to "Shook" as a "refreshing summer banger", while also referencing "femme pop energy".[7] Dork noted the use of the group's harmonies, as well as the use of synths in its production.[12] Philip Logan of CelebMix described the song as retro, fresh, and fierce.[13]

Personnel

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Musicians

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Adapted via Tidal.[14]

Music video

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Adapted via YouTube.[9]

  • Director – Dora Paphides
  • Production studio – kodemedia
  • Producer – Lottie Lindsay-Beavan
  • Production manager – Tara Leonard
  • Production assistant – Azeen Porssa
  • Head of production – Liz Dolan
  • 1st AD – Rose Lucas
  • 2nd AD – Billy French
  • DOP – Tasha Duursma
  • 1st AC – Alasdair Banes
  • 2nd AC – Niels Halle
  • Camera driver – Danial
  • Grip – Dan Huntley
  • Grip – Kieran Parkhouse
  • Ronin tech – Henry Owen
  • Gaffer – Christopher Broomfield
  • Spark – Rob Shears
  • Spark – Tina Georgieva
  • Spark – Pete Musgrave
  • Production designer – Hannah Knowles
  • Art assist – Helena Hembrow
  • Art trainee – Niamh Warren
  • Runner – Billy Daisley
  • Runner – Nicholas Finegan
  • Runner – Emily Clayton
  • Runner – Simon Semasaka
  • Medic – Siu Lung Chen
  • Movement director – Angelica Wolanska
  • Movement assistant – Kane Klendjian
  • Hair stylist – Devon Maz
  • Hair stylist – Buki
  • Hair stylist – Jason Goh
  • Makeup – Roisin Donaghy
  • Makeup – Georgina Graham
  • Makeup assistant – Daniel Delgado
  • Ortiz styling – Justin Hamilton
  • Assistant – Lorna Lane
  • Assistant – Katie Somavia
  • Styling – Neil Stuart

Charts

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"Shook" chart performance
Chart (2025) Peak
position
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[10] 13

Release history

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"Shook" release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 9 July 2025
Self-released [15][16]

References

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  1. ^ Murray, Robin (20 March 2025). "It's a Jungle Out There". Clash. United Kingdom. ISSN 1743-0801. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  2. ^ Taylor, Sam (8 April 2025). "Sugababes have released surprise new single 'Weeds' ahead of their arena tour". Dork. United Kingdom. OCLC 1065354071. Archived from the original on 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  3. ^ Skinner, Tom (22 October 2024). "Sugababes announce 2025 UK and European arena tour". NME. ISSN 0028-6362. OCLC 60624023. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  4. ^ Sam A (29 June 2025). "Sugababes Tease Blazing New Single [Listen]". That Grape Juice. United Kingdom: Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  5. ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (9 July 2025). "Sugababes debut new banger 'Shook' – take a listen". United Kingdom: Entertainment Focus. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  6. ^ Gotto, Connor (9 July 2025). "Sugababes unleash latest banger 'Shook'". Retropop. United Kingdom. ISSN 2754-7841. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  7. ^ a b Murray, Robin (9 July 2025). "Sugababes Unleash Summer Banger 'Shook'". Clash. United Kingdom. ISSN 1743-0801. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  8. ^ Stickler, Jon (9 July 2025). "Sugababes Post New Single Shook". United Kingdom: Stereoboard. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  9. ^ a b Shook (Official Music Video) (video). Sugababes. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ a b "'Shook' by Sugababes". United Kingdom: Official Charts Company. 17 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  11. ^ Carter, Daisy (9 July 2025). "Sugababes drop surefire summer banger 'Shook'". DIY. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  12. ^ Newton, Felicity (9 July 2025). "Sugababes have released a 'summer party banger', new single 'Shook'". Dork. United Kingdom. OCLC 1065354071. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  13. ^ Logan, Philip (9 July 2025). "Stop Press! The Sugababes have us 'Shook'". CelebMix. Archived from the original on 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  14. ^ Sugababes. "Shook | Sugababes | Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  15. ^ Sugababes. "Shook – Single by Sugababes". United Kingdom: Apple Music. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  16. ^ Sugababes. "Sugababes – Shook". Tidal. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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