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The  Spiceworld Tour  (also known as  Spice Girls in Concert  and the  Girl Power Tour '98 ) was the debut concert tour by British girl group the Spice Girls. It was launched in-support of their first and second studio albums, Spice (1996) and Spiceworld (1997), respectively. The sell-out European/North American tour ran for around six months, kicking-off in Dublin, Ireland in February 1998 and ending in Dallas, Texas in August 1998; in September of that year, after several weeks’ vacation, the Girls did a series of large football stadium concerts in the UK, two in Sheffield at the Don Valley Stadium, and two at Wembley Stadium in London, with each of the Wembley shows being attended by over 60,000 people. The final concert at London's Wembley Stadium was filmed and broadcast live on pay-per-view, for later VHS and Blu-Ray release, and eventual DVD release in 2008. The tour saw the group perform to an estimated 2.1 million fans in total, covering Great Britain, Europe, Canada and the United States. The 41-date, sold-out American leg of the tour grossed $60 million.

• 1 Background
• 2 Concert synopsis
• 3 Critical reception
• 4 Broadcasts and recordings
• 5.1 Setlist background
• 6 Tour dates
• 7.3 Dancers
• 7.4 Management and additional personnel

Background [ ]

The Spiceworld Tour was the first global tour staged by the group, and proved to be an almost instant sell-out. Tickets for the very first two shows in Ireland sold-out within two hours, and various shows on the North American leg (such as Los Angeles, Toronto and Philadelphia) sold out within mere minutes of sale. In New York City, the group set the record for the quickest ever sell-out, selling 13,000 tickets for Madison Square Garden in less than 12 minutes. Such was the interest that it led to State Attorney General Dennis Vacco (together with the co-operation of the group) to investigate whether illegal scalping to ticket-brokers had taken place – a claim that was later dropped by the Attorney General's office.

The tour started in Dublin on 24 February 1998 before moving on to mainland Europe. Days before the end of the European portion of the tour, Geri Halliwell did not appear for shows in Oslo, Norway at the Oslo Spektrum. Halliwell's final performances occurred in Helsinki, Finland at the Hartwall Arena. Promotional appearances with the new 4-piece group, promoting the release of 'Viva Forever' on the National Lottery programme, saw the group stating that Halliwell was ill and to “feel better soon”. On 31 May 1998, Halliwell officially announced her departure from the Spice Girls. Through her solicitor, and later in a recorded video message, she stated: "Sadly, I would like to confirm that I have left the Spice Girls. This is because of differences between us. I'm sure the group will continue to be successful and I wish them all the best." The Spice Girls quickly released a statement which stated that the North American leg of the tour would continue as planned with the remaining group members.

The Spice Girls finally wrapped up the tour by performing to 150,000 fans over two gigs at Wembley Stadium in September 1998.

Concert synopsis [ ]

Against a futuristic space-age themed backdrop, the show began with a CGI video introduction of a spaceship flying through the galaxy. The introduction included William Shatner as the narrator in a parody of his famous Star Trek title sequence speech, and included samples from "Wannabe", "Say You'll Be There", "2 Become 1" and "Mama". The spaceship was shown to land on earth and as its doors appeared to open so did the door at the back of the stage to reveal the Spice Girls. The group members were dressed in futuristic costumes, the first of 11 costume changes. They entered the stage performing "If U Can't Dance", followed by "Who Do You Think You Are", which included an introduction sample from Club 69's "Diva" and RuPaul's "Supermodel (You Better Work)". Accompanied by the tour dancers, referred to as the "Spice Boys", the group then performed "Do It" as their third song during the European leg of the tour; for the North American leg the third song was changed to "Step To Me".

After a brief costume change, the group returns to the stage to perform "Denying". In this performance, Geri Halliwell played the role of a waitress, Mel B the role of a gambler, Victoria Adams the role of a dancer, Emma Bunton the role of a gangster's girlfriend and Melanie C the role of a club owner. The group then sang "Too Much" sat down on chairs. After another costume change, the group performed "Stop". Kenny Ho, their stylist and costume designer, dressed the group in '60s themed clothing to fit the Motown-influenced song. Halliwell's costume was inspired by Madonna's "Holiday section from her Blond Ambition World Tour. After "Stop", Bunton sang a solo rendition of "Where Did Our Love Go?" by The Supremes. Bunton had stated that "I've always been a fan of Diana Ross, that song is perfect for me, it's just the right pitch. I wouldn't want to do a song I found hard to sing." The group then performed "Move Over", portraying supermodels on a runway, dressed in outrageous, outlandish clothes. The dancers, dressed in black, play the role of photographers. Originally, they were going to have Adams wear a chainmail Versace dress with linked gold squares. However, the dress was too heavy and too impractical for maintenance. After the performance of "Move Over", there was a thirty-minute intermission.

The second segment begins with "The Lady Is a Vamp". For this performance, the group wore tailcoats while the dancers wore bowler hats. Then they perform Say You'll Be There, dancing with canes. The group performed "Naked" next, singing from behind chairs to give the illusion that they were naked. The group then sang "2 become 1" wearing velvet catsuits. Ho wanted something luxurious, but not too over the top and felt that velvet was perfect, and it matched the song's feel as well, which was quiet and atmospheric. After "2 Become 1", they performed "Walk of Life". Mel B & Melanie C then covered "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", which was originally sung by Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin. The group then returned to the stage and sang "Wannabe", "Spice Up Your Life" and "Mama". For their performance of "Mama", they set on steps above the stage, with three huge video screens projecting childhood photos of each member. In their next performance of "Viva Forever", all five group members were dressed in white clothing, as their costume designer Ho wanted their outfits to reflect a sense of purity and spirituality to fit the song. They were originally going to put dry ice on the stage, but the idea was dropped because it would have made the stage slippery, dangerous and very hard to dance on. During later performances of "Viva Forever", Chisholm would ad-lib the line "Spice Girls forever", in place of the lines "Viva Forever", towards the end of the song.

The show ended with a '70s theme, with each group member dressed in a colour scheme arranged by their costume designer Ho to fit their style and character. Brown had a lot of patches of animal prints and greens; Halliwell's tones were different reds and purples; Bunton's were almost entirely bright red, pale blues and pink; Chisholm had very bright colours and Adams had patchwork on her corset. During the encore of the show, they sang "Never Give Up On The Good Times" and a cover of the Sister Sledge song "We Are Family". The Spice Girls exited the stage via the same doors from which they entered on top of the staircase.

Critical reception [ ]

The tour received mixed to positive reviews. Natalie Nichols of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "[t]heir energy and dedication were sincere, even though the music was all unconvincing dance grooves and slick soul-pop, lightly seasoned with funk, hip-hop and rock by a bland six-piece band." [14]  On the other hand, The New York Times Jon Pareles felt that "the songs, more than the act, are their real asset. [...] These numbers are exuberant, direct and immediately likeable, and they've turned a group of hard-working but only moderately gifted performers into stars."

BBC News noted the audiences were mostly composed of families, and that even "most of the parents there seemed to be enjoying themselves". [16]  Gilbert Garcia of the Phoenix New Times wrote that: "Rarely has any concert experience so carefully worked so many marketing angles at once. For one thing, the Spice Girls have managed to carve out a niche as a pop group that even moms can love, and they offered just enough nostalgia to keep beleaguered parents happy. When Baby Spice embarked on a solo version of The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go", or when the group launched into a spirited take on the Annie Lennox-Aretha Franklin duet "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", you could see the mothers in the crowd jump up in appreciation."

Throughout the American leg of the tour, commercials were played on large concert screens before the shows and during intermissions. It was the first time advertising had been used in pop concerts and was met with mixed reactions in the music industry. Garcia wrote that the adverts were a "strange note" in a show that otherwise "delivered what it promised". He also criticised the group's performance of "Move Over", their Pepsi advert song, saying that the "rampant, near-subliminal Pepsi imagery on the video screen, seemed a tad too mercenary for even this ultracommercial setting." On the other hand, tour promoter John Scher acknowledged that, "[T]he cost of touring has become somewhat obscene. If it allows corporate sponsors to put more money into the entertainment world and allows us to see more shows, it's positive." By opening up a whole new source of revenue, industry experts predicted more acts would follow the Spice Girls' lead.

Broadcasts and recordings [ ]

The audio of the full show at Birmingham's NEC Arena was broadcast live on BBC Radio 1. Originally, Molly Dineen was meant to film a behind-the-scenes documentary with the Spice Girls during their American leg of the tour. After Geri Halliwell's departure, Dineen was called and started filming a documentary starring her instead. Another director was eventually hired to film the documentary, which was released on VHS and broadcast a year later on Channel 4 under the title Spice Girls In America: A Tour Story.

The final show at Wembley Stadium was broadcast live on 20 September 1998 on Sky Box Office and presented by Dani Behrand Georgie Stait. A full behind the scenes tour of the stage was also aired prior to the broadcast of the Wembley Stadium concert on MuchMusic in Canada. Live at Wembley Stadium, a video release of the group's show at Wembley Stadium, was released on VHS on 16 November 1998 and on DVD on 6 October 2008.

In 2007–08, a series of previously unseen videoscreen recordings from the European leg of the tour were leaked, including concerts in Madrid, Lyon, Paris and Arnhem. Complete footage of the tour with all 5 group members had been previously unseen.

Setlist [ ]

Main Set (February 24, 1998 - July 22, 1998)

• "Video Introduction"  (contains samples of Wannabe, Say You'll Be There, 2 Become 1 and Mama)
• "If U Can't Dance"
• "Who Do You Think You Are"  (contains elements of "Diva" and "Supermodel") "
• "Where Did Our Love Go?"  (Emma Bunton solo)
• "Move Over"
• "The Lady Is a Vamp"
• "Say You'll Be There"
• "2 Become 1"
• "Walk of Life"
• "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves"  (Mel B & Melanie C duet)
• "Spice Up Your Life"
• "Viva Forever"  (contains excerpts from the film Blade Runner)
• "Never Give Up on the Good Times"
• "We Are Family"

Alternate Setlist (July 24, 1998 - August 26, 1998)

• "Step to Me"

Back in Britain setlist

• "Something Kinda Funny"
• "Love Thing"

Setlist background [ ]

• "Who Do You Think You Are" contained a sound bite from the song "Diva" by Club 69 & "Supermodel (You Better Work)". In the beginning of the song the lyrics "You have to work to get this good" could be heard.
• "Naked" sampled two sound bits from the film Batman Forever. In the beginning of the song dialogue from the motion picture was included: "Relax. Tell me your dreams, tell me your fantasies, tell me your secrets, tell me your deepest, darkest, fears." In the middle 8 of the song, the Riddler's growls were heard.
• "Viva Forever" sampled a sound bite from the film Blade Runner. In the beginning of the song the famous words "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you my friend, have burned so very, very brightly" spoken by Dr. Eldon Tyrell are heard. This inspired a similar, revamped sound bite that was used during "Who Do You Think You Are" on the Return of the Spice Girls. This sound bite consisted of a deep, male, American-accented voice saying "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and you, my friend, have burned the brightest".
• The original "London town" lyric in "Walk of Life" was replaced by the name of the city the girls were performing in. The lyrics varied depending on the pronunciation of the city name, for example "Birmingham", "Antwerp Town", or "Boston City".
• During the European leg of the tour, "Move Over" featured some rather interesting lyrical changes. Instead of the usual "dedication, babynation etc...", the girls would alternate the lyrics with "penetration, menstruation, lubrication and masturbation" on various nights in the predominantly non-English speaking countries.
• After Geri Halliwell's departure, a pre-recorded backing track of Geri's vocals were used during the Spanish Rap in "If U Can't Dance" and the remaining girls sang her original "Ginger" lyric in "The Lady Is a Vamp". In other songs her lines were distributed by the remaining members, with notably Victoria finally singing lead in "Wannabe" after Halliwell's departure.
• Starting in Noblesville on July 24, "Step to Me" replaced "Do It", and "Walk of Life" was removed from the setlist (although “Walk of Life” was still performed on various dates for the duration of the US leg of the tour). Both of these changes were due to several dancers' injuries, as well as the (unannounced at the time) pregnancies of Mel B and Victoria Beckham, who were picked up and carried around in various positions during "Walk of Life."
• As presented on Sky Box Office Live, there was no 30 minute intermission during the "Back in Britain" leg of the tour, and additional songs were added to the setlist. "Something Kinda Funny" replaced "Denying", and "Step to Me" was dropped. "Do It" was added back to the setlist, but was performed in Act 2 instead of its original spot in Act 1. "Something Kinda Funny", "Do It", and "Too Much" were retooled into their own act with a new set of outfits, replacing the restaurant act. "Love Thing" replaced "Move Over" as a one-song act, with a dancer intro and another new set of outfits.

Tour dates [ ]

Personnel [ ].

• Emma Bunton
• Victoria Adams
• Geri Halliwell – her last show before she left the group was on 26 May 1998 in Helsinki, Finland
• Simon Ellis – Musical Director / Keyboards
• Andy Gangadeen – Drums
• Paul Gendler – Guitars
• Fergus Gerrand – Percussion
• Steve Lewinson – Bass guitar
• Michael Martin – Keyboards

Dancers [ ]

• Louie Spence
• Carmine Canuso (aka Jake Canuso)
• Jimmy Gulzar
• Eszteca Noya
• Robert Nurse
• Christian Storm (until Halliwell's departure)

Management and additional personnel [ ]

• Tour manager: Richard Jones
• Assistant tour manager: Juliette Slater
• Production manager: Julian Lavender
• Show producer: Pete Barnes
• Stage manager (Europe): John Armstrong
• Stage manager (US): Jimmy Bolton
• Choreographer: Priscilla Samuels
• Costume designer: Kenny Ho
• Make up artist: Karin Darnell
• Booking agent (Europe): Primary Talent International
• Booking agent (US): William Morris Agency

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• 3 Melanie Chisholm

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Spice girls in america: a tour story.

Directed by Ian Denyer

A Tour History

Want to know what life is like on tour with the Spice Girls? Well here's your chante to get inside the real SpiceWorld. In June 1998, the world's most successful all-girl band wen on tour all over America performing over 40 shows in 35 US cities and America discovered Spice Fever! This rare, behind-the scenes portrait is the story of the Spice Girls' sell-out tour of forty shows, following their progress as they cope with the pressures of life in a world of tour buses & private jets, press conferences & performances. Played out alongside the highs & lows of the World Cup, this is the story of life in the Spice bubble - of photo shoots, TV appearances, shopping trips, hotel rooms & the stresses & strains of life on the long and winding road. "A Tour History" is a unique & intimate snapshot of the Spice Girls during an American summer they will never forget.

Mel B Emma Bunton Victoria Beckham Melanie Chisholm

Director Director

Virgin Records

Documentary

Releases by Date

10 aug 1998, releases by country.

• Physical PG

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Review by Jabba TheHutt ★★★★

I'm just thrilled that this exists. Great snapshot of a very specific time in Spice Girls history.

VHS tape, dug out of storage. Yay!

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Review by ale

it took me 5 hours to get through this…

Review by mallory

this made me really sad

Review by Jackson ★★★★

Spice Girls are some of the only people I could watch do anything and be entertained. This is a little less colorful  than their other movies/behind the scenes footage but lends itself to their post-Geri realness. They shed their Spice names and showed us who they really are.

Most of the footage showcases 4 overworked singers who miss their families while on tour. It’s heartbreaking to see your favorite group clearly miserable at times but that’s usually the real life behind huge world tours. After watching this, it almost makes sense why Spice Girls churned out one more album and haven’t done much since. They burned bright, fast, and just like that…put the candle out on their own terms. 

Very much worth the watch if you’re a fan, not much if you’re not.

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Spice Girls Announce U.S. Tour Dates

It's looking to be a very Spicy summer in the States this year.

The Spice Girls unveiled a U.S. tour itinerary that will see the pop purveyors hit the States in mid-June and roam North America until the tour's end in late August.

Tickets for many of the dates go on sale this Saturday.

Here's where the Spice Girls are heading (don't say you weren't warned):

• 6/15 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheater
• 6/16 - Orlando, FL @ TBA
• 6/18 - Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
• 6/20 - Charlotte, NC @ Blockbuster
• 6/21 - Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
• 6/24 - Virginia Beach, VA @ GTE Amphitheater
• 6/25 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Center
• 6/27 - Philadelphia, PA @ Corestates Spectrum
• 6/29 - Long Island, NY @ Jones Beach
• 7/1 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
• 7/3 - Hartford, CT @ Meadows Amphitheater
• 7/4 - Darien Lakes, NY @ Darien Lakes
• 7/6 - Scranton, PA @ Montage Mountain
• 7/8 - Boston, MA @ Great Woods
• 7/11 - Toronto, ONT @ Molson Amphitheater
• 7/14 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
• 7/15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Starlake Amphitheater
• 7/18 - Nashville, TN @ Starwood Amphitheater
• 7/20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend
• 7/22 - Columbus, OH @ Polaris Amphitheater
• 7/24 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deer Creek
• 7/26 - Detroit, MI @ Palace Theater
• 7/27 - Chicago, IL @ World Amphitheater
• 7/29 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
• 7/31 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
• 8/2 - St. Louis, MO @ Riverport
• 8/3 - Kansas City, MO @ Sandstone
• 8/5 - Denver, CO @ Fiddler¹s
• 8/8 - Seattle, WA @ Tacoma Dome
• 8/9 - Portland, OR @ Rosegarden
• 8/11 - Vancouver, BC @ GM Place
• 8/13 - San Jose, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
• 8/15 - Los Angeles, CA @ Forum
• 8/17 - Las Vegas, NV @ MGM
• 8/18 - Irvine, CA/Anaheim, CA @ Irvine Meadows/The Pond
• 8/21 - San Diego, CA @ Coors Amphitheater
• 8/22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Desert Sky
• 8/25 - Houston, TX @ Woodlands
• 8/26 - Dallas, TX @ Starplex

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Why did Geri Halliwell leave the Spice Girls?

• Jacob Bentley-York
• Published : 7:10 ET, Sep 12 2021
• Updated : 12:23 ET, Sep 14 2021

FANS of the Spice Girls were left heartbroken after Geri Haliwell decided to quit the group in 1998.

Years later, after two reunions and a successful solo career, she opened up on the spilt. Here's everything you need to know.

Geri, now known as Geri Horner, decided to quit the Spice Girls at the height of their fame on May 31, 1998 — just nine days before their US tour.

According to reports in the Mirror , she had already aroused suspicion that she may be leaving the band, which formed in 1994, after she failed to appear in a number of performances.

Geri’s solicitor Julian Turton, then read a statement on her behalf at a huge London press conference.

He was also joined by Alan Edwards - a spokesman for the Spice Girls.

It read: “This is a message to the fans. Sadly, I would like to confirm that I have left the Spice Girls.

"This is because of differences between us, I am sure the group will continue to be successful and I wish them all the best."

GERI HALLIWELL

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It concluded: "I have no immediate plans. I wish to apologise to all of the fans and to thank them and everyone who has been there. “

Nine years later, the 44 year-old opened up about quitting the band in the 2007 documentary, Giving You Everything.

She explained: "I remember knowing in my heart in the days approaching that I was going to leave, and the song Viva Forever I was standing there thinking 'Oh my god, this is the last time I'm going to perform this with them'. I'd given all I could.

“I felt like I didn't belong any more. They didn't need me any more, really, and I definitely felt very redundant."

She concluded: "I kind of threw in the towel and gave up."

How many number ones did she have?

After leaving the band, Geri embarked on a successful solo career – holding the record for the most number ones by a British female solo artists for 14 years.

Her first single Look At Me narrowly missed the top spot, but her next four singles went straight in at the top - a consecutive run as yet unmatched, according to official charts.

As well as charting her four number one hits, Geri also sold over 15 record million records.

When did she return to the band?

Despite her success as a solo artist, Geri rejoined the band in 2007 in order to take part in their first reunion tour, The Return Of The Spice Girls.

She then returned for a second tour in 2019, which featured all but one of the five-piece girl band as they raked in an estimated £4.47m.

The group had plans to try and repeat the success in 2021 with a world tour set to mark their 25 th anniversary.

However, due to the effects of the Covid 19-pandmic, the event was cancelled.

Meanwhile, the Sun exclusively revealed that Geri made a £122,000 profit in the year ending 31 August 2020, despite the failure to launch the tour.

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According to accounts for her company Wonderful Productions, she paid herself £200,000 in dividends, which equates to a generous £547 per day.

The star also bought £647,000's worth of stocks and shares.

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David Beckham just gave a major update on whether the Spice Girls will go on tour

David Beckham is sharing sad news for Spice Girls fans who really, really want the group to reunite for a new tour.

Fans began clamoring for a Spice Girls tour in April after Beckham posted a video showing all five of the group's members — Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton and Beckham’s wife, Victoria Beckham — singing along to their hit song “Stop" at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London.

“It was an amazing moment,” David Beckham told Variety in a story published June 13 of the birthday reunion.

But as for a reunion tour? “Unfortunately, that’s not happening," the athlete said. "Victoria was so pleased to see the girls, and it was a massive part of her life, the girls, but obviously, all the girls have got their own things going on. They will do certain things together at certain times. But Victoria’s full on with her beauty and fashion businesses. If anyone’s busier than me, it’s her.” 

He told Variety he was "the most excited of anyone" to see his wife together again with her bandmates.

"The fact that, obviously, we had all of the girls in one room. All of the girls haven’t been on a stage together for over 15 years. So, to have them all there, to have them all up on stage, to have our youngest son playing guitar ?” he gushed.

He also said the unofficial birthday reunion was his idea. “The whole reason why the girls are actually up there was I didn’t want to do a traditional video of old clips and people saying, ‘Happy birthday, Victoria!’ My idea was to re-create the ‘Mama’ video, but I wanted it of just Victoria."

Though a Spice Girls reunion tour isn't in the works right now, David Beckham vowed to keep promoting the idea behind the scenes. “There’s nothing more that I’d like to see than the girls on stage again, so I’ll still work at it, don’t worry!" he said.

Prior to the reunion at Victoria Beckham's birthday bash, Brown, better known to fans as Mel B, got fans excited about the possibility of the Spice Girls hitting the road again when she hinted that the group was working on something “very good” during a March 25 appearance on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.

When asked what’s in the works for the Spice Girls, Brown, who was appearing on the show to discuss the expanded edition of her bestselling memoir, “Brutally Honest,” responded, “This is going to be really good and the fans are going to be really happy about it,” without elaborating further.

However, when host Jenna Bush Hager asked if fans will be able to catch the Spice Girls on a reunion tour, Brown paused and said, “Oh, I’m going to get in trouble. I'm not saying anything. OK, bye!” before walking out to laughter from Jenna and Hoda Kotb.

Read on for more about the Spice Girls and what else Brown has said in the past about a reunion.

When did the Spice Girls last perform together?

The Spice Girls last set out on tour as a four-person group in 2019, without Victoria Beckham. The last time the original five — Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell , Melanie Chisholm and Emma Bunton — performed together was for the 2012 Olympics in London .

The quintet released a throwback video in March 2023, marking the 25-year anniversary of their hit “Stop.”

For the 3 1/2-minute song, the five stood directly next to one another and performed full choreography. Each one was dressed in a different outfit, likely resembling their former monikers: Scary Spice, Posh Spice, Ginger Spice, Sporty Spice and Baby Spice.

What else have the Spice Girls said about a reunion?

In a March interview on the British talk show “Loose Women,” Brown said the group was “definitely doing something.”

“I’m probably going to get told off (for saying the update), but I’ve said it. There you go,” she continued. “I’m in trouble now.”

Appearing on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna in January , Brown confirmed that fans can expect a reunion from all five original members.

In the interview with Hoda and Jenna, Brown wouldn’t give too many details about the pop group’s upcoming project, but teased it as the “gift that keeps on giving.”

Speaking with Sky News in May 2023, Brown addressed the idea of another Spice Girls tour, telling the outlet, “There will be — if I’ve got anything to do with it.”

Brown also shared on her January appearance on TODAY with Hoda & Jenna that the Spice Girls were newly available on British stamps , which had never been done before for a female pop group.

“It is massive for the Royal Mail. Usually it’s the queen and the king. Now, we’ve got Spice Girls, a girl group, on there, which doesn’t quite seem to make sense but it does to us,” she said with a laugh.

What did David Beckham say about the Spice Girls getting back together?

David Beckham told Variety in a story published June 13 he was “the most excited of anyone” to see all five Spice Girls together at Victoria Beckham's 50th birthday party in April.

But as for a reunion tour? “Unfortunately, that’s not happening,” the retired soccer pro said. “Victoria was so pleased to see the girls, and it was a massive part of her life, the girls, but obviously, all the girls have got their own things going on."

He vowed to keep working behind the scenes to make a tour happen.

“There’s nothing more that I’d like to see than the girls on stage again, so I’ll still work at it, don’t worry!” he said.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com

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• Song played from tape Intro ( contains samples from Wannabe, Say You'll Be There, 2 Become 1 and Mama )
• If U Can't Dance Play Video
• Who Do You Think You Are ( Diva by Club 69 introduction ) Play Video
• Do It Play Video
• Denying Play Video
• Too Much Play Video
• Stop Play Video
• Where Did Our Love Go ( The Supremes  cover) ( Emma Bunton solo performance ) Play Video
• Move Over ( Followed by a 30 minute intermission ) Play Video
• The Lady Is a Vamp Play Video
• Say You'll Be There Play Video
• Naked Play Video
• 2 Become 1 Play Video
• Walk of Life Play Video
• Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves ( Eurythmics  cover) ( Mel B & Mel C duet ) Play Video
• Wannabe Play Video
• Spice Up Your Life Play Video
• Mama Play Video
• Viva Forever Play Video
• Never Give Up on the Good Times Play Video
• We Are Family ( Sister Sledge  cover) Play Video

Note: First show as a 4-piece group.

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2 activities (last edit by pomes27 , 30 Jan 2016, 16:39 Etc/UTC )

Songs on Albums

• Never Give Up on the Good Times
• Spice Up Your Life
• The Lady Is a Vamp
• Viva Forever
• If U Can't Dance
• Say You'll Be There
• Who Do You Think You Are
• Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves by Eurythmics
• We Are Family by Sister Sledge
• Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes
• Walk of Life

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