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They do hint at something special coming for Christmas, and the language used is very much a WOMAN reference too. To be honest, I will buy the vinyl and the tshirt (for once) as at least it is music related rather than years of pointless merch we got, and this feels well made at least. And now they have said about the Christmas expectations, I will wait for whatever might be coming next... A lack of a digital release of a 2CD to complete the set with the other two is a shame though, a trully sad situation for the fans.

Yes!! It will be a bit steep until we get some more though as the next one would be Mama and that is only at 46million ☹️ and Holler is finally almost at 30million at least, but it should be at well over 200million!!!

Since the vinyl is starting to hit online shops, I would imagine they will come out with an annoucement today or tomorrow... But at this point I am not even expecting a new digital release ☹️

(It does look gorgeous though!)

As far as we know, the Girls Aloud management team were very involved PLUS Nicola was also part of the curating team, picking tracks from the vaults and promoting.... It is dissapointing if this is all we are getting and I will eventually get it but wont rush to it

This is probably my ranking too! But I would also love to hear demos from the Darkchild and Jam/Lewish sessions, as well as the songs from the post tour 1998 sessions they did with Biff in Dublin... URGH!

Very different, and no, AI dont count

I think they mean the live version

I went with Emma for all three this time! Free Me is a stunning song both on record and live! And while It's Raining Men has a great overall package, I think the bsides and mixes of Free Me are just infinitely better imo... Bunton brought it all this time! The Mels really messed up their second albums, i'm sorry... Whilst Mel C's had some nice moments, I think Mel B really couldnt be arsed with it all lol

Alright girlies, it's time to decide which is our favourite singles from their second albums! These singles are all a bit of a mixed bag, both in terms of quality but also in what they represent in the girl's overall career. It's Raining Men was a huge hit, probably Geri's biggest ever, but ultimately it did very little to help the album (some might say it overshadowed it all together). Here It Comes Again was seen as a middle of the road comeback single overall, after an almost 4-year long wait since Northern Star album dropped and huge expectations from 'successful solo Spice' herself... She never really recovered from the reception to this and the album that followed, sadly... Neither did Geri, whose next singles were also seen as flops and their respective albums flopped compared with their previous. At the same time, Free Me seemed to bring a breath of fresh air and sound to Emma's career (and Solo Spice overall), which at that point seemed kind of over... whilst it opened the doors for her to be taken more seriously, it didn't particularly take over the charts either, but it did bring some much needed 'good critical reception' which was rare in Spiceworld. And then we have 'Today', the only single from Mel B's second album. Labelled as Melanie Brown (her THIRD 'stage name' change in a release at this point) and framed as a comeback with an album that she recorded 'in her kitchen', it was a very muted release overall and stalled at #41 on the charts. Mel B did one performance of it before declaring she 'was going back home to LA'. Let's not even talk about the faith of the album shall we? And yes, you will notice I did not include the iconic Let Your Head Go/This Groove as technically these was no second Victoria Beckham album, sadly (thought I think those might have won this competition alltogether lol) So what do we think HUNS? Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men Bsides: 1. I Was Made That Way | Listen 2. Brave New World | Listen Remixes: 1. It's Raining Men (Bold & Beautiful Glamour Mix Edit) | 4:47 | Released in It's Raining Men (The Mixes) UK CD2 2. It's Raining Men (Almighty Mix Edit) | 3:46 | Released in It's Raining Men (The Mixes) UK CD2 3. It's Raining Men (D-Bop's Tall & Blonde Mix Edit) | 6:55 | Released in It's Raining Men (The Mixes) UK CD2 Performance example: Melanie C - Here It Comes Again Bsides: 1. Like That | B-side to Here It Comes Again | Listen 2. Love To You | B-side to Here It Comes Again | Listen 3. Living Without You | B-side to Here It Comes Again | Listen Performance example: Emma Bunton - Free Me Bsides: 1. Tomorrow | Listen 2. Who The Hell Are You | Listen Remixes: 1. Free Me (Full Intention's Freed Up Mix) | 7:03' | Released in Free Me CD1, 2003 | Listen 2. Free Me (Full Intention's Sultra Mix) | 6:23' | Released in Free Me CD2, 2003 | Listen Performance example: Melanie Brown - Today Bsides: 1. Bad, Bad Girl | Listen 2. Music Of The Night (Perdido) | Listen Performance example:

Of course, but as you say Spiceworld25 sales that week was hindered by the CD delay! Yeah Forever would probably sell around what the Chemistry one did overall I would say. If it has a proper release and not just a vinyl, I am sure it will do ok numbers.

I just saw that the Girls Aloud anniversary editions got to: 2025: Chemistry No.71 (2,488 sales) Sound of the Underground (#42) What Will the Neighbours Say? (#35) This is considerably lower numbers than Spice25 and Spiceworld25 got to and YET they managed to do huge releases, properly with unreleased tracks, mixes, demos, etc. A shame that the same record label (and the girls) has decided that there isn't enough incentive for the Forever album to get the same type of treatment... URGH... I know we will be buying the Forever red-marble vinyl and we are yet to know what else (if anything at all) will be released, but damn it it hurts!

ahah that would be cute though and I would take it over nothing (but we will get nothing!)

My personal choices were: Song: Northern Star Video: Feels So Good Package: Mi Chico Latino (I HATE THIS BUT WHATEVER SHE DID A GOOD PACKAGE WHAT CAN I SAY!!?)

ive just added examples for the rest of the polls :)

Alright girllies, let's figure this out! Thinking about second singles that were released from their solo albums. Often, the second singles are seen as 'make or break' for many pop stars and it is save to say that when it cames to the girls, it was a bit hit and miss! Most of these did well enough on their own, some even made sure they were seen as successes, whereas some others came and went and basically put a stop to their album campaigns... It's save to say that Mi Chico Latino made sure Geri was seen as a success post-Look At Me. Northern Star pretty much got Mel C on a better footing after faltering with Goin' Down, and Feels So Good was an improvement on Tell Me. But Take My Breath Away didn't really offer much to the A Girl Like Me campaign and as a response Emma and Virgin records wanted to change course drastically for the next single, and it ultimately that decision derailed the campaign completely. Whereas Victoria's album campaign was already on its last legs by the time she released A Mind of It's Own, and that flopping critically and commercially ultimately put a stop to it all. BUT as a fan, in your own opinion, which of these made the best overall singles? And best overall videos? And when it comes to thinking of singles as an overall 'package', taking acount the CD covers, the b-sides, the remixes, the performances, etc, what do you think is your favourite overall? Here are some examples for your consideration: Geri Halliwell - Mi Chico Latino B-sides: 1. G.A.Y. | Listen 2. Summertime | Listen Remixes 1. Mi Chico Latino (Junior Vasquez Main Pass Edit) | Mi Chico Latino The Mixes UK CD2 | Listen 2. Mi Chico Latino (Charlie Rapino 12" Version) | Mi Chico Latino The Mixes UK CD2 | Listen 3. Mi Chico Latino (Claudio Coccoluto The Coco Club Mix) | Mi Chico Latino The Mixes UK CD2 | Listen Performance example Melanie C - Northern Star B-sides: 1. Follow Me | Listen 2. Something's Gonna Happen | Listen Other: Northern Star (Acoustic Version) | Listen Performance example: Melanie B - Feels So Good Remixes 1. Feels So Good (Maurice's Feelin' Good Soul Radio Mix) | 4:07 | Released in Feels So Good UK CD Single | Listen 2. Feels So Good (Maurice's Feelin' Good Soul Club Mix) | 7:33 | Released in Feels So Good UK Vinyl Single | Listen 3. Feels So Good (Blacksmith R&B Rub) | 5:22 | Released in Feels So Good UK CD Single | Listen Performance example: Emma Bunton - Take My Breath Away B-sides 1. Close Encounter | Listen 2. Invincible | Listen Remixes: 1. Take My Breath Away (Tin Tin Out Mix) | 3:36' | Released in Take My Breath Away CD, 2001 | Listen Performance example: Victoria Beckham - A Mind of It's Own Bsides 1. Feels So Good | B-side from A Mind of It's Own | Listen 2. Always Be My Baby | B-side from A Mind of It's Own | Listen Other versions: 1. A Mind Of Its Own (Version Française) | French version of A Mind of It's Own, released in A Mind of It's Own French CD | Listen

the fact these girls will do anything but do music together and instead put out crap like this or my happy place is so depressing.... good luck to her. I will stream the album to check it out for sure but it doesnt sound like this is for me.

A real, new solo album is the dream here. It is the only thing solo wise I am invested in... For now, though we get a cute moment like this of Taylor Swift fangirling over her 😆 It is a bit cute that every celebrity that goes on Heart just fangirls over her so much ehhe https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPVrusjDK1m/

It's a legit store and I'm glad that the fan's sources were wrong (they did say they spoke with the team quite a while ago...) I just hope there will be a 2CD as well! But if this is it, it is more than what most fans expected anyway lol so I will buy it for sure!

She is the link between them all, she gets along and often hangs out with each of them, so it would make sense to be honest.

Update: Seems like Baby 'I have two management teams and a record label' Bunton was on Heart FM today this morning as a guest and she announced that she had dinner at Victoria's last week, was with Gerita yesterday and spoke on the phone with Mel C. She said they are all gorgeous and mummies now. Thrilling updates, and she did it herself, saving from having to pay another check to WEM management team and Simon from releasing a statement about it. She's so back!!

I hope this is more High Heels than I Want Candy to be honest... I look forward to watching the video

They have always ignored it when it comes to touring... in fact I dont think they went back to Asian region as a group after 1996 did they?

She just knows that a 5-piece reunion would eclipse the Oasis one by a clear mile 😅 No jokes, they could easily do like 12 dates at Wembley as a 5-piece and probably would still have demand for more...