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Backtracking is our recurring look back at the pop music that shaped our lives. Friends may come and go, but we'll be spinning our favorite albums forever.
It's hard to imagine now, but 15 years ago, there was no Britney Spears on the radio. Nor was there Christina Aguilera or Pink or Lady Gaga. Apart from the reigning divas at the time — that would be Madonna, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey — the pop landscape was filled with post-grunge rock chicks like Alanis Morissette and Courtney Love, and fresh R&B female acts like TLC, Mary J. Blige and Aaliyah. That's when American Idol creator Simon Fuller, then known best for managing Annie Lennox, took a gamble that our lives could all use a little spicing up.
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Posts Tagged ‘Spice Girls’
Beyonce To Be Honored With Monument In Houston: Morning Mix
Tue Jan 31 2012 by Idolator Staff
Did You Hear?
:: It looks like Beyonce will be the next star to be immortalized in her hometown of Houston. It's said that a monument and mini museum for the new mother is already in the works. Will fans of Bey flock to Texas to see all the memorabilia? We'll have to wait until September 4, which happens to be Beyonce's birthday, when the monument is scheduled to open. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Wedding bells have rung for another American Idol alum. Danny Gokey and Leyicet Peralta exchanged vows in front of a small group of family and friends in Florida last weekend. "We are so thankful to have found each other and now be able to spend the rest of our lives together." [People]
:: Remember the woman who tattooed Drake's name on her forehead? Well, Jenelle Evans, star of Teen Mom 2, has become the latest person to get a Drizzy-inspired tat, albeit in a more reserved place on her body. [E! Online]
:: Get ready to spice up your life! In a recent interview Mel B spilled the beans that the girls would be together again to perform for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Too bad Sporty Spice didn't confirm (or deny!) rumors that the girls would be performing at the 2012 London Olympics. [Rolling Stone]
:: Treat yourself to this '90s flashback of a very young, very innocent Britney Spears doing a commercial for Japanese candy. [MTV Buzzworthy] After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: It looks like Beyonce will be the next star to be immortalized in her hometown of Houston. It's said that a monument and mini museum for the new mother is already in the works. Will fans of Bey flock to Texas to see all the memorabilia? We'll have to wait until September 4, which happens to be Beyonce's birthday, when the monument is scheduled to open. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Wedding bells have rung for another American Idol alum. Danny Gokey and Leyicet Peralta exchanged vows in front of a small group of family and friends in Florida last weekend. "We are so thankful to have found each other and now be able to spend the rest of our lives together." [People]
:: Remember the woman who tattooed Drake's name on her forehead? Well, Jenelle Evans, star of Teen Mom 2, has become the latest person to get a Drizzy-inspired tat, albeit in a more reserved place on her body. [E! Online]
:: Get ready to spice up your life! In a recent interview Mel B spilled the beans that the girls would be together again to perform for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee. Too bad Sporty Spice didn't confirm (or deny!) rumors that the girls would be performing at the 2012 London Olympics. [Rolling Stone]
:: Treat yourself to this '90s flashback of a very young, very innocent Britney Spears doing a commercial for Japanese candy. [MTV Buzzworthy] After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
Will The Spice Girls Reunite For The 2012 Olympics?
Tue Jan 10 2012 by Becky Bain
If your life has been overwhelmingly spiceless since The Spice Girls' reunion tour back in 2007, then we've got some (possibly) good news for you! Rumors have circulated that the pop girl group may reteam for a special show during the 2012 Olympics in London. "I would never say never," said Scary Spice (aka Mel B). "I think it's possible. I'd love it if we got back together and got to go on tour." What we do know for sure is that all five spices have been in close contact for the upcoming Spice Girls musical. That alone should make you zig-a-zig-ah! [Via Huffington Post]
The Morning Mix: The Spice Girls Musical Is Coming!
Wed Aug 10 2011 by Idolator Staff
Did You Hear?
:: The long-rumored Spice Girls musical is finally coming together with Jennifer Saunders signing on to write it. Sounds good, but can it top the brilliance of Spice World? [Huffington Post]
:: US Marines are really, really fond of Britney Spears. Watch some of our finest take on "Till The World Ends". [Pop Crush]
:: Oh joy. A Smurfs sequel. Katy Perry better hold on to that dress. [Rickey.org]
:: Lady Gaga's third favorite song from her canon of pop gems is "Poker Face". "Bad Romance" and "You And I" come first and second, respectively. (We'd rank "Telephone" up there, personally.) [Pop Dust]
:: These gushing Watch The Throne tweets are about as epic as the album itself. [MTV Buzzworthy]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
:: The long-rumored Spice Girls musical is finally coming together with Jennifer Saunders signing on to write it. Sounds good, but can it top the brilliance of Spice World? [Huffington Post]
:: US Marines are really, really fond of Britney Spears. Watch some of our finest take on "Till The World Ends". [Pop Crush]
:: Oh joy. A Smurfs sequel. Katy Perry better hold on to that dress. [Rickey.org]
:: Lady Gaga's third favorite song from her canon of pop gems is "Poker Face". "Bad Romance" and "You And I" come first and second, respectively. (We'd rank "Telephone" up there, personally.) [Pop Dust]
:: These gushing Watch The Throne tweets are about as epic as the album itself. [MTV Buzzworthy]
After the jump, find out which music acts will be appearing on the tube today. More »
FRIDAY VIDEO TIME: The Highly Subjective Totally Debatable List Of The Best Songs That Start With The Letter “W”
Fri Sep 10 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
OMG, we’re back again with our weekly video series where we highlight the top songs over the last 50 years that start with a specific letter of the alphabet. We’ve reached the letter “W”—and this week's list does not include "When Doves Cry" or "Whip It". See what made the list after the jump, and don’t forget we’ll be doing the letter “X” next Friday, so throw us some suggestions if you have them:
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Selena Gomez Gets Deserted In The Desert In Her “A Year Without Rain” Preview
Wed Sep 1 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Earlier today, Disney starlet Selena Gomez uploaded a 17-second look at her "A Year Without Rain" music video to her Twitter and —surprise!—the vid has the Teen Choice Award-winner prancing around in a windy desert. The Sahara-like setting for the "Round And Round" songstress' clip felt so familiar (or dare we say, overdone), that in addition to this sneak peek, we're including eight of the best music videos that take place in a similar arid landscape. Jump below to judge for yourself how Selena's vid measured up to these other desert greats.
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PHOTOS: Satan’s 10 Favorite Pop Albums
Mon Feb 22 2010 by Erika Brooks Adickman
When the Vatican’s official newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, released its list of the top ten albums of all time, fans of classic pop and rock felt like the heavens had smiled on them. Among the Vatican’s picks: Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side Of The Moon and more. But while it’s intriguing to learn which albums have been deemed holy enough for the Pope’s iPod, what we really wanted to know what the Lord of the Underworld puts on when he DJ’s for the damned. Lucky for us, the Hades Post-Gazette has responded to the Vatican by publishing Satan’s list of all-time faves. See which albums contained songs so wickedly catchy, that they were considered evil enough to make Satan’s Top Ten Best Pop Albums Of All Time. More »
Take A Listen To 15 Years Of Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins’ Hits
Wed Dec 2 2009 by Robbie Daw
Producer Rodney Jerkins (aka “Darkchild!”) posted a 50-song medley of some of his biggest hits on his blog, and—damn!—talk about a 8o mph joyride down memory lane.
All of the usual suspects are there (Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” Jennifer Lopez’s “If You Had My Love,” Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name”). But there are also the Ohhhh…right! moments, as when we suddenly remembered that Rodney produced the original version of Whitney Houston’s “It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay” before Thunderpuss got their hands on it.
“Thanks to the fans for all the love and support over the past 15 years,” Jerkins wrote on his blog. “This is a gift from me to you! I hope you enjoy it.”
And fear not—even the Spice Girls’ “Holler” made the cut. Have a listen to the “Darkchild Single Medley 50″ after the jump! More »
Top 5 Pop Stars Who Should Never Act Again
Thu Nov 12 2009 by Becky Bain
Mariah Carey managed to validate her acting career by dressing down and taking a humble, supporting part in depress-o-rama indie flick Precious, which opened this past weekend. We can’t believe the reigning champion of Pop Stars Pretending to Be Actresses has done on-screen work people can actually enjoy non-ironically. Brava, Mariah. Our little hoochy-dressed girl’s all grown up.
Mariah’s earned our respect, but there are tons of other pop acts who, to paraphrase Mean Girls, keep trying to make this “acting” thing happen. It’s not going to happen!
After the jump, our Top 5 picks for pop stars who seriously need to leave acting to the professionals: More »
The Pop Economy: The Troubles With Girl Groups
Fri Oct 23 2009 by admin
Behind the Sugababes’ latest lineup machinations, which make one wonder if the group is shape-shifting into a sort of female British Menudo, is a trend piece about enough slant histrionics to make Ken Russell films wilt. There’s even something telling in the yearlong break rival girl group Girls Aloud announced in July, following on the heels of some of their strongest offerings yet. If the crown jewels in Britain’s pop tiara are wont to defect so quickly—and leave us with The Saturdays—shouldn’t it be time to reassess the girl group as a business model? Perhaps, with pop going the way of our economy, we probably shouldn’t be turning to something as volatile as singer-stuffed girl groups for a bailout.
Boybands and even male-fronted rock bands seem to enjoy some sense of longevity. But why do their female counterparts seem to have all the reliability of AIG? After the jump, a categorical look at five iconic girlb(r)ands for whom dissolution was all but foretold. More »
