To mark the 25th anniversary of their platinum-certified third and final album ‘Forever’, the iconic Spice Girls have reissued the record on a special edition vinyl. The limited black-and-red marble pressing includes four collectible art prints, photographed by Dean Freeman during the summer of 1998 as the group embarked on their legendary Spiceworld Tour.
Originally launched back in the autumn of 2000, and serving as the follow up to 1997’s ‘Spiceworld’, ‘Forever’ marked a bold evolution in the Spice Girls’ sound and style. The group teamed up with acclaimed American R&B producers Darkchild (Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, Britney Spears), Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis (Janet Jackson, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey) to craft a more polished, R&B-inspired direction. Recording sessions took them across the globe — from New York City’s legendary Hit Factory to London’s iconic Abbey Road Studios.
Featuring the No.1 singles ‘Goodbye’, ‘Holler’ and ‘Let Love Lead The Way’, the album peaked at No.2 on Official UK Album Chart and went on to sell over 4 million copies worldwide.
‘Forever’ marked a transition point for band members Emma Bunton, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria Beckham, all of whom were already beginning to focus on solo projects. They wouldn’t reunite again until 2007, when they released a greatest hits album with Geri Halliwell back in the group.
The album marks the first Spice Girls reissue since 2022, when they celebrated the 25th birthday of their album ‘Spiceworld’ with new, expanded editions of the record. The releases, which the group themselves curated, featured bonus tracks, B-sides and a number of previously-unreleased live recordings from the Virgin Records archive.
To celebrate ‘Forever 25’ the girls have shared an upscaled version of a special live performance of ‘Goodbye’, film at London’s Earls Court Arena as part of their Christmas In Spiceworld Tour.
Watch the emotional clip below:
Spice Girls ‘Forever 25’ is available to purchase online here.
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