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SPICE GIRLS
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Girl power began with Victoria Beckham (Victoria Adams), Melanie B (Melanie Brown), Emma Bunton, Melanie C (Melanie Chisholm) and Geri Halliwell.
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They were the first act to achieve No1s with their first six releases.
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Their debut single and album remain their biggest UK sellers to date. The album Spice has chalked up sales of approximately 3m.
What is girl power, exactly? - by Sheryl Garratt, Big Issue (Dec 1996)
"Victoria: 'It's looking at yourself in the mirror and saying, 'This is me, I'm going to make the best of it. I'm going to have fun, I'm going to have a positive attitude, I'm not going to be dominated by anyone, especially not men. We're up for equality, for having a laugh.'
"Mel B: 'It's giving yourself that little bit of liberation. If you want to stand up and go 'Aaaaarrgh!',then do it.'
"Geri: 'None of us are conventional beauties, and in a way that's really inspiring for girls because it shows you don't have to be gorgeous to be up there doing it.'"
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Singles
| Date | Title, Artist, (Label) | Peak Position | Weeks | Weeks at No.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/07/1996 |
WANNABESPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDX 1588) |
1 | 26 | 7 |
| 26/10/1996 |
SAY YOU'LL BE THERESPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1601) |
1 | 17 | 2 |
| 28/12/1996 |
2 BECOME 1SPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1607) |
1 | 23 | 3 |
| 15/03/1997 |
MAMA/WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARESPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1623) |
1 | 15 | 3 |
| 25/10/1997 |
SPICE UP YOUR LIFESPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1660) |
1 | 15 | 1 |
| 27/12/1997 |
TOO MUCHSPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDR 1669) |
1 | 15 | 2 |
| 21/03/1998 |
STOPSPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1679) |
2 | 17 | 0 |
| 01/08/1998 |
VIVA FOREVERSPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1692) |
1 | 13 | 2 |
| 26/12/1998 |
GOODBYESPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1721) |
1 | 21 | 1 |
| 04/11/2000 |
HOLLER/LET LOVE LEAD THE WAYSPICE GIRLS (Virgin VSCDT 1788) |
1 | 17 | 1 |
| 17/11/2007 |
HEADLINES (FRIENDSHIP NEVER ENDS)SPICE GIRLS (Virgin HEADCD100) |
11 | 5 | 0 |
Albums
| Date | Title, Artist, (Label) | Peak Position | Weeks | Weeks at No.1 |
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| 16/11/1996 |
SPICESPICE GIRLS (Virgin CDV 2812) |
1 | 72 | 15 |
| 15/11/1997 |
SPICEWORLDSPICE GIRLS (Virgin CDV 2850) |
1 | 55 | 3 |
| 18/11/2000 |
FOREVERSPICE GIRLS (Virgin CDVX 2928) |
2 | 8 | 0 |
| 24/11/2007 |
GREATEST HITSSPICE GIRLS (Virgin SPICECD1) |
2 | 14 | 0 |
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