2 Become 1

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About 2 Become 1

"2 Become 1" is a song by the English girl group the Spice Girls. Written by the group members, together with Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard during the group's first professional songwriting session, it was produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice (1996). It was inspired by the special relationship that was developing between Geri Halliwell and Rowe during the writing session. "2 Become 1" is a pop ballad, that features instrumentation from a guitar, an electronic keyboard, and string instruments. The lyrics focus on the bonding of two lovers, and also address the importance of contraception. Its Big TV!-directed music video, which features the group performing against time-lapse footage of Times Square in New York City, was completely shot against a green screen at a studio in London. The backdrop was later superimposed. Released as the group's third single on 16 December 1996, it was generally well received by music critics and was a commercial success. It topped the UK Singles Chart for three weeks, becoming the group's third consecutive chart-topper, their second million-selling single, and their first Christmas number-one single in the United Kingdom. In July 1997, the song was released in the United States, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and receiving a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It performed similarly internationally, peaking inside the top ten on the majority of the charts that it entered. The song was named "Song of the Year" at the 1998 ASCAP London Music Awards. In 2019, Bunton covered the song, as a duet, with Robbie Williams on her fourth solo album, My Happy Place. 


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Candle light and soul forever
A dream of you and me together
Say you believe it, say you believe it

Free your mind of doubt and danger
Be for real don't be a stranger
We can achieve it, we can achieve it

Come a little bit closer baby, get it on, get it on
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

Silly games that you were playing
Empty words we both were saying
Let's work it out boy, let's work it out boy

Once again if we endevour
Love will bring us back together
Take it or leave it, take it or leave it

Are you as good as I remember baby, get it on, get it on
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

Ah, oh wow
Ah, oh wow

Be a little bit wiser baby, put it on, put it on
'Cause tonight is the night when two become one

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)

I need some love like I never needed love before
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
I had a little love, now I'm back for more
(Wanna make love to ya baby)
Set your spirit free, it's the only way to be

It's the only way to be
It's the only way to be

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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: Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Matthew Paul Rowbottom, Richard Stannard

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing

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10 facts about this song

Backgound Information
"2 Become 1" is a song by the British girl group Spice Girls. It was released on 16th December 1996 as a single from their debut album "Spice".
Success Chart
Upon release, the song quickly rose to the top of the charts. In fact, it reached the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart, making this their third consecutive number one hit in the United Kingdom.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by the members of the Spice Girls along with Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe, who also co-wrote their previous hits "Wannabe" and "Say You'll be There."
Genre
"2 Become 1" is categorised under the pop genre with a spice of R&B and features a slow tempo which differs from the upbeat tunes of their other tracks. The song is also noted for its use of a string section.
Theme
The song carries a message of safe sex, which marked a departure from their previous hits which were more about girl-power anthems.
Christmas Number One
The song was a Christmas number one hit, occupying the top spot during Christmas week in 1996. This added to Spice Girls' popularity, making them the first act to have their first three singles reach number one in the United Kingdom since Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1963.
International Success
"2 Become 1" also gained success across Europe, becoming number one in Spain, Ireland and number two in Germany. In the U.S, it reached the top 5 in the Billboard Hot 100.
Sales
The song sold over 430,000 copies in its first week in the United Kingdom, and has received the gold certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales over 400,000.
Music Video
The music video for "2 Become 1", directed by Big TV!, features the band members in various parts of New York City at night. The video emphasizes the romantic and dreamy theme of the song.
Covers
"2 Become 1" has been covered by several artists over the years, including American singer Paul Anka who featured his version on his album "Rock Swings" in 2005.

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