Top 10 Best Songs by the Spice Girls

The piano crash, Mel B's laugh and then: "Yo, I'll tell you what I want." This is not a song, this is a revolution in three minutes. It's about female solidarity: "If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends." The energy is uncontrolled and punk. The rap, the "zig-a-zig-ah", everything is iconic. The song that forever changed pop music.

A melancholic song with Spanish guitars and a mystical atmosphere. It was the last song with Geri Halliwell. The melody is dreamy and somewhat sad. "Hasta mañana, always be mine." It feels like the end of a summer, or the end of an era. Beautiful and moving.

A silky-soft, wintry ballad. The atmosphere is intimate and warm. The lyrics are about safe sex and the first time ("Put it on"). The strings are beautifully arranged. The interplay between Emma Bunton's soft voice and the rest works perfectly. It's elegant, mature and gorgeously produced.

A tribute to the Motown sound of the sixties. The rhythm is upbeat and nostalgic. It was the only song they didn't get number one with in the UK, but it's one of the favorites. The choreography is legendary. A cheerful, timeless pop song that makes everyone smile.

Inspired by Latin America with samba rhythms and instruments galore. The lyrics don't make much sense ("Slam it to the left"), but that doesn't matter. It's an anthem to conquer the world. The energy is manic and euphoric. A song to completely let loose.

One of their coolest songs. The harmonica solo gives it a unique, funky vibe. It's about friendship being more important than romance. "I'm giving you everything." The beat is tight and hip-hop-like. It shows the tough side of the group.

A soulful slow-jam with a doo-wop influence. The rhythm is slow and sensual. The strings give it a cinematic edge (it was in their film Spice World). They sing about the intensity of love: "I want a love to consume me." It's romantic and stylish, with a beautiful Mel C solo.

A sweet ballad that climbs the charts every Mother's Day again. The harmonies are soft and loving. The lyrics are about realizing your mother always meant well, even when you argued as a teenager. The gospel choir at the end gives it a warm, communal feeling.

From their later period (without Geri), produced by R&B legend Darkchild. It sounds almost like Destiny's Child or Janet Jackson. The beat is smooth and sultry. The girls sing softer and more mature. It showed they could evolve musically from bubblegum pop to serious, American R&B.

A delicious disco-stomper with a fat bass line. The horn section (inspired by Earth, Wind & Fire) makes it chic and swinging. It's about fame and the pitfalls of stardom ("Swing it, shake it, move it, make it"). The energy is sky-high. Mel C lets you hear here what a powerful singer she is with her ad-libs.