Spice (album)
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| Studio album by Spice Girls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released |  9 October 1996 4 November 1996 15 November 1996 4 February 1997 |
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| Recorded | 1995 - 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Dance, pop rock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 40:07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Virgin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Producer | Matt Rowe Richard Stannard Andy Bradfield Absolute |
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Spice is the multi-platinum debut album by English pop group Spice Girls, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music) and 1997 (see 1997 in music). It yielded the single "Wannabe" and is the best-selling album ever by a girl group, with worldwide sales of 23 million.[1] [2][3][4]
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[edit] Reception
In November 1996 the Spice Girls released their debut album Spice in Europe. Despite negative reviews from others, it became an enormous success globally. The success was unprecedented and drew comparisons to Beatlemania (it was dubbed "Spicemania") due to the sheer volume of interest in the group.[5] In just seven weeks Spice had sold 1.8 million copies in Britain alone,[6] making the Spice Girls the fastest selling British act since The Beatles. In total, the album sold 3 million copies in Britain[6] and peaked at number 1 for 15 non-consecutive weeks. In Europe the album became the biggest-selling album of 1997 and was certified 8x Platinum by the IFPI for sales in excess of 15 million copies.[7] In the United States Spice became the biggest-selling album of 1997, peaking at number 1 and being certified 7x Platinum (for sales of over 7 million) by the RIAA.[8]
[edit] Tracklist
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wannabe" Writers: M. Rowe, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, R. Stannard Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe |
2:52 |
| 2. | "Say You'll Be There" Writers: Eliot Kennedy, J. Buck, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
3:56 |
| 3. | "2 Become 1" Writers: M. Rowe, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, R. Stannard Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe |
4:00 |
| 4. | "Love Thing" Writers: Bayliss, Kennedy, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
3:37 |
| 5. | "Last Time Lover" Writers: V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, A. Watkins, P. Wilson Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
4:11 |
| 6. | "Mama" Writers: M. Rowe, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, R. Stannard Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe |
5:03 |
| 7. | "Who Do You Think You Are" Writers: V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, A. Watkins, P. Wilson Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
3:59 |
| 8. | "Something Kinda Funny" Writers: V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, A. Watkins, P. Wilson Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
4:02 |
| 9. | "Naked" Writers: V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, A. Watkins, P. Wilson Producers: Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson |
4:25 |
| 10. | "If U Can't Dance" Writers: J. Castor, G. Clinton, B. Collins, W. "Junie" Morrison, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, A. Watkins, D. Stewart, P. Wilson Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe |
3:50 |
| 11. | "Seremos Uno Los Dos"+ Writers: M. Rowe, V. Adams, M. Brown, E. Bunton, M. Chisholm, G. Halliwell, R. Stannard Producers: Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe |
4:00 |
+ Spanish Version of '2 Become 1'. Available on the Latin Edition of the album
[edit] Credits
[edit] Personnel
- Mel B. – vocals
- Emma Bunton – vocals
- Mel C. – vocals
- Victoria Adams – vocals
- Geri Halliwell – vocals
[edit] Additional personnel
- Absolute – multiple instruments
- Jackie Drew – violin
- Eric Gooden – background vocals
- Judd Lander – harmonica
- Greg Lester – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Perry Montague-Mason – leader
- Mary Pearce – background vocals
- Matt Rowe – keyboard
- Richard Stannard – keyboard, background vocals
- Tony Ward – cello
[edit] Production
- Producers – Absolute, Andy Bradfield, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard
- Engineers – Adrian Bushby, Al Stone, Jeremy Wheatley
- Assistant engineers – Adam Brown, Patrick McGovern
- Mixing – Absolute, Andy Bradfield, Mark "Spike" Stent, Al Stone, Dave Way
- Programming – Pete Davis, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Statik, Paul Waller, Dave Way
- Arrangers – Craig Armstrong, Mark Beswick
- Orchestra contractor – Isobel Griffiths
[edit] Certifications, peaks & sales
| Country | Peak Position | Certification (If Any) | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3 | 6x Platinum [9] | 420,000+ |
| Austria | 1 (2 Weeks) | Platinum[10] | 50,000+ |
| Belgium | 3x Platinum[11] | 150,000+ | |
| Brazil | 1 | 2x Platinum[12] | 500,000+ |
| Canada | 10x Platinum[13] | 1,000,000+ | |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 3x Platinum[14] | 180,000+ | |
| European Albums Chart | 8x Platinum[15] | 8,000,000+ | |
| Finland | 4 (4 Weeks) | 2x Platinum[16] | 76,000+[17] |
| France | 2 (3 Weeks) | 3x Platinum[18] | 1,050,000+[19] |
| Germany | 6 (5 weeks) | 3x Gold[20] | 450,000+ |
| Hong Kong | Platinum | 15,000+ | |
| Mexico | Gold[21] | 100,000+ | |
| Netherlands | 1 (6 Weeks) | 3x Platinum[22] | 300,000+ |
| New Zealand | 1 (1 Week) | ||
| Norway | 1 (2 Weeks) | 2x Platinum[23] | 80,000+ |
| Poland | 2x Platinum[24] | 80,000+ | |
| Russia | 8 | ||
| Spain | 1 | 13x Platinum | 1,300,000+ |
| Sweden | 1 (1 Week) | ||
| Switzerland | 5 (3 Weeks) | 2x Platinum[25] | 100,000+ |
| Thailand | 1 (6 Weeks) | ||
| United Kingdom | 1 (15 Weeks) | 10x Platinum[26] | 2,900,000+ |
| United States | 1 (5 Weeks) | 7x Platinum[27] | 7,400,000+[28] |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "Wannabe" | UK Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Canadian Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Polish Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Top 40 Mainstream | #4 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Maxi-Singles Sales | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Rhythmic Top 40 | #1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Adult Top 40 | #27 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Latin Pop Airplay | #9 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Thailand Chart | #1 |
| 1996 | "Say You'll Be There" | UK Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Canadian Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Polish Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Billboard Hot 100 | #3 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Top 40 Mainstream | #2 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Maxi-Singles Sales | #9 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Rhythmic Top 40 | #3 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Adult Top 40 | #24 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Latin Pop Airplay | #12 |
| 1996 | "2 Become 1" | UK Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Polish Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Canadian Singles Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Billboard Hot 100 | #4 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Top 40 Mainstream | #4 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Maxi-Singles Sales | #24 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Rhythmic Top 40 | #4 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Adult Top 40 | #27 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Adult Contemporary | #8 |
| 1997 | "Mama" | Polish Chart | #1 |
| 1997 | "Who Do You Think You Are/Mama" | UK Singles Chart | #1 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Behind the Music: Spice Girls". VH1. Recorded in 2003. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ Worldwide sales for Spice
- ^ BBC Timeline | Sales for Spice
- ^ 23 millions for Spice
- ^ Dawson, Ryan. Cambridge University.
.Beatlemania and Girl Power: An Anatomy of Fame
The Spice Girls in a scene from the music video for "Wannabe" (1996).
- ^ a b BPI. UK Sales certificates database. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 10, 2006.
- ^ IFPI. European sales certificate for Spice International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers. Retrieved March 10, 2006
- ^ RIAA. USA sales certificates database. Recording Industry Association Of America. Retrieved March 10, 2006.
- ^ ARIA
- ^ IFPI Austria
- ^ Belgian Certifications
- ^ ABPD
- ^ CRIA
- ^ NVPI
- ^ IFPI
- ^ IFPI Finland
- ^ Finnish Sales
- ^ Disque En France
- ^ French Sales
- ^ IFPI Germany
- ^ AMPROFON
- ^ NVPI
- ^ IFPI Norway
- ^ ZPAV
- ^ IFPI Switzerland
- ^ BPI
- ^ RIAA
- ^ Ask Billboard July 2007
| Preceded by Carrying Your Love with Me by George Strait |
Billboard 200 number-one album May 24 - June 20, 1997 July 12 - July 18, 1997 |
Succeeded by Wu-Tang Forever by Wu-Tang Clan |
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