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Spice Girls
Spice Girls were the first major British pop music phenomenon of the
mid-'90s to not have a debt to independent pop/rock. Instead, the all-female
quintet derived from the dance-pop tradition that made Take That the most
popular British group of the early '90s, but there was one crucial difference.
Spice Girls use dance-pop as a musical base, but they infused the music
with a fiercely independent, feminist stance that was equal parts Madonna,
post-riot grrrl alternative rock feminism, and a co-opting of the good-times-all-the-time
stance of England's new lad culture. Their proud, all-girl image and catchy
dance-pop appealed to younger listeners, while their colorful, sexy personalities
and sense of humor appealed to older music fans, making Spice Girls a
cross-generational success. The group also became chart-toppers throughout
Europe in 1996, before concentrating in America in early 1997.
Their first single, "Wannabe", became the first debut single
by an all-female band to enter the charts at number one in England. It
remained at number one for seven weeks, and by the end of the year, "Wannabe"
had hit number one in 21 other countries. Their second single, "Say
You'll Be There," entered the charts at number one in the fall, selling
200,000 copies a week. Spice, their debut album, was released at the end
of the year, accompanied by their first ballad, "2 Become 1."
Both the album and single went directly to number one, staying there for
several weeks; both records were at number one over the Christmas week,
making Spice Girls one of three artists to achieve that feat.
Spice Girls concentrated on America in early 1997, releasing "Wannabe"
in January and Spice in February. They became massive stars in the U.S.
as well, also scoring the hits "Say You'll Be There" and "2
Become 1"; Spiceworld, their second LP, appeared later in the year
in conjunction with their feature film of the same name. After years of
persistent rumors of a reunion - peaking heavily yet never materializing
for Bob Geldolf's 2005 charity event Live 8 -- the Spice Girls announced
in June 2007 that they would be reuniting for an eleven-concert tour beginning
that December, which would be accompanied by a new greatest hits album
and documentary. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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