Melanie C says Spice Girls' 30th anniversary was 'emotional'

Spice Girls singer Melanie C has described the 30th anniversary of the band's iconic debut single "Wannabe" as a "very emotional day." The track, released on Wednesday, marked three decades since the song that launched the group's global phenomenon and "Girl Power" agenda first hit the shelves.

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It was a very emotional day yesterday.

Reflecting on the song's success, Melanie C, formerly known as Sporty Spice, shared her excitement at seeing "Wannabe" in shops, calling it "everything we dreamed of." She noted that while the band knew what they wanted to achieve, the sheer scale of their global success was beyond their initial imagination. "We went out, we conquered the world," she stated, emphasizing their determination to succeed against doubters.

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We knew exactly what we wanted to achieve but nobody imagined the scale [of what] we went on to do.

Speaking at the Nordoff And Robbins Silver Clef Awards, where she received the global impact award, Chisholm recalled the nail-biting first week "Wannabe" spent on the charts. Initially projected to debut at number six, the song surged to number three within 48 hours. "We were just on cloud nine," she said, recalling the frustration of being in Japan for the album's release while "Wannabe" climbed the charts back home.

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We went out, we conquered the world.

The anniversary prompted separate tributes from other Spice Girls members on social media. Victoria Beckham remarked that the song had "forever changed our lives," while Geri Horner expressed gratitude to her "beautiful spice sisters." The enduring impact of "Wannabe" is undeniable, having sold over 8 million copies worldwide and cementing the Spice Girls' place in music history.

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We were just on cloud nine.