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Spice (album)

Spice is the debut studio album of the British pop group Spice Girls . It was released on November 4, 1996 via Virgin Records . The album became platinum ten times in Great Britain and Canada, platinum seven times in the USA, and also received platinum statuses in many countries of Europe and the world. In total, the album sold over 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album for girl bands in music history and one of the most successful albums.

Spice
Spice Girls Album Cover "Spice" (1996)
Studio album Spice Girls
Date of issueNovember 4, 1996
Recorded byOctober 1995 - May 1996
GenresDance Pop , Teen Pop , Pop Music
Duration39:56
ProducersAbsolute, Andy Bradfield, Matt Rowey, Richard Stannard
LabelVirgin
Professional reviews
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Chronology of Spice Girls
Spice
(1996)		Spiceworld
(1997)
Spice Singles
  1. " Wannabe "
    Released: June 26, 1996
  2. "Say You'll Be There"
    Released: October 14, 1996
  3. "2 Become 1"
    Released: December 16, 1996
  4. "Mama / Who Do You Think You Are"
    Released: March 3, 1997

About the album

The album was recorded at Olympic Studios in London from 1995 to 1996. Five songs from the album were released as singles: “ Wannabe ”, “ Say You'll Be There ”, “ 2 Become 1 ”, “ Who Do You Think You Are ” and “ Mama ”; "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Mama" - were released as a double-A in the UK, Ireland and other countries. The first single of the album “Wannabe” reached the first place in the charts of 31 countries of the world, and the next two singles “Say You'll Be There” and “2 Become 1” reached the top of the charts in 53 countries of the world. The song “Who Do You Think You Are” became the official single of the organization De-Laughing and was released as a double-A along with the song “Mama” and both songs were included in the top twenty on the European charts, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. In the UK, four singles from the album reached the first line of the charts, and in the US five singles rose to the top of the Billboard 200 .

Song List

NoTitleAuthorProducer (s)Duration
one." Wannabe "Stannard, RoweyRichard Stannard, Matt Rowey2:53
2" Say You'll Be There "Eliot kennedyAbsoluteThree to four
3" 2 Become 1 "Stannard, RoweyRichard Stannard, Matt Rowe, Andy BradfieldFour o'clock
four."Love Thing"Kennedy, Keri BaileysAbsolute, Andy Bradfield3:37
five."Last Time Lover"Andy Watkins, Paul WilsonAbsolute4:11
6" Mama "Stannard, RoweyRichard Stannard, Matt Rowe5:03
7" Who Do You Think You Are "Watkins, WilsonAbsoluteThree to four
eight."Something Kinda Funny"Watkins, WilsonAbsolute4:02
9."Naked"Watkins, WilsonAbsolute4:26
ten."If U Can't Dance"Stannard, RoweyRichard Stannard, Matt Rowey3:50
Spanish-Mexican bonus track [1] [2]
NoTitleDuration
one.Seremos Uno Los Dos (Spanish version of 2 Become 1)4:05

Record Members

  • Victoria Adams - vocals
  • Melanie Brown - vocals
  • Emma Bunton - vocals
  • Melanie Chisholm - vocals
  • Jerry Halliwell - vocals
  • Absolute - various tools
  • Jackie Drew - violin
  • Eric Gooden - backing vocals
  • Jud Lander - harmonica
  • Greg Leicester - Guitar
  • Perry Montage-Mason - Head
  • Mary Pierce - background vocals
  • Matt Rowey - Keyboard Musical Instruments
  • Richard Stannard - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tony Ward - Cello

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)Highest position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart [3]3
Austrian Albums Chart [4]one
Belgian Flemish Albums Chart [5]one
Belgian Walloon Albums Chart [6]one
Canadian Albums Chart [7]one
Dutch Albums Chart [8]one
French SNEP Albums Chart [9]2
Finnish Albums Chart [10]four
German Albums Chart [11]6
Japanese Oricon Albums Chart [12]one
Irish Albums Chart [13]one
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart [14]one
Norwegian Albums Chart [15]one
Swedish Albums Chart [16]one
Swiss Albums Chart [17]five
UK Albums Chart [18]one
US Billboard 200 [19]one

Decade Chart

Chart (1990–1999)Position
US Billboard 200 [20]nineteen

Certification

A countryCertificationSales / Shipments
ArgentinaPlatinum [21]60,000 [22]
Australia6 × Platinum [23]420,000 [24]
AustriaPlatinum [25]50,000 [26]
Belgium3 × Platinum [27]150,000 [28]
Brazil2 × Platinum [29]500,000 [30]
CanadaDiamond [31]1,000,000 [32]
Denmark3 × Platinum [21]150,000+
FinlandPlatinum [33]76 372 [33]
FranceDiamond [34]1,074,800 [35] [36]
Germany3 × Golden [37]750,000 [38]
Ireland9 × Platinum [21]135,000+
Italy5 × Platinum [21]500,000 [39]
Japan4 × Platinum [21]800,000 [40]
MexicoGolden [41]100,000 [42]
Netherlands3 × Platinum [43]300,000 [44]
New Zealand7 × Platinum [21]105,000 [45]
Norway2 × Platinum [46]100 000+
Poland2 × Platinum [47]200,000 [48]
Spain10 × Platinum [21] [49]1,000,000 [50]
Sweden2 × Platinum [51]160,000 [52]
Switzerland2 × Platinum [53]100,000 [54]
Great Britain10 × Platinum [55]3,000,000 [55]
USA7 × Platinum [56]7,412,000 [57] [58]
Europe [59]8 × Platinum8,000,000 [60]

Notes

  1. 1997 1997 CDV2812  
  2. 1996 1996, 7243 8 44732 28  
  3. ↑ Australian Albums Chart (Neopr.) . Australian Recording Industry Association (July 18, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ Austrian Albums Chart (Neopr.) . Austrian Charts (April 4, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  5. ↑ Belgian Flemish Albums Chart (Neopr.) . Ultratop. Hung Medien (July 31, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ Belgian Walloon Albums Chart (Neopr.) . Ultratop. Hung Medien (August 7, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Spice Girls> Charts & Awards> Billboard Albums" (Unopened) . RPM . The date of circulation is January 31, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  8. ↑ Dutch Albums Chart (Unsolved) . MegaCharts (March 13, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ French Albums Chart (Unsolved) . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (January 1, 2000). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  10. ↑ Finnish Albums Chart (Undefeated) . Finnish Charts (2000). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  11. ↑ Chartverfolgung / Spears, Britney / Longplay (Neopr.) . musicline.de . Circulation date August 3, 2011. Archived September 24, 2012.
  12. ↑ Japanese Main Albums Chart (Undefeated) . Oricon . The appeal date was July 13, 2009. Archived February 1, 2010.
  13. ↑ Irish Albums Chart (Undefeated) . Irish Albums Chart (May 30, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  14. ↑ New Zealand Albums Chart (Undefeated) . Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (May 30, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  15. ↑ Norwegian Albums Chart (Neopr.) . VG-lista (1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  16. ↑ Swedish Albums Chart (Unsolved) . Sverigetopplistan (January 29, 2000). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  17. ↑ Swiss Albums Chart (Unsolved) . Swiss Charts (March 28, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  18. ↑ Chart Stats - Britney Spears - Baby One More Time (Unopened) . The Official Charts Company (February 5, 2000). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  19. ↑ Billboard charts (Unc.) . Allmusic. Rovi Corporation (January 20, 1999). The date of circulation is July 13, 2009. Archived September 26, 2012.
  20. ↑ Geoff Mayfield. 1999: The Years '90s: Diary of the Decay - The Pops of the' 90s & 100s (Unsolved) . Billboard (December 25, 1999). The appeal date is October 15, 2010.
  21. ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 It's a Spice World (Undeclared) . Billboard magazine (November 8, 1997). The appeal date is November 28, 2011.
  22. ↑ CAPIF: Discos de Oro y Platino (Unreferenced) (inaccessible link) . CAPIF . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived May 4, 2006.
  23. ↑ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1998 Albums (Neopr.) . ARIA . The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived August 6, 2012.
  24. ↑ Accreditations (Neopr.) . ARIA . The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived August 30, 2012.
  25. ↑ IFPI Austria: Gold & Platin (Neopr.) . IFPI (Austria). The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived July 8, 2012.
  26. ↑ GSA Region: Austria (Unsolved) . IFPI (Austria) (December 6, 1997). The appeal date is October 28, 2011.
  27. ↑ ultratop 50 Albums Wallonie 1997 (Unidentified) . Ultratop . Circulation date October 28, 2011. Archived August 29, 2012.
  28. ↑ 35. Standard for Certifying Awards of Countries (Page 23) ( Non-Com .) . IFPI . RIAJ . The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  29. ↑ Certificados - Spice Girls (port.) . Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos . Circulation date November 28, 2011. Archived September 24, 2012.
  30. ↑ ABPD: Níveis de Certifications (port.) . Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived July 29, 2012.
  31. ↑ Canada Music: Spice (Unsolved) . Canada Music . Circulation date November 28, 2010. Archived September 26, 2012.
  32. ↑ Canada Music: Certification Definitions (Neopr.) . Canada Music . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  33. ↑ 1 2 Tilastot: Spice Girls (Undeclared) . IFPI (Finland). The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  34. ↑ Certifications Albums Diamant - année 1998 (Neopr.) . SNEP . Circulation date November 28, 2011. Archived August 29, 2012.
  35. ↑ Les Albums Diamant (Unsolved) . Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique . The circulation date is November 30, 2010. Archived September 26, 2012.
  36. ↑ France Lowers Gold Standard (Unsolved) . Billboard magazine (July 26, 2006). The appeal date is October 28, 2011.
  37. ↑ Gold- / Platin-Datenbank (Spice Girls; 'Spice') (German) . Bundesverband Musikindustrie . The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived November 23, 2012.
  38. ↑ Gold- / Platin-Auszeichnungen (Neopr.) . Bundesverband Musikindustrie . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  39. ↑ News Line: Italian Labels Body FIMI (Neopr.) . Billboard magazine . The appeal date is November 28, 2011.
  40. ↑ RIAJ Certifications Plan Criticized (Neopr.) . Billboard magazine . The appeal date is November 28, 2011.
  41. ↑ AMPROFON Certificaciones: Spice Girls (Unc.) . AMPROFON . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  42. ↑ AMPROFON: Criterios Para La Certificación De Ventas Físicas (Unc.) . AMPROFON . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived July 29, 2012.
  43. ↑ NVPI: Goud / Platina (Undefined) . NVPI . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived August 18, 2011.
  44. ↑ Dutch Certification-award-levels (ned.) (Words). NVPI . Archived on February 23, 2012.
  45. ↑ The Official New Zealand Music Chart (Neopr.) . Rianz . The appeal date is October 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  46. ↑ IFPI Norsk Platenbasje ( Neopr .) . IFPI (Norway). Circulation date November 28, 2011. Archived September 24, 2012.
  47. ↑ Polish album certifications 1997 (Unscription) . ZPAV. The appeal date was July 31, 2011. Archived August 6, 2012.
  48. ↑ Polish Certification-levels (Unsolved) . Archived September 26, 2012.
  49. ↑ Lps más vendidos en España / Spain biggest sellers (Neopr.) (PDF). Archived September 26, 2012.
  50. ↑ New Spice Girls Album Should Get Lift from TV, Film (Undeclared) . Billboard magazine (October 18, 1997). The appeal date is November 28, 2011.
  51. ↑ Certification Awards 1987-1998 (Unsolved) . IFPI (Sweden). The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 12, 2012.
  52. ↑ Swedish Certification-award-levels (PDF). IFPI Sweden. Archived September 26, 2012.
  53. ↑ Hitparade.ch: Spice Girls (Undeclared) . Schweizer Hitparade . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  54. 1997 Awards 1997 (Neopr.) . Schweizer Hitparade . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  55. ↑ 1 2 BPI: Certified Awards Search (Unreferenced) . BPI . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived August 6, 2012.
  56. ↑ RIAA Searchable Database (Unc.) . RIAA . Circulation date November 28, 2011. Archived September 25, 2012.
  57. Ulf Caulfield, Keith Ask Billboard Jul 19 2006. GREATEST SPICES. (Neopr.) Billboard Nielsen Business Media. The appeal date is April 9, 2009.
  58. ↑ RIAA: Certification Criteria (Undec.) . RIAA . The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.
  59. ↑ IFPI Platinum Europe Awards: 1997 Awards (Neopr.) . IFPI (Europe). The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived July 11, 2012.
  60. ↑ IFPI Platinum Europe Awards (Unc.) . IFPI (Europe). The appeal date is November 28, 2011. Archived September 26, 2012.

Literature

  • Spice Girls . Girl Power! - Zone / Chameleon Books, 1997. - ISBN 0-233-99165-4 .
  • De Ribera Berenguer, Juan. Spice Girls. - Editorial La Mascara, 1997. - ISBN 84-7974-236-4 .
  • McGibbon, Rob. Spice Power: The Inside Story. - Macmillan Publishers Ltd, 1997. - ISBN 0-7522-1142-0 .
  • Sinclair, David. Wannabe: How the Spice Girls Reinvented Pop Fame. - Omnibus Press , 2004. - ISBN 0-7119-8643-6 .
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Spice_(album )&oldid = 97271689


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