Spice (album)
| Spice | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by Spice Girls | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 40 min 07 sec | |
| Label | Virgin | |
| Producers | Absolute, Andy Bradfield, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link |
| Spice Girls Chronology | ||
| Spice (1996) | Spiceworld (1997) | |
Spice is the debut album by British pop group the Spice Girls, released in 1996 (see 1996 in music).
Table of contents |
Track listing
- "Wannabe" (Matt Rowe, Spice Girls, Richard Stannard) – 2:52
- "Say You'll Be There" (Jon B., Eliot Kennedy, Spice Girls) – 3:56
- "2 Become 1" (Rowe, Spice Girls, Stannard) – 4:00
- "Love Thing" (Bayliss, Kennedy, Spice Girls) – 3:37
- "Last Time Lover" (Spice Girls, Andy Watkins, Kim Wilson) – 4:11
- "Mama" (Rowe, Spice Girls, Stannard) – 5:03
- "Who Do You Think You Are" (Rowe, Spice Girls, Stannard) – 3:59
- "Something Kinda Funny" (Spice Girls, Watkins, Wilson) – 4:02
- "Naked" (Spice Girls, Watkins, Wilson) – 4:25
- "If U Can't Dance" (Jimmy Castor, George Clinton, William "Bootsy" Collins, Walter "Junie" Morrison, Spice Girls, Dave Stewart, Watkins, Wilson & His Combo) – 3:50
Personnel
- Victoria Adams – vocals
- Melanie B. – vocals
- Emma Bunton – vocals
- Melanie C. – vocals
- Geri Halliwell – vocals
Additional personnel
- Absolute – multiple instruments
- Jackie Drew – violin
- Eric Gooden – background vocals
- Judd Lander – harmonica
- Greg Lester – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Perry Montague-Mason – leader
- Mary Pearce – background vocals
- Matt Rowe – keyboard
- Richard Stannard – keyboard, background vocals
- Tony Ward – cello
Production
- Producers: Absolute, Andy Bradfield, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard
- Engineers: Adrian Bushby, Al Stone, Jeremy Wheatley
- Assistant engineers: Adam Brown, Patrick McGovern
- Mixing: Absolute, Andy Bradfield, Mark "Spike" Stent, Al Stone, Dave Way
- Programming: Pete Davis, Matt Rowe, Richard Stannard, Statik, Paul Waller, Dave Way
- Arrangers: Craig Armstrong, Mark Beswick
- Orchestra contractor: Isobel Griffiths
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | UK Albums Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 1997 | Top Canadian Albums | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "Wannabe" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Adult Top 40 | 27 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 20 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 9 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Latin Pop Airplay | 9 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1997 | "Wannabe" | Top 40 Mainstream | 4 |
| 1996 | "Say You'll Be There" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Adult Top 40 | 24 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 9 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Latin Pop Airplay | 12 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 3 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1997 | "Say You'll Be There" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 1996 | "2 Become 1" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Adult Top 40 | 27 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 24 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Rhythmic Top 40 | 4 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| 1997 | "2 Become 1" | Top 40 Mainstream | 4 |
| 1997 | "Who Do You Think You Are" | UK Singles Chart | 1 |
Categories: Spice Girls albums | 1996 albums | Debut albums | Pop albums | Virgin Records albums