Spice (album) - Composition

Composition

"Wannabe", the most emblematic song of the Girl Power philosophy, was chosen as the first track and lead single of the album. It highlights the slogans the group tend to cite like the union and solidarity between friends and the power exercised by women over men. Despite negative reviews from critics who found the track as "more a compendium of music styles than an actual song", and the group's image as a "pro-woman posing that project lots of false confidence", it was commercially successful, topping the charts in 31 countries, and selling over six million copies worldwide.

The second single "Say You'll Be There" described the things the group had been through together and how they had always been there for each other. It received mixed reviews; some critics praised it as a catchy song, others dubbed it as merely a bid for credibility, while others described the lyrics as "confusing". The single was successful, debuting at number-one in the United Kingdom, and peaking at number three in the United States. The third single "2 Become 1" focused upon the bonding of lovers, and how the bond can become so strong that they practically become one entity, through the act of sex; in addition, the lyrics address the importance of contraception. The single received positive reviews from critics, it became the third number-one from the album in the United Kingdom, and peaked at four in the United States.