Greatest Hits (Spice Girls album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Greatest Hits
Type = Greatest Hits
Artist = Spice Girls


Released = flagicon|Japan November 7, 2007
flagicon|Austriaflagicon|Brazilflagicon|Germanyflagicon|Netherlandsflagicon|Irelandflagicon|Italy November 9, 2007
flagicon|Australiaflagicon|Sweden November 10, 2007
flagicon|Mexicoflagicon|Russiaflagicon|UK November 11, 2007
flagicon|Canadaflagicon|US November 13, 2007
flagicon|Finland November 14, 2007
Genre = Pop, R&B, Europop, dance, pop rock
Length = 54:44
Label = Virgin, EMI
Producer = Richard Stannard, Matt Rowe, Absolute, Darkchild
Reviews =
*"Digital Spy" Rating|4|5 [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a79868/spice-girls-greatest-hits.html link]
*"NME" Rating-10|6 [http://www.nme.com/reviews/the-spice-girls/9235 link]
*BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/jn9x/ link] (Positive)
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wc04.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:w9frxzrhldje link]
Last album = "Forever"
(2000)
This album = "Greatest Hits"
(2007)
Next album =
Misc =
Singles =

"Greatest Hits" is a hits collection by British all-female pop group the Spice Girls. It is also their first album to be released in seven years and is supported by an accompanying world tour. It received a physical release worldwide throughout November 2007, except for the United States where it received a limited release in November 6, 2007 and a full release in January 15, 2008. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003659031 Article confirming release details for the United States] "Billboard". Accessed October 18, 2007.]

Release information

History

The plan to reform and release a greatest hits has long been speculated by the media,Finn, Natalie. [http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=e3303910-79a7-41d2-9c62-4c3b1291f202 'A Well Seasoned Rumour] E! Online, June 8 2007.] but its planned release was first confirmed by Melanie Brown in June 2005. [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/mndwebpages/spice%20girls%20plan%20greatest%20hits Article containing Melanie Brown quotes] . Contact Music. Retrieved June 27, 2007.] Speaking just before a planned reunion for Live 8 (that never actually materialised due to Brown's contractual agreements in L.A.), she stated: "We'll get back together because we all want to. I know everyone is up for it. There is going to be a greatest hits album and we've got loads of new songs that nobody has heard yet"." When the Spice Girls reformed in 2007, Melanie Chisholm said to a journalist that EMI had planned a greatest hits album, so the girls found it appropriate to go on the Return of the Spice Girls tour.

New material

The album features two new songs, "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" and "Voodoo", [http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=676004#anchorSpecialFeatures Track listing for Standard Edition of album] . HMV. Accessed October 12 2007.] with the former being released as a single in November.

The release features several different formats, including bonus DVDs and CDs [http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/list_from_code_banner.html?key=95993 CDJapan - SPICE GIRLS Complete releases] . CDJapan. Retrieved September 15, 2007.] The limited edition box-set includes the normal standard edition CD, a remix CD a karaoke CD and a DVD featuring music videos for their greatest hits, individual postcards of each Spice Girl, and a friendship bracelet bearing the words 'Spice Girls'.

US release

In the United States, the album was initially released only through Victoria's Secret stores together with a digital release via the iTunes Store. It was announced that other retail outlets would receive them on January 15, 2008; however, online retailers list it as released on December 11, 2007, and copies of the album were found in retail outlets outside of Victoria's Secret on the release day. Despite the recent revision of the Billboard charts (as of the week of November 7, 2007) in the US, defining that albums sold by exclusive retailers (e.g. Wal-Mart, etc.) are now eligible to chart on the Billboard 200, the "Greatest Hits" was not eligible for charting on the week of November 13, due to Victoria's Secret not being SoundScan enabled.

China pressed released

The China release contained a double sided poster of the girls on their world tour."Wannabe" and "Holler" were excluded, despite the former being their signature song. [ [http://forums.denden.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=159769 DenDen • View topic - Spice Girls - Greatest Hits (China Pressed Edition) Scans ] ]

Artwork

The artwork features a £1,000,000 (roughly $2,020,000 US) jewel encrusted logo, which pays homage to their debut album, "Spice". The jewels were designed by David Morris and each letter represents one member of the group. The "S" is made from amber and represents Victoria Beckham; the ruby pink "P" is Emma Bunton; Melanie C’s letter "I" is made from a diamond; Geri Halliwell is the "C", made from amethyst stones and the emerald "E" is Melanie B.This is also the only Spice Girls Album to not feature the Girls on the cover.

Track listing

tandard edition

#"Wannabe" (Radio Edit) – 2:56
#"Say You'll Be There" (Single Mix) – 3:58
#"2 Become 1" (Single Version) – 4:04
#"Mama" (Radio Version) – 3:42
#"Who Do You Think You Are" (Radio Version) – 3:46
#"Move Over" – 2:44
#"Spice Up Your Life" (Stent Radio Mix) – 2:56
#"Too Much" (Radio Edit) – 3:53
#"Stop" – 3:26
#"Viva Forever" (Radio Edit) – 4:14
#"Let Love Lead the Way" (Radio Edit) – 4:16
#"Holler" (Radio Edit) – 3:56
#"Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" – 3:31
#"Voodoo" – 3:11
#"Goodbye" (Radio Edit) – 4:25

pecial edition

*Disc One: Standard edition [http://www.thespicegirlsgreatesthits.com/ Track listings announced through official website] . Accessed October 11 2007.]
*Disc Two: DVD, containing music videos for:
#"Wannabe" – 3:56
#"Say You'll Be There" – 3:52
#"2 Become 1" – 3:56
#"Mama" – 3:37
#"Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:42
#"Spice Up Your Life" – 3:05
#"Too Much" – 3:50
#"Stop" – 3:31
#"Viva Forever" – 4:10
#"Let Love Lead the Way" – 4:18
#"Holler" – 4:15
#"Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)" – 3:56 (U.S. release only)
#"Goodbye" – 4:35

Box Set

*Disc One: Standard edition
*Disc Two: Special edition (Music Videos)
*Disc Three: Karaoke collection:
# "Wannabe" – 2:54
# "Say You'll Be There" – 3:54
# "2 Become 1" – 4:07
# "Mama" – 3:43
# "Who Do You Think You Are" – 3:45
# "Move Over" – 2:48
# "Spice Up Your Life" – 2:55
# "Too Much" – 3:55
# "Stop" – 3:31
# "Viva Forever" – 4:10
# "Let Love Lead the Way" – 4:26
# "Holler" – 4:10
# "Goodbye" – 4:35

*Disc Four: Remix collection (not included in U.S. release):
# Wannabe (Motiv 8 Vocal Slam Mix) – 6:21
# Say You'll Be There (Junior's Main Pass) – 8:35
# 2 Become 1 (Dave Way Remix) – 4:02
# Mama (Biffco Mix) – 5:50
# Who Do You Think You Are (Morales Club Mix) – 9:31
# Spice Up Your Life (Murk Cuba Libre Mix) – 8:07
# Too Much (SoulShock & Karlin Remix) – 3:54
# Stop (Morales Remix) – 7:25
# Viva Forever (Tony Rich Remix) – 5:21
# Holler (MAW Remix) – 8:32
# Goodbye (Orchestral Mix) – 4:16

Bonus tracks

*iTunes Bonus Tracks
**"Wannabe" (Junior Vasquez Gomis Dub) – 6:38
**"Tell Me Why" (Jonathan Peters Edit) – 3:24
**"Say You'll Be There" (Junior's X-Beats) – 6:57
**"Girl Power Documentary" (video) – 5:26
***This is an abridged version of the video: One Hour of Girl Power
*Victoria's Secret Bonus Tracks
**"Wannabe" (Soul Seekerz Radio Edit) – 3:31
**"Spice Up Your Life" (Ralphie Rosario Radio Edit) – 3:38
**"2 Become 1" (Georgie Porgie Radio Edit) – 4:02

Charts

IFPI Sales:1,700,000

External links

* [http://www.thespicegirls.com/ TheSpiceGirls.com - Official website]
* [http://www.thespicegirlsgreatesthits.com/ The SpiceGirlsGreatestHits.com - Official album website]
* [http://wiki.theppn.org/Oricon_Weekly_for_2007_week_46 Japan Oricon Chart Report]

References