Whoever did the marketing for the Spice Girls was one helluva genius. I mean come on; Sporty Spice, Scary Spice, Posh Spice, Ginger Spice, and Baby Spice? The athletic one, the outgoing wild one, the silent fashionista, the token ginger (don't worry I laughed too), and the girly leader. All the little girls singing and dancing along to their songs had to relate to at least one of them (except maybe ginger? hah. I'm sorry. I don't mean to offend any gingers) My friends and I got together and entered the talent show in first grade. We each picked a Spice Girl that best represented us, and we dressed up and sang and danced together just like they did. I wonder how many other girls did the same.
Their careers skyrocketed in the mid '90s and exploded internationally. They soon faded from the spotlight, and never really made it back to the center stage again. There have been so many "one-hit wonders", and I guess in this case the Spice Girls were more of a "one-album wonder". It was a fun fad to follow, and don't argue this one with me, especially girls. Boys I know you secretly loved them on the inside and wanted to sing along with us, but didn't for fear of perpetual embarrassing teasing from the other guys until the end of time. It was so much fun dressing up and dancing around, blasting their songs and screaming along with them in the car while your parents roll their eyes. It was a part of history that made my childhood.
Fads are a bigger part of our lives than we may think. When we look back on things, we are reminded of the lives we used to live and the people we used to be when those fads were popular. Seeing how we've progressed in music, fashion, and whatever else only goes to show that we are always moving forward, for better or for worse.
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