Girlicious: The Trio Era and Demise | POP 101: A Guide to Girlicious (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our POP 101 look at Girlicious, we dive into the group’s "Rebuilt" era - complete with a new sound and look as a trio. We break down the rollout of singles like "Over You," "Maniac," and "2 in the Morning," and how the group tried to redefine themselves beyond their reality TV origins. But despite the glow-up, label changes and behind-the-scenes tension led to their quiet breakup. We also revisit the mini-reunions that followed and share our personal highlights from a discography that still deserves more love.

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• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:14 - "Over You" and "Sexy B****"
• 5:06 - Natalie's arrest
• 7:03 - "Maniac"
• 12:39 - "2 In The Morning"
• 15:08 - "Rebuilt" album
• 20:40 - "Hate Love"
• 22:40 - Chrystina and Natalie's departure; split
• 28:09 - Mini-reunions and post-group activities
• 33:13 - Discography highlights

References:

• “Only You” Official Audio https://youtu.be/QcKYQ0sQ3gw?si=SEWYY8doTEzIll0J
• “Sexy Bitch” (David Guetta and Akon Cover) Official Audio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkka3LAB7ZU
• “Maniac” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgjwywlSrZ0
• “Maniac” Video Rehearsal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLLLQKEzXRU
• “Maniac” Live Fancam https://youtu.be/tmhVzFeH-cg?si=9iWDPQ3TsNReS7FV
• “2 In The Morning” Live Fancam https://youtu.be/nJirj_ALZ_s?si=mpmb8o47J1fA6poh
• Girls United - X Factor Audition https://youtu.be/tO1yM3MYtTE?si=jyLQvNAtWlj2d6gv
• Carli de Ville’s Girlicious Deep Dive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Mz2z6yJbQ
• Chrystina Sayers - Testimonial https://youtu.be/nKe-GpHuyPA?si=PlfAIqe4MM7uO8ue
• Natalie dancing “Like Me” https://www.instagram.com/p/C-yItK8yVfl/
• Queen Priyanka & Nichole Cordova performing “Like Me” and “Stupid S***” https://youtu.be/rixQtwTLVEc?si=ceXV9i4QFMYrK2vK