The Spice Girls are an English girl group formed in 1994. The group comprises Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice"), Melanie Brown/Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Melanie Chisholm/Mel C ("Sporty Spice") and Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice").
The Spice Girls were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single "Wannabe" in 1996; it hit #1 in 37 countries and charted in the Top 10 of several other territories, and commenced their global success. Their debut album Spice was released in 1996 as well, and sold more than 23 million copies worldwide. The four singles released from the album all peaked at #1 in the UK, and within the Top 5/Top 10 of many other countries. Their second album, Spiceworld, was released in the fall of 1997 and was also a commercial success, selling over 14 million copies worldwide. The album and its lead single, "Spice Up Your Life", peaked at #1 in the UK, as did two other singles from the album, "Too Much" and "Viva Forever". The fourth single from the album, "Stop!", peaked at #2 in the UK. The group released their third and final studio album Forever in November 2000, which was also their first and only album without Halliwell, who left for personal reasons in May of 1998. The lead single from the album, "Goodbye", went to #1 in the UK, and was their third consecutive "Christmas #1". After a hiatus of seven years, the group reunited in 2007 for a concert tour and released a greatest hits album.
Over their careers, the Spice Girls have received a number of notable awards including five Brit Awards, three American Music Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, three MTV Europe Music Awards, one MTV Video Music Award and three World Music Awards. The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA) have also recognised the group for their songwriting achievements with two Ivor Novello Awards, while the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) named them Songwriters of the Year at the 1997 ASCAP London Awards. In 2000, they received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a Lifetime Achievement award whose previous winners include Elton John, the Beatles and Queen.
Awards and nominations
+List of awards and nominations received by the Spice Girls Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Result American Music Awards 1998 Spice Favorite Pop/Rock Album Spice Girls Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group ASCAP London Music Awards 1998 Spice Girls Songwriters of the Year "2 Become 1" Song of the Year Most Performed Songs "Say You'll Be There" "Wannabe" 1999 "2 Become 1" "Too Much" ASCAP Pop Music Awards 1998 "Wannabe" "Say You'll Be There" Bambi Award 1997 Spice Girls Female Shooting Star Type Spice Girls in the "Ich suche" field and then press Enter. Billboard Live Music Awards 2008 The Return of the Spice Girls Tour Top Boxscore 2019 Spice World – 2019 Tour Billboard Music Awards 1997 Spice Album of the Year Spice Girls New Artist of the Year Hot 100 Singles Group of the Year Album Group of the Year Artist of the Year Hot 100 Singles Artist of the Year 1998 Spiceworld Soundtrack Album of the Year Billboard Music Video Awards 1997 "Say You'll Be There" Fan.tastic Video Best Pop/Rock New Artist Clip Best Pop/Rock Clip Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 Spice Favorite CD Spice Girls Favorite Group – Pop Favorite Group – New Artist 1999 Favorite Movie Actress in a Comedy Bravo Awards1997 Spice Girls Bravo Otto Gold Award 1998 Brit Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best British Group Best British Newcomer "Say You'll Be There" Best British Video "Wannabe" Best British Single 1998 Spice Girls Best Selling British Album Act "Spice Up Your Life" Best British Video 2000 Spice Girls Outstanding Contribution To Music 2010 Spice Girls Brits Performance of 30 Years Capital FM Awards 1997 Spice Girls London's Favourite Female Group Special Help a London Child Award 1999 Spiceworld Tour London's Favourite Concert 2001 Spice Girls London's Favourite Group 2008 Spice Girls Icon Award Channel V Music Awards 1997 Spice Best International Album "Wannabe" Best International Song Comet Awards 1997 "Wannabe" Best International Video Danish Grammy Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best Foreign New Act Disney Channel Awards 1998 Spice Girls Best Pop Stars Echo Music Prize 1996 Spice Girls Best International Newcomer Edison Award 1998 "Spice Up Your Life" Best International Video FolhaTeen Poll Awards 2000 Spice Girls Best Band ForeverBest Album "Holler"Best Song Best Video Glamour Awards 2008 Spice Girls Women of the Year – Band Goldene Europa 1996 Spice Girls International Pop Group Guinness World Records 1998 Spice Girls Highest annual earnings ever for a girl band Spice Girls Most consecutive Christmas No. 1s – UK singles chart IRMA Awards 1997 Spice Best International Pop Album Ivor Novello Awards 1997 "Wannabe" Best Selling British Written Single in the UK International Hit of the Year 1998 "Spice Up Your Life" Japan Gold Disc Award 1997 Spice Girls Top New Foreign Artist Juno Award 1998 Spice Best Selling Album (Foreign or Domestic) 1999 Spiceworld Mercury Prize 1997 Spice Best Album MTV Europe Music Awards 1996 "Wannabe" MTV Select 1997 Spice Girls Best Dance Act Best Break-Through Act Best Group "Spice Up Your Life" MTV Select 1998 Spice Girls Best Group Best Pop Act MTV Video Music Awards 1997 "Wannabe" Best Dance Video "Say You'll Be There" Viewer's Choice MuchMusic Video Awards 1998 Spice Girls Favorite International Group "Spice Up Your Life" Favorite International Group Video Multishow Brazilian Music Awards 1997 Spice Girls International New Artist Music Television Awards1997Spice Girls Best Breakthroug Best Pop Act Best Group 1998 Best Group Best Pop Act SpiceworldBest Album My VH1 Music Awards 2000 Spice Girls Best U.K. Act NARM Annual Trade Awards 1998 Spice Best Seller Award – Recording of the Year Best Seller Award – Chartmaker Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 1998 Spice Girls Favorite Music Group 1999 Spice Girls Favorite Movie Actress Now 100 Awards 2018 "Wannabe" Best Song of the Now Years – 90's Spice Girls Best Now Group Online Music Awards 1997 Spice Album of the Year Pop Corn Music Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best International Group Spiceworld Best International Album Porin 1998 Spiceworld Best Foreign Pop/Rock Album Premios Amigo 1997 Spice Girls International Revelation Premios Ondas 1997 Spice Girls Special Mention of the Jury Red Nose Awards 1997 "Wannabe" Best Single Rockbjornen Music Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best Foreign Group Smash Hits Poll Winners Party 1996 "Say You'll Be There" Best Pop Video Best Single "Wannabe" Best Pop Video Best Single Spice Best Album Spice Girls Best Soul Act Best New Act Best British Group 1997 Worst British Group "Spice Up Your Life" Worst Single Spice Best Album "Spice Up Your Life" Best Single Best Pop Video "Who Do You Think You Are" Best Pop Video 1998 Spice Girls Best British Group Best Band on Planet Pop 1999 Spice Girls Worst Group The Sun's Bizarre Awards 1996 Spice Girls Best Group Best New Artist "Wannabe" Best Single 2007 Spice Girls Best Comeback TMF Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best International Group 1998 Tokio Hot 100 Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best Character Variety Club Awards 1997 Spice Girls Best Recording Artist Vodafone Live Music Awards 2008 The Return of the Spice Girls Tour Best Live Comeback World Music Awards 1997 Spice Girls World's Best-Selling Female Newcomers 1998 World's Best-Selling Pop Artist/Group World's Best-Selling British Artist/Group Z100 New York Radio Awards 2000 Spice Girls Best Female Group Best Comeback Artist 3AM Daily Mirror Awards 2007 Spice Girls Best Comeback
Listicles
+Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result Publisher Listicle Year(s) Result Advertising Age Top Marketing 100 1997 Placed Billboard The Greatest Pop Star by Year (1981–2019) 1997 Rookie of the Year British Council The best-known Britons 2000 2nd Forbes Celebrity 100 1999 6th The Independent 50 Women Who Broke Barriers in the Music Industry 2020 Placed Q Biggest Bands in the World 1998 1st Rolling Stone The Millennial 100 2018 Placed VH1 VH1's 100 Greatest Women in Music 2012 81st
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