Released on 16 December 1996, “2 Become 1” was the Spice Girls’ third single from their debut album, Spice. Written by the five girls alongside Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, the romantic pop ballad blends soft R&B influences with beautiful melodies and strings.
Exploring love, intimacy and the importance of safe sex, the song revealed a softer, more emotional side of the girls. It became their third consecutive UK number-one single and their first Christmas number one, securing their place in British pop history.
The accompanying music video features Melanie B, Melanie C, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham performing against a dreamy, time-lapse backdrop of New York City’s Times Square. With its heartfelt lyrics and timeless sound, “2 Become 1” remains one of the most memorable ballads in the Spice Girls’ catalogue.
