virgin records Archives - Can't Stop The Pop

21 NOV

Geri Halliwell – Ride It

Geri Halliwell’s comeback was three years in the making, but was there still room in the charts for a song like ‘Ride It’?

21 NOV

In stark contrast to Melanie C’s debut single, ‘Northern Star’ – the title track of her album – was a beautiful, introspective ballad.

07 NOV

‘Girlfriend’ earned Billie her second #1 single, though that was little surprise when it stuck so closely to the formula of her debut.

15 AUG

Despite the protestations of her comeback single, Stacie Orrico’s comeback was long overdue following a two-year hiatus.

27 JUN

In just under three minutes, the Spice Girls changed the face of pop music forever with their debut single.

30 MAY

Melanie B’s tender ode to her daughter allegedly came with an ultimatum from Virgin Records: it had to reach the top five, or else!

23 MAY

Emma Bunton’s ‘60s-inspired reinvention with ‘Free Me’ proved to be a stroke of genius as she launched her second album campaign.

11 APR

Virgin Records sprang into action when ‘Just A Little While’ leaked ahead of its release. Still, things couldn’t get any worse…right?

28 FEB

‘Mama’ is rarely cited as a top Spice Girls track, but that doesn’t stop it being a genuinely lovely (and well-timed) tribute.

27 DEC

The final single from Lene Marlin’s debut album is another journey into the depths of a complex, talented teenage mind.

06 DEC

‘We’re Not Gonna Sleep Tonight’ was remixed into a Latin-tinged uptempo. But did this girl power anthem sound a bit too familiar?

13 SEP

‘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.