"Wannabe": Spicy Girls' success turns 30

The Spice Girls' first big hit, "Wannabe", which put the girl group on the world music scene, turns 30 this Friday (26). The song reached the top of the UK music charts in the 1990s and marked the history of pop.

With a "girl power" feel, the song became an anthem of female empowerment, freedom and unity between women. In celebration, the group announced a commemorative t-shirt and a vinyl edition of "Wannabe".

The chorus "I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want" and its message about friendship currently have more than 1.5 billion plays on Spotify. The electrifying melody and vocals of Mel B, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Mel C and Geri Halliwell have influenced current names such as Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Charli XCX.

The hit's thirtieth anniversary has reignited rumors about a reunion for the Spice Girls, who haven't performed together since the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games in 2012. "It's our thirtieth anniversary and I think we should do something," Mel B told the British agency PA. "We've all talked about it, but nothing has been confirmed yet."

Created and managed by men, including businessman Simon Fuller, the group split up with the departure of Geri Halliwell. After leaving in 1998, the Spice Girls disbanded shortly afterwards. As integrantes seguiram carreiras solo, sobretudo Victoria Beckham, que se tornou renomada no mundo da moda como estilista.

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Source: CNN