Melanie B | Hot (2000)
11 December 2007 // 11:41 AM
Melanie B - better known as Scary Spice - had her first taste of solo success in 1998 when Missy Elliott was putting together the soundtrack for the film "Why Do Fools Fall In Love." Missy had written a tune called "I Want You Back" that she wanted Mel to sing that ended up charting at #1 in the UK and sold 222,800 copies.
She again dabbled with the hip-hop sound in 2000, recording a cover of the classic track "Word Up" with Missy's producer and friend Timbaland. The song was a miserable flop, failing to crack the UK Top 10.
Despite the setback, Virgin Records tossed Melanie back into the studio to cut a solo album. Sisqo, Darkchild, Jam & Lewis and Missy Elliott were all involved in putting together the album. With such musical heavyweights, one would think that the album would've been a surefire smash. However, the first single, "Tell Me," kept getting moved around to avoid competition, setting the album back. When released, it debuted at #28 on the UK album charts and sank like a stone.
The album was set to be released in the US with a different set of singles and be re-released in the UK to pick up sales. The third single to be released from the album, "Lullaby," limped into the UK singles chart at #13 and Melanie was subsequently dropped from Virgin Records.
I was lucky enough to have my copy of this floptacular album signed by Melanie in 2002!
Tracklisting:
1. Feels So Good
2. Tell Me
3. Hell No
4. Lullaby
5. Hotter
6. Step Inside
7. ABC 123 - featuring Screwface
8. I Believe
9. I Want You Back - featuring Missy Elliott
10. Pack Your Sh*t - featuring Eric Williams
11. Feel Me Now
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