Saturdays Records

Saturdays Records, also known simply as Saturdays, was one of the largest record labels in the music industry, originally founded by pop superstar Emily Henning. Headquartered in London, England, Saturdays was established in August 2008 after Henning parted ways with her former label Wired Records. In May 2009, China was announced as co-owner of the label, running the company alongside Henning and a board of directors, who helped fund its activities. In 2011, China announced an extended hiatus from her music career, stepping down as co-owner of Saturdays. Emily Henning also disappeared from the public eye, leaving Saturdays Records to Victor Strong as acting head of the label. Alesha purchased the label in July 2011, firing all of the company's previous employees. Just Ginger was named President of the label when Alesha also retired from music. The takeover of Saturdays quickly led to the company's downfall, with the label closing in October 2011 within three months of its takeover.
==History==
Saturdays Records was officially established on August 20, 2008. The first artists to be signed were founder Emily Henning and now-defunct girl group JADED. The label quickly signed many artists left without a home following the demise of Wired Records, including Alexis, Christine Tyler, and China. Saturdays went on to earn much success with its acts, becoming one of the largest and most successful labels in the recording industry. The label scored its first number one with Luke Ramada's single "Scapegoat" in November 2008. 
In April 2009, the label underwent a complete overhaul of both its image and operation, including the launch of the short-lived Out of Control Music sub-division. A month later, pop singer China was named co-owner of the label. Shortly after she accepted the job, Out of Control Music was scrapped. China's first actions in her new role involved signing various new artists to the label's roster. In December 2009, the label released their first compilation album Saturdays Records: The Christmas Collection, the album peaked at #7 and sold over 200,000 copies. The single Do They Know It's Christmas? peaked at #8.
In 2011, China announced an extended hiatus from her music career, stepping down as co-owner of Saturdays. Emily Henning also disappeared from the public eye, leaving Saturdays Records in the hands of Victor Strong, who had previously been brought onto the main staff to help with maintenance in the absense of its owners. Alesha purchased the label in July 2011. Just Ginger was named President. The label's last number one was Ben Johnston & Elice Claire's single "Scattered Echoes" in June 2010. The label closed its doors on October 2010, after hemorraging money and support due to the ill will toward its new owners.
==Number ones==
===Singles===
* 4tune - Respect
* Ben Johnston - A Word You Left Behind
* Ben Johnston & Victor Strong - Another Year Goes By/The Catch
* Ben Johnston & Elice Claire - Scattered Echoes
* Ben Johnston - Hearts As Souvenirs
* Ben Johnston & Crystal Barker - Someone I Don't Know
* Brett Clarkson - Lollipop
* Brett Clarkson - S.T.R.I.P / Hero In My Nightmare
* China - Belle Ball/Covergirl
* China - Cutting You (Out Of My Life)/ Paper Dolls
* China - Dead Famous
* China - Jezebel
* China - Little Miss Controversy
* China - Not Gonna Tell
* China - Superficial
* China - Tune Me In Stereo
* Crystal Barker – Jukebox
* Crystal Barker - The Revival
* Elice Claire - Cloud Nine / Never Let Go
* Elice Claire - Damn Wrong About Me
* Elice Claire - Forever's Not For Always
* Elice Claire - Keepin' U Up
* Emily Henning - Blush (Response)
* Emily Henning - Bruises
* Emily Henning - Burnt Out Heartbeat
* Emily Henning - Body Language
* Emily Henning - Crash And Burn
* Emily Henning - Folie de l'Amour
* Emily Henning - Heaven's Grace
* Emily Henning - On The Ground
* Emily Henning - Strike
* Emily Henning - Watch Me Shine
* Emily Henning - You Get Yours / Through The Mud
* Gingers+Jesus - Wannabe On Top
* Helena Rossi - Aggression/Rage
* Kenya - Vodka Bomb
* Just Ginger - Glamour on the Run
* Just Ginger - God's Greatest Creation
* Just Ginger - Tarotist
* Luke Ramada - Melodic Suicide
* Luke Ramada – My Friends Are My Estate
* Luke Ramada - Scapegoat
* Phoenix Rising - Never Gonna Come Back Down
* Romo - Music From Mars
* Romo - Piccadilly Circus
* Ryan Dawson - Love Mercy
* Sandi Cohen - Witching Hour
* Taylor featuring MIDNIGHT - Promotion
* Thorn City - Paper Houses
* Thorn City - Supernova
* TWISTED DISCO! vs. Crystal Barker - Asylum Of The Heart EP
* TWISTED DISCO! featuring Alesha - Neon Milkshake (Wot U Gon' Do?)
===Albums===
* 4tune - Future Dirty Disco Sound
* Ben Johnston – Resistance In The Distance
* Brett Clarkson - Filth
* Butterscotch - Pakistani Fanny
* Cassie Diamond - Diamond Heart
* China - Censor My Ambitions
* China - Fortune Favours The Bold
* China - Resurrection
* Crystal Barker - Diamonds II
* Dresden & Bareilles - Havoc & The Haven
* Elice Claire - Intimate Encounters
* Elice Claire - Mademoiselle
* Elice Claire - Strictly Confidential
* Emily Henning - More Than A Dream
* Emily Henning - Only Human
* Emily Henning - Seventeen Missing Kisses
* Genevere - Forever
* Gingers+Jesus - DNDNC
* Helena Rossi - Fiction
* Helena Rossi - Manifesto 
* Just Ginger - Not Just a Pretty Face
* Kenya - Harlem Renaissance
* Luke Ramada - Decibel Wars
* No Little Thing - Shut The Door and Rock On
* Phoenix Rising - Vermillion & Ash
* Romo - Romo
* Ryan Dawson - Mockery of the Few
* Taylor - Pass Me By
* Thorn City - Death To Passion
==Former artist roster==
* Emily Henning (CEO/Founder)
* Just Ginger (CEO/President)
* 4tune
* Alfie Outcast
* Aurora Reed
* Ben Johnston
* Brett Clarkson
* Butterscotch
* Cassie Diamond
* Damien Jones
* DJ Double Garage
* Genevere
* Gingers+Jesus
* Helena Rossi
* Indigo Peak
* Jack Stevens
* Jake
* Kenya
* Loretta Lambert
* Luke Ramada
* Nicholas X
* No Little Thing
* Paulo Araujo
* Ritalin Rats
* Romo
* Rouge
* Sandi Cohen
* Twisted Disco!
* Vanessa Flowers
* Volta
* Ximena
===Holy Trinity===
* Alesha (CEO/Founder)
* Putanovska (CEO/Founder)
* Shell Ruin (CEO/Founder)
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