What Will the Neighbours Say?

What Will the Neighbours Say? is the second album by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud. It was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2004 by Polydor Records. Brian Higgins and his production team Xenomania were enlisted to produce the entire album, allowing for more inventive ideas. Unlike Sound of the Underground, Girls Aloud became involved in the writing process.

What Will the Neighbours Say? was released to mostly positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It yielded five top-ten singles and had high sales, going double platinum in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The album was followed by Girls Aloud’s first tour, What Will the Neighbours Say? Live.

What Will the Neighbours Say? explores different subgenres of music, especially power pop, garage rock, blues, Hi-NRG, disco and electronic styles. Synthesizers and the usage of guitars was also prominent in several songs. The lyrics focus on a number of more adult topics, often dealing with sexuality, as well as themes of teenage rebellion and heartbreak.