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Posted by: Dannyboy May 14 2019, 06:48 PM

Hey everyone, over the last few months you have all been voting for your least favourite song, video and single cover and for each round points were allocated. Its now time to see just how you all voted and to find out what song is the ultimate package.

The aim is to post a minimum of 1 song per day but will post more depending on interactions from forum members.

Lets get the discussions going, there will be A LOT of surprises, lets see what you think about where your favourites appear, are songs too high or too low based on what you expected ? how did the biggest sellers do ? how did the fan favourites do ?

Time to find out

Posted by: Dannyboy May 14 2019, 06:53 PM

Number 14 - (How Does It Feel to Be) On Top of the World - 134 Points







Points Breakdown

Cover - 56 out of a possible 600
Video - 50 out of a possible 600
Song - 28 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

Thankfully most people forgot this even happened, dreadful song, they really should have turned this down but they were everywhere and the people behind it obviously really wanted them involved.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: vibe May 14 2019, 07:13 PM

David asked them to do it .

Posted by: Dannyboy May 14 2019, 07:33 PM

Really ? didn't know that, they really should have just said no haha

Posted by: Mr.X May 14 2019, 11:51 PM

First I heard of that. It's such a bad song lol

Posted by: Dannyboy May 15 2019, 09:25 PM

Number 13 - Mama - 285 Points







Points Breakdown

Cover - 224 out of a possible 600
Song - 56 out of a possible 600
Video - 22 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

How anything could be lower than "Holler" and "Let love lead the way" in the countdown is beyond on me but those songs obviously have their fans, not me . This deserved way more points.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: schizo_spice May 15 2019, 09:41 PM

Agree Mama is leagues ahead of Holler.

Sad that many fans don't appreciate it's perfection. I think it's respected much more by non fans though.

Posted by: Jay ☆ May 15 2019, 11:37 PM

Holler is so much better than Mama. For me it's a better song than half of their singles discography...

I'm more shocked that Headlines has done better than Mama?

Posted by: Mr.X May 16 2019, 12:13 AM

Mama is terrible.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 16 2019, 08:45 PM

Number 12 - Headlines - 344 Points







Points Breakdown

Song - 129 out of a possible 600
Video - 110 out of a possible 600
Cover - 105 out of a possible 600

Personal Opinion

Why ? that's all I can say about this. Terrible song, terrible video. How can one of the best "pop" groups of all time, come back with something as bland and as bad as this.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: schizo_spice May 16 2019, 11:03 PM

Headlines wasn't a bad song.

It was just everything else about it that was bad (release schedule, lack of promo, inappropriate video)

Posted by: Dannyboy May 17 2019, 05:32 PM

Number 11 - Too Much - 592 Points







Points Breakdown

Cover - 295 out of a possible 600
Video - 154 out of a possible 600
Song - 143 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

This is another song that is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to low and should be high than songs such as "holler" and "let love lead the way" in fact I think its hard for me to fault anything that it from the first two albums

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Jay ☆ May 17 2019, 05:43 PM

Pretty shocked at it being lower than Let Love Lead the Way

Posted by: Mr.X May 17 2019, 08:19 PM

Too Much should be much higher!! It's a masterpiece and way better than LLLTW.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 19 2019, 11:23 AM

Number 3 - Forever (Album) - 42 Points





Points Breakdown

Song Selection - 21 out of a possible 600
Album - 21 out of a possible 600
Cover - 0 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

Why does this album exist ? I love the first 2 so much, they should have just stopped after the single "Goodbye" I just cant get into this album at all. That cover is just vile, cant stand Holler at all. And why call your album Forever when they blatently knew this wasn't the case.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Mr.X May 19 2019, 11:49 AM

Forever is great and deserved much better than what people give it credit for. Terrible cover, yes. But stunning album.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever May 19 2019, 11:51 AM

Forever has its moments but it's still the album I like least from them.

Posted by: schizo_spice May 19 2019, 11:52 AM

19 years on and I still can't get over that cover being the cover. What were they thinking?

I don't like Forever much but many fans do so... Had it been an equal balance of Jerkins, Jam and Lewis and the original producers with a fun colourful spicy cover this album could've been a great one. However as it is its mostly bland forgettable dirge to my ears and the lack of unity on most of the songs is awful it's like 4 solo artists singing together not as a group.

I'd love for this not to be their final studio album.

Posted by: Mr.X May 19 2019, 01:27 PM

Oh I kind of agree. For me, the best thing to do would have been:

1. An album of songs that provide a mix of sounds (like their previous ones did) with Matt & Biff, Absolute and Jerkins, Jam & Lewis, showing progressive growth. An album that still threaded on a pop base, whilst advancing their sound into more R&B territory. The album would have Holler, LLLTW, Wasting My Time, Weekend Love, If You Wanna Have Some Fun, but also Pain Proof, Right Back At Ya (original pop version), WOMAN and A Day In Your Life, with Goodbye and maybe even My Stronger Suit. This would have been released in late 1999 when they were still super popular.

2. Once that era was over, they would have grown even more into Forever territory, and released a more varied album of different styles of old school r&B, disco etc. This would have been released in early 2001.

That would have been an ideal scenario for me, personally. But I am a big fan of Forever as it is their most 'conceptual' album, and definitely one where you can see a lot of growth - lyrically and vocally.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 21 2019, 07:36 PM

Number 10 - Let love lead the way - 668 Points







Points Breakdown

Video - 224 out of a possible 600
Song - 231 out of a possible 600
Cover - 213 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

It is better than Holler but that's not say much at all for me. I just wish this era didn't happen

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Jay ☆ May 21 2019, 07:41 PM

What do you find so offensive about Holler? I never understand why people have such a problem with it. It's not even hugely R&B, that hook is pop through and through.

Let Love Lead the Way is fine, it's sweet. Probably one of their best moments vocally.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 21 2019, 08:00 PM

Hard to pinpoint but the whole thing really haha, the video, the look they had and I just think its a bad song especially when comparing it to anything on the first two albums.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 24 2019, 04:59 PM

Number 9 - Stop - 998 Points







Points Breakdown

Cover - 427 out of a possible 600
Song - 319 out of a possible 600
Video - 252 out of a possible 600

Personal Opinion

I suppose they couldn't keep having number 1s but why did it have to be with this one the first 2 albums are just perfection and all singles deserved to be number 1

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Jay ☆ May 25 2019, 12:32 AM

Surprised Stop is as low as this here! What a bop In the streaming era it's becoming one of their fastest sellers, I estimate that it will have passed a UK total of 500,000 now! Much nicer than the ~335,000 it stalled at during the physical era.

Posted by: Dannyboy May 26 2019, 07:09 PM

Number 8 - Holler - 1,007 Points







Points Breakdown

Video - 381 out of a possible 600
Song - 317 out of a possible 600
Cover - 309 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

Finally to say I am not a fan of this song is an understatement. I remember when it was released, I was so disappointed and just knew it was the end

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Dannyboy May 27 2019, 06:17 PM

Number 2 - Spice (Album) - 402 Points





Points Breakdown

Cover - 137 out of a possible 600
Album - 133 out of a possible 600
Song Selection - 132 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

I actually expected this to be number 1 but to be fair there isn't much difference between them for me, both are pop perfection. The only let down for me was "Spice up your life" I always felt it was the worst single between their first two albums.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Mr.X May 28 2019, 10:12 AM

Spice Up Your Life is SUCH A BOP!!

Surprised this isnt higher because fans cream themselves over it. Whilst I do too, I always find Mama and Wannabe very jarring, and those two bring the album quality down A LOT to me, which is why I usually think of Spiceworld as the better album overall. Forever is third place, but I listen to it more than Spice actually mainly because of M and W lol

Posted by: Dannyboy May 29 2019, 08:40 PM

Number 7 - Wannabe - 1,023 Points







Points Breakdown

Cover - 410 out of a possible 600
Video - 398 out of a possible 600
Song - 215 out of a possible 600


Personal Opinion

I expected this to at least be Top 5, such a classic song pop song and I have always loved the video,

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: pippa May 29 2019, 08:44 PM

Wannabe not Top 5 is a surprise.

Posted by: Mr.X May 30 2019, 10:19 AM

Wannabe not Top 5 is a GREAT development! It's one of their worse singles, even if it is their most iconic!

Posted by: Dannyboy May 31 2019, 09:13 PM

Number 6 - 2 become 1 - 1,033 Points







Points Breakdown

Song - 461 out of a possible 600
Video - 440 out of a possible 600
Cover - 132 out of a possible 600

Personal Opinion

I love this song and the only reason its not higher (where it belongs) is because of the cover which is where it lost most of its points, if it has similar points to the others it would have actually been Top 3.

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Dannyboy May 31 2019, 09:50 PM

Can you predict the Top 5 ?

Goodbye
Say you'll be there
Spice up your life
Viva Forever
Who do you think you are

Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 1 2019, 02:20 AM

I don't love the 2 Become 1 artwork but I don't mind it, it's quite a cool photo shoot.

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 1 2019, 07:32 PM

Number 5 - Say you'll be there - 1,066 Points





Points Breakdown

Song - 461 out of a possible 600
Video - 446 out of a possible 600
Cover - 67 out of a possible 600

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Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 1 2019, 09:49 PM

The artwork definitely lets that one down; song/video is perfection!

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 4 2019, 09:29 PM

Number 1 - Spiceworld (Album) - 455 Points



Points Breakdown

Cover - 163 out of a possible 600
Song Selection - 147 out of a possible 600
Album - 145 out of a possible 600

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 6 2019, 09:02 PM

Number 4 - Spice up your life - 1,202 Points





Points Breakdown

Cover - 544 out of a possible 600
Song - 377 out of a possible 600
Video - 281 out of a possible 600

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Mr.X Jun 7 2019, 11:35 AM

For me, Spice Up your Life is a perfect single. Great track, great video (yes I love it, specially the moody and dark ending) and great promo overall. It's such an anthem!

The only thing I would change is that slightly racist lyric 'yellow man in Timbuktu', which I know it wasnt intentionally racist of course, but should be updated.

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 7 2019, 09:41 PM

Number 3 - Goodbye - 1,246 Points





Points Breakdown

Video - 457 out of a possible 600
Cover - 406 out of a possible 600
Song - 383 out of a possible 600

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Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 8 2019, 04:08 AM

Quite surprised that Goodbye is that high actually, ahead of Spice Up Your Life! Nice to see it appreciated though. The artwork for it was a big change compared to previous covers, less in your face.

Spice Up Your Life for me is their ultimate package, perfection across the song, artwork & video.

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 9 2019, 05:00 PM

Number 2 - Viva Forever - 1,285 Points





Points Breakdown

Song - 482 out of a possible 600
Cover - 461 out of a possible 600
Video - 342 out of a possible 600


Number 1 - Who do you think you are - 1,612 Points





Points Breakdown

Video - 535 out of a possible 600
Cover - 529 out of a possible 600
Song - 478 out of a possible 600

What are your opinions ? too high ? too low ? lets discuss

Posted by: Jordan Lee Jun 10 2019, 03:54 PM

Was way too late to vote for any of this. But the right songs are the top 2 for me although I think I prefer Viva Forever.

Wannabe is iconic but not my favourite that’s what I thought would win though so I definitely underestimated that.

Their classics are on their first two for me but I did enjoy their third album (album cover aside which is one of the worst I’ve ever ever seen how the hell that was the cover I’ll never know they aged them all by at least 15 years even now in 2019 none look as old or unfashionable as on that cover)

Albums wise I think I prefer their second to their debut in terms of album tracks.

So wish I was quick enough to vote!

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 13 2019, 08:52 PM

Points Breakdown

Final Positions

1 - Who do you think you are
2 - Viva Forever
3 - Goodbye
4 - Spice up your life
5 - Say you'll be there
6 - 2 become 1
7 - Wannabe
8 - Holler
9 - Stop
10 - Let love lead the way
11 - Too much
12 - Headlines
13 - Mama
14 - How does it feel

Final Positions (based on video points)

1 - Who do you think you are (Non Mover)
2 - Goodbye (Up 1)
3 - Say you'll be there (Up 2)
4 - 2 become 1 (Up 2)
5 - Wannabe (Up 2)
6 - Holler (Up 2)
7 - Viva Forever (Down 5)
8 - Spice up your life (Down 4)
9 - Stop (Non Mover)
10 - Let love lead the way (Non mover)
11 - Too much (Non mover)
12 - Headlines (Non mover)
13 - How does it feel (Up 1)
14 - Mama (Down 1)

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 13 2019, 08:56 PM

Points Breakdown

Final Positions

1 - Who do you think you are
2 - Viva Forever
3 - Goodbye
4 - Spice up your life
5 - Say you'll be there
6 - 2 become 1
7 - Wannabe
8 - Holler
9 - Stop
10 - Let love lead the way
11 - Too much
12 - Headlines
13 - Mama
14 - How does it feel

Final Positions (based on single cover points)

1 - Spice up your life (Up 3)
2 - Who do you think you are (Down 1)
3 - Viva Forever (Down 1)
4 - Stop (Up 5)
5 - Wannabe (Up 2)
6 - Goodbye (Down 3)
7 - Holler (Up 1)
8 - Too much (Up 3)
9 - Mama (Up 4)
10 - Let love lead the way (Non mover)
11 - 2 become 1 (Down 5)
12 - Headlines (Non mover)
13 - Say you'll be there (Down 8)
14 - How does it feel (Non mover)

Posted by: Dannyboy Jun 13 2019, 08:59 PM

Points Breakdown

Final Positions

1 - Who do you think you are
2 - Viva Forever
3 - Goodbye
4 - Spice up your life
5 - Say you'll be there
6 - 2 become 1
7 - Wannabe
8 - Holler
9 - Stop
10 - Let love lead the way
11 - Too much
12 - Headlines
13 - Mama
14 - How does it feel

Final Positions (based on song points)

1 - Who do you think you are (Non mover)
2 - Viva Forever (Non mover)
3 - 2 become 1 (Up 3)
4 - Say you'll be there (Up 1)
5 - Goodbye (Down 2)
6 - Spice up your life (Down 2)
7 - Stop (Up 2)
8 - Holler (Non mover)
9 - Let love lead the way (Up 1)
10 - Wannabe (Down 3)
11 - Too much (Non mover)
12 - Headlines (Non mover)
13 - Mama (Non mover)
14 - How does it feel (Non mover)