Wannabe

The Spice Girls’ debut single exploded onto the scene in 1996 and took over pop culture. Bursting with brash confidence and a zig-a-zig-ah hook, “Wannabe” championed friendship and Girl Power in a way that felt fresh and fun. The song shot to #1 in 37 countries (including the US and UK), becoming the best-selling single ever by a girl group. Its music video — featuring the five Spices bursting into a party and causing mischief — introduced the world to each member’s persona in under three minutes. With its catchy call-and-response verses and earworm chorus, “Wannabe” remains a gleeful emblem of the ’90s, a song that can instantly ignite sing-alongs and bring back the carefree spirit of a generation who learned exactly what they “really, really want.”