After the release of the Spice Girls’ first single, “Wannabe,” in July 1996 and its quick rise to the top of the British singles chart, an article in Top of the Pops magazine gave the women the names Ginger (Geri Halliwell), Sporty (Melanie Chisholm), Posh (Victoria Adams; later, Victoria Beckham), Scary (Melanie Brown), and Baby (Emma Bunton). These names were embraced by the band, its fans, and the media.
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