On the 6, J.Lo, This Is Me Then — 3 album arc
Lopez's first three albums — On the 6, J.Lo, and This Is Me Then — trace her artistic and personal identity from Bronx girl to global superstar.
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75
Welsh pop star Bonnie Tyler, best known for the 1980s hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' died in a hospital in Portugal at the age of 75.
Amy Winehouse as start of internet music era
Lauren Laverne argued that Amy Winehouse represents the beginning of the digital music culture where all reference points exist in perpetuity online, enabling genre-blending artists.
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37
Wannabe reached number one in 37 countries upon its release in July 1996, making it one of the most successful debut singles in pop history.
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23M
The Spice Girls' first album sold 23 million copies, making it the highest-selling album by a girl band of all time.
Wannabe to Geri leaving: under 2 years
The entire peak Spice Girls era — from Wannabe in 1996 to Geri Halliwell leaving the band in 1998 — lasted less than two years.
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2
Before their 1998 world tour, the Spice Girls had performed live only twice — two nights in Istanbul as part of a Pepsi collaboration.
Spice name coined at the gym
The band name 'Spice' was invented by Geri Halliwell during an evening gym session, inspired by the idea that the girls were all different, like spices.
Melanie C started DJing 8 years ago
Melanie C began DJing around 2018 (roughly 8 years before the 2026 recording), playing house music, which influenced the sound of her 2026 album Sweat.
Spice Girls audition: Mel C sang 'I'm So Excited'
At the 1994 Spice Girls audition, Melanie C sang 'I'm So Excited' by The Pointer Sisters, using sheet music her mother posted to her in London.
