Spice Girls

Artist

On June 28, 2007 the group held a press conference at The O2 in London, formally announcing their intention to reunite.[24] The plan to reform had long been speculated by the media,[25] but the group now confirmed their intention to embark upon a world wide concert tour, starting in Vancouver on December 2, 2007.[26] The tour was intended to support the November release of their Greatest Hits. In addition, filmmaker Bob Smeaton will direct an official documentary on the reunion. It is entitled Spice Girls: Giving You Everything and will be aired on BBC One.[27]

Ticket sales for the first London date of "The Return of the Spice Girls" World Tour sold out in 38 seconds.[28] It was reported that over one million people signed up in the UK alone and over five million worldwide for the ticket ballot on the band's official website.[28] Sixteen additional dates in London had been added[29] and have since sold out. In America, the Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Jose shows also sold out, prompting additional dates to be added.[30] It was announced that the Spice Girls would be playing dates in Chicago and Detroit(Auburn Hills) & Boston, as well as additional dates in New York to keep up with the demand.

Along with the current tour sell-out, the Spice Girls have licensed their name and image to Tesco's UK supermarket chain.[31] The band have reportedly been paid £5 million for their appearances in Tesco advertisements.[32]

The group's comeback single, "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)", was announced as the official Children in Need charity single for 2007 and was released 5 November. The first public appearance on stage by the Spice Girls was made at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, where the group performed at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. They performed two songs, 1998 single "Stop" and the lead single off their greatest hits album, "Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)".

The show was filmed by CBS on November 15, 2007 for broadcast on December 4, 2007.[33] They also performed the song live for the BBC Children in Need telethon on November 16, 2007 from Los Angeles,[34] in elegant Roberto Cavalli gowns.[34] The release peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart, making it the groups lowest charting British single to date. However the album faired better, peaking at number two on the UK Albums Chart behind Leona Lewis' record breaking debut.[35] Australia was the only country for the album to debut and reach number 1.[36] This is the first Spice Girls album to reach number 1 in Australia. To date, their Greatest Hits album has been declared platinum in Australia and the UK, and Gold in New Zealand.