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An upbeat and empowering track, "Wannabe" was
released on July 8, 1996 and soared to the top of music charts
around the world.
The group, made up of Mel B, known as Scary Spice, Emma Bunton -
Baby Spice, Mel C - Sporty Spice, Victoria Beckham - Posh Spice
and Geri Halliwell (now Horner) - Ginger Spice, went on to sell
some 90 million records worldwide.
"Feeling very emotional, what an amazing 25 years it has been,"
Bunton wrote on Instagram.
"Thanks to our wonderful fans for making 5 girls dreams come
true, loving the songs that we wrote, copying our dance routines
and embracing our individuality!"
Horner posted old photos of the group and described "Wannabe" as
"the song that changed the lives of five girls from Britain".
To mark the occasion, the band has previously announced they
would release a limited edition "Wannabe25" EP on Friday,
including the original track, the original demo recording, a
remix and a demo of previously unreleased ballad "Feed Your
Love". They also launched the #IAmASpiceGirl campaign asking
fans to share memories.
"We wouldn’t be anywhere without you and can’t thank you enough
for all the love we’ve had from all of you for two and a half
decades," Mel B wrote on her Instagram page.
"We’ve all grown up together and we’ve shared so much."
The Spice Girls formed in 1994. Horner left in 1998, while the
remaining members went their separate ways in 2000. They got
back together for a tour in 2007-2008 and performed at the 2012
London Olympics closing ceremony.
The Spice Girls returned as a foursome for a 2019 reunion tour,
without Beckham, now a fashion designer.
(Reporting by Marie-Louise Gumuchian)
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