Unfortunately, their comeback was not without drama. They appeared on The Big Reunion, a reality show that resurrected several pop groups, in 2013. The year 2012 brought about a new era for Atomic Kitten when Hamilton, McClarnon and Katona reunited. Watch Atomic Kitten's "Whole Again" Music VideoĪtomic Kitten Reunited for The Big Reunion 1, "Eternal Flame," followed shortly thereafter. The song has the distinction of being one of the best-selling releases by a girl group in U.K. The Kittens were clearly off to a strong start.Ītomic Kitten soared even higher on the wings of their 2001 single "Whole Again," which became their first chart-topper in the U.K. Their first album, fittingly also titled Right Now, eventually hit the top spot on the charts. "Right Now" went Top 10 on the Official Charts in the U.K., earning them a respectable hit right out of the gate.
Range's spot was filled by Natasha Hamilton, and the girls went on to release their first single, "Right Now," in 1999. She went on to join another successful girl group: the Sugababes.) Her departure was the first hint at the group's shifting lineup, and it would not be the last. (It was not the end of her career, though. Digital Spy notes that she departed due to artistic differences before the group even landed a recording contract. However, Range's time as a Kitten was limited. The first iteration of the group included Liz McClarnon, Kerry Katona and Heidi Range. Meanwhile, in the U.K., a slew of fellow girl groups followed in the Spice Girls' glamorous, platform-wearing footsteps, including Atomic Kitten.