Spice, the first of only three albums by the quintet, was a sure-fire hit upon its UK release, on November 4, 1996, following two big No. This was a pop act with the charisma, confidence, and determined swagger of the rockers. When that first early management arrangement wasn’t moving fast enough for them, the group broke away from the budding pop svenaglis that had brought them together and secured their own future by sourcing independent deals with more experienced songwriting teams and, in time, publishing and label executives.
The winning chemistry of Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, and Victoria Beckham – first blended together at open auditions – was infectious and far more natural than the backstory would suggest. Spice Girls, however, shattered that glass ceiling. 80s chart champions Bananarama’s hits had largely dried up by 1994, and the more recent Eternal had struggled to break through internationally, despite a solid domestic profile. Girl groups weren’t big business anymore. It’s unlikely the shrewdest record-label strategist would have predicted Spice Girls’ phenomenal success.
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