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post Sep 15 2017, 11:05 PM
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Spice - Nothing this was literally the perfect release schedule from possibly any pop act ever!!!

Spiceworld - It's a real shame Never Give Up On The Good Times wasn't released alongside Viva Forever as a double a-side. They could easily have released just a tour video of the performance mashed up with behind the scenes fun, and it might have helped Viva Forever to sell a few more copies... (Would have looked great on their GH collection)

Forever - Obviously it wasn't on the album but I think Give you what you want / If it's loving on your mind would have been a fantastic follow up to Holler. Otherwise a remixed If you wanna have some fun would have helped shift some more albums.

Northern Star - I always thought Suddenly Monday would have worked well alongside If that were me as a double a-side.

Beautiful Intentions - At the time I thought Last Night On Earth was screaming for a release but I actually think the whole album sounds quite dated now... I still really enjoy it but I think Next Best Superstar and First Day of my Life were the only viable hit singles really.

This Time - Already Gone. Why it wasn't included on the album I do not know I think alongside Carolyna it was the strongest single contender.

The Sea - Stupid Game and Burn were both great tracks worthy of being singles.

Schizophonic - Perfect single releases

Scream if you wanna go faster - I think strength of a woman would have been a better follow up to It's Raining Men and Circles around the moon was screaming for a release too.

Passion - Love never loved me was screaming to be released.

A Girl Like Me - A girl like me the title track was quite funky.

Free Me - Breathing should have been released over Crickets!

Life In Mono - I wish she had released an original track for CIN Take me to another town or Mischievous would have worked well.

Hot - Hotter would have been a much better choice than Lullaby and likely charted alot higher.

LA State of mind - If I had my life again / Say, say, say would have made a gorgeous double a-side

Victoria Beckham - It's a shame My love is for real and the Telstar album didn't come to fruition would have been interesting to see the reaction.
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post Sep 22 2017, 03:30 PM
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Spice Girls:

Touch Era - "Do you think about me?" (it's cheesy but i love it smile.gif)
Spice Era - Last time lover/If U Can't Dance (i love their 90's Urban/R'n'B vibe)
Spiceworld Era - Do it/Denying (apart from Never Give Up On The Good Times)
Elliot Kennedy Sessions - All four songs would have been perfect singles in 1999 (I love Pain Proof but i think that Giving What You Want could have worked better)
Forever Era - If You Wanna Have Some Fun/Oxygen (apart from Right back at ya!)


Melanie C:

Northern Star Era - Be The One/Closer/Feel The Sun
Reason Era - Reason
Beautiful intentions Era - Beautiful intentions
This Time Era - This time (Album Version)
The Sea Era - Burn/One By One/The Sea
Stages Era - Both sides now
Version Of Me Era - Loving You Better


Victoria Beckham:

Victoria Beckham Era - I.O.U.



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post Sep 22 2017, 07:17 PM
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Solo ones I've always felt were missed opportunities

Geri - Circles Round the Moon, Love Never Loved Me

Emma - No Sign of Life, Undressing You

Mel C - Beautiful Intentions, You Will See, Burn

Mel B - Hotter

Victoria - Like That, I Wish, Girlfriend
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post Sep 22 2017, 10:29 PM
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Circles Round The Moon is a bop
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post Sep 28 2017, 06:40 PM
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QUOTE(Spiceboy @ Sep 16 2017, 12:05 AM) *
Beautiful Intentions - At the time I thought Last Night On Earth was screaming for a release but I actually think the whole album sounds quite dated now... I still really enjoy it but I think Next Best Superstar and First Day of my Life were the only viable hit singles really.



I really liked 'Last Night On Earth' at the time too.

'Next Best Superstar' never resonated with me. Melanie was obviously feeling betrayed and let down by Virgin. But as a person with real-life problems, it seemed a bit whiney and ungrateful. I didn't buy that single :-O

I'd have preferred any of 'Last Night On Earth', 'Don't Need This' or 'Here And Now'. But I'm not saying they'd have sold anymore copies.
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post Sep 30 2017, 03:36 PM
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Spice - perfect
Spiceworld - never give up on the good times
Forever - tell me why

Northern Star - Closer (instead of ITWM)
Reason - Nice album which didn't include hit singles
Beautiful Intentions - Little Piece Of Me / You'll Get Yours
This Time - Your Mistake
The Sea - Burn / Stupid Game
Version Of Me - Numb proper release
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post Sep 30 2017, 06:58 PM
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Spice - Naked instead of Mama
Spiceworld - Never Give Up On The Good Times
Forever - If You Wanna Have Some Fun

Victoria - Midnight Fantasy / I.O.U

Emma - She Was A Friend Of Mine

Geri - Strength Of A Woman / Circles 'Round The Moon / Love Never Loved Me
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post Sep 30 2017, 07:38 PM
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Honestly whoever picked Lullaby as the make or break single for Mel B should have been fired on the spot! Hotter was the obvious choice but anything was better than lullaby.
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post Oct 1 2017, 01:21 PM
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QUOTE(sammy01 @ Sep 30 2017, 07:38 PM) *
Honestly whoever picked Lullaby as the make or break single for Mel B should have been fired on the spot! Hotter was the obvious choice but anything was better than lullaby.


It wouldn't surprise me at all if it was Mel B herself who pushed for it...
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post Oct 1 2017, 01:27 PM
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If U Can't Dance or even Last Time Lover should have been singles from their debut.
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post Oct 1 2017, 01:28 PM
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Am I only the one, who wished about "The Lady Is A Vamp" as single ?
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post Oct 1 2017, 03:10 PM
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With Spice being such a huge success it's amazing they or Virgin didn't push a 5th single out. It's not like they'd have needed to do much promo in mid 97 when everything they touched turned to gold.
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post Oct 1 2017, 06:26 PM
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QUOTE(tommie @ Oct 1 2017, 02:21 PM) *
It wouldn't surprise me at all if it was Mel B herself who pushed for it...


I had thought that but surely she isn't that stupid? I mean as an album track for your kid ok but single to save your solo career.

A singles run of -

I want you back
Word up
Tell me
Feels so good
Hotter

Would have been an incredible start to a solo career.
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post Oct 1 2017, 07:57 PM
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Spice - If you Can't Dance
Spiceworld - Denying , Saturday night divas
Forever - If you wanna have some fun

Northern Star - Closer
Reason - Positively Somewhere
Beautiful Intentions - Little Piece Of Me
This Time - Your Mistake
The Sea - Stupid Game , Drown , Burn
Version Of Me - Version of me , Unravelling


Schizophonic - Goodnight Kiss
Scream if you wanna go faster - Strength of a woman , Circles around the moon
Passion - Love never loved me

A Girl Like Me - A girl like me
Free Me - Breathing , No Sign of Life
Life In Mono - Undressing You , Mischievous
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post Oct 2 2017, 05:50 PM
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^ yes another Little Piece Of Me fan 👍🏻
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post Oct 4 2017, 08:33 AM
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Whoever mentioned 'Already Gone' for This Time is spot on. How did that song not make the album over the absolute dirge on it.

I'm often of the mind a lot of b-sides are overrated as they arw rarer and a fan only thing so get put on a pedastal but Already Gone is the catchiest song Mel C had done since NS days.
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