Say You'll Be There

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About Say You'll Be There

"Say You'll Be There" is a song by English girl group the Spice Girls from their debut studio album, Spice (1996). It was co-written by the Spice Girls with Jonathan Buck and Eliot Kennedy. Production duo Absolute incorporated a mix of pop and R&B into the song, which includes a harmonica solo, played by Judd Lander. The lyrics—which describe the things the group went through together and how they were always there for each other—received mixed reviews from critics, who described them as "confusing" and felt that the R&B-infused production was a "bid for street cred". The music video was inspired by the films Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) and Pulp Fiction (1994), and features the group as a band of female techno-warriors, who use martial arts and high-tech ninja-influenced weapons to capture a hapless male. It includes symbols of male disempowerment, and serves as an example of solidarity and the group's bonding. It received positive reactions from fans and was nominated for numerous awards including the 1996 Smash Hits! Awards, the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards, and the 1997 Brit Awards. 


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1996
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Say you'll be there
I'm, giving you everything
All that joy can bring, this I swear

Last time, that we had this conversation
I decided we should be friends, hey
But now, we're going 'round in circles
Tell me will this deja vu never end, oh
Now you tell me that you've fallen in love
Well I never ever thought that would be, eh
This time, you gotta take it easy
Throwing far too much emotions at me

But any fool can see they're falling
I gotta make you understand
I'm, giving you everything
All that joy can bring, this I swear
I give you everything
And, all that I want from you
Is the promise you, will be there
Say you will be there, yeah
Oow, say you will be there
Won't you sing it with me?

If you, put two and two together
You will see what our friendship is for, oh
If you, can't work this equation
Then I guess I'll have to show you the door
There is no need to say you love me
It would be better left unsaid

I'm (I'm)
Giving you everything (I give you everything)
All that joy can bring (all that joy can bring)
This I swear (yes I swear)
And (and)
All that I want from you (all I want from you)
Is the promise you (is the promise you)
Will be there
Yeah, I want you

Any fool can see they're falling
I gotta make you understand
I'll give you everything on this I swear
Just promise you'll always be there

I'm, giving you everything (I'm giving you everything)
All that joy can bring (all that joy can bring)
This I swear (yes I swear)
And, all that I want from you (all that I want from you)
Is the promise you (want you to promise too)
Will be there (always be there)
I'm, giving you everything (I'm giving you everything)
All that joy can bring (all that joy can bring)
This I swear (yes I swear)
And, all that I want from you (all that I want from you)
Is the promise you (want you to promise too)
Will be there (always be there)
I'm, giving you everything (I'm giving you everything)
All that joy can bring (all that joy can bring)
This I swear (yes I swear)
And, all that I want from you (all that I want from you)
Is the promise you (want you to promise too)
Will be there (always be there)

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Spice Girls

The Spice Girls are a British pop girl group formed in 1994. The group consists of five members, who each later adopted nicknames initially ascribed to them: Melanie Brown ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham (née Adams) ("Posh Spice"). They were signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe" in 1996, which hit number-one in more than 30 countries and helped establish the group as a global phenomenon. Credited for being the pioneers that paved the way for the commercial breakthrough of teen pop in the late 1990s, their debut album, Spice, sold more than 28 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in music his… more »

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Written by: Eliot Kennedy, Jonathan Buck, Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisolm, Emma Bunton, MELANIE BROWN

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Say You'll Be There" is the second single from the Spice Girls' first album, "Spice". It was released in the UK and the rest of Europe on October 14, 1996 by Virgin Records.
Chart Performance
The song performed well on the charts, reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US - their second consecutive single to reach the top five in the US.
Sales and Certification
"Say You'll Be There" was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments exceeding 600,000 units. In US, the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of 500,000 copies.
Awards
The Spice Girls won a Brit Award for Best Video for "Say You'll Be There" in 1997. It was their second consecutive Brit Award win in this category after they won for "Wannabe" in 1996.
Music Video
The music video for "Say You'll Be There" is known for its desert setting and its homage to the movies of Quentin Tarantino. Each of the Spice Girls plays a character in the video, which was directed by Vaughn Arnell.
Lyrics and Composition
The song, composed in the key of B minor, is about demanding a higher level of commitment from a prospective lover. The instrumentation includes guitar, bass, drums, and synthesizer.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered "Say You'll Be There". Notably, British singer MØ performed a cover of the song for the Spotify Singles series in 2017.
Legacy
Despite being released over two decades ago, "Say You'll Be There" remains a fan favourite, and is a mainstay on the Spice Girls' setlist on their tours. It has been hailed as one of the defining pop songs of the 1990s.
Live Performances
The Spice Girls have performed this track at many important events including the opening ceremony of the Melbourne 2000 World Movie Festival.
Song-Related Merchandise
An action-figure doll was made for each Spice Girl’s character in the "Say You'll be There" music video. The dolls were produced by Galoob Toys in 1998.

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