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Encyclopedia > Greatest Hits (Spice Girls album)
Greatest Hits
Greatest hits by Spice Girls
Released November 9-14, 2007
Genre Pop, Europop, Dance
Length 54:44
Label Virgin
Producer Richard Stannard
Matt Rowe
Absolute
Darkchild
Professional reviews
Spice Girls chronology
Forever
(2000)		 Greatest Hits
(2007)
Alternative covers
Special Edition
Box Set

Greatest Hits is a hits collection by English all-female pop group the Spice Girls. It is also their first album to be released in seven years and will be supported by an accompanying world tour. It will receive a physical release worldwide throughout November 2007,[1] except for the United States where it will receive a limited release in November followed by a full release in January 15, 2008.[2] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 600 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (700 × 700 pixel, file size: 58 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Official album cover, as confirmed by the Spice Girls official website. ... A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... The Spice Girls are a British all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub-genre of it. ... Europop refers to a style of pop music that developed in Europe throughout the 1970s which emphasized catchy beats, slick songs and frothy lyrics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... In Roman times, Vestal Virgins were strictly celibate or they were punished by death. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Richard Biff Stannard is a song writer and record producer. ... Absolute were formed in 1988 by Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins after they met at university and decided to pursue a career in music. ... Rodney Darkchild Jerkins (born in 1977 in New Jersey) is an African American songwriter, record producer, and musician, one of the most successful music makers working today in the genres of pop, R&B, hip hop,, and gospel. ... Digital Spy (or DS as it is often known by its users) is a British media and entertainment website, noted for its extensive Big Brother coverage and forums. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Stars10060. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Stars10080. ... The Spice Girls are a British all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... Forever is the third studio album by English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a best of album) is a compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular music artist or band. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Girl group UC3 sing The Star-Spangled Banner for U.S. troops in Afghanistan A girl group is a musical group featuring several young female singers who generally harmonize together. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... The Spice Girls are a British all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. ... The Return of the Spice Girls is a Spice Girls concert tour that commenced on December 2, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see November (disambiguation). ... is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Contents

Release information

History

The greatest hits album was formally announced during a press conference held by the group on Thursday, 28 June 2007[3] at London's O2 Arena. The group declared they are reforming as a group, nearly seven years after their last album release, Forever. The group will be composed of all five members, including Geri Halliwell who left the group in 1998. is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the Millennium Dome before its redevelopment and renaming to The O2 in 2005. ... Forever is the third studio album by English pop group the Spice Girls, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...


The plan to reform and release a greatest hits has long been speculated by the media,[4] but its planned release was first confirmed by Melanie Brown in June 2005.[5] Speaking just before a planned reunion for Live 8 (that never actually materialised due to Brown's contractual agreements in L.A.), she stated: "We'll get back together because we all want to. I know everyone is up for it. There is going to be a greatest hits album and we've got loads of new songs that nobody has heard yet."[5] Acording with Media Traffic the Spice Girls Greatest Hits had sold more than 210, 000 copies in two weeks. [6] Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time. ... For other uses, see June (disambiguation). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...


New material

The album release will feature two new songs, "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" and "Voodoo",[7] with the former being released as a single in November. Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) is a song written and performed by British group the Spice Girls. ... Voodoo is one of two new songs believed to be recorded for the Spice Girls Greatest Hits albums, along with Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). ...


The release will feature several different formats, including bonus DVDs and CDs[1]


US Release

In the United States, the album will initially only be released through Victoria's Secret stores together with a digital release via the iTunes Store. It will receive a full physical release at all other retail outlets in December 11 2007. However, copies of the Greatest Hits Album have been found in retail outlets other than Victoria's Secret in the United States upon the day of its release such as Best Buy. Despite the recent revision of the Billboard charts (as of the week of November 7, 2007) in the US, defining that albums sold by exclusive retailers (e.g. Wal-Mart, etc.) are now eligible to chart on the Billboard 200, the Greatest Hits will not be eligible for charting on the week of November 13, due to Victoria's Secret not being SoundScan enabled, according to Entertainment Weekly[5]. For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victorias Secret (song) Victorias Secret is an American retailer of lingerie and beauty products. ... The iTunes Store is an online business run by Apple Inc. ... On January 4, 1936, Billboard magazine published its first music hit parade and on July 20, 1940 the first Music Popularity Chart was calculated. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ...


Artwork

The artwork features a £1,000,000 (roughly $2,020,000 US) jewel encrusted logo, which pays homage to their debut album, Spice. The jewels were designed by David Morris and each letter represents one member of the group. The "S" is made from amber and represents Victoria Beckham; the ruby pink "P" is Emma Bunton; Melanie C’s letter "I" is made from a diamond; Geri Halliwell is the "C", made from sapphire stones and the emerald "E" is Melanie B. For a description of the medieval homage ceremony see commendation ceremony Homage is generally used in modern English to mean any public show of respect to someone to whom you feel indebted. ... 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). ... For other uses, see Amber (disambiguation). ... Victoria Caroline Beckham (née Adams; born 17 April 1974) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, fashion designer, businesswoman, and occasional actress. ... This article is about the mineral. ... Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. ... Melanie Jayne Chisholm (born 12 January 1974 in Whiston, Merseyside) is an English singer, songwriter and television personality most famous as one of the five members of English girl group the Spice Girls, where she is known as Sporty Spice. She is also known as Melanie C or Mel C... This article is about the mineral. ... Geraldine Estelle Geri Halliwell (born 6 August 1972) is an English pop singer and songwriter, television personality, writer, and actress, and became famous (under the nicknames of Sexy Spice and Ginger Spice) in the late 1990s as a member of the girl group the Spice Girls. ... For other uses, see Sapphire (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Melanie Janine Brown (born May 29, 1975 in Leeds) (aka Mel B) is an English pop singer and songwriter turned actress and television personality best known as one of the members of the girl band the Spice Girls, one of the most successful female groups of all time. ...


Track listing & editions

Standard edition

  1. "Wannabe" (Radio Edit) – 2:54
  2. "Say You'll Be There" (Single Mix) – 3:58
  3. "2 Become 1" (Single Version) – 4:04
  4. "Mama" (Radio Version) – 3:42
  5. "Who Do You Think You Are" (Radio Version) – 3:46
  6. "Move Over" – 2:44
  7. "Spice Up Your Life" (Stent Radio Mix) – 2:56
  8. "Too Much" (Radio Edit) – 3:53
  9. "Stop" – 3:26
  10. "Viva Forever" (Radio Edit) – 4:14
  11. "Let Love Lead the Way" (Radio Edit) – 4:16
  12. "Holler" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
  13. "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" – 3:31
  14. "Voodoo" – 3:11
  15. "Goodbye" (Radio Edit) – 4:22

Special edition

  • Disc One: Standard edition(as above)[8]
  • Disc Two: DVD, containing music videos for:
  1. Wannabe – 3:56
  2. Say You'll Be There – 3:52
  3. 2 Become 1 – 3:56
  4. Mama – 3:37
  5. Who Do You Think You Are – 3:42
  6. Spice Up Your Life – 3:05
  7. Too Much – 3:50
  8. Stop – 3:31
  9. Viva Forever – 4:10
  10. Let Love Lead the Way – 4:18
  11. Holler – 4:15
  12. Goodbye – 4:35

Box Set

  • Disc One: Standard edition (as above)
  • Disc Two: Music Videos DVD (as above)
  • Disc Three: Karaoke collection:
  1. "Wannabe" – 2:54
  2. "Say You'll Be There" – 3:54
  3. "2 Become 1" – 4:07
  4. "Mama" – 3:43
  5. "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:45
  6. "Move Over" – 2:48
  7. "Spice Up Your Life" – 2:55
  8. "Too Much" – 3:55
  9. "Stop" – 3:31
  10. "Viva Forever" – 4:10
  11. "Let Love Lead the Way" – 4:26
  12. "Holler" – 4:10
  13. "Goodbye" – 4:35



Alternate cover Japanese CD cover Audio sample Wannabe is the first single from the Spice Girls first album, Spice. ... Audio sample Say Youll Be There is a pop–Dance song performed by the girl group the Spice Girls. ... For the Jewel song of the same name, see 2 Become 1 (Jewel song). ... Audio sample Spice track listing Last Time Lover (5) Mama (6) Who Do You Think You Are (7) Mama was the fourth single off the Spice Girls debut album, Spice. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Spice Up Your Life is a pop–samba song by the Spice Girls. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Audio sample Info Stop (help· info) Stop was the Spice Girls seventh single release in the United Kingdom (sixth in the United States) and the third release from their second album, Spiceworld. ... Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For Holler in Germany, see Holler, Germany. ... Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) is a song written and performed by British group the Spice Girls. ... Voodoo is one of two new songs believed to be recorded for the Spice Girls Greatest Hits albums, along with Headlines (Friendship Never Ends). ... Audio sample Info Goodbye (help· info) Goodbye is the Spice Girls’ ninth single in the UK and is the groups first single without former band mate, Geri Halliwell. ... Look up Wannabe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Audio sample Say Youll Be There is a pop–Dance song performed by the girl group the Spice Girls. ... For the Jewel song of the same name, see 2 Become 1 (Jewel song). ... Mama can mean several things: A Thai brand of instant noodles. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Spice Up Your Life is a pop–samba song by the Spice Girls. ... Insert non-formatted text hereToo Much is the name of multiple songs: Too Much (Dave Matthews Band song), a song by Dave Matthews Band Too Much (Spice Girls song), a song by Spice Girls Too Much (Elvis Presley song), a song by Elvis Presley Too Much (Ghetto Concept song), a... Look up stop in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Viva Forever is a song by the Spice Girls on their second album, Spiceworld, released as a single some time after the departure of Ginger Spice, Geri Halliwell, in May 1998. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For Holler in Germany, see Holler, Germany. ... Look up goodbye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

  • Disc Four: Remix collection:
  1. Wannabe (Motiv 8 Vocal Slam Mix) – 6:21
  2. Say You'll Be There (Junior's Main Pass) – 8:35
  3. 2 Become 1 (Dave Way Remix) – 4:02
  4. Mama (Biffco Mix) – 5:50
  5. Who Do You Think You Are (Morales Club Mix) – 9:31
  6. Spice Up Your Life (Murk Cuba Libre Mix) – 8:07
  7. Too Much (SoulShock & Karlin Remix) – 3:54
  8. Stop (Morales Remix) – 7:25
  9. Viva Forever (Tony Rich Remix) – 5:21
  10. Holler (MAW Remix) – 8:32
  11. Goodbye (Orchestral Mix) – 4:16

Bonus tracks

  • "Wannabe" (Junior Vasquez Gomis Dub) – 6:38 (iTunes bonus track)
  • "Tell Me Why" (Jonathan Peters Edit) – 3:24 (iTunes bonus track)
  • "Say You'll Be There" (Junior's X-Beats) – 6:57 (iTunes bonus track)
  • "Girl Power Documentary" (video) – 5:26 (iTunes bonus track)
  • "Wannabe" (Soul Seekerz Radio Edit) – 3:31 (Victoria's Secret bonus track)
  • "Spice Up Your Life" (Ralphie Rosario Radio Edit) – 3:38 (Victoria's Secret bonus track)
  • "2 Become 1" (Georgie Porgie Radio Edit) – 4:02 (Victoria's Secret bonus track)

Tell Me Why was listed as the second single (throughout Europe) to be lifted from Spice Girls album Forever. ...

Charts

Charts (2007) Peak
position		 Certification
Australian Albums Chart[9] 1 Platinum
UK Albums Chart[9] 2 Platinum
European Top 100 Albums[10] 7
Estonian Album Chart (Standard CD)[11] 8
Argentine Album Chart[12] 8
Irish Albums Chart[9] 8
Greek International Albums Chart[13] 9
Canada Albums Chart[9] 11
Brazilian Album Charts (CD+DVD Edition)[14] 13
United World Chart[15] 15
New Zealand Charts[9] 15 Gold
Japanese Albums Charts[16] 18
Brazilian Album Charts (Standard CD)[17] 18
Russian Album Chart (Standard CD)[18] 20
Italy Album Charts[19] 20
Spanish Album Charts[20] 23
France Album Chart 31
Germany Album Chart 50
Switzerland Album Chart[21] 52
Estonian Album Chart (CD+DVD Edition)[22] 54
Sweden Album Chart 58
Austrian Album Chart 70
Netherlands Album Chart[9] 73

The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. ... The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of The Billboard 200 albums chart. ... Official logo of CAPIF. The Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers (Spanish: Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, CAPIF) is an Argentine member organization of IFPI. Official website Categories: | | ... The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles worldwide. ... The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists in New Zealand. ... Oricon ), also known as Oricon Style, is a Japanese company which provides music industry-related information. ... FIMI Federazione dellindustria musicale italiana (Federation of the Italian music industry) is an umbella organization that keeps track of virtually all aspects of the music recording industry in Italian. ... The PROductores de MÚSICA Española (PROMUSICAE) is a trade group representing the Spanish recording industry. ... The Syndicat National de lEdition Phonographique (SNEP) is the inter-professional organisation which protects the interests of the French record industry. ... MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. ... MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. ... Sverige redirects here. ... MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. ... MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. ...

UK Album Top 200 Ranking

External links

References

  1. ^ a b CDJapan - SPICE GIRLS Complete releases. CDJapan. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  2. ^ Article confirming release details for the United States Billboard. Accessed October 18, 2007.
  3. ^ Statement regarding Spice Girls' future from 19 Entertainment Washington Post, June 22, 2007.
  4. ^ Finn, Natalie. 'A Well Seasoned Rumour E! Online, June 8, 2007.
  5. ^ a b Article containing Melanie Brown quotes. Contact Music. Retrieved June 27, 2007.
  6. ^ http://www.mediatraffic.de/albums-week48-2007.htm
  7. ^ Track listing for Standard Edition of album. HMV. Accessed October 12, 2007.
  8. ^ Track listings announced through official website. Accessed October 11, 2007.
  9. ^ a b c d e f "Spice Girls - Greatest Hits worldwide chart positions". aCharts.us. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  10. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=European+Top+100+Albums
  11. ^ Estonian Album Chart Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  12. ^ CAPIF Charts - Argentina
  13. ^ Greek Intern. Albums Chart Retrieved December 03, 2007.
  14. ^ [1]
  15. ^ [2]
  16. ^ Oricon Charts - Japan
  17. ^ [3]
  18. ^ [4]
  19. ^ Italian Albums Chart
  20. ^ http://www.los40.com/actualidad/listas/afyve.html
  21. ^ Swiss Albums Chart
  22. ^ Estonian Album Chart Retrieved November 19, 2007.
UK Top 200
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Spice Girls
Melanie Chisholm · Melanie Brown · Emma Bunton · Victoria Beckham · Geri Halliwell
Albums Spice · Spiceworld · Forever · Greatest Hits
Singles "Wannabe" · "Say You'll Be There" · "2 Become 1" · "Who Do You Think You Are" / "Mama" · "Spice Up Your Life" · "Too Much" · "Stop" · "Viva Forever" · "Goodbye" · "Holler" / "Let Love Lead the Way" · "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)"
Tours Girl Power! Live in Istanbul · Spiceworld Tour · Christmas in Spiceworld · The Return of the Spice Girls
Related articles Discography · Awards · "Girl Power" · Merchandise · Spice World · Spice World · Simon Fuller · Michelle Stephenson


 

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