-Jay-

Reason entered the UK physical albums chart at #99 this week. It's not Top 100 on sales or Top 40 in the vinyl chart (and it probably should go without saying that it's not in the official albums chart x). It's safe to say it's one of the more niche titles released for Record Store Day!

Living in a Lie - one of my favourite modern Steps songs!

Story of a Heart their last ever charting single </3

Steptacular is actually my favourite artwork from the first three albums. It's just nice and colourful, they all look great. The foil glittery logo effect on the CD I have is a nice touch! Step One is their most memorable of course, and in the scheme of Steps related things it's iconic for them - yet there's something about it that comes across a bit ugly to me (not the band - it's just the layout/design). Somehow Tears on the Dancefloor with the same concept looks a lot more pleasing to my eye. Buzz is their most dated cover to me, with the attempt to look ultra modern/futuristic, but looking back, that's precisely what makes it looks like it was made in 2000 lol. The outfits, the hair!!

I went out for RSD last Saturday and got my copy! It's still a shame it couldn't recreate the original album artwork. However my copy sounds good and the amount of bonus tracks does make it feel worthwhile.

I can’t remember how that was shared but I feel like it was near the time of the 2007 reunion? I remember not thinking much of it either That Morales Bonus Mix was on Who Do You Think You Are 12” promo!

Excellent work! Personally I wouldn’t include Call Out Hooks, as they’re not remixes, just very short snippets of the main songs for use on radio. One missing I’ve noticed: Who Do You Think You Are (Morales Bonus Mix) [4:40] i’m not sure if this fits the thread - not officially released, but it was put out there: 2 Become 1 (2 B More Happy - Samantha Ronson Mix) Stop Morales Remix Edit on Spiceworld 25 differs from the 90s version in length, if that’s inclusion worthy. In terms of supposed single mixes, Wannabe, Say You’ll Be There and Spice Up Your Life on the commercially released singles are the same versions as what are included on the albums, despite the tags they received on the singles. From Spice 25 , do you count these as demos rather than mixes? Say You’ll Be There (7 inch Radio Mix), Love Thing (12-inch unlimited groove mix)

I appreciate that their albums are slowly but surely coming out on vinyl, so I won't knock that! Even though the CD track list isn't that inspiring overall, I'm kind of surprised they're doing a CD at all considering that there wasn't a new CD for Everything Changes last year. There's been more effort put in with the vinyl too - a 2xLP with gatefold is nice! I'll endeavour to order it when I can. Everything Changes didn't get that treatment. Also nice that All That Matters to Me is finally available digitally. I had contemplated ordering the Japanese CD last year to own that song legally, but it was expensive so I decided against it - thankfully! Also only just clocked that How Deep Is Your Love is included in the track list despite not belonging to this era!

I was awake before 5am(!), left the house at 6:10am and arrived to the queue at 7:20am. I was 91st in the queue! The store opened at 8am and I was served at 9:20am. All worth it though because I got everything I really wanted: Griff, Melanie C, Sugababes and Taylor Swift! While in the queue and ticking off what I wanted on the sheet that was handed out, I did put a tick next to the Wicked soundtrack, just in case... but knowing it was highly unlikely that there'd be any left by the time it was my turn, and that was indeed the case. It seemed to me like it sold out within the first 30 customers (and this store had 15 copies to sell - more than quite a lot of other stores managed to obtain of it). It was a fun experience overall though despite the early start. I was with @Yobnedor so it was great to meet up with him and be in the queue with a friend.

The Emancipation of Mimi (20th Anniversary Releases) Release date: 30 May, 2025 Released on April 12, 2005, through Island / Def Jam Records, The Emancipation of Mimi is Mariah Carey’s tenth studio album and is widely regarded as her “comeback” project. It became her best-selling album featuring hit singles “We Belong Together,” “Shake It Off,” “Don’t Forget About Us,” and “It’s Like That.” UMe will release The Emancipation of Mimi: 20th Anniversary Edition as a 5LP collection featuring exclusive packaging, including liner notes, hand written letters and photos from Mariah, and three bonus discs of remixes. The album will also be reissued in a 2LP, which includes a new bonus track making its debut on vinyl, “We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix)”. A Digital Deluxe album will also be released with bonus tracks and remixes. Vinyl 1 A1. It’s Like That A2. We Belong Together A3. Shake It Off A4. Mine Again A5. Say Somethin’ B1. Stay The Night B2. Get Your Number B3. One And Only B4. Circles B5. Your Girl Vinyl 2 A1. I Wish You Knew A2. To The Floor A3. Joy Ride A4. Fly Like A Bird A5. Don’t Forget About Us B1. Makin’ It Last All Night (What It Do) B2. We Belong Together (Remix) B3. Secret Love B4. Sprung B5. We Belong Together (Mimi’s Late Night Valentine’s Mix) Vinyl 3 A1. It’s Like That (No Rap) A2. It’s Like That (David Morales Classic Mix) A3. It’s Like That Remix (Scott Storch, Fat Joe) A4. It’s Like That Instrumental B1. We Belong Together (Peter Rauhofer Radio Mix) B2. We Belong Together (Atlantic Soul Radio Mix) B3. We Belong Together (Instrumental) Vinyl 4 A1. Shake It Off (Remix) feat. Jay-Z & Jeezy A2. Shake It Off (Instrumental) A3. Shake It Off (Acapella) B1. So Lonely (One & Only Pt. II) B2. Say Somethin’ (So So Def Remix - Radio Edit) B3. Say Somethin’ (David Morales Radio Edit) B4. Say Somethin’ (Instrumental) B5. Circles (Acapella) Vinyl 5 A1. Your Girl (Diplomat Remix) feat. Cam’ron & Juelz Santana A2. Your Girl (Remix) feat. N.O.R.E. A3. Don’t Forget About Us (Desert Storm Remix) feat. Fabolous & Styles P A4. Don’t Forget About Us Remix feat. Juelz Santana & Bone Thugs A5. Don’t Forget About Us (Ralphi Rosario & Craig J. Martini at XO Vocal Edit) B1. When I Feel It B2. It’s Like That (esentrik Remix) B3. Don’t Forget About Us / We Belong Together (Live from the American Music Awards) B4. Don’t Forget About Us (Kaytranada Remix) ... for an eye watering cost of £217.99! Also being issued on 2LP, £35.99, also using the original artwork: Track list is the same as Vinyl 1 & 2 from the 5 Vinyl set. This album was previously released on vinyl in 2005 and 2020, using different artwork. So these 2025 vinyl releases marks the first time it's using the original CD/digital artwork! Previous vinyl from 2020 (with "Mariah Carey" accidentally misaligned by the designers, lol) -

Possibly yes, only seen links for Amazon in the US and Britney's official store (also US based) so far! Sangria version: https://store.britneyspears.com/collections/oops-i-did-it-again-25th-anniversary/products/limited-edition-oops-i-did-it-again-25th-anniversary-deluxe-2lp

A 25th anniversary vinyl is coming Britney Spears’ record-breaking album Oops!...I Did It Again, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a 25thANNIVERSARY EDITION 2-LP DELUXE vinyl release. Housed in a hard cover package this limited-edition features an alternate cover, a 20-page booklet of never-before-seen and rarely seen photos of the era PLUS 2 new remixes, “Stronger (Adamusic Remix)” & “Oops!...I Did It Again (Pessto Remix)” pressed on black vinyl. Track list is (in my opinion) nothing special, but if you didn't own the previous vinyl releases or the B Sides vinyl then I guess it could be worthwhile (by the way, the remixes included on this new vinyl are not the same as the ones on the B Sides vinyl). I wonder why the label didn't do this for ...Baby One More Time? A1 Oops!...I Did It Again A2 Stronger A3 Don't Go Knockin' on My Door A4 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction A5 Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know B1 What U See (Is What U Get) B2 Lucky B3 One Kiss from You B4 Where Are You Now B5 Can't Make You Love Me C1 When Your Eyes Say It (Without Spoken Word Outro) C2 Dear Diary C3 Girl In The Mirror C4 You Got It All C5 Heart (2009 Remaster) C6 Walk On By (2009 Remaster) D1 Oops!...I Did It Again (Riprock 'n' Alex G. Ooops! We Remixed Again! Radio Edit) D2 Lucky (Jack D. Elliot Radio Mix) D3 Stronger (Miguel Migs Vocal Edit) D4 Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know (Thunderpuss Radio Mix) D5 Stronger (Adamusic Remix) D6 Oops!...I Did It Again (Pessto Remix)

Is anyone going out for Record Store Day tomorrow? I am, for the second year in a row! It's going to be an early start for me... I'm aiming to arrive at around 7am and the store is an hour's drive away, sooo... pre-6am wake up call! I know that even arriving there as early as 7am, there's bound to be a fairly long queue already. I just don't think I can go any earlier! I'm hoping to get these: Griff - Live from Alexandra Palace Melanie C - Reason Sugababes - Taller in More Ways Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone - Fortnight (7") I would imagine the only one of those which might be a struggle to get is Taylor Swift. I don't think the other three would be hard to come by. However it's nice to secure what you want on the day and not worry about online sales (and then the wait for them to arrive). Other than Taylor Swift, it seems two of the most desired items this year are Oasis - Time Flies, and the Wicked soundtrack (which is apparently in scarce supply, people are being encouraged to arrive to stores very early if they want a good chance of buying it).

I like both a lot, I wish both had been able to have a turn at the top! I suppose Bootylicious was at a slight disadvantage with the album already having sold a lot, whereas Eternal Flame was released before the album reissue.

During her US promotion for her book, Geri's go-to answer for Spice Girls reunion questions is along the lines of "if something happens then it'll come from all of us", pretty much the same as what she said in that Sunday Times interview.

Geri's been very busy promoting in America:

Omg she's making us wait until 2026 Looking forward to the new single though!

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I would be very happy if she did this at my date! Although the song that came to my mind first that I'd love to see her perform is Put Yourself in My Place. Do we have an overall list of the surprise songs she's done so far?

Voting for Million Reasons

Tension Deluxe CD on Amazon and HMV up from £8.99 to £19.99

I looked at the chart week when Janet entered at #11 in the UK with Someone to Call My Lover, and interestingly Train - Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) was at #10, also a new entry. Both songs were much bigger in the US, Janet peaked at #3 and Train at #5*. Even higher than both in the UK, was Geri Halliwell - Scream If You Wanna Go Faster at #8 - the highest new entry of the week, but regarded as a flop as she'd never previously charted lower than #2! Someone to Call My Lover didn't make the UK Year End Top 200, meaning it sold less than 57,000 copies in 2001. It's still uncertified. Who knows what its current sales are... will it even have made it to 100,000 yet? Hopefully this rise in popularity is sustained and it can go silver eventually! * Of course Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) went on to have big sales in the UK in the digital era, it's now 3xPlatinum / 1.8m+. Its 2001 sales were 96k!