From one of the most controversial videos of the 90's with Geri in a coffin, cavorting nuns, and the initial "look at me, I'm no longer a Spice Girl" vibes to the sheer catchy hook, powerful vocals, and and a beat that sounds as fresh today as it did back then, surely this is 1999's best offering. Had Geri been taken more seriously she could have been the new Madonna.
The lyrics are also so meaningful and true for everyone.
If i had to make a top ten of songs released in 1999 it would be:
Baby... One More Time - Britney Spears
No Scrubs - TLC
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Smooth - Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
All Star - Smash Mouth
Have You Ever? - Brandy
I know 1999 had other good offerings at the time. But surely Baby One More Time is not one to surpass this. Its manufactured pop at its worst, and sounds very dated. This is coming from a massive Britney fan - I love most of her songs, but Baby One More Time is drivel.
At least Look At Me sounds loud, bold, up to date, and you can dance and sing along to it.
Why? just because you don't like her music or voice?
Look at Me still gets airplay on TV shows now & Geris cover of Its Raining Men was huge neither are close to being forgotten and I believe both are loved by many casual fans. I think Mi Chico Latino is still very much loved aswell.
I love Geris three solo albums and anticipate a fourth. What I admire about Geri also is her song writing talent something your Britneys never got involved in. Makes her music more personal to me rather than just being a product. Outwith her cover of IRM and her B Side covers Geri cowrote every one of her tracks.
Geri came across as desperate and really went for the gay icon status. Her "bag it up" video was really blatant! I never liked her. She left the Spice Girls on the Eve of their American tour which showed how self centered and dillusional she was. How she bagged 4 solo number ones is beyond me! If I were one of the 4 other girls I would resent her for leaving them in the lurch. They should've recorded a third album as a 5 piece and had a greatest hits album out in 2000. Then had a greatest hits tour in 2001 and retired on top! When they re emerged in 2007 for the comeback tour, it would have came across as more organic than contrived if they did it that way!
Why? just because you don't like her music or voice?
Look at Me still gets airplay on TV shows now & Geris cover of Its Raining Men was huge neither are close to being forgotten and I believe both are loved by many casual fans. I think Mi Chico Latino is still very much loved aswell.
I love Geris three solo albums and anticipate a fourth. What I admire about Geri also is her song writing talent something your Britneys never got involved in. Makes her music more personal to me rather than just being a product. Outwith her cover of IRM and her B Side covers Geri cowrote every one of her tracks.
Admirable & disrespected solo artist imo
Listing all those achievements is hardly going to change my mind, so by calling me out on not liking her music career, has hardly put me in my place or made feel like I have "been told"
I like her as a person but i think she is an awful so called popstar. Why you are so blind to see and accept not everyone agrees? If you like and enjoy her music, good for you. But this is a forum and this thread isn't an appreciation thread and I do not kiss backsides. By the looks of a few posts on here, i am clearly not alone.
I never hear any Geri's music played on the radio, nor do i see her music in any shops, apart from charity shops going for 10p. You will hear her music on video channels because video channels cover all decades of music and centre on specific themes like "women of the 90's, or "female no 1's etc, etc etc etc.
FYI, Britney isn't mine, she is for everyone to enjoy. So let's not get childish or not play trumps on what geri does better and what britney sucks at. It's been confirmed by a few of britney's producers that Britney does a lot of songwriting, but it either makes the album or she refuses to take credit for it. But whether britney songwrites or not, is irelevant.
Geri came across as desperate and really went for the gay icon status. Her "bag it up" video was really blatant! I never liked her. She left the Spice Girls on the Eve of their American tour which showed how self centered and dillusional she was. How she bagged 4 solo number ones is beyond me! If I were one of the 4 other girls I would resent her for leaving them in the lurch. They should've recorded a third album as a 5 piece and had a greatest hits album out in 2000. Then had a greatest hits tour in 2001 and retired on top! When they re emerged in 2007 for the comeback tour, it would have came across as more organic than contrived if they did it that way!
She had her reasons she probably should have stayed until the end of the tour but she didn't. The Spice Girls were always going to implode early due to how big they got so soon anyway. It was never gonna be like Girls Aloud who only concentrated on the UK and got regular breaks from each other.
Mel C said in the 2012 documentary that both Geri & Mel B "left" a few times before Geri finally did it. So one was gonna do it eventually maybe even Mel C herself.
Listing all those achievements is hardly going to change my mind, so by calling me out on not liking her music career, has hardly put me in my place or made feel like I have "been told"
FYI, Britney isn't mine, she is for everyone to enjoy. So let's not get childish or not play trumps on what geri does better and what britney sucks at. It's been confirmed by a few of britney's producers that Britney does a lot of songwriting, but it either makes the album or she refuses to take credit for it. But whether britney songwrites or not, is irelevant.
It was never my intention to put you in your place or make you feel you'd been told. I simply found it kinda obnoxious of you to state that her solo career should be forgotten. Um no it should not.
Childish? I like Britney alot I merely used her as an example due to how much she is mentioned in this topic. If you believe Britney refuses to take songwriting credit you are either deluded or naive.
It was never my intention to put you in your place or make you feel you'd been told. I simply found it kinda obnoxious of you to state that her solo career should be forgotten. Um no it should not.
Childish? I like Britney alot I merely used her as an example due to how much she is mentioned in this topic. If you believe Britney refuses to take songwriting credit you are either deluded or naive.
So i am obnoxious, deluded or naive
Brilliant
Simply for failing to meet an opinion that suits your needs. You won't get far with an attitude like that. I don't agree with your views on Geri but I am not behaving the way you are.
Considering insults are being thrown in, I'll join you, as you are childish, immature and unintelligent to get into your so called brain that a throwaway comment i passed as harmless is clearly unworthy of a ridiculous time wasting argument from yourself so you can prove your opinion of Geri Halliwell is the golden opinion and opinions from myself that don't match your own because what you state has to be the only thing we must all read and agree with, and therefore what we say is of little value.
Simply for failing to meet an opinion that suits your needs. You won't get far with an attitude like that. I don't agree with your views on Geri but I am not behaving the way you are.
Considering insults are being thrown in, I'll join you, as you are childish, immature and unintelligent to get into your so called brain that a throwaway comment i passed as harmless is clearly unworthy of a ridiculous time wasting argument from yourself so you can prove your opinion of Geri Halliwell is the golden opinion and opinions from myself that don't match your own because what you state has to be the only thing we must all read and agree with, and therefore what we say is of little value.
Good Day
Oh dear. Harmless comment? if I went around a certain artists topic saying "This persons solo career is better best forgotten" I would come across as a troll as what right have I got to say that in a topic about this persons music and career?
Just try and be more respectful I don't like Cheryl Cole but even I wouldn't go into one of her fans topics and say the music they enjoy from her should be forgotten I'd merely argue and point out why I don't like it. If they like it fair enough I will state that I do not like it or her but they have the right to like it.
You are now coming over as a bit of a drama queen so yeah its best to just end this now before it goes any further.
I didn't realise this when it was out but it sounds so much liker History Repeating, she even has the same Shirley Bassey vocals going on.
I think it was a hit because Geri was in the middle of her fame were as if she released it in 2005 or now it wouldn't have got to number 2...
It's an alright song but I wouldn't be inclined to play it often anymore.
I like Geri though, she's a proper star and has a good personality and works well as part of the Spice Girls but I think she should embrace that she's better in a team, rather than try to be a solo star.
There's a good use of Look At Me in Fat Slags and Geri is amazing in that movie too
Look At Me
Mi Chico Latino
Lift me up
Bag It Up
Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
Calling
Its Raining Men
Au Nom de L'amour
Ride It
Desire
Phenomenal Woman
Thats her current list of singles. Moderetly successful. However, the British public do tend to chew artists up and spit them out quite hard. Theres a thread on here about artsists who were huge for a few years then fizzle out with little airplay etc. We did it to one of the most talented vocalists around, Tina Arena. The fact is we are a nation who aren't interested in anything unless they are swinging in naked like wrecking ball.
I know 1999 had other good offerings at the time. But surely Baby One More Time is not one to surpass this. Its manufactured pop at its worst, and sounds very dated. This is coming from a massive Britney fan - I love most of her songs, but Baby One More Time is drivel.
Baby One More Time is iconic though and that school video and song is what most people think of when they think of Britney Spears. I understand if you don't like it but at least appreciate that it's iconic and if that song hadn't been Britney's debut she would likely not be around now. I am a massive Britney fan as well.
I love Geris three solo albums and anticipate a fourth. What I admire about Geri also is her song writing talent something your Britneys never got involved in. Makes her music more personal to me rather than just being a product. Outwith her cover of IRM and her B Side covers Geri cowrote every one of her tracks.
Britney actually wrote and composed Everytime herself and she also wrote Someday (I Will Understand) and My Baby from Circus. She has co-written and written several of her album songs and there are several unreleased songs that were written or co-written by Britney herself.
Alice dj - better off alone
New radicals - you got the music in you
Armand van helden - you dont know me
Eminem - my name is
Phats and small - turn around
Shanks and bigfoot - sweet like chocolate
Britney - born to make you happy
Shania twain - that dont impress me much
TLC - no scrubs
All way better than anything Geri has ever done in my opinion.
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Baby... One More Time - Britney Spears
No Scrubs - TLC
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Smooth - Santana (feat. Rob Thomas)
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
If You Had My Love - Jennifer Lopez
All Star - Smash Mouth
Have You Ever? - Brandy
At least Look At Me sounds loud, bold, up to date, and you can dance and sing along to it.
Why? just because you don't like her music or voice?
Look at Me still gets airplay on TV shows now & Geris cover of Its Raining Men was huge neither are close to being forgotten and I believe both are loved by many casual fans. I think Mi Chico Latino is still very much loved aswell.
I love Geris three solo albums and anticipate a fourth. What I admire about Geri also is her song writing talent something your Britneys never got involved in. Makes her music more personal to me rather than just being a product. Outwith her cover of IRM and her B Side covers Geri cowrote every one of her tracks.
Admirable & disrespected solo artist imo
Listing all those achievements is hardly going to change my mind, so by calling me out on not liking her music career, has hardly put me in my place or made feel like I have "been told"
I like her as a person but i think she is an awful so called popstar. Why you are so blind to see and accept not everyone agrees? If you like and enjoy her music, good for you. But this is a forum and this thread isn't an appreciation thread and I do not kiss backsides. By the looks of a few posts on here, i am clearly not alone.
I never hear any Geri's music played on the radio, nor do i see her music in any shops, apart from charity shops going for 10p. You will hear her music on video channels because video channels cover all decades of music and centre on specific themes like "women of the 90's, or "female no 1's etc, etc etc etc.
FYI, Britney isn't mine, she is for everyone to enjoy. So let's not get childish or not play trumps on what geri does better and what britney sucks at. It's been confirmed by a few of britney's producers that Britney does a lot of songwriting, but it either makes the album or she refuses to take credit for it. But whether britney songwrites or not, is irelevant.
She had her reasons she probably should have stayed until the end of the tour but she didn't. The Spice Girls were always going to implode early due to how big they got so soon anyway. It was never gonna be like Girls Aloud who only concentrated on the UK and got regular breaks from each other.
Mel C said in the 2012 documentary that both Geri & Mel B "left" a few times before Geri finally did it. So one was gonna do it eventually maybe even Mel C herself.
It was never my intention to put you in your place or make you feel you'd been told. I simply found it kinda obnoxious of you to state that her solo career should be forgotten. Um no it should not.
Childish? I like Britney alot I merely used her as an example due to how much she is mentioned in this topic. If you believe Britney refuses to take songwriting credit you are either deluded or naive.
So i am obnoxious, deluded or naive
Brilliant
Simply for failing to meet an opinion that suits your needs. You won't get far with an attitude like that. I don't agree with your views on Geri but I am not behaving the way you are.
Considering insults are being thrown in, I'll join you, as you are childish, immature and unintelligent to get into your so called brain that a throwaway comment i passed as harmless is clearly unworthy of a ridiculous time wasting argument from yourself so you can prove your opinion of Geri Halliwell is the golden opinion and opinions from myself that don't match your own because what you state has to be the only thing we must all read and agree with, and therefore what we say is of little value.
Good Day
Oh dear. Harmless comment? if I went around a certain artists topic saying "This persons solo career is better best forgotten" I would come across as a troll as what right have I got to say that in a topic about this persons music and career?
Just try and be more respectful I don't like Cheryl Cole but even I wouldn't go into one of her fans topics and say the music they enjoy from her should be forgotten I'd merely argue and point out why I don't like it. If they like it fair enough I will state that I do not like it or her but they have the right to like it.
You are now coming over as a bit of a drama queen so yeah its best to just end this now before it goes any further.
Good day indeed.
I'd be inclined to agree if she'd just once managed to pronounce 'sing' correctly.
'Shing it back' doesn't have the same ring.
I think it was a hit because Geri was in the middle of her fame were as if she released it in 2005 or now it wouldn't have got to number 2...
It's an alright song but I wouldn't be inclined to play it often anymore.
I like Geri though, she's a proper star and has a good personality and works well as part of the Spice Girls but I think she should embrace that she's better in a team, rather than try to be a solo star.
There's a good use of Look At Me in Fat Slags and Geri is amazing in that movie too
Except for it being released in 2000.
I have to agree with this .
Mi Chico Latino
Lift me up
Bag It Up
Scream If You Wanna Go Faster
Calling
Its Raining Men
Au Nom de L'amour
Ride It
Desire
Phenomenal Woman
Thats her current list of singles. Moderetly successful. However, the British public do tend to chew artists up and spit them out quite hard. Theres a thread on here about artsists who were huge for a few years then fizzle out with little airplay etc. We did it to one of the most talented vocalists around, Tina Arena. The fact is we are a nation who aren't interested in anything unless they are swinging in naked like wrecking ball.
Shes working on a new album just now.
Thanks for the warning.
Baby One More Time is iconic though and that school video and song is what most people think of when they think of Britney Spears. I understand if you don't like it but at least appreciate that it's iconic and if that song hadn't been Britney's debut she would likely not be around now. I am a massive Britney fan as well.
Britney actually wrote and composed Everytime herself and she also wrote Someday (I Will Understand) and My Baby from Circus. She has co-written and written several of her album songs and there are several unreleased songs that were written or co-written by Britney herself.
Alice dj - better off alone
New radicals - you got the music in you
Armand van helden - you dont know me
Eminem - my name is
Phats and small - turn around
Shanks and bigfoot - sweet like chocolate
Britney - born to make you happy
Shania twain - that dont impress me much
TLC - no scrubs
All way better than anything Geri has ever done in my opinion.