The 1A Record Club: 'Spiceworld' And The Evolution Of The Girl Group

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🗓️ 29 November 2022

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Summary

It's been 25 years since the release of The Spice Girls' second album, "Spiceworld." The record, released on November 1, 1997, went five times platinum.

The group that popularized the phrase "Girl Power," the Spice Girls are the best-selling girl group of all time.

But before the Spice Girls, there were many others. From The Andrew Sisters to The Supremes, we can trace the evolution of the girl group throughout music's history.

In this episode the 1A Record Club takes a look at the influence of "Spiceworld" and the cultural phenomenon of girl groups.

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0:00.0	25 years ago in November 1997, the Spice Girls released their sophomore record, Spice World.
0:22.6	The album was a smash hit and went five times platinum.
0:26.8	They solidified their position as the best-selling girl group of all time.
0:38.8	But they're certainly not the only girl group.
0:49.1	Destiny's Child dominated the charts in the late 90s and early 2000s.
0:53.3	Six years earlier, the girl group phenomenon arguably began with the Andrews sisters.
1:02.4	There have been more recent girl groups too, like Little Mix.
1:19.3	And the K-pop superstars Black Pink.
1:31.3	The 1A record club is exploring the history and evolution of girl groups, starting with
1:35.9	the Spice Girls.
1:37.4	A 25th anniversary edition of their album Spice World has been released.
1:42.0	It features live remixes and renditions of some of their biggest hits.
1:46.7	I'm Jen White.
1:47.7	You're listening to the 1A podcast where we get to the heart of the story.
1:51.0	We've got a lot to get into after the break.
1:53.2	Stay with us.
1:57.4	Let's get into it.
2:04.6	Maria Sherman is a culture writer and the author of Larger Than Life, a history of boy bands
2:09.9	from New Kids on the Block to BTS.
2:12.4	The last time she was on 1A, we discussed boy bands.
2:15.0	Maria, welcome back.
2:16.0	Hi, thanks so much for having me.
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