In just under three minutes, the Spice Girls changed the face of pop music forever with their debut single.
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Savage Garden – Crash and Burn
At first glance, ‘Crash and Burn’ is another polished ballad from Savage Garden. But there’s a really important message behind this one.
LeAnn Rimes – How Do I Live
‘How Do I Live’ saw LeAnn Rimes enter into an epic chart battle with…another artist singing exactly the same song?!
Nelly Furtado – Say It Right
As a new era for the charts dawned, ‘Say It Right’ was every inch the look and sound of a global superstar at the height of her powers.
Melanie B – I Want You Back (Feat. Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliott)
‘I Want You Back’ was a watershed moment for the Spice Girls as Melanie B became the first to break rank and release a solo single.
Kylie Minogue – On A Night Like This
‘On A Night Like This’ was a pivotal release for Kylie Minogue, confirming her triumphant comeback was so much more than a gimmick.
*NSYNC – It’s Gonna Be Me
‘It’s Gonna Be Me’ siphoned the essence of *NSYNC’s ‘No Strings Attached album’ down into an immense three-and-a-half-minute pop package.
Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away
‘Take My Breath Away’ is one of Emma Bunton’s biggest hits, which makes it all the more surprising that it’s so often overlooked.
Geri Halliwell – Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
While not strictly the lead single, ‘Scream If You Wanna Go Faster’ felt a proper introduction to Geri Halliwell’s second album.
Kate Winslet – What If
Kate Winslet might be a one-hit-wonder, but that was entirely her own choice because ‘What If’ is an epic debut single.
Britney Spears – I’m A Slave 4 U
From the opening beats of ‘I’m A Slave 4 U’, it became evident that Britney Spears’ career was about to change forever.
Melanie C – I Turn To You
With the newly-remixed ‘I Turn To You’, Melanie C set her sights on conquering the clubs with a single that was so on-trend, it couldn’t possibly fail.
