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Some (mostly) UK chart facts from Music Week: This has more than confirmed to me, if the girls had actually put in effort to promote 'Forever', it would have been a success in the UK at least. Industry support was there (to a lesser extent) but once 'Holler' went in at #1, the airplay shot up. It was #1 on MTV, local radio were also supporting. Even the opening sales of 'Forever' were the second highest #2 sales of the year. They would have never beaten Westlife but the era wouldn't have went into such free fall had they just kept up appearances and seen the campaign through.

This was the UK figures for the tins, apologies I should've made that clear! There was also some great articles on why their radio support dropped significantly during the second era. It was mostly down to the industry feeling they were targeting pre-teens and the US Top 40 radio demographic at that time was for an older audience. Billboard were also incredibly balanced and fair in their reporting of the girls, who we know were receiving massive backlash, even going as far to correct Entertainment Weekly who proclaimed that Spice World only sold "a less than sizzling 100,000 copies in its second week" Billboard were quite right to say this was far from mundane sales that was being claimed and actually a great achievement! They also questioned why the girls didn't attend the 1998 American Music Awards as they had only been in the Los Angeles area a couple of days before. Accepting 3 awards in person would've fared far better and almost definitely increased album sales, potentially even a new peak. And they're still making questionable decisions stunting their potential almost 25 years later :P

I've been reading some old Billboard Magazines, some interesting worldwide facts here:

After seeing some of these comments I was expecting the worst. Far from that! Was it her best vocal performance? Definitely not but her beautiful tone was always there.

I put this together last year. Don’t know if it’s what you’re looking for but there are some cd and vinyl chart positions for some countries :) Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you.

Does anyone have a list of the Spice25 WW Chart positions? There's a few listed here but not all. Did they go Top 10 anywhere than the UK?

Not sure why she doesn't just release a Christmas album to accompany the tour? Maybe that's the plan and she will do a lot of promo around the Xmas period.

Their US team simply didn't see it for them and put in minimal effort. Let's not forget the Billboard Magazine journalist who tried to score them a big feature, only to be shot down and offered a phone interview.

I'd love to know how close Spiceworld was to the top when it was #2 for 5 weeks. Is there any information readily available? This is who they lost out to: 29 November: Let's Talk About Love - Céline Dion - 91,000 6 December: Let's Talk About Love - Céline Dion - 91,000 20 December: Let's Talk About Love - Céline Dion - 142,000 27 December: Let's Talk About Love - Céline Dion - 219,918 10 January: Urban Hymns - The Verve - 78,000

Now pictured with Liz Truss & giving her words of encouragement. Truly vile.

Didn't like Little Mix's music but is working with producers that were involved in it? Make it make sense.

Yet on the same tour here is Jesy going to comfort an upset Leigh-Anne: I think people are looking too much into things and trying to push a certain narrative about a feud between Leigh-Anne and Jesy. It's clear tensions grew in 2020 after Jesy was approached about her blackfishing and refused to grow from it. But I don't think anything too serious happened before this.

This is the same era where Leigh-Anne broke into tears describing what she loved about Jesy. Don't think this is true.

Bounce Back arguably had the biggest promo campaign and underperformed. I even remember seeing posters all over my city. Definitely a big misfire.

Think the note perfect part was the pre-record kicking in :lol:

The odds they defied is something truly remarkable. When you think of the politics involved in the X Factor and how they managed to manoeuvre through that and actually go on to win is an achievement in itself. To then to go on to have a career spanning a decade with sell out arena shows and huge hits is something else entirely. I do think they were deserving of more global success but that was out of their hands and more down to the lack of push from their team/record label. It's a niggle I'll always have because you cannot tell me the likes of 'Secret Love Song', Touch' & 'Sweet Melody' shouldn't have dominated worldwide. But the girls did all they could and have worked so hard. Can't wait for Saturday!

Oh Blossoms weren't on the upcoming releases list I had read! Seems to be a hectic few weeks :unsure:

That's what I thought, the week before April 29th looks to be slightly more quieter?

Do you think we should start a campaign to #1 a la Sweet Melody? It would be great to see them get the #1 album for Friday 13th May ahead of their last show on the 14th.

Wannabe. Always!

The Salute Tour (02 Arena, London, 2014) Capital Summertime Ball (Wembley Stadium, London, 2015) The Get Weird Tour (The Hydro, Glasgow, 2016) The Summer Shout Out Tour (Edinburgh, 2017) The Glory Days Tour (The Hydro, Glasgow, 2017) x2 The Greatest Hits Tour (Falkirk, 2018) The LM5 Tour (The Hydro, Glasgow, 2019) and going to see them at the Confetti Tour! Sad it will be the last for a while.

I hope we get some pictures of them together at the wedding next weekend. Would be amazing to see Mel B & Victoria together again!

6 Break Up Song 6 Holiday 11 Sweet Melody 8 Confetti (Album Version) 10 Happiness 6 Not a Pop Song 7 Nothing But My Feelings 5 Gloves Up 6 A Mess (Happy 4 U) 5 My Love Won't Let You Down 9 Rendezvous 5 If You Want My Love 8 Breathe 7.5 No Time For Tears (w/ Nathan Dawe) 7 Bounce Back 5 One I've Been Missing 9 Confetti (feat. Saweetie)

Wow, great to see Spice return to the Top 5! Part of me wishes they had done that little bit more, even just an Instagram live with each other would've been great to see. Just something special for the fans. But hey, I'll take what I can get!

Wannabe vs. Say You'll Be There Spice Up Your Life vs. Too Much Goodbye vs. Holler (or) Let Love Lead the Way What Took You So Long? vs. Take My Breath Away Free Me vs. Maybe Downtown vs. All I Need to Know Baby Please Don't Stop vs. You're All I Need to Get By Look at Me vs. Mi Chico Latino It's Raining Men vs. Scream If You Wanna Go Faster Ride It vs. Desire I Want You Back vs. Tell Me Goin' Down vs. Northern Star Here It Comes Again vs. On the Horizon Next Best Superstar vs. Better Alone The Moment You Believe vs. I Want Candy Rock Me vs. Think About It Anymore vs. Dear Life Who I Am vs. Blame It on Me Not Such an Innocent Girl vs. A Mind of Its Own