Released in Japan in June 1996
Released in the UK in July 1996
Both ahead of the Spice album release
Genre considered - Dance Pop
Female empowerment
Girl power philosophy
Heavily promoted
Music video, radio airplay
Performances on television
Interviews & Photo shoots for teen magazines
Point of intrigue - "'Wannabe" received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success with awards & significant sales certification.
The song was No. 1 on UK Singles Chart, No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 in 21 other nations by the end of 1996. By the end of 1997, "Wannabe" was No. 1 in 37 countries.
No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100
No. 1 in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, & Switzerland.
No. 1 in Australia (debuted at No. 64)
No. 1 in New Zealand (debuted at No. 38)
No. 1 in Hong Kong & Israel
Top 5 in Austria, the Czech Republic, & Italy
No. 20 on Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
No. 9 on Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales
Present-day reviews are mostly positive.
As of January 1998, "Wannabe" has sold over 1.8 million copies in the U.S.
As of November 2012, "Wannabe" has sold over 1.38 million copies in the UK.
Certifications -
Gold in Belgium, Denmark, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, & Switzerland
Platinum in Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, U.S.
2x Platinum in Australia
3x Platinum in New Zealand
4x Platinum in the UK
Diamond in France
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