At 6pm on Sunday 30th March 1997, the UK’s fifth and final terrestrial TV station ‘Channel 5’ burst onto our screens with this video from the
@spicegirls
.
Happy 27th Birthday
@channel5_tv
🎂
#SpiceGirls
Happy 25th anniversary to
@GeriHalliwell
’s debut solo album, ‘Schizophonic’.
Released on 7th June 1999, the album featured the singles...Look At Me, Mi Chico Latino, Lift Me Up and Bag It Up. Schizophonic debuted at
#4
on the official UK album chart. 💿
The Spice Girls performed the final show of the Spiceworld tour at London’s Wembley Stadium, 26 years ago today - 20th September 1998.
55,000 fans packed into the stadium, whilst millions more watched live from their living rooms on Sky Box Office. 🇬🇧 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
Two debut solo Spice Girl albums turning 25 years old this year.
@GeriHalliwell
’s ‘Schizophonic’ (June 1999), and
@MelanieCmusic
’s ‘Northern Star’ (October 1999).
Which is your favourite?
Turning 26 years old is
@OfficialMelB
’s debut solo single, “I Want You Back” featuring American rap sensation,
@MissyElliott
.
Released on 14th September 1998, IWYB topped the UK singles chart on 20th September ‘98, the same day the Spice Girls Spiceworld tour drew to a close.
True Friends stay in your life forever, beyond words, beyond distance, and beyond the test of time.
They’re always there for each other, no matter what 💞
The
@spicegirls
pictured in the ‘90s, ‘00s, ‘10s and ‘20s 🫶🏻
#SpiceGirls
#FriendshipNeverEnds
The
@spicegirls
performing at the
#London2012
Olympics Closing Ceremony, 11 years ago today on August 12th 2012.
The girls spectacular performance was watched by 23.2 million UK viewers, with 750 million watching live worldwide
📡 📺 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
#London2012
The Spice Girls gave a world exclusive performance of their brand-new upcoming single ‘Holler’ on ITV’s SM:TV Live, 24 years ago today - 23rd September 2000.
Credit: ITV
#SpiceGirls
This year marks 30 years since the
@spicegirls
first got together, and what a way to start the celebrations with “Spice Up Your Life” featuring in the London new year 2024 fireworks 🎉🎆 ✌🏻
🎥: BBC
#SpiceGirls
Happy 26th anniversary to the Spice Girls seventh UK
#1
single, Viva Forever.
Released on July 20th 1998, Viva Forever racked up first week sales of 277,911 copies. 💿
✨🧚🏻♀️✨🧚🏻♂️✨🧚🏽♀️✨🧚🏻♂️✨🧚🏻♂️✨
#SpiceGirls
#VivaForever
Seventeen years ago today on 28th June 2007, the
@spicegirls
reunited in London to announce ‘The Return Of The Spice Girls’ world tour 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 ✌🏻
🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 🌍 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇨🇦
#SpiceGirls
ON THIS DAY‼️ 15/11/2007
15 years ago, ahead of their “Return Of The Spice Girls” world tour, the
@spicegirls
made their debut at the “Victoria’s Secret” fashion show in Los Angeles.
The girls performed Stop, and their brand-new single, Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). 🇺🇸
The Spice Girls became each other for SpiceWorld The Movie, 27 years ago today on June 24th 1997.
Who’s your favourite Spice Girl Spice Girl? 😂 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
26 years ago on 21st May 1998, the
@spicegirls
pre-recorded two performances for the BBCs ‘Top Of The Pops’ programme.
This performance of Viva Forever wasn’t meant to be broadcast until July, but was shown earlier following Geri’s departure.
#SpiceGirls
The
@spicegirls
performing ‘Never Give Up On The Good Times’ at the Globe Arena in Stockholm-Sweden, 26 years ago today on 20th May 1998 🇸🇪 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
#SpiceWorld
ON THIS DAY‼️ 14/09/1998
Turning 24 years old is “I Want You Back”, released by
@OfficialMelB
and
@MissyElliott
.
The single was Melanie’s first outside of the
@spicegirls
, and was the lead single from her debut album, Hot. It debuted & peaked at
#1
on the UK singles chart.
Happy 25th anniversary to
@GeriHalliwell
’s debut solo single, Look At Me.
Released on 10th May 1999, Look At Me sold 140,000 copies in its first week, debuting at
#2
on the official UK singles chart. 💿
Victoria Beckham released “Not Such An Innocent Girl” 23 years ago today, on September 17th 2001.
The single sold 35,000 copies during its first week, debuting and peaking at
#6
on the official UK singles chart.
#VictoriaBeckham
Turning 23 years old is
@GeriHalliwell
’s version of the 1982 Weather Girls hit, “It’s Raining Men”.
Released on 30th April 2001, It’s Raining Men became Geri’s 4th consecutive UK
#1
single, spending two weeks at the top of the UK singles chart.
The
@spicegirls
spectacular performance at the ‘London 2012’ Olympics closing ceremony, 12 years ago today - August 12th 2012.
This is and will always be, the most iconic Olympics performance EVER!! ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
#Olympics
#ClosingCeremony
Happy 27th anniversary to the
@spicegirls
second single, “Say You’ll Be There”.
Released on 14/10/1996, the single sold 350,000 copies in its first week, debuting at
#1
on the official UK singles chart.
#SpiceGirls
#SayYoullBeThere
The
@spicegirls
2012 Olympics performance generated more than 116,000 tweets per minute, far greater than any other performer or athlete.
🇬🇧 23.2 million UK viewers
🌍 750 million viewers worldwide
That’s what you call…GIRL POWER! ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
#Olympics
#ClosingCeremony
Turning 20 years old are
@victoriabeckham
’s double A-side singles, “Let Your Head Go” and “This Groove”.
Released on December 29th 2003, this was Victoria’s final release as a solo artist.
The singles peaked at
#3
on the official UK singles chart.
#VictoriaBeckham
The Spice Girls PlayStation game was released 26 years ago today, on July 31st 1998. 🎮
The video game sold out in the UK within months of its release, selling 75,000 copies.
#SpiceGirls
#PlayStation
“Spiceworld The Movie” was released in UK cinemas 26 years ago today, on December 26th 1997.
Spiceworld became a number one box office hit, grossing £2.3 million during its opening weekend.
What’s your favourite part of the movie?
#SpiceGirls
#SpiceworldTheMovie
Happy Birthday to the one, the only, Scary Spice
@OfficialMelB
.
Have the best day celebrating Melanie, you deserve all the happiness in the world 🐆 🎂 🥂 ✌🏻
The
@SpiceGirls
performing at the
@BRITs
, 24 years ago today on 3rd March 2000.
The girls also picked up the “Outstanding Contribution To Music” award, which was awarded to the Spice Girls by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).
#SpiceGirls
#BRITs
The
@spicegirls
filmed their ‘Move Over - Generation Next’ Pepsi advert, 27 years ago today on 19th March 1997 in Los Angeles 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙
#SpiceGirls
#Pepsi
Happy 27th anniversary to the
@spicegirls
debut album, Spice, released on November 4th 1996.
•
#1
in 17 countries
•First week UK sales of 114,000
•31 million copies sold worldwide
•The best-selling girl group album of all time!
#SpiceGirls
#Spice
The
@spicegirls
performing Stop and Viva Forever at the ‘Pavarotti & Friends’ War Child concert in Modena-Italy, 26 years ago today on 9th June 1998 🇮🇹 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
The
@spicegirls
pictured celebrating Wannabe debuting at
#3
on the UK singles chart, 28 years ago today on July 14th 1996.
The following week on July 21st, Wannabe claimed up the chart to
#1
where it stayed for seven weeks.
#SpiceGirls
#Wannabe
Turning 23 years old is
@victoriabeckham
’s self-titled debut solo album.
Released on October 1st 2001, the album featured the singles, ‘Not Such An Innocent Girl’ & ‘A Mind Of It’s Own’.
The album peaked at
#10
on the official UK album chart.
#VictoriaBeckham
Happy 27th anniversary “2 Become 1”, the
@spicegirls
third chart-topping single, and first Christmas number 1.
Released on December 16th 1996, 2 Become 1 generated first week sales of 462.000, and became the fastest selling, and 5th best-selling single of 1996.
#SpiceGirls
A throwback to 24 years ago today on July 9th 2000, and
@victoriabeckham
’s performance with the True Steppers and Dane Bowers at Party In The Park.
Over 100,000 music fans descended on London’s Hyde Park for the concert which was broadcast on Channel 4.
Happy 26th anniversary to the
@spicegirls
second studio album “Spiceworld”.
Released on November 3rd 1997, the album generated first-week sales of 191,000 copies, debuting at
#1
on the official UK album chart. 💿
#SpiceGirls
#Spiceworld
Happy 25th anniversary to
@GeriHalliwell
’s Mi Chico Latino, released on August 16th 1999 as the second single taken from her debut solo album, Schizophonic.
Mi Chico Latino sold 132,000 copies in its first week, debuting at
#1
on the official UK singles chart.
Happy 23rd anniversary to
@EmmaBunton
’s “What Took You So Long?”, released on 2nd April 2001 as the lead single from her debut solo album, A Girl Like Me.
The single sold 76,000 copies in its first week, debuting at
#1
on the official UK singles chart.
The Spice Girls pictured at a very wet Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, 5 years ago today on 10th June 2019 🌧️☔️🇬🇧✌🏻
📸:
@Timmsy17
/
@EmmaBunton
#SpiceGirls
Turning 24 years old is the True Steppers “Out Of Your Mind” featuring Dane Bowers and
@victoriabeckham
.
Released on 14th August 2000, the single sold 180,584 copies in its first week, debuting at
#2
on the official UK singles chart.
#VictoriaBeckham
The
@spicegirls
performing ‘Viva Forever’ as a four piece on the BBCs National Lottery programme, 26 years ago today on 27th May 1998.
The girls also performed ‘Spice Up Your Life’ during the live BBC1 show.
#SpiceGirls
Footage of the Spice Girls during rehearsals in Dagenham for the London 2012 Olympics closing ceremony, 12 years ago today - 9th August 2012 🚕 🚕 🚕 🚕 🚕
#SpiceGirls
#Olympics
The Spice Girls recorded ‘Goodbye’, 26 years ago today on 18th July 1998 at the Ocean Way recording studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
🇺🇸 🎙️ 🎧 ✌🏻
#SpiceGirls
The Spice Girls premiere performance of “Spice Up Your Life” on the BBCs National Lottery Live, 27 years ago today - 27th September 1997 ✌🏻
Credit: BBC
#SpiceGirls
The
@spicegirls
performing for the 25th “American Music Awards” on January 26th 1998.
This performance was pre-recorded as the girls were busy rehearsing for their upcoming Spiceworld tour.
#SpiceGirls
The
@spicegirls
performing ‘Step To Me’ live on Channel 4’s ‘TFI FRIDAY’, 26 years ago today on May 1st 1998.
This was the first time in the programmes history that the entire show was completely dedicated to a pop group.
🎥: Channel 4
#SpiceGirls
The
@spicegirls
photographed by Mark Seliger in New York for the July double issue of ‘Rolling Stone magazine’, 27 years ago today on 15th May 1997 📸 🇺🇸
#SpiceGirls
The video for “Spice Up Your Life” was filmed 27 years ago today on 6th-7th September 1997 in New York City.
The video was directed by Marcus Nispel, and became the girls most expensive music video to date.
#SpiceGirls
After days of speculation, the news of Geri’s departure from the Spice Girls was made official 26 years ago today, on Sunday 31st May 1998 💔
🎥: BBC News
#SpiceGirls
#5Become4
The
@spicegirls
performing their new Comic Relief single, “Who Do You Think You Are” on the BBCs ‘Noel’s House Party”, 27 years ago today on 1st March 1997 🔴
🎥: BBC
#SpiceGirls